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My Laptop

PostPosted: Feb 23, 2001 @ 1:07am
by Chris Edwards
If you don't believe me when I say my Laptop is broken than check out I took of it.

Re: My Laptop

PostPosted: Feb 23, 2001 @ 7:23am
by Dan East
That's a feature - removable display! All you need now is an extension cable and some little feet to stand it up on.  ;)<br>I have to send my I7k back for an internal power problem.<br><br>Dan East

Re: My Laptop

PostPosted: Feb 23, 2001 @ 7:52am
by Dr. Phat
ha! thats a classic chris.  but maybe removable displays will come standard soon.  i might cough up a little fpor one of those.  maybe for laughs! <br><br>That beats my 1992 Macintosh- the power button fell ou of that like once a week, so we just duct taped it on.

Re: My Laptop

PostPosted: Feb 26, 2001 @ 10:09pm
by Tim_Reeves
Holy shnikes that thing is THICK!! I can stack my IBM Thinkpad T21 and another laptop together and it might still even be thinnner!<br><br>BUT...Swivel displays are great for presentations ;)...

Re: My Laptop

PostPosted: Feb 27, 2001 @ 12:41am
by Chris Edwards
It is thick... but I like it.... some people complain that it is 10 pounds.. I don't mind. After all, it is a "Desktop Replacement".

Re: My Laptop

PostPosted: Feb 27, 2001 @ 4:26pm
by Dr. Phat
Just say, "It's a collectable paperweight!"  LMAO ;)!

Re: My Laptop

PostPosted: Feb 27, 2001 @ 5:19pm
by Moose or Chuck
More like a collectible dog weight if it weighs 10 pounds

Re: My Laptop

PostPosted: Feb 27, 2001 @ 10:30pm
by Chris Edwards
P3 750mhz<br>32gb HD<br>128mb ram (392mb soon)<br>15.1inch viewable screen<br>up to 8 hours of battery life<br>dvd drive/floppy<br>etc.

Re: My Laptop

PostPosted: Mar 1, 2001 @ 5:14pm
by Dr. Phat
I'm closing my mouth...now.

Re: My Laptop

PostPosted: Mar 3, 2001 @ 1:03pm
by Moose or Chuck
Awards mean squat! If the Volkswagon Bug can get "Best 10 Cars of 1999" then anyone can get an award.

Re: My Laptop

PostPosted: Mar 3, 2001 @ 2:10pm
by Chris Edwards
pst..... That laptop your talking about doesn't exist!.. 64mb of video ram does not exist in a laptop. Neither does 10hours. You can't fit a P4 1.5ghz chip in a laptop. I believe you on the 32GB drive..... apperantly the internal one isn't high speed though.. it's only 4500rpm. I'm waiting for the 35GB 5400rpm that dell is going to send me as a replacement. I've had so many problems with my Inspiron 7500 that they are thinking of replacing it with a Inspiron 8000... Which has:<br><br>3 Media Bays<br>(DVD Drive, 2 Batteries) or<br>(DVD Drive, CD-RW Drive, 1 Battery)<br><br>Firewire Port<br>Internal Mini-PCI Ethernet/Modem<br>P3-850<br>32mb Video Ram (ATI M-4)<br>35GB HD (5400rpm)<br>2 USB Ports<br><br>And a bunch of other neato stuff.... This laptop exists and wins "My Award".<br>:)

Re: My Laptop

PostPosted: Mar 4, 2001 @ 3:08am
by Tim_Reeves
Oh, and If 10 hours on a laptop is not in existance, how does your 8 hour battery work? hmmm<br><br>AND...Your new "My Award" Laptop only has 2-3 hours on one battery...<br>Last modification: Tim Reeves - 03/04/01 at 00:08:30

