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Old 10-25-2003, 09:54 PM   #1
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I run an IBM Thinkpad, and it works really well. It only had one problem with it a few weeks ago, and it was covered by the excellent warranty. Fixed within 3 days.
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Old 10-25-2003, 10:17 PM   #2
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For me the only laptop i'd buy is a mac one. POwerbook or Ibook.

I'm really getting sick of the XP OS. Don't really wanna go into Unix, but I love Mac Osx.

Actually I may buy a G5, as long as Blizzard games run on it
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Old 10-25-2003, 10:26 PM   #3
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For me the only laptop i'd buy is a mac one. POwerbook or Ibook.

I'm really getting sick of the XP OS. Don't really wanna go into Unix, but I love Mac Osx.

Actually I may buy a G5, as long as Blizzard games run on it
I'd suggest a Mac laptop as well but they're all beyond your budget.

And bobcat, I don't know about StarCraft but I know WarCraft 3 and Frozen Throne are both Mac compatible. And now would be a good time for you to get a G5, the newest OS X upgrade (10.3) was just released, Panther.

Crono-Link, is it possible you could hold off a bit longer until you have some more money? Whether you get an Apple or PC, it'd be in your best interest to get a preminium laptop that will allow you to do more and last longer than get something in the medium price range that'll only last a few years.
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Old 10-25-2003, 10:28 PM   #4
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GameMaster, your signature says I am the "proud owner of the original 5G iPod". I have a new 40 GB iPod...
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Old 10-25-2003, 10:41 PM   #5
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GameMaster, your signature says I am the "proud owner of the original 5G iPod". I have a new 40 GB iPod...
Ok, thanks guys.

I have more questions.

Screw games, I have a desktop computer with a GeForce 4, so I don't need games for my laptop. I just want to have online compatibility, be able to watch videos like The Simpsons and other TV shows, listen to music, download from Kazaa, create designs with Photoshop, write reports or other documents, web design, and some other stuff.


So the best games I could get will probably be oldschool emulation... That's fine as long as I can do the other stuff.

I know even some of the crappiest laptops can run those things I mentioned in bold, but I don't want a slow computer, but something faster than 1.8 GHz will do, and remember the hard drive, I want the GB to be able to store all kinds of music, videos, and other crap.

So with all those things in bold, what will be the best laptop for me? I don't need an awesome graphics card, as long as it can run 16-32 bit games, I am fine. Thanks for the help guys.

Also, does anyone here have a laptop? If so, what kind? How do you go online? Wireless Linksys Router?
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Old 10-26-2003, 12:59 AM   #6
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I don't use a wireless. I've wired it up for mine. It's cheaper and better.

I do all those things that are bolded on a pentium 3 chip. Anything equal to or above it should be fine. Emulation runs on this baby like a dream.
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Old 10-26-2003, 01:31 AM   #7
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you could always get one of those new centrino chips, their supposed to be good for wireless communications
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Old 10-26-2003, 03:25 PM   #8
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Also, does anyone here have a laptop? If so, what kind? How do you go online? Wireless Linksys Router?
We use Linksys Wireless Router for our normal desktop PC since the cable is hooked directly to my iMac and it works great. The signal strength is always excellent and it even picks up other people's cable signals that live next door, lol (since they haven't secured their's). So if our cable ever stops working for some reason I'll just borrow my neighbors, hehe.

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GameMaster, your signature says I am the "proud owner of the original 5G iPod". I have a new 40 GB iPod...
I know, your's has a lot more space and all, and it also can play the cool games wheras mine can't, I just think it's kind of special that I have the original first iPod model. I also like the scroll wheel design better, but I still consider you a lucky goose since you got a brand new one. Anyway, just out of curiosity, how much of the 40 gigabytes do you use for your music? And do you use the remaining space to store files and stuff? I'm still happy with my measly 5 gigs, I haven't filled it up yet even though I have like 200 something songs. I would like to use the remaining space for iMovies I've made but they all exceed the remaining space left so I guess that's the advantage of having a 10, 20, or 40. So, I hope you're enjoying your new iPod and take care not to scratch the shiny backside!

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Old 10-26-2003, 11:30 PM   #9
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GameMaster, your signature says I am the "proud owner of the original 5G iPod". I have a new 40 GB iPod...
What happened to your 15 gig?

I noticed that you can get brand new 30 gigs for 350$ on ebay, so I'll get one in december. I know I can probably fill up 15-20 gigs just with music that I own legally.
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Old 10-26-2003, 11:33 PM   #10
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What happened to your 15 gig?

I noticed that you can get brand new 30 gigs for 350$ on ebay, so I'll get one in december. I know I can probably fill up 15-20 gigs just with music that I own legally.

they dont make the 30gig ones anymore. they got replaced by the 40 gig.


so the ones on ebay are old. may not be opened. but old :P *hugs his 30gig ipod* *then breaks it and returns it for 40gig *
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Old 10-27-2003, 05:01 PM   #11
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Unopened=Brand new


For my logic at least, I know the 40 gig is the new top standard.
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