COMPUTER HELP-Looking to buy a laptop computer. (VANITY)

To: freedumb2003

My used-off-of-e-bay Thinkpad gets sooo hot and then it freezes.

You bought my ex-wife on eBay? It doesn't really surprise me.

ROFL

101 posted on 09/07/2006 7:37:36 PM PDT by madison10

To: MotleyGirl70

She should check with the school to see if they have an agreement with MS to provide software. At my school we can download MS Office for free.

102 posted on 09/07/2006 7:39:25 PM PDT by Mr. Blonde (You know, Happy Time Harry, just being around you kinda makes me want to die.)

Lenovo took over IBM? Are they a Red Chinese Company?

103 posted on 09/08/2006 11:21:46 AM PDT by madison10

Thanks for the link. We also are in the market for a new portable. I'll check these guys out, and will drop your screenname if we buy.

104 posted on 09/09/2006 12:27:29 AM PDT by Lexinom

To: MotleyGirl70

I can recommend a Toshiba Satellite A 105. Rugged, well made a good buy at under $700.00. It has a Celeron M chip so its not a top of the line model but it will do for all basic needs. And it will even play movies!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

105 posted on 03/04/2007 11:28:14 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)

To: ThePythonicCow

Agreed. I'm looking to bump up mine to the 2GB max. Everything should run much faster. The best place to buy memory is Crucial. Competitive prices and fast turnaround.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

106 posted on 03/04/2007 11:30:42 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)

To: MotleyGirl70; rdb3; chance33_98; Calvinist_Dark_Lord; Bush2000; PenguinWry; GodGunsandGuts

I’m debating between a Toshiba Satelite laptop and an HP Pavillion. Does anybody have any suggestions?

My head is spinning.

107 posted on 04/26/2011 7:33:35 PM PDT by diamond6 (Check out: http://www.biblechristiansociety.com/home.php and learn about the faith.)

I’m debating between a Toshiba Satelite laptop and an HP Pavillion.

Go with the Pavillion. I've personally witnessed three new Toshiba Satelites go Tango-Uniform. Save yourself that headache.

If you can't appreciate the pure beauty of the violin after hearing this, something's wrong with your ears.

108 posted on 04/26/2011 7:50:31 PM PDT by rdb3 (Knowledge without God only produces an intellectual barbarian.)

They have it for sale at Best Buy for about 550.00, is that a good price? If not, do you recommend another dealer.

Thanks for your help!

109 posted on 04/26/2011 7:54:46 PM PDT by diamond6 (Check out: http://www.biblechristiansociety.com/home.php and learn about the faith.)

$550.00 is a decent price for a new one.

And you're more than welcome.

If you can't appreciate the pure beauty of the violin after hearing this, something's wrong with your ears.

110 posted on 04/26/2011 7:58:12 PM PDT by rdb3 (Knowledge without God only produces an intellectual barbarian.)

To: Slings and Arrows

NO!!! TOSHIBAS! ...because their quality control sucks donkeys.

Plus their install discs are bloated with Toshiba crap with no option to not install the crap!

111 posted on 04/26/2011 7:58:42 PM PDT by Focault's Pendulum

To: Focault's Pendulum

Five years later, and I still agree.

112 posted on 04/26/2011 8:12:08 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)

To: MotleyGirl70

Invincibook FreeBSD Laptop

Qualified for FreeBSD/PC-BSD

For the open source enthusiast on the go, iXsystems offers the iX-Invincibook. The Invincibook provides all the benefits of an open source computer on the go and can take quite a beating, too. It's design allows it to absorb the shock of being dropped and resist liquids. A laptop with PC-BSD's level of software security should have great physical security to match, and the Invincibook delivers.

The Invincibook anti-shock mounting design protects the LCD and Hard Drive from damage and data loss. The Invincibook spill resistant design protects the internal components from accidental spills The Invincibook features a 15.4” wide screen WXGA LCD with graphic resolution up to 1280X800. The on-screen graphics is driven by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA X3100 which supports up to 384MB of shared memory.

The Invincibook is powered by the latest Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology providing for maximum performance and power management. Standard features in the Invincibook include three USB 2.0 ports, an IEEE 1394 port, one Type II Express Card slot and an RS232 serial port. So if you’re looking for great graphics, power, performance and reliability, take a look at the iXsystems BSD Invincibook.

Drop Resistant: Magnesium alloy case - 20 times stronger than ABS plastic, offering higher survival rate after drops and bumps. Compliant with Military Standard 810F
Shock Resistant: Anti-shock mounting design protects LCD screen and hard disk drive from damage and data loss. Flexible HDD cable design absorbs shock from drops.
Simulate MIL STD 810F, Method 514.4, Procedure I, Category 10, Fig 16 & 17/ASTM4169, Truck Transport, 11.5.2 Random test, Assurance Level II
Spill Resistant: Spill resistant keyboard, touchpad and switches.
Spill resistant design stops spills from seeping into sensitive interior parts.
Optical Disk Lock: Exclusive optical disk tray lock prevents unintentional tray eject from drop and vibration.
Battery Protection: Double protection smart battery circuitry prevents damage caused by current or voltage surges and overheating. Smart Battery Calibration helps fight the loss of battery capacity after repeated charge-discharge cycles.

Security Feature:

Smart Card and TPM: One Smart Card Socket for identity protection & TPM 1.2 support

CPU: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor (4MB L2 Cache, 667MHZ FSB)
Operating System: PC-BSD 8.x/FreeBSD 8.x

Optional Dual Boot with Windows XP

RAM: Two DDR II SODIMM Slots 256/512/1024/2048MB (Max. 4GB)
Keyboard: Spill resistant Keyboard (85 keys)
Screen: 15.4" WXGA
USB2.0: x3
Monitor port: x1
PCMCIA: x1
HDD: 120/160GB SATA 150
CD-ROM: DVD-CDRW Combo
Battery: Lithium-Ion
Int. Modem: 56Kbps
Int. Ethernet: 10/100/1000BaseT
Wireless: Built-in 802.11 a/b/g

Letter from a Cordless-Customer

Greetings! I am the proud owner of an Invincibook. I take it everywhere and it's saved my life more times than I can count--did you know it's almost bullet proof? But that is neither here nor there.

While rescuing several malnourished and quite adorable Sherpas from the jaws of Everest, a giant griffin swooped in and snatched my power cord. I can only assume the power cord is part of the griffin's nest now. As griffins are likely a protected species I cannot ascend to it's lair and retrieve it.

Where could I find a replacement power cord? Would I need to order one or could I find a replacement at some local computer store? Thank you for your time and may the sun always be on your face and the wind upon your back.

Signed,
Aubrey, Proud Owner of the Invincibook

. . .

Provider of enterprise servers for open source and corporate sponsor of PC-BSD

(BSD Unix - Berkeley Software Distribution)

113 posted on 04/26/2011 11:42:12 PM PDT by Computer Central

To: MotleyGirl70

My experience, don’t buy a Dell, they’re cheap junk with short life span.

114 posted on 04/26/2011 11:43:50 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)

I’m debating between a Toshiba Satelite laptop and an HP Pavillion.

I'd go with the Toshiba. Mine is now 7 years old, and I still use it for business.

115 posted on 04/26/2011 11:46:27 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)

To: dragnet2; diamond6

Beat me by a year on my Toshiba laptop. I can’t believe it is that old already - but it says 2005 on the stickers. Use it every day. Still real capable for me.

116 posted on 04/26/2011 11:56:01 PM PDT by 21twelve ( You can go from boom to bust, from dreams to a bowl of dust ... another lost generation.)

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