In Reply to: OT: Laptops...., turrbo [Profile/Gallery] , Thu, 3 Jun 2004 14:50:46

With two kids who just graduated college, I know how much easier it was for the youngest to get service on his laptop while on campus. He bought his through the school at a super sweet discount and got warranty for all four years too. He broke part of the case of his IBM laptop during his Junior year and the on-campus computer center replaced the broken part while he waited! At no cost!

The oldest one bought his machine at a store close to home. Every time it hiccupped (and they all will) he had to limp along until he could bring it home during a long break for repair.

I wouldn't spend money on a port replicator. Dorm desks are so small you won't want anything else on the desk when the computer is put away and you are doing reading or some other study task. A good optical mouse is mandatory - wiggle sticks and touch pads suck for extended use!

Enjoy your college years. Many people discover later that they were the best 4 years of their life.

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• OT: Laptops...., turrbo , Thu, 3 Jun 2004 14:50:46
  • Re: OT: Laptops...., lincoln.burrows, Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:26:51
  • Re: OT: Laptops...., lincoln.burrows, Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:24:40
  • Thanks sooo much everyone!!!...., turrbo , Sat, 5 Jun 2004 15:28:55
  • Go light!, Tim B., Sat, 5 Jun 2004 05:44:42
  • I review them, phil, Fri, 4 Jun 2004 23:29:42
  • Re: OT: Laptops...., C H Tay, Fri, 4 Jun 2004 19:56:17
  • my $0.02, a day late..., saabgirlie , Fri, 4 Jun 2004 16:09:36
    • what's the Battery life like on the Voodoo?, Trev, Fri, 4 Jun 2004 21:17:29
      • about and hour and 15 min, nm, saabgirlie , Mon, 7 Jun 2004 12:26:55
  • Re: OT: Laptops...., kaslop, Fri, 4 Jun 2004 10:38:12
  • OK how 'bout this: Pentium or Centrino..., turrbo , Thu, 3 Jun 2004 19:37:49
    • Re: OK how 'bout this: Pentium or Centrino..., Mattias.se, Fri, 4 Jun 2004 04:45:07
      • Actually, RonD , Fri, 4 Jun 2004 07:51:52
  • Vendor support and weight are key (long), KenB, Thu, 3 Jun 2004 18:46:53
    • I really like that Panasonic..., turrbo , Thu, 3 Jun 2004 19:26:54
      • Answers to your Q's and more Y2/T41 thoughts, KenB, Sat, 5 Jun 2004 05:51:35
  • Ditto the advice about checking with the school,, RonD , Thu, 3 Jun 2004 17:58:23
    • Thanks for your input...Its great to have some thoughts, turrbo , Thu, 3 Jun 2004 19:15:47
  • Per Ms. Jessica, Stephen Goldberger, Thu, 3 Jun 2004 17:24:44
  • 9 lbs? Been there, done that, have the shoulder damage, Noel, Thu, 3 Jun 2004 17:23:56
    • small is good, dip, Fri, 4 Jun 2004 10:13:34
    • I was thinking about getting a small one and a nice..., turrbo , Thu, 3 Jun 2004 19:09:21
      • Re: I was thinking about getting a small one and a nice, Noel, Fri, 4 Jun 2004 06:51:23
  • I agree with Trev below...., Roger, Thu, 3 Jun 2004 16:39:14 <-- Viewing This Message
    • An additional two cents...., Roger, Thu, 3 Jun 2004 16:49:25
      • I'd rather invest in Sennheisers ;) nm, dip, Fri, 4 Jun 2004 10:06:14
      • That's an idea...I have a Bose Wave at home..., turrbo , Thu, 3 Jun 2004 19:11:30
  • Currently have 17" Gateway..., KB900psi, Thu, 3 Jun 2004 16:06:19
    • Thanks...It does look like a nice package..., turrbo , Thu, 3 Jun 2004 19:07:43
  • IBM makes the best lap-tops these days. n/m, J, Thu, 3 Jun 2004 15:55:50
    • they realy do, dip, Fri, 4 Jun 2004 10:03:48
    • I second that n/m, JeffC , Thu, 3 Jun 2004 19:32:07
      • and so do I (X23!!) n/m, Pierre, Fri, 4 Jun 2004 07:09:39
  • Re: OT: Laptops...., Randy Thatcher , Thu, 3 Jun 2004 15:09:34
    • Absolutely gonna get the warantee..., turrbo , Thu, 3 Jun 2004 19:05:57
    • find what the program / school recommends first ..., Trev, Thu, 3 Jun 2004 15:51:04
      • The school (BC) does offer a Dell laptop program..., turrbo , Thu, 3 Jun 2004 18:45:34
        • It only has to last 2-3 years, KenB, Sat, 5 Jun 2004 06:07:15
        • don't count on it to be your computer for two years, dip, Fri, 4 Jun 2004 09:59:08
          • 1999 500Mhz G3 Powerbook - TSN production laptop!, Scott Paterson , Sun, 6 Jun 2004 14:40:58
        • A future Eagle huh?, Jeff Newton, Thu, 3 Jun 2004 19:37:17
          • Hmm..A fellow Saaber/Eagle.....cool..., turrbo , Thu, 3 Jun 2004 20:16:50

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