Notebook recommendations
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Get a DELL, DELL, DELL. HP and Compaq is crap. IBM and Sony cost too much. Toshiba doesn't last. My second pick would be Gateway, but the DELL machines offer a lot of features at a great price. Kind regards, Tim
Why do you say Toshiba does not last ? A friend ( who has his first, new Toshiba notebook ) tells me Toshiba rules and Dell sucks. I'm drawn to Dell because of the pricing, there is no mistake. I don't think Gateway trade in Australia anymore. Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002
C# will attract all comers, where VB is for IT Journalists and managers - Michael P Butler 05-12-2002
Again, you can screw up a C/C++ program just as easily as a VB program. OK, maybe not as easily, but it's certainly doable. - Jamie Nordmeyer - 15-Nov-2002 -
I am going to get a notebook hopefully this week. I'm hoping for some recommendations. My preferred specs are: 2 gHz 512 MB RAM 60 gig HDD 15" screen, 1600x1200. I'm partial to the look of the Dell, but I've heard they aren't much good. Any comments ? Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002
C# will attract all comers, where VB is for IT Journalists and managers - Michael P Butler 05-12-2002
Again, you can screw up a C/C++ program just as easily as a VB program. OK, maybe not as easily, but it's certainly doable. - Jamie Nordmeyer - 15-Nov-2002 -
Get a DELL, DELL, DELL. HP and Compaq is crap. IBM and Sony cost too much. Toshiba doesn't last. My second pick would be Gateway, but the DELL machines offer a lot of features at a great price. Kind regards, Tim
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I've still got it, with the 3 red pixels. Don't use it anymore since it is outdated. Still burns me when I think about it. Those red pixels are very irritating to look at.
That sucks, I woulda raised hell:cool: Personally I cannot stand little imperfections like that. Those kind of things drive me crazy "We will thrive in the new environment, leaping across space and time, everywhere and nowhere, like air or radiation, redundant, self-replicating, and always evolving." -unspecified individual
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Get a DELL, DELL, DELL. HP and Compaq is crap. IBM and Sony cost too much. Toshiba doesn't last. My second pick would be Gateway, but the DELL machines offer a lot of features at a great price. Kind regards, Tim
Yah, I just got a Gateway and I am very pleased with it. "We will thrive in the new environment, leaping across space and time, everywhere and nowhere, like air or radiation, redundant, self-replicating, and always evolving." -unspecified individual
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Hm.. two for the Vaio, within moments of me finding one for $5,000. Could be a sign.... Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002
C# will attract all comers, where VB is for IT Journalists and managers - Michael P Butler 05-12-2002
Again, you can screw up a C/C++ program just as easily as a VB program. OK, maybe not as easily, but it's certainly doable. - Jamie Nordmeyer - 15-Nov-2002 -
Hm.. two for the Vaio, within moments of me finding one for $5,000. Could be a sign.... Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002
C# will attract all comers, where VB is for IT Journalists and managers - Michael P Butler 05-12-2002
Again, you can screw up a C/C++ program just as easily as a VB program. OK, maybe not as easily, but it's certainly doable. - Jamie Nordmeyer - 15-Nov-2002 -
But of course. Why, did you suddenly mistake me for a rich man ? :P Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002
C# will attract all comers, where VB is for IT Journalists and managers - Michael P Butler 05-12-2002
Again, you can screw up a C/C++ program just as easily as a VB program. OK, maybe not as easily, but it's certainly doable. - Jamie Nordmeyer - 15-Nov-2002 -
I am going to get a notebook hopefully this week. I'm hoping for some recommendations. My preferred specs are: 2 gHz 512 MB RAM 60 gig HDD 15" screen, 1600x1200. I'm partial to the look of the Dell, but I've heard they aren't much good. Any comments ? Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002
C# will attract all comers, where VB is for IT Journalists and managers - Michael P Butler 05-12-2002
Again, you can screw up a C/C++ program just as easily as a VB program. OK, maybe not as easily, but it's certainly doable. - Jamie Nordmeyer - 15-Nov-2002Toshiba! Great prices for the high range laptops, like you're looking at, great components, great features... incredible screens. Not too name-brand, in the sense that they don't stuff a lot of crap on your hard disk. In general, I LOVE my Toshiba. And it was the cheapest out there.
-Domenic Denicola- [CPUA 0x1337] “I was born human. But this was an accident of fate—a condition merely of time and place. I believe it's something we have the power to change…”
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I am going to get a notebook hopefully this week. I'm hoping for some recommendations. My preferred specs are: 2 gHz 512 MB RAM 60 gig HDD 15" screen, 1600x1200. I'm partial to the look of the Dell, but I've heard they aren't much good. Any comments ? Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002
C# will attract all comers, where VB is for IT Journalists and managers - Michael P Butler 05-12-2002
Again, you can screw up a C/C++ program just as easily as a VB program. OK, maybe not as easily, but it's certainly doable. - Jamie Nordmeyer - 15-Nov-2002Go for a Sony Vaio. I have used the SRX, GRX and GRS models and like them all, especialy the GRX/GRS because they have built in wireless. Dell would be my second vote, I would stay away from HP, Compaq and Gateway. IBM and Toshiba have good reputations, but I haven't used them before and almost everyone I know either has been using a Sony or Dell for the past 3 years.
