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  • P Paul Watson

    I want a portable laptop. Something I can stuff into almost any bag and not worry about. I currently have a 15.4" HP laptop and the thing is a right pain. You have to man handle it, it doesn't fit into most bags and it is weighty. I have a desktop machine for work with a nice big screen so this laptop wouldn't be my dev machine. It is for everything else outside of the office. I want a laptop that is like an A4 pad of paper to carry around. regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry!

    Shog9 wrote:

    eh, stop bugging me about it, give it a couple of days, see what happens.

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    Lost User
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    Paul Watson wrote:

    It is for everything else outside of the office.

    Paul Watson wrote:

    I want a laptop that is like an A4 pad of paper to carry around.

    Fair enough. I just don't think I'd be happy with such a small display. :~ "If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can't be done." - Peter Ustinov

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    • P Paul Watson

      I want a portable laptop. Something I can stuff into almost any bag and not worry about. I currently have a 15.4" HP laptop and the thing is a right pain. You have to man handle it, it doesn't fit into most bags and it is weighty. I have a desktop machine for work with a nice big screen so this laptop wouldn't be my dev machine. It is for everything else outside of the office. I want a laptop that is like an A4 pad of paper to carry around. regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry!

      Shog9 wrote:

      eh, stop bugging me about it, give it a couple of days, see what happens.

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      Matt Newman
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      Paul Watson wrote:

      I want a portable laptop.

      I totally agree

      Paul Watson wrote:

      I want a laptop that is like an A4 pad of paper to carry around.

      I have an IBM X40 that I can hide under a sheet of 8.5x11 paper, I think Lenovo still makes it but they also make this[^] which is called the X41 and as far as I can tell its only slightly heavier and a tablet pc. Matt Newman
      Even the very best tools in the hands of an idiot will produce something of little or no value. - Chris Meech on Idiots

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      • M Matt Newman

        Paul Watson wrote:

        I want a portable laptop.

        I totally agree

        Paul Watson wrote:

        I want a laptop that is like an A4 pad of paper to carry around.

        I have an IBM X40 that I can hide under a sheet of 8.5x11 paper, I think Lenovo still makes it but they also make this[^] which is called the X41 and as far as I can tell its only slightly heavier and a tablet pc. Matt Newman
        Even the very best tools in the hands of an idiot will produce something of little or no value. - Chris Meech on Idiots

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        Paul Watson
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        Matt Newman wrote:

        the X41

        mmn very nice. Handy having that swivel touch-screen. I hope they go with the Intel Core Duo chips soon though. regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry!

        Shog9 wrote:

        eh, stop bugging me about it, give it a couple of days, see what happens.

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        • P Paul Watson

          Apple have done what I was hoping and have released a 13.3" MacBook[^]. Pretty decent price too, from $1099 for an Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz, 512Mb RAM, 60Gb HD. I'd go for the 2.0Ghz with 1Gb RAM though as it has the DVD writer. That comes in at $1,399. Not bad for a Mac. My only gripes are the low-speed HD (5400RPM and no 7200RPM option) and the integrated graphics system. regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry!

          Shog9 wrote:

          eh, stop bugging me about it, give it a couple of days, see what happens.

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          Jeremy Falcon
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          Somehow I can see my days of not having a mac laptop are coming to an end in the not so distant future. Jeremy Falcon

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          • L Lost User

            Paul Watson wrote:

            It is for everything else outside of the office.

            Paul Watson wrote:

            I want a laptop that is like an A4 pad of paper to carry around.

            Fair enough. I just don't think I'd be happy with such a small display. :~ "If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can't be done." - Peter Ustinov

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            Dan Neely
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            Mike Mullikin wrote:

            Fair enough. I just don't think I'd be happy with such a small display.

            My sister has a 12" macbook. I used it breifly a few times, the squashed keyboard bothered me alot more than the tiny screen.

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            • P Paul Watson

              Apple have done what I was hoping and have released a 13.3" MacBook[^]. Pretty decent price too, from $1099 for an Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz, 512Mb RAM, 60Gb HD. I'd go for the 2.0Ghz with 1Gb RAM though as it has the DVD writer. That comes in at $1,399. Not bad for a Mac. My only gripes are the low-speed HD (5400RPM and no 7200RPM option) and the integrated graphics system. regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry!

              Shog9 wrote:

              eh, stop bugging me about it, give it a couple of days, see what happens.

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              Eytukan
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              But in India(or in my friend circle) I've hardly seen anyone talking about MACs . I dont know why. :~ If at all they find one, they look at it as if they've spotted something in the museum. All they talk about is INTEL PENTIUM + MICROSOFT WINDOWS . Now only they've started talking about ADM, LINUX.


