Here's my new computer (w/ pic!).

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Kadarin

Lifer
Nov 23, 2001
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Sweet! Did you get it networked via Airport as easily as I did?

Funny thing about all this is that notfred and I were both at the same Apple Store at Valley Fair mall in San Jose at the same time yesterday, and we didn't know it.. :p :D
 

n0cmonkey

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Jun 10, 2001
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Originally posted by: res1bhmg
$1550? Ouch.

At least it looks pretty.

Do you have any links to better laptops at better prices? They must include a Unix-like OS for ease of use, a great processor, last a minimum of 3 hours on battery, 802.11b included, and firewire. The OS must be fully supported too, not this "load linux on it and hope everything works!" stuff. :)
 

jhu

Lifer
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and it comes with ssh too. i went to the apple store at the mall. i was playing around with the new imac and loaded up the console app. then i sshed to my computer at home.
 

iamme

Lifer
Jul 21, 2001
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Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Originally posted by: res1bhmg
$1550? Ouch.

At least it looks pretty.

Do you have any links to better laptops at better prices? They must include a Unix-like OS for ease of use, a great processor, last a minimum of 3 hours on battery, 802.11b included, and firewire. The OS must be fully supported too, not this "load linux on it and hope everything works!" stuff. :)

How about a Compaq 2800T w/ a P4 1.7GHz CPU, 15" SXGA+ TFT screen, 256MB DDR RAM, ATI Radeon 7500 w/ 32MB DDR RAM, 20GB HD, 24X CD-ROM, 66WHr battery, 802.11b integrated module, Windows XP Professional, and Free carrying case.

All for $1578 before taxes and shipping.

About 5lbs.

Not bad, huh?
 

Originally posted by: notfred
It's smaller in real life than it looks in the picture. The whole thing is less than 5lbs.
5hr batterylife and 802.11b. School will be more fun now :)
Rockin!!! Congrats! I really want one to match my iPod :)

 

n0cmonkey

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Jun 10, 2001
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Originally posted by: iamme
Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Originally posted by: res1bhmg
$1550? Ouch.

At least it looks pretty.

Do you have any links to better laptops at better prices? They must include a Unix-like OS for ease of use, a great processor, last a minimum of 3 hours on battery, 802.11b included, and firewire. The OS must be fully supported too, not this "load linux on it and hope everything works!" stuff. :)

How about a Compaq 2800T w/ a P4 1.7GHz CPU, 15" SXGA+ TFT screen, 256MB DDR RAM, ATI Radeon 7500 w/ 32MB DDR RAM, 20GB HD, 24X CD-ROM, 66WHr battery, 802.11b integrated module, Windows XP Professional, and Free carrying case.

All for $1578 before taxes and shipping.

About 5lbs.

Not bad, huh?

The screen is bigger than what I would go with (probably heavier), but thats a preference thing. I doubt you will get 3 hours of use on that, no Unix-like OS, and costs more.

EDIT: Missed the weight, not bad!
 

iamme

Lifer
Jul 21, 2001
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I've been drooling over the 2800T and the Toshiba Portege 2000 for a while now. The Toshiba is SUPER THIN, 2.6 lbs, 12.1" screen, built in WiFi, and it comes w/ and extended battery that lasts well over 5 hours. *drool*

I like your iBook, btw, notfred :D
 

quirky

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Jun 25, 2002
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i lub my 2800t =]

only bad thing is the support- its not nearly as good/ reliable as Dell. btw does anybody know how to take the keyboard out? cant find instructions on the website :(
 

RossMAN

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Feb 24, 2000
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Who's the woman in the pics, she's not bad looking.

What's her phone number?

*slaps on some cheap cologne, removes the wedding ring*

Ok I'm just joking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:D
 

LaBang

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Jan 31, 2001
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nice computer. now move the dock to the left, keep it hidden and make it transparent. much cooler.

also, if you don't know about it. you might like carracho.
 

notfred

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Feb 12, 2001
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They don't come in purple, only white :)

My girlfriend is jealous of my new ibook, she thingks it's cooler that her compaq laptop cause it's got DVD/CD-RW and wireless networking. Yes, she's the girl in the pictures...

She was mad at me when I brought it home, "What, you spent how much?!" but now she wants one :)