I Want A Notebook!!!

keitaro- · 06-29-2004, 11:45 PM

yea.. i just graduated and i am planning to get a notebook for post secondary.. i need somthing that is ok speed.. like p4 speed...

here is what i look for from pirority(sp)
1. battery life(centrino? i know you people here recomend that cpu for batter saving..but i dont want to spend alot on money)
2. price (i dont have a set budget yet.. but it maybe around $1000 CAD)
3. Magnisum(sp) casing(its more durable i believe. Its going to be in my bag..and my bag would probally be thrashed and trashed lol)
4. Wireless(not g since my school that i am going to doesnt support g networks yet...)
5. USB 2.0 since notebooks are limiited with that they come.. i would like to be able to expand my variety)
6. IR for things like my phone and etc...

so what notebook would your recomend.. esp placeses in canada to buy

i may consider getting a used notebook.. aswell.. but if i get a non-mobile cpu.. would a larger battery have the same effect for battery life?

FB · 06-29-2004, 11:49 PM

i have a 1.4 centino with 512mb ram and all the options you would like, but it would be like 1600.00 US to buy it.

FB · 06-29-2004, 11:50 PM

this is what dell has to offer...http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/prod...HS1&l=en&s=dhs

keitaro- · 06-29-2004, 11:59 PM

thats over 2k canadian...

FB · 06-30-2004, 12:02 AM

yeah

i didn't have any choice, i am forced to lease it thru my school, i don't pay that much though.

keitaro- · 06-30-2004, 12:16 AM

oh icic.. how are the hdds in dell notebooks? are they shock proof?

FB · 06-30-2004, 12:20 AM

i throw it around while it is running, in the backpack with books, without books, etc no problems yet. although i am rougher with it because i know i can get a replacement and i get a new one in May.

it is a Hitachi HDD, it seems to hold up to the abuse pretty well.

I was looking at the dell site and if you can get an Insperion 600m or similar that should be ok.

FB · 06-30-2004, 12:21 AM

nvm, that 600m is 2K cdn

FB · 06-30-2004, 12:24 AM

this -> http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...147-024&DEPA=3

is pretty much what i have spec-wise.

keitaro- · 06-30-2004, 12:29 AM

thanks for the help

i have read many threads that you want to be coem a pilot? lol i am becoming an avionics techie for aircraft.

FB · 06-30-2004, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keitaro-

thanks for the help

i have read many threads that you want to be coem a pilot? lol i am becoming an avionics techie for aircraft.

sure do, i am already a pilot, just need to get a few more ratings. I thought of being a aircraft tech, but changed my mind. good luck with that.

keitaro- · 06-30-2004, 12:43 AM

oh have fun.. i always wanted to be a fighter pilot.. lol

FB · 06-30-2004, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keitaro-

oh have fun.. i always wanted to be a fighter pilot.. lol

me too, but i dont want to join the military, so i have a conflict of interests

keitaro- · 06-30-2004, 02:56 AM

o btw FB how heavy is ur notebook?

FB · 06-30-2004, 02:59 AM

hmmm, i can't find the specs, but i would guess about 6-7 lbs.

06-29-2004, 11:45 PM	#1
keitaro- Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 376	I Want A Notebook!!! yea.. i just graduated and i am planning to get a notebook for post secondary.. i need somthing that is ok speed.. like p4 speed... here is what i look for from pirority(sp) 1. battery life(centrino? i know you people here recomend that cpu for batter saving..but i dont want to spend alot on money) 2. price (i dont have a set budget yet.. but it maybe around $1000 CAD) 3. Magnisum(sp) casing(its more durable i believe. Its going to be in my bag..and my bag would probally be thrashed and trashed lol) 4. Wireless(not g since my school that i am going to doesnt support g networks yet...) 5. USB 2.0 since notebooks are limiited with that they come.. i would like to be able to expand my variety) 6. IR for things like my phone and etc... so what notebook would your recomend.. esp placeses in canada to buy i may consider getting a used notebook.. aswell.. but if i get a non-mobile cpu.. would a larger battery have the same effect for battery life? __________________ Intel Pentium 4 1.6 Asus P4S333 512mb DDR SDRAM WD600 WD2000JB Sony DVD-Rom LiteOn DVD-/+RW Antec P160 Perfomace One Case
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06-29-2004, 11:49 PM	#2
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	i have a 1.4 centino with 512mb ram and all the options you would like, but it would be like 1600.00 US to buy it. __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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06-29-2004, 11:50 PM	#3
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	this is what dell has to offer...http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/prod...HS1&l=en&s=dhs __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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06-29-2004, 11:59 PM	#4
keitaro- Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 376	thats over 2k canadian... __________________ Intel Pentium 4 1.6 Asus P4S333 512mb DDR SDRAM WD600 WD2000JB Sony DVD-Rom LiteOn DVD-/+RW Antec P160 Perfomace One Case
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06-30-2004, 12:02 AM	#5
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	yeah i didn't have any choice, i am forced to lease it thru my school, i don't pay that much though. __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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06-30-2004, 12:16 AM	#6
keitaro- Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 376	oh icic.. how are the hdds in dell notebooks? are they shock proof?
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06-30-2004, 12:20 AM	#7
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	i throw it around while it is running, in the backpack with books, without books, etc no problems yet. although i am rougher with it because i know i can get a replacement and i get a new one in May. it is a Hitachi HDD, it seems to hold up to the abuse pretty well. I was looking at the dell site and if you can get an Insperion 600m or similar that should be ok. __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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06-30-2004, 12:21 AM	#8
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	nvm, that 600m is 2K cdn __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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06-30-2004, 12:24 AM	#9
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	this -> http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...147-024&DEPA=3 is pretty much what i have spec-wise. __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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06-30-2004, 12:29 AM	#10
keitaro- Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 376	thanks for the help i have read many threads that you want to be coem a pilot? lol i am becoming an avionics techie for aircraft.
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06-30-2004, 12:43 AM	#12
keitaro- Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 376	oh have fun.. i always wanted to be a fighter pilot.. lol __________________ Intel Pentium 4 1.6 Asus P4S333 512mb DDR SDRAM WD600 WD2000JB Sony DVD-Rom LiteOn DVD-/+RW Antec P160 Perfomace One Case
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06-30-2004, 02:56 AM	#14
keitaro- Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 376	o btw FB how heavy is ur notebook? __________________ Intel Pentium 4 1.6 Asus P4S333 512mb DDR SDRAM WD600 WD2000JB Sony DVD-Rom LiteOn DVD-/+RW Antec P160 Perfomace One Case
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06-30-2004, 02:59 AM	#15
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	hmmm, i can't find the specs, but i would guess about 6-7 lbs. __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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