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got a new laptop and...
thinking of getting rid of my desktop. Anybody make such a switch? Can't say as I'm as happy about the keyboard, but the machine and screen are great.
Make & Model is Gateway M675XL w/3.4GHz Pentium 4 and 1680X1050 LCD screen. It's a big sucker for a laptop, but it has pretty much current technolgy - so it may not be obsolete in the next 6 months. |
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when we finally purchased our first laptop, we pretty much stop using the desktop. basically it is only used now to connect our wireless hub. we will be buying another laptop in the near future.
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Re: got a new laptop and...
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I have a Athlon 64 bit with a gig of RAM laptop running as my server at home (holding my emails, web space and domains).
I am using a Fujitsu P7000 series laptop my personal machine. I used to have a dual xenon IBM machine as my server.
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I couldn't live without a desktop, LCD screens drive me crazy, so I don't like to use them unless I have to.
Plus i'd never trust a Gateway as my ONLY computer. |
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Laptop/Keyboard
Hi Lee, If you don't have, get "Bluetooth" your keyboard/mouse, printer, etc can all run through this wireless connection. "Hot spots" are going to be popping up all over the country. We have one laptop in the family. I don't think a laptop can completly replace a desk top. If you have a lot of data/files stored I don't think you should be carrying around stuff like that. It seems to me that you should just have the information you need in your laptop on an as needed basis. Take care, BOBB
P/S Its like a drive through liqueur store. You can have them but is it a good idea. "B" |
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I'm talking entire networks of HPs, Gateways and other brands.
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Packard hells were bad. I'd seen 3 of the same machines with different internal parts made by a ton of different people. Gateways are ok. Never had any issues. I personally build my own machine (such as my HTPC). Laptop wise, IBMs are great. I'd avoid emachines (gateway). The funny thing is that Gateways laptops are good but same machine with e-machine brands are really bad.
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I still like my laptop
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Gateway is crap. Was, is, and looks like it always will be. I'm sure their laptops aren't so bad, because the nature of a laptop forces them to stick with certain components and not low-bid everything, but i'd still NEVER trust a Gateway as my ONLY computer. Not that Gateway is the worst, or only crap company out there, believe me there are lots, but they are up there on the list. They have no standards, just whoever provides the cheapest stuff. Packard Bell doesn't even deserve to be mentioned here. Alienware is badass. WAY TOO expensive though. |
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Thinkpads are always reliable, always use the right components and are easy to fix (from IT stand point). I am not a big fan of alienware. They are great for gaming and such... if I want a gaming machine, I'd build one. I don't really need a protable gaming machine... I guess it all depends on you.
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I ran a PowerBook G4 Titanium for 4 years. It finally gave up a few months ago. It was a wonderful computer that tolerated my abuse. I really feel i got my $2600 worth out of it.
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