my next notebook will have more than 2 usb ports on it

[ElFenix]

does anyone have any clue why dell put a serial port on the 600m? i can sorta understand the parallel port, but a serial port? you could fit 4 usb ports where that thing is.

it is really frustrating having to unplug my printer to plug in my hard drive or my game controller. i suppose i could get a hub, but that would be admitting defeat.

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

Suck it up and get a hub.
=)

 

[neonerd]

it's dell....you can't be too picky

 

[amol]

yeah it is stupid

tell me again . . . WHY do they have parallel ports on laptops?

i've never used the one on mine . . .

i've used the s-video and vga and everything else . . . just not that

btw, 3 USB here on HP pavilion ze5200

 

[Bootprint]

Use up the pcmcia slot with a USB card.

 

[vi edit]

Fsck the serial port...gimme back a PS/2 port so I can use a normal keyboard when I want.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Bootprint
Use up the pcmcia slot with a USB card.

and have something sticking out the side waiting to get smashed? i think not.

i have a hub at home

 

[vi edit]

tell me again . . . WHY do they have parallel ports on laptops?

Because USB printers(or moreso their drivers) lick my hairy beanbag. USB printers = tech support NIGHTMARE. Plus USB printers don't work well on legacy applications or some terminal & remote control applications. There is a plethora of business and college users that hook printers directly up to their laptops.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Fsck the serial port...gimme back a PS/2 port so I can use a normal keyboard when I want.

hehe, mine has one

 

[n0cmonkey]

Serial ports are better than parallel ports.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Serial ports are better than parallel ports.

Maybe if you have to use it for management cables into networking equiment.

 

[wobbuffet]

i got two 1<4 thingy for the two ports of my inspiron 2650 (if u know wut i mean) so now i got 8!! :laugh:

 

[Turkish]

My IBM T42p has plenty

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: The Boss
My IBM T42p has plenty

what is that firegl ?

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: AccruedExpenditure
Suck it up and get a hub.
=)

Yeah!

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: The Boss
My IBM T42p has plenty

what is that firegl ?

I don't know but I don't care either. If I had the choice, I'd get a less power-consuming video card as I won't be playing any games or anything.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: The Boss

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: The Boss
My IBM T42p has plenty

what is that firegl ?

I don't know but I don't care either. If I had the choice, I'd get a less power-consuming video card as I won't be playing any games or anything.

i play games, but i also like portability. the 600m is the right size, but the graphics horsepower is starting to get a little low. if this computer were any smaller it'd lose out while fighting my law books.

 

[edro]

I don't think our 600ms have serial ports... maybe they do and I just don't remember...

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Fsck the serial port...gimme back a PS/2 port so I can use a normal keyboard when I want.

Most definAtely.

 

[ElFenix]

i think this is pretty impressive

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: edro13
I don't think our 600ms have serial ports... maybe they do and I just don't remember...

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Fsck the serial port...gimme back a PS/2 port so I can use a normal keyboard when I want.

Most definAtely.

The 600m I'm typing from has a serial port.