Re: My Laptop

PostPosted: Mar 4, 2001 @ 3:10am
by Tim_Reeves
For a huge junker, that aint bad. My T21 is still better though<br><br>My IBM Thinkpad T21:<br>Pentium III 850Mhz processor(Upgrading to P4 1.5Ghz when it comes out)<br>32GB HDD High Speed Hard Drive<br>16(Note Change)MB Video Card<br>512MB RAM<br>Docking Station<br>16 Inch Display<br>Keyboard Light<br>DVD ROM/Zip Disk/Floppy Drive via UltraBay 2001<br>Integrated V90 modem/fax and LAN/Ethernet Card <br>10 Hours battery life<br>1.2 Inches Thick<br><br>If that doesnt convince you, check out the awards:<br>Mobile Computing - "Best of the Year - Best Presentation Notebook"<br>Janurary 2001 - ThinkPad T Series (T20)<br><br>"Traditionally the presentation notebook was an oversize, weighty black box stuffed with a large screen, multimedia doodads and a top-notch processor. Then IBM's ThinkPad T20 came along and broke the mold."<br><br><br>PC Magazine - "The Best of 2000"<br>January 2, 2001 - ThinkPad T Series<br><br>"...hits the sweet spot between portability and funtionality."<br><br>BusinessWeek - "The Best Product of 2000"<br>December 18, 2000 - ThinkPad T Series<br><br>"Cool features, a little light that illuminates the keyboard."<br><br>Consumer Digest - "Best Buy"<br>December 2000 - ThinkPad T Series (T20)<br><br>Barron's Online - "Top Three Notebooks"<br>November 2000 - ThinkPad T Series (T21)<br><br>PC World - "Top 15 Notebooks #2"<br>November 2000 - ThinkPad T Series (T20)<br><br>Smart Computing - "Top 5 Notebooks 1st Place"<br>November 2000 - ThinkPad T Series (T20)<br><br>Winmag.com - "WinList" (Corporate Notebooks)<br>November 2000 - ThinkPad T Series (T20)<br><br>PC World - "#4 Power Performance"<br>October 2000 - ThinkPad T Series (T20)<br><br>"With the ThinkPad T20, follow-on to the popular ThinkPad 600 series, IBM sets a new standard for travel notebooks....It packs almost every built-in convenience an all-in-one fan could ask for into a solidly designed titanium-reinforced case."<br><br>Smart Computing - "1st Place-$3000 & Up Category"<br>September 26, 2000 - ThinkPad T Series (T20)<br><br><br>Government Computer News - "Reveiwers Choice Award"<br>Semptember 25, 2000 - ThinkPad T Series (T20)<br><br>"The IBM ThinkPad's [T Series] low weight, efficient battery, integrated network interface and modem, and outstanding benchmark performance made it an easy selection as the Reviewer's Choice."<br><br>Laptop Magazine - "Best Buy Award"<br>September 2000 - ThinkPad T Series (T20 21U)<br><br>PC World - "Top 15 Notebooks"<br>August 2000 - ThinkPad T Series (T20)<br><br> <br>PC Magazine - "Editor's Choice Award" - Road-warrior-class<br>August 2000 - IBM ThinkPad T Series (T20 84U)<br><br>"From this diverse group, probably the most impressive machine for most users is the IBM ThinkPad T20 84U, our first Editor's Choice."<br><br>PC World Latin America - "Mobile Computer of the Year"<br>July 2000 - ThinkPad T Series (T20)<br><br>Smart Business - "A-List" - Best Portable Desktop Replacement<br>July 2000 - ThinkPad T Series (T20)<br><br>Winmag.com - "Winlist Winner" - Corporate Notebooks<br>July 2000 - ThinkPad T Series (T20)<br><br>Winmag.com - "Win100" - Best-of-the-best - Corporate Notebooks<br>July 2000 - ThinkPad T Series (T20)<br><br>Smart Business - "A-List" for the best desktop replacement<br>June 2000 - ThinkPad T Series (T20)<br><br>Windows Magazine - "WinList"<br>May 5, 2000 - ThinkPad T Series (T20)<br><br>PC World.COM - "Top 15 Notebooks PCs"<br>Feburaury 2001 - ThinkPad T Series<br>"It packs a bigger screen, a more comfortable keyboard, and a larger set of useful features into a smaller package than any of its competitors. It should delight ThinkPad fans and newcomers alike looking for a lightweight notebook hampered by few compromises."<br><br>Network World - "Cool Yule Tools - ThinkPad T20"<br>2000 Holiday Gift Guide - ThinkPad T Series (T20)<br>"Part of IBM's new series of ThinkPads, the T20 is built for the mobile warrior, thin, light and full of features....We absolutely loved this laptop."<br><br>Smart Computing - "Products that Help You Work When You're Away from the Office"<br>December 2000 - ThinkPad T Series (T20)<br>"Word processors will appreciate the ThinkPad's large and comfortable desktop-caliber keyboard as well as a nifty feature that lights up the keyboard for typing in the dark."<br><br>Consumer Digest - "2001 Best Buys in Notebook Computers"<br><br>Computer Buyer's Guide and Handbook - "2001: A High-Tech Gift Guide - Notebooks for the New Millennium"<br><br>If this doesn't earn bragging rights, nothing does ;)Last modification: Tim Reeves - 03/04/01 at 00:10:35

Re: My Laptop

PostPosted: Mar 4, 2001 @ 3:15am
by Tim_Reeves
Hey Jack-o:<br>I messed up on the vid card part. Its only 16mb. I was thinking about my desktop,s Voodo 5500 vid card.<br>I didnt say I was upgrading processors right away. They need to make a mobile P4 first ;)<br>(And I know you will look this sh*t up, just so you can have the last word).<br>Battery was my bad too. That is an extended battery I picked up at a local computer store.<br><br>PS-Dont expect to use 3 things in your MM  Bay unless you jury-rig something. The Inspiron 8000 only has 2 slots. Oh, so sorry. Guess you arent perfect either.<br>Last modification: Tim Reeves - 03/04/01 at 00:15:45

Re: My Laptop

PostPosted: Mar 4, 2001 @ 3:54am
by Chris Edwards
2 batteries.... 4+4=8.<br><br>:)<br><br>the inspiron 8000 tests out at 3 hours without and power saving stuff. whatever..<br><br>it still has "My Award" :).