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11-08-2006, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumchah
Wow! Just like that!
But, what about your LEGO/robot budget...?
11-08-2006, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
I LOVE the form factor of the Asus W2J - lightest and one of the thinnest 17" laptops out there. Just sucks that you cannot custom configure them - I cannot find any configuration I like at newegg.
11-08-2006, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by slo007
Waiting on Vista to come out... I'm getting a new laptop in January. Hopefully, prices will be much better then.
11-08-2006, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
Plus, I don't need a laptop until I move to Europe in February.
11-08-2006, 02:37 PM
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as I mentioned, I have an Asus Z70va, and this thing is way tight. Seriously one of the best built laptops that I've ever come across. I agree w/ bobbydoedoe, ibm and asus > * 
The build quality can't be beat. Plus, Asus laptops look so damn sexy. In addition, yes, they are very very reliable. I love my carbon fiber frame 
The build quality can't be beat. Plus, Asus laptops look so damn sexy. In addition, yes, they are very very reliable. I love my carbon fiber frame
11-08-2006, 02:47 PM
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Damn....i feel bad for people who pay for laptops period.....
build yoself a vicous desktop....thats always the way to go....but then again thats me...
you can only get so much out of a laptop
build yoself a vicous desktop....thats always the way to go....but then again thats me...
you can only get so much out of a laptop
11-08-2006, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by AcUrAge703
Damn....i feel bad for people who pay for laptops period.....
build yoself a vicous desktop....thats always the way to go....but then again thats me...
you can only get so much out of a laptop
build yoself a vicous desktop....thats always the way to go....but then again thats me...
you can only get so much out of a laptop
Many people do have serious desktops that are all decked out, but when it comes to working remotely, business meetings, conferences, etc... laptop is the only way to go, unless you can make do with a PDA.
11-08-2006, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by AcUrAge703
Damn....i feel bad for people who pay for laptops period.....
build yoself a vicous desktop....thats always the way to go....but then again thats me...
you can only get so much out of a laptop
build yoself a vicous desktop....thats always the way to go....but then again thats me...
you can only get so much out of a laptop
The PC is too big and cumbersome to take with me (I need the luggage room for my camera, clothing, etc.); so I'm "retiring it" (leaving it to my mom). Her PC only has 256 MB RAM... she needs an upgrade.
11-08-2006, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Dem1K
as I mentioned, I have an Asus Z70va, and this thing is way tight. Seriously one of the best built laptops that I've ever come across. I agree w/ bobbydoedoe, ibm and asus > * The build quality can't be beat. Plus, Asus laptops look so damn sexy. In addition, yes, they are very very reliable. I love my carbon fiber frame
The build quality can't be beat. Plus, Asus laptops look so damn sexy. In addition, yes, they are very very reliable. I love my carbon fiber frame
11-08-2006, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by AcUrAge703
Damn....i feel bad for people who pay for laptops period.....
build yoself a vicous desktop....thats always the way to go....but then again thats me...
you can only get so much out of a laptop
build yoself a vicous desktop....thats always the way to go....but then again thats me...
you can only get so much out of a laptop
I need the mobility, period.
11-08-2006, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
I LOVE the form factor of the Asus W2J - lightest and one of the thinnest 17" laptops out there. Just sucks that you cannot custom configure them - I cannot find any configuration I like at newegg.
11-08-2006, 03:41 PM
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umm.. i kinda like dont really like acer... :/
11-08-2006, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
umm.. i kinda like dont really like acer... :/
11-08-2006, 04:01 PM
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HP is not the largest PC manufacturer for no reason... They have really stepped up their entire line in the past 3 years. I'm still working on a nc6000 laptop from about 2 1/2 years ago and I've never had an issue- let alone the numerous other HP's I've worked on and helped friends and family purchase.
11-08-2006, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumchah
Well, tough noogies for you, I suppose. I wasn't sure about them either until I tried it out...very, very happy.
11-08-2006, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Ashburner
HP is not the largest PC manufacturer for no reason... They have really stepped up their entire line in the past 3 years. I'm still working on a nc6000 laptop from about 2 1/2 years ago and I've never had an issue- let alone the numerous other HP's I've worked on and helped friends and family purchase.
11-08-2006, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
i dont doubt that they are fine, and, I did actually research them - just didnt find a configuration I liked.
11-08-2006, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
thats good to hear man, maybe I should take another look at HP's. I hope they have custom config options available.
I just did it this morning.
11-08-2006, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
they do offer you the option of customizing your laptop.