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              • P Paul Watson

                Apple have done what I was hoping and have released a 13.3" MacBook[^]. Pretty decent price too, from $1099 for an Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz, 512Mb RAM, 60Gb HD. I'd go for the 2.0Ghz with 1Gb RAM though as it has the DVD writer. That comes in at $1,399. Not bad for a Mac. My only gripes are the low-speed HD (5400RPM and no 7200RPM option) and the integrated graphics system. regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry!

                Shog9 wrote:

                eh, stop bugging me about it, give it a couple of days, see what happens.

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                it is rubbish! jkljlkjlkjklj

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                  it is rubbish! jkljlkjlkjklj

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                  Paul Watson
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                  Care to elaborate? regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry!

                  Shog9 wrote:

                  eh, stop bugging me about it, give it a couple of days, see what happens.

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                    Paul Watson wrote:

                    It is for everything else outside of the office.

                    Paul Watson wrote:

                    I want a laptop that is like an A4 pad of paper to carry around.

                    Fair enough. I just don't think I'd be happy with such a small display. :~ "If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can't be done." - Peter Ustinov

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                    Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                    The only way I could handle a 12" display would be if you could pull out extensions to give you another 12" either side, neatly sliding back into place for storage or when space is tight....:-> But then I'm the same person who looked at the games market in the early 90s and decided not to bother until they shipped with 3D photo-realistic displays and real sound...:rolleyes: Anna :rose: Currently working mostly on: Visual Lint :cool: Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work.

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                    • P Paul Watson

                      I want a portable laptop. Something I can stuff into almost any bag and not worry about. I currently have a 15.4" HP laptop and the thing is a right pain. You have to man handle it, it doesn't fit into most bags and it is weighty. I have a desktop machine for work with a nice big screen so this laptop wouldn't be my dev machine. It is for everything else outside of the office. I want a laptop that is like an A4 pad of paper to carry around. regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry!

                      Shog9 wrote:

                      eh, stop bugging me about it, give it a couple of days, see what happens.

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                      Chris Losinger
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                      Paul Watson wrote:

                      I want a laptop that is like an A4 pad of paper to carry around.

                      yup. that's why i use this thing[^], a Dell 300m[^]. less than 3 lbs, small, perfect for email and dumping files from digital cameras, while i'm on vacation. Cleek | Image Toolkits | Thumbnail maker

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                      • A Anna Jayne Metcalfe

                        The only way I could handle a 12" display would be if you could pull out extensions to give you another 12" either side, neatly sliding back into place for storage or when space is tight....:-> But then I'm the same person who looked at the games market in the early 90s and decided not to bother until they shipped with 3D photo-realistic displays and real sound...:rolleyes: Anna :rose: Currently working mostly on: Visual Lint :cool: Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work.

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                        Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote:

                        The only way I could handle a 12" display would be if you could pull out extensions to give you another 12" either side, neatly sliding back into place for storage or when space is tight....

                        I'm looking forward to the huge 3D hologram-like display... (think "Minority Report"). "If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can't be done." - Peter Ustinov

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                        • M Matt Newman

                          Paul Watson wrote:

                          I want a portable laptop.

                          I totally agree

                          Paul Watson wrote:

                          I want a laptop that is like an A4 pad of paper to carry around.

                          I have an IBM X40 that I can hide under a sheet of 8.5x11 paper, I think Lenovo still makes it but they also make this[^] which is called the X41 and as far as I can tell its only slightly heavier and a tablet pc. Matt Newman
                          Even the very best tools in the hands of an idiot will produce something of little or no value. - Chris Meech on Idiots

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                          Matt Newman wrote:

                          X41

                          sweeeeet Cleek | Image Toolkits | Thumbnail maker

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                          • C Chris Losinger

                            Paul Watson wrote:

                            I want a laptop that is like an A4 pad of paper to carry around.

                            yup. that's why i use this thing[^], a Dell 300m[^]. less than 3 lbs, small, perfect for email and dumping files from digital cameras, while i'm on vacation. Cleek | Image Toolkits | Thumbnail maker

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                            Chris Losinger wrote:

                            a Dell 300m

                            $?

                            Chris Losinger wrote:

                            perfect for email and dumping files from digital cameras, while i'm on vacation.

                            Is it worth it? "If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can't be done." - Peter Ustinov

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                              Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote:

                              The only way I could handle a 12" display would be if you could pull out extensions to give you another 12" either side, neatly sliding back into place for storage or when space is tight....