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I am going to get a notebook hopefully this week. I'm hoping for some recommendations. My preferred specs are: 2 gHz 512 MB RAM 60 gig HDD 15" screen, 1600x1200. I'm partial to the look of the Dell, but I've heard they aren't much good. Any comments ? Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002
C# will attract all comers, where VB is for IT Journalists and managers - Michael P Butler 05-12-2002
Again, you can screw up a C/C++ program just as easily as a VB program. OK, maybe not as easily, but it's certainly doable. - Jamie Nordmeyer - 15-Nov-2002Hi CG I bought an HP zt1260, but it had some power issues (wouldnt boot up) as well as a white pixel that was annoying :-( So I returned it and bought a Fujitsu C Series Lifebook laptop from Fry's. It cost be 1400 (with taxes) for a P4 1.7/256/30 Gb I think it'll be another 70 for 512, another 100 for the 60 Gb. And perhaps another 100 for the P4 2GHz. So I guess for about 1700 you'd get what you want. I am quite happy with the laptop (only 14" screen though, dunno if they have 15" ones) Nish
Author of the romantic comedy Summer Love and Some more Cricket [New Win] Review by Shog9 Click here for review[NW]
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Toshiba! Great prices for the high range laptops, like you're looking at, great components, great features... incredible screens. Not too name-brand, in the sense that they don't stuff a lot of crap on your hard disk. In general, I LOVE my Toshiba. And it was the cheapest out there.
-Domenic Denicola- [CPUA 0x1337] “I was born human. But this was an accident of fate—a condition merely of time and place. I believe it's something we have the power to change…”
Yeah, I have a friend pushing me towards a Toshiba. Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002
C# will attract all comers, where VB is for IT Journalists and managers - Michael P Butler 05-12-2002
Again, you can screw up a C/C++ program just as easily as a VB program. OK, maybe not as easily, but it's certainly doable. - Jamie Nordmeyer - 15-Nov-2002 -
Go for a Sony Vaio. I have used the SRX, GRX and GRS models and like them all, especialy the GRX/GRS because they have built in wireless. Dell would be my second vote, I would stay away from HP, Compaq and Gateway. IBM and Toshiba have good reputations, but I haven't used them before and almost everyone I know either has been using a Sony or Dell for the past 3 years.
I had not considered a Sony, but the 16.4" screen is definately drawing me in... Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002
C# will attract all comers, where VB is for IT Journalists and managers - Michael P Butler 05-12-2002
Again, you can screw up a C/C++ program just as easily as a VB program. OK, maybe not as easily, but it's certainly doable. - Jamie Nordmeyer - 15-Nov-2002 -
Hi CG I bought an HP zt1260, but it had some power issues (wouldnt boot up) as well as a white pixel that was annoying :-( So I returned it and bought a Fujitsu C Series Lifebook laptop from Fry's. It cost be 1400 (with taxes) for a P4 1.7/256/30 Gb I think it'll be another 70 for 512, another 100 for the 60 Gb. And perhaps another 100 for the P4 2GHz. So I guess for about 1700 you'd get what you want. I am quite happy with the laptop (only 14" screen though, dunno if they have 15" ones) Nish
Author of the romantic comedy Summer Love and Some more Cricket [New Win] Review by Shog9 Click here for review[NW]
Thanks, but 14" is too small for me. Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002
C# will attract all comers, where VB is for IT Journalists and managers - Michael P Butler 05-12-2002
Again, you can screw up a C/C++ program just as easily as a VB program. OK, maybe not as easily, but it's certainly doable. - Jamie Nordmeyer - 15-Nov-2002 -
Wow, I didn't know their customer service sucked to bad. I myself have never bought anything from them or know anybody that has had a problem with one of their products but I'll keep that in mind the next time I buy electronics. Thanks for the info. Brad Jennings
Brad Jennings wrote: or know anybody that has had a problem with one of their products but I'll keep that in mind the next time I buy electronics That's why I only consider recommendations from people who actually HAD a problem with a supplier and their problem was solved. If someone recommends me "hey, I hadn't a problem with that store", I don't even consider the recommendation, because you don't know how the customer service is. He/She may be had only luck. I see dumb people
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I am going to get a notebook hopefully this week. I'm hoping for some recommendations. My preferred specs are: 2 gHz 512 MB RAM 60 gig HDD 15" screen, 1600x1200. I'm partial to the look of the Dell, but I've heard they aren't much good. Any comments ? Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002
C# will attract all comers, where VB is for IT Journalists and managers - Michael P Butler 05-12-2002