I just did it this morning.
I just did it this morning.
11-08-2006, 05:26 PM
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i love my Toshiba satelite M105...nothin but good to say about it.
and my Girl has a dell...
it blows, it never works, always freezes, and just does a bunch of wierd shit
and my Girl has a dell...
it blows, it never works, always freezes, and just does a bunch of wierd shit
11-08-2006, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
ack.. y'all are gonna kill me.. but I think the highest I see for any model is C2D 2.0.... I need 2.33 lol
11-08-2006, 05:48 PM
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oh it is, lol
11-08-2006, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by slo007
I will have to check them out then... too bad one can't customize the features, though.
11-08-2006, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Dem1K
You can customize them. I built mine from scratch as a barebones model.
11-08-2006, 06:09 PM
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^^^ yea Id like to know too - as far as I have been reading, they are only available pre-configured through select online merchants such as newegg. Please, show us the light. 
11-08-2006, 06:37 PM
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here's a few Asus resalers to name:
www.istnc.com (where I bought mine)
www.geared2play.com
The Asus Ensemble are pre-built, where the Built on Asus are the models you can customize. They start @ barebone price from around $500-800 usually.
You guys really didn't know this? Do yourselves a favor and scope out www.notebookforums.com. There's aLOT of insightful information over there.
www.istnc.com (where I bought mine)
www.geared2play.com
The Asus Ensemble are pre-built, where the Built on Asus are the models you can customize. They start @ barebone price from around $500-800 usually.
You guys really didn't know this? Do yourselves a favor and scope out www.notebookforums.com. There's aLOT of insightful information over there.
11-08-2006, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by AcUrAge703
Damn....i feel bad for people who pay for laptops period.....
build yoself a vicous desktop....thats always the way to go....but then again thats me...
you can only get so much out of a laptop
build yoself a vicous desktop....thats always the way to go....but then again thats me...
you can only get so much out of a laptop
what are you supposed to do for mobility? if you are strictly stationary, then yes, get a desktop, otherwise, its retarded not to get a laptop
11-08-2006, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Ashburner
HP is not the largest PC manufacturer for no reason... They have really stepped up their entire line in the past 3 years. I'm still working on a nc6000 laptop from about 2 1/2 years ago and I've never had an issue- let alone the numerous other HP's I've worked on and helped friends and family purchase.
11-08-2006, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Dem1K
here's a few Asus resalers to name:
www.istnc.com (where I bought mine)
www.geared2play.com
The Asus Ensemble are pre-built, where the Built on Asus are the models you can customize. They start @ barebone price from around $500-800 usually.
You guys really didn't know this? Do yourselves a favor and scope out www.notebookforums.com. There's aLOT of insightful information over there.
www.istnc.com (where I bought mine)
www.geared2play.com
The Asus Ensemble are pre-built, where the Built on Asus are the models you can customize. They start @ barebone price from around $500-800 usually.
You guys really didn't know this? Do yourselves a favor and scope out www.notebookforums.com. There's aLOT of insightful information over there.
Nice to actually see a configurator for em.
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11-08-2006, 08:20 PM
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... i dont see the W2J anywhere on those sites... thats the one I was interested in. 
11-08-2006, 11:00 PM
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I have a top of the line Sony Vaio that I just love!
I have had a HP and a Toshiba which was the biggest POS ever! No offense to anyone that has one but mine sucked majorly!!
The Vaio I have now was costly but so worth it!
I have had a HP and a Toshiba which was the biggest POS ever! No offense to anyone that has one but mine sucked majorly!!
The Vaio I have now was costly but so worth it!
11-09-2006, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Bobbydoedoe
ibm or asus>*
my sis has a asus z63a and i have a ibm t60, i work in the IT field so ino what are crappy laptops (dell, hp, etc) and whats good. The ibm is a quality laptop, think bentley of all laptops and the asus is also a quality product but not like the ibm, but still good.
my sis has a asus z63a and i have a ibm t60, i work in the IT field so ino what are crappy laptops (dell, hp, etc) and whats good. The ibm is a quality laptop, think bentley of all laptops and the asus is also a quality product but not like the ibm, but still good.
Ummm, IBM is outta the laptop market. But they did make great laptops. I haven't seen any of the new Lenovo's if thats what your talking about. What a small world, I also work in the IT field and Dell's(Latitude, Optiplex, Precision and Poweredge) are our enterprise standard. It's really weird though, we have roughly less than a 3% hardware failure rate on our hardware.....