                              I'm looking forward to the huge 3D hologram-like display... (think "Minority Report"). "If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can't be done." - Peter Ustinov

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                              Michael A Barnhart
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                              Mike Mullikin wrote:

                              I'm looking forward to the huge 3D hologram-like display

                              Why not just a pair of wrap around glasses that plug into the unit for the display. No built in screen on it at all. "Every new day begins with possibilities. It's up to us to fill it with things that move us toward progress and peace.” (Ronald Reagan)

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                              • P Paul Watson

                                Apple have done what I was hoping and have released a 13.3" MacBook[^]. Pretty decent price too, from $1099 for an Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz, 512Mb RAM, 60Gb HD. I'd go for the 2.0Ghz with 1Gb RAM though as it has the DVD writer. That comes in at $1,399. Not bad for a Mac. My only gripes are the low-speed HD (5400RPM and no 7200RPM option) and the integrated graphics system. regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry!

                                Shog9 wrote:

                                eh, stop bugging me about it, give it a couple of days, see what happens.

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                                Judah Gabriel Himango
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                                The only thing stopping me from getting a Mac is the company's arrogance. I really dislike those Mac commercials (the Mac with Intel chip ones, and the nerdy business PC guy vs the cool hipster Mac guy) that assume we have all forgotten Apple's old marketing claims about how terrible the Intel chips were compared to the G4 processors. :rolleyes:

                                Tech, life, family, faith: Give me a visit. I'm currently blogging about: Islamic Domination: Coming to a Jewish state near you! The apostle Paul, modernly speaking: Epistles of Paul Judah Himango

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                                  Paul Watson wrote:

                                  I want a laptop that is like an A4 pad of paper to carry around.

                                  yup. that's why i use this thing[^], a Dell 300m[^]. less than 3 lbs, small, perfect for email and dumping files from digital cameras, while i'm on vacation. Cleek | Image Toolkits | Thumbnail maker

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                                  Paul Watson
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                                  Nice little laptop that. regards, Paul Watson Ireland FeedHenry needs you

                                  Shog9 wrote:

                                  eh, stop bugging me about it, give it a couple of days, see what happens.

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                                    Chris Losinger wrote:

                                    a Dell 300m

                                    $?

                                    Chris Losinger wrote:

                                    perfect for email and dumping files from digital cameras, while i'm on vacation.

                                    Is it worth it? "If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can't be done." - Peter Ustinov

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                                    Chris Losinger
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                                    Mike Mullikin wrote:

                                    $?

                                    i don't remember. it was a few years ago. ...probably $1500ish.

                                    Mike Mullikin wrote:

                                    Is it worth it?

                                    for me, yeah. i gotsta be connected. Cleek | Image Toolkits | Thumbnail maker

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                                    • P Paul Watson

                                      Apple have done what I was hoping and have released a 13.3" MacBook[^]. Pretty decent price too, from $1099 for an Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz, 512Mb RAM, 60Gb HD. I'd go for the 2.0Ghz with 1Gb RAM though as it has the DVD writer. That comes in at $1,399. Not bad for a Mac. My only gripes are the low-speed HD (5400RPM and no 7200RPM option) and the integrated graphics system. regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry!

                                      Shog9 wrote:

                                      eh, stop bugging me about it, give it a couple of days, see what happens.

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                                      I was considering one; esp since I am a closet unix geek. But, the inergrated graphics is IMO a deal breaker. Not that I may need better performace from the graphics system; I just want the flexability if I decided to up and boot XP and play Oblivion like I can on my current HP notebook. Color me disappointed. Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

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                                        I was considering one; esp since I am a closet unix geek. But, the inergrated graphics is IMO a deal breaker. Not that I may need better performace from the graphics system; I just want the flexability if I decided to up and boot XP and play Oblivion like I can on my current HP notebook. Color me disappointed. Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

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                                        Paul Watson
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                                        How big a problem do you think it will be? What games would run on an integrated chip? Half Life 2 for instance runs on my HP which has an integrated chip. Other games won't though. regards, Paul Watson Ireland FeedHenry needs you

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                                          The only thing stopping me from getting a Mac is the company's arrogance. I really dislike those Mac commercials (the Mac with Intel chip ones, and the nerdy business PC guy vs the cool hipster Mac guy) that assume we have all forgotten Apple's old marketing claims about how terrible the Intel chips were compared to the G4 processors. :rolleyes:

                                          Tech, life, family, faith: Give me a visit. I'm currently blogging about: Islamic Domination: Coming to a Jewish state near you! The apostle Paul, modernly speaking: Epistles of Paul Judah Himango

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                                          Paul Watson
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                                          Judah Himango wrote:

                                          The only thing stopping me from getting a Mac is the company's arrogance

                                          Forget about it. It is marketing and I don't like it either but it doesn't mean jack. regards, Paul Watson Ireland FeedHenry needs you

                                          Shog9 wrote:

                                          eh, stop bugging me about it, give it a couple of days, see what happens.

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