Again, you can screw up a C/C++ program just as easily as a VB program. OK, maybe not as easily, but it's certainly doable. - Jamie Nordmeyer - 15-Nov-2002This specs are very similar to my Dell laptop - the SmartPC 250N. It's fantastic - I love every minute I spend working on it :) The res actually goes much higher than you have said you would like, and looks superb. It's processor is slightly higher than you require (2.4), but it comes with a 40GB HDD - although there is an option to upgrade if you like. Good luck with choosing - I found it quite stressful, although I'm pleased I took the time researching as I'm now delighted with my choice :cool:
A pack of geeks, pale and skinny, feeling a bit pumped and macho after a morning of strenuous mouse clicking and dragging, arriving en masse at the gym. They carefully reset the machines to the lowest settings, offer to spot for each other on the 5 lb dumbells, and rediscover the art of macrame while attempting to jump rope. -Roger Wright on my colleagues and I going to gym each day at lunch
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I am going to get a notebook hopefully this week. I'm hoping for some recommendations. My preferred specs are: 2 gHz 512 MB RAM 60 gig HDD 15" screen, 1600x1200. I'm partial to the look of the Dell, but I've heard they aren't much good. Any comments ? Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002
C# will attract all comers, where VB is for IT Journalists and managers - Michael P Butler 05-12-2002
Again, you can screw up a C/C++ program just as easily as a VB program. OK, maybe not as easily, but it's certainly doable. - Jamie Nordmeyer - 15-Nov-2002I have two Dell laptops, an Inspiron 7500 that I bought a couple years ago, and an Inspiron 8200 that I bought a couple months ago, which matches your specs exactly except I opted for a smaller hard disk. I also didn't get the DVD/CD combo, instead getting just the CDRW, and I didn't get a floppy drive, but I did get an extra battery. <$2K. I'm very happy with Dell--my other laptop went with me everywhere, several trips cross-country, several minor drops, and survived kitty spit-up. One thing about the 15" 1600x1200. I love it, but things sure are small. Almost too small. If you have the $$$, Sony (I think) as a 15.7" or 16" (can't remember which) laptop. I saw it at Fry's last time I was in San Diego. Beautiful. Full keyboard, etc. But the additional inch for the screen makes it that much bigger. Plus, x2 the cost! Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
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I am going to get a notebook hopefully this week. I'm hoping for some recommendations. My preferred specs are: 2 gHz 512 MB RAM 60 gig HDD 15" screen, 1600x1200. I'm partial to the look of the Dell, but I've heard they aren't much good. Any comments ? Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002
C# will attract all comers, where VB is for IT Journalists and managers - Michael P Butler 05-12-2002
Again, you can screw up a C/C++ program just as easily as a VB program. OK, maybe not as easily, but it's certainly doable. - Jamie Nordmeyer - 15-Nov-2002Christian Graus wrote: 15" screen, 1600x1200 AFAIK it's only Dell who have that. Hmmm, have you ever tried working with 1600x1200 on a 15.1" monitor? I have, and it's not good. Don't get me wrong, 1600x1200 is the only resolution I use on my crt-monitors, but my laptop have a 15.1" monitor running at 1400x1050, and it's great and you can actually read the text on it ;) Get a Compaq. I have a Evo N800c, and it's the best laptop I have ever tried. Even my friends that have Dell's love my Compaq :cool: - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!"
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Get a DELL, DELL, DELL. HP and Compaq is crap. IBM and Sony cost too much. Toshiba doesn't last. My second pick would be Gateway, but the DELL machines offer a lot of features at a great price. Kind regards, Tim
Tim Ranker wrote: HP and Compaq is crap. LOL, I have ALWAYS liked HP and Compaq laptops better than Dell. Dell laptops makes too much noice, and when something happens to it, it takes an eternity for Dell to fix it, even if you have "next businessday onsite warranty". X| - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!"
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This specs are very similar to my Dell laptop - the SmartPC 250N. It's fantastic - I love every minute I spend working on it :) The res actually goes much higher than you have said you would like, and looks superb. It's processor is slightly higher than you require (2.4), but it comes with a 40GB HDD - although there is an option to upgrade if you like. Good luck with choosing - I found it quite stressful, although I'm pleased I took the time researching as I'm now delighted with my choice :cool:
A pack of geeks, pale and skinny, feeling a bit pumped and macho after a morning of strenuous mouse clicking and dragging, arriving en masse at the gym. They carefully reset the machines to the lowest settings, offer to spot for each other on the 5 lb dumbells, and rediscover the art of macrame while attempting to jump rope. -Roger Wright on my colleagues and I going to gym each day at lunch
Megan Forbes wrote: The res actually goes much higher than you have said you would like Thats the res that the graphics card can handle. A TFT-monitor only have ONE native resulution. If it shows other resolutions, it kinda "interpolated", because it can only show one resolution. - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!"