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foe · 08-03-2003, 03:00 PM

I am deciding between the insperon 300m

and
200XL

which one do you recomend ....

also is a 12" screen to small to work in 1028 resolution?

AdultNex · 08-03-2003, 03:02 PM

12" on a 1028x768 wouldn't be too bad, you can live with it... But for me, I couldn't stand it. I'm too used to 1600 rez's on 19" monitors.

Rictor · 08-03-2003, 03:02 PM

12" screen?! Geezus...why bother?

iroc409 · 08-03-2003, 03:04 PM

personally i'd have to opt for dell's 15.4" screen with the high res. 12" screen would suck for work

. email and icq and surfing would be ok, but i couldn't get any work done on that.

foe · 08-03-2003, 03:21 PM

good point...

FacialHost · 08-03-2003, 03:26 PM

I have a Sager notebook that simply is nothing short of awesome. Sager is made by Clevo, the same manufacturer that sells notebooks to Alienware before Alienaware paints them in those cool colors. I have the top-of-the line model right here Sager 8887

1GB Ram, 128MB Video, 3.06 processor, DVD burner., balh blah blah... I use to own a Dell Inspiron, this thing makes it look like an old Atari 800. Oh yea...16.1" screen...1600x resolution...built in wireless card...built in MP3 player that detaches and goes to the gym with me. It fucking kicks ass...

hegreryan · 08-03-2003, 03:30 PM

a 12" screen isn't bad for travelling or checking your mail. i have a 12" powerbook and it is very light and small. 10" wide and probably a pound or so.

editing large images and building pages is a pain in the ass on this thing though. i usually have to hook it up to my studio display or use my other workstation.

every machine has its function. a laptop's function is portability and a 12" laptop is the ultimate portable.

hegreryan · 08-03-2003, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FacialHost
I have a Sager notebook that simply is nothing short of awesome. Sager is made by Clevo, the same manufacturer that sells notebooks to Alienware before Alienaware paints them in those cool colors. I have the top-of-the line model right here Sager 8887

1GB Ram, 128MB Video, 3.06 processor, DVD burner., balh blah blah... I use to own a Dell Inspiron, this thing makes it look like an old Atari 800. Oh yea...16.1" screen...1600x resolution...built in wireless card...built in MP3 player that detaches and goes to the gym with me. It fucking kicks ass...

if you want a pc laptop and don't mind it being 7 pounds, sagger is the best for the money. i used to have one. nice machines. lots of plugs and options.

did i mention powerbooks come equipped with wireless and bluetooth? shameless plug...

foe · 08-03-2003, 03:34 PM

I need something light though, im thinking about the gateway laptop around 4.5 pounds for a 14" screen.

I need it for coding mostly I dont do graphics work so that shouldnt be a problem

hegreryan · 08-03-2003, 03:42 PM

this 12" powerbook is the best laptop i've ever owned. having built-in wireless is damn convenient. having built-in bluetooth is great because it connects to the net through my bluetooth equipped cellphone.

i code and work on this thing all over the place. at 10" wide and an inch thick, its small enough to throw in my bag without having to carry a huge laptop bag. its like carrying a thin textbook...

you should go look at one if you're bored someday...

iroc409 · 08-03-2003, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by foe
I need something light though, im thinking about the gateway laptop around 4.5 pounds for a 14" screen.

I need it for coding mostly I dont do graphics work so that shouldnt be a problem

consider an ibm. i can't remember, the t series, and maybe the x or r series. very small units, good displays, pretty competitve pricing. ibm kicks serious ass, to boot. you can get them pretty small, as well.

iroc409 · 08-03-2003, 03:50 PM

btw... so what's the deal with these sagers? i was going to get a dell 8500, but these offer a lot more for less. how's their reliability? i definitely need something reliable, but i need a *lot* of machine as well to work on the road. what's their longevity and stuff?

Daymare · 08-03-2003, 03:53 PM

dude get a dell, they rock

hegreryan · 08-03-2003, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by iroc409
btw... so what's the deal with these sagers? i was going to get a dell 8500, but these offer a lot more for less. how's their reliability? i definitely need something reliable, but i need a *lot* of machine as well to work on the road. what's their longevity and stuff?

very powerful, very reliable, just heavy, bulky and loud. cheap though. the guy i sold mine to hasn't had any problems. its about 2 years old now..

iroc409 · 08-03-2003, 04:10 PM

hrm... i dunno. i'll think about it. dell, ibm or sager/alienware. hrm. ibm's don't break, but the video is kinda lacking, dell's are a little cheaper than ibms but break, and i know little about the sagers but they sound nice. 'cept they're a lot heavier than the others..

