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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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got my new laptop.. and im loving it!!

I got my new laptop yesterday and i just got a wireless routher... and im loving it!!! it's so nice to be able to sit on the couch and just browse a-tl and chat and listen to music...


I always wanted a laptop and now my "dream" has come true!


oh btw i hit 3000 posts today
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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Congrats.

Specs?
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 02:53 PM
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congrats on ur laptop and 3k!
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by domn
Congrats.

Specs?

it's a cheap ass laptop


15,4" WXGA screen
512mb DDR memory
1.5ghz Celeron M processor
40gb 4200rpm hard drive
Integrated Video (i dont really care i only browse the internet.. no games, etc)
Integrated Wireless and 10-100 network
2 x usb 2.0, firewire port
cd-rw and dvd reader


it'S nothing crazy but for the price i paid i think it's pretty good... it's more than enough to browse the internet and listen to music and stuff like that


-justin
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 03:14 PM
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how much did you pay
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dabuda
congrats on ur laptop and 3k!
congrats!
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 55M2G7L
how much did you pay

around 830$ (1000 CND) prior to taxes... plus around 35$ for the wireless routher...
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by @cUr@-TL
around 830$ (1000 CND) prior to taxes... plus around 35$ for the wireless routher...

Brand?
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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Sounds like my Dell Inspiron.
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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Brand?

ACER, that shit is prolly gonna fall apart in a few months
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 05:43 PM
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Acer isn't too bad
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 05:49 PM
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i just bought a new laptop as well, it's actually my first laptop. i always hated laptops cause they are so slow for what i need them to do and i am very impatient. but the newer models seems to be pretty decent as far as peformance is concerned. so here is what i got:

Dell Inspiron 600M
14.1 XGA Display
1.8 Pentium-M / 64MB Video
512MB DDR Ram (266Mhz)
80GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
Centrino Mobile Technology (802.11 b/g)
24x CD Burner/DVD Rom Drive
Integrated 56K and 10/100

I paid around $955(shipped) for it which i thought was a pretty good deal. There was a deal on dell laptops(there is a deal almost everyday) but this one seemed pretty good to me. Dell is offering 500 off 1399 and 600 off 1599 on their laptops. so it is possible to get a laptop for 899 shipped(downgrading some of the parts i choose).
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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^^Yeah, I got a Inspiron 1000 w/ all that you have except the 80g HD (30g)
It came with free 2 day shipping and a free printer too.

All for $609.00 SHIPPED.

in a nutshell, I caught Dell slippin'
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by knight rider
^^Yeah, I got a Inspiron 1000 w/ all that you have except the 80g HD (30g)
It came with free 2 day shipping and a free printer too.

All for $609.00 SHIPPED.

in a nutshell, I caught Dell slippin'
cool but the inspiron 1000(its the 1150 now) doesn't offer the Pentium-M processor, which saves alot of power. Things i didn't like about that laptop is the shared memory and the weight. the 1150 weights 7.49lbs and the 600M weights at about 4.9lbs. i plan on using this laptop on the go alot and the weight and battery life is probably the 2 most important things. the 700M was even lighter but with a 12.1 WXGA the keys were very cramped together and not comfortable to type with.
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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yeah its funny i just received my 1150 today... i got it for 600.00 after 100.00 rebate... had to add integrated wireless for 39.00 but they gave me double the ram for free... my previous laptop was 7 yrs old.. P1 Compaq, 233 mhz with 96 MB RAM.. and the battery was completely shot.. bonus check is this month so i spurged... worth it so i can write my papers for grad school anywhere i want...
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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im still tryin to decide between a desktop or a laptop for college
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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<- just picked up a 12'' powerbook g4 with xtra memory and wireless mouse.

this thing rocks.
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 12:01 AM
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congrats all around, but especially to the mac guy
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by @cUr@-TL
I got my new laptop yesterday and i just got a wireless routher... and im loving it!!! it's so nice to be able to sit on the couch and just browse a-tl and chat and listen to music...


I always wanted a laptop and now my "dream" has come true!


oh btw i hit 3000 posts today
welcome to 2003 but seriously, enjoy, wifi is a gift from God
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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You Keep Your Mouth Shut (so Jealous) Dang!!!!!
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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Hey @cur@-TL,

Congrats on the laptop ... you won't realize how awesome it is to surf ANYWHERE you want with wi-fi. Hey, you don't have to spend a lot to get the features you need. But isn't Quebec taxes like 10% provincial PLUS 7% GST???


Originally Posted by caball88
cool but the inspiron 1000(its the 1150 now) doesn't offer the Pentium-M processor, which saves alot of power. Things i didn't like about that laptop is the shared memory and the weight. the 1150 weights 7.49lbs and the 600M weights at about 4.9lbs.
I have 2 Dell Inspiron 600m laptops in my house -- one for my GF and one for me. They are light and do what I need. They are easy to care for because of their near identical setup (newer one has 60 gig H/D with DVD burner) so trouble-shooting is quite easy. Centrino technology rocks.

- derrick (Intel shareholder)
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by derrick
Hey @cur@-TL,

Congrats on the laptop ... you won't realize how awesome it is to surf ANYWHERE you want with wi-fi. Hey, you don't have to spend a lot to get the features you need. But isn't Quebec taxes like 10% provincial PLUS 7% GST???




I have 2 Dell Inspiron 600m laptops in my house -- one for my GF and one for me. They are light and do what I need. They are easy to care for because of their near identical setup (newer one has 60 gig H/D with DVD burner) so trouble-shooting is quite easy. Centrino technology rocks.

- derrick (Intel shareholder)
cool deal derrick, i'm looking foward to getting my new laptop. i spend alot of time on the computer at work and at home. it'll be convenient to be able to travel around and do some light work outside the house. i'm also an intel shareholder.
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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I take my I700m on all my housecalls and use it sitting in front of the TV. Gotta love the portability. It only has a 12.1" widescreen, but it does ok. At 4lbs even its very light. Here are the specs

1.6 Pentium M Dothan
1gb PC3200
60gb 7200rpm travelstar
Integrated wireless
Integrated Video (64 shared)
8 cell battery

It does great. I can't complain.
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