i also noticed the sagers on the site is only 1280x1024 on the 16" screen, where the alienware has 1600 on a 15 uxga. i need the uxga, maybe sager would build something a little more custom? 1280 isn't good enough, i need at least 1440...

rebel23 · 08-03-2003, 04:12 PM

has anyone had experience with Intel Centrino(r) processors? (da da da da). if so what do you think?

iroc409 · 08-03-2003, 04:12 PM

although another thing to consider, is if the sagers are that heavy, i could just go with a G series ibm. about the same weight/size, shitload of features, but kinda large and bulky. ibm is finally catching up with 64mb ati video and touchpads, so they're coming along nicely...

FreeHugeMovies · 08-03-2003, 04:13 PM

I just purchased this one.

http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.js...=75678&index=0

foe · 08-03-2003, 04:26 PM

im getting 3 year accidental damage protection so wont be a prob

topal · 08-03-2003, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FreeHugeMovies
I just purchased this one.

http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.js...=75678&index=0

not a laptop.. it is fucking a desktop

ztik · 08-03-2003, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FreeHugeMovies
I just purchased this one.

http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.js...=75678&index=0

toshiba lappy's are the shit

HEARTBREAKER · 08-03-2003, 08:07 PM

try Power Mac G5!

affiliatecash · 08-03-2003, 08:22 PM

Take a look at the Sony Vaio Series if you interested in a top Quality Mini.

FreeHugeMovies · 08-03-2003, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by topal

not a laptop.. it is fucking a desktop

Hmmmmmmmm well it says this...

Toshiba squeezes major performance, graphics and a sharp wide screen into this 17" notebook PC

topal · 08-04-2003, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by FreeHugeMovies

Hmmmmmmmm well it says this...

Toshiba squeezes major performance, graphics and a sharp wide screen into this 17" notebook PC

I will take a look at it.. i will touch, open, listen, carry.. and if i like.. i will get one.. holly shit its 17" wide screen!

Pornwolf · 08-04-2003, 01:10 AM

I have been checking out the new Toshiba for a week or so. It's nice but it's a bit bulky and the P4 in that case has to get hot enough to make an omlet on. But, I am kinda excited about the HT option being turned on.

Here's a better, smaller and faster 3.06 laptop http://www.hypersonic-pc.com/2001/index.asp

It's a bit smaller and lighter than the Toshiba and you can add a 7200 rpm 60 gig drive in it which is something I rarely see in a laptop.

I am still going to wait a month or two and see what's new for the holiday season.

oberheimer · 08-04-2003, 01:17 AM

You should defently go with a voodoo laptop

http://www.voodoopc.com/systems/notebook.aspx

Not cheap but looks great

tiger74 · 08-04-2003, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by foe
I am deciding between the insperon 300m

and
200XL

which one do you recomend ....

also is a 12" screen to small to work in 1028 resolution?

if you'll go for an 12" why not get a tablet pc like toshiba portege 3500 or get the the new centrino cpu'd ones ... they're light and goes for hours on battery. and tabletpc are so cool. but i prefer sub notebooks for lightweight and space saving on my trip... i had a p2000 nowgoing for a p5000 from Fujitsu computers...

08-03-2003, 03:00 PM	#1
foe Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: CT Posts: 5,246	getting a new laptop I am deciding between the insperon 300m and 200XL which one do you recomend .... also is a 12" screen to small to work in 1028 resolution?

08-03-2003, 03:04 PM	#4
iroc409 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: midwest side, yo Posts: 4,728	personally i'd have to opt for dell's 15.4" screen with the high res. 12" screen would suck for work . email and icq and surfing would be ok, but i couldn't get any work done on that. __________________ <a href="http://www.iroc409.com/"><img src="http://www.iroc409.com/adv/120x60.gif" border=0></a> icq: 1 7 6 4 2 0 9 6 0 Gallery templates for ONLY $25! w00t!

08-03-2003, 03:30 PM	#7
hegreryan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: global Posts: 75	a 12" screen isn't bad for travelling or checking your mail. i have a 12" powerbook and it is very light and small. 10" wide and probably a pound or so. editing large images and building pages is a pain in the ass on this thing though. i usually have to hook it up to my studio display or use my other workstation. every machine has its function. a laptop's function is portability and a 12" laptop is the ultimate portable. __________________ ,.\|.. ryan ..\|.,

08-03-2003, 03:42 PM	#10
hegreryan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: global Posts: 75	this 12" powerbook is the best laptop i've ever owned. having built-in wireless is damn convenient. having built-in bluetooth is great because it connects to the net through my bluetooth equipped cellphone. i code and work on this thing all over the place. at 10" wide and an inch thick, its small enough to throw in my bag without having to carry a huge laptop bag. its like carrying a thin textbook... you should go look at one if you're bored someday... __________________ ,.\|.. ryan ..\|.,

08-03-2003, 03:50 PM	#12
iroc409 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: midwest side, yo Posts: 4,728	btw... so what's the deal with these sagers? i was going to get a dell 8500, but these offer a lot more for less. how's their reliability? i definitely need something reliable, but i need a lot of machine as well to work on the road. what's their longevity and stuff? __________________ <a href="http://www.iroc409.com/"><img src="http://www.iroc409.com/adv/120x60.gif" border=0></a> icq: 1 7 6 4 2 0 9 6 0 Gallery templates for ONLY $25! w00t!

08-03-2003, 03:02 PM	#2
AdultNex Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bostonnnn Posts: 8,985	12" on a 1028x768 wouldn't be too bad, you can live with it... But for me, I couldn't stand it. I'm too used to 1600 rez's on 19" monitors.

08-03-2003, 03:02 PM	#3
Rictor Old Timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 12,208	12" screen?! Geezus...why bother?

08-03-2003, 03:21 PM	#5
foe Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: CT Posts: 5,246	good point...

08-03-2003, 03:26 PM	#6
FacialHost Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 82	I have a Sager notebook that simply is nothing short of awesome. Sager is made by Clevo, the same manufacturer that sells notebooks to Alienware before Alienaware paints them in those cool colors. I have the top-of-the line model right here Sager 8887 1GB Ram, 128MB Video, 3.06 processor, DVD burner., balh blah blah... I use to own a Dell Inspiron, this thing makes it look like an old Atari 800. Oh yea...16.1" screen...1600x resolution...built in wireless card...built in MP3 player that detaches and goes to the gym with me. It fucking kicks ass...

08-03-2003, 03:34 PM	#9
foe Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: CT Posts: 5,246	I need something light though, im thinking about the gateway laptop around 4.5 pounds for a 14" screen. I need it for coding mostly I dont do graphics work so that shouldnt be a problem

08-03-2003, 03:53 PM	#13
Daymare Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,674	dude get a dell, they rock

08-03-2003, 04:10 PM	#15
iroc409 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: midwest side, yo Posts: 4,728	hrm... i dunno. i'll think about it. dell, ibm or sager/alienware. hrm. ibm's don't break, but the video is kinda lacking, dell's are a little cheaper than ibms but break, and i know little about the sagers but they sound nice. 'cept they're a lot heavier than the others.. i also noticed the sagers on the site is only 1280x1024 on the 16" screen, where the alienware has 1600 on a 15 uxga. i need the uxga, maybe sager would build something a little more custom? 1280 isn't good enough, i need at least 1440... __________________ <a href="http://www.iroc409.com/"><img src="http://www.iroc409.com/adv/120x60.gif" border=0></a> icq: 1 7 6 4 2 0 9 6 0 Gallery templates for ONLY $25! w00t!

08-03-2003, 04:12 PM	#16
rebel23 Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 817	has anyone had experience with Intel Centrino(r) processors? (da da da da). if so what do you think?

08-03-2003, 04:13 PM	#18
FreeHugeMovies Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 14,137	I just purchased this one. http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.js...=75678&index=0

08-03-2003, 04:26 PM	#19
foe Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: CT Posts: 5,246	im getting 3 year accidental damage protection so wont be a prob

08-03-2003, 08:07 PM	#22
HEARTBREAKER Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,984	try Power Mac G5! __________________ An Adult IT Staffing Solutions Company email: [email protected] icq: 418366319 Tel.#: 1-702-940-0789 (U.S. Toll Free)

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08-04-2003, 01:10 AM	#26
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	I have been checking out the new Toshiba for a week or so. It's nice but it's a bit bulky and the P4 in that case has to get hot enough to make an omlet on. But, I am kinda excited about the HT option being turned on. Here's a better, smaller and faster 3.06 laptop http://www.hypersonic-pc.com/2001/index.asp It's a bit smaller and lighter than the Toshiba and you can add a 7200 rpm 60 gig drive in it which is something I rarely see in a laptop. I am still going to wait a month or two and see what's new for the holiday season. __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.

08-04-2003, 01:17 AM	#27
oberheimer So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 791	You should defently go with a voodoo laptop http://www.voodoopc.com/systems/notebook.aspx Not cheap but looks great