Calling All geeks

[drathzel]

Originally Posted by killingtime

It doesn’t state how many USB connectors it has or anything but I’m just going to assume it has 2 USB 2.0 connectors and a Firewire connector anyway. You don’t see the latter being used that much as an exclusive type anymore anyway.

What??

[killingtime]

Originally Posted by drathzel

What??

I said: It probably has some connections for other devices; like mice and cameras. It's cool .

[drathzel]

Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe

This is after my previous post that quoted a 3000 sempron acer laptop for £524 - do you lot even pay attention

I'd recommend it - better spec than the Dell nonsense

Yeah but no one simplified it for me

[doc martin]

Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe

This is after my previous post that quoted a 3000 sempron acer laptop for £524 - do you lot even pay attention

I'd recommend it - better spec than the Dell nonsense

Not sure that it is a better spec. There is only half the RAM and I am not sure about the wireless connection, which seems to be a requirement for Drathzel. On the page you link to it says Mini-PCI 802.11b/g wireless network connection (manufacturing) option. Does that mean you can pay extra as an option or that this option is installed? If it does come in the price, then it probably is a better deal, although there is no mention of any warranty.

[Lynn]

All this stuff (from guys who have presumably ventured out of the Den lured by the 'geek' title *ducks* ) - what about the important stuff?



So D - what colour are you going for?

[doc martin]

Originally Posted by Lynn

So D - what colour are you going for?

I didn't dare say that

[frodo]

Originally Posted by killingtime

Looks alright (for a PC ). I think you'll like the widescreen display. Strangely it only has a 802.11b card in it (the wireless card) which is the slower standard. However since most wireless routers support b/g hybrid then you can just connect at the slower speed (which is faster than the fastest broadband connection you'll generally see at home anyway). A gigabyte of RAM is nice .

It doesn’t state how many USB connectors it has or anything but I’m just going to assume it has 2 USB 2.0 connectors and a Firewire connector anyway. You don’t see the latter being used that much as an exclusive type anymore anyway.

Four USB ports.

A previous post on the subject
http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/s...2&postcount=35


Apart from the touch screen Tablet PC's have a better version of Windows XP, and the price isn't bad for a tablet PC.

The Toshiba PC will also probably come with the One-Note note taking application which works well with the touch screen.

A tablet PC is also likely to be lighter. I wish I could justify buying one.

[Dreadful Scathe]

Originally Posted by doc martin

Not sure that it is a better spec. There is only half the RAM and I am not sure about the wireless connection, which seems to be a requirement for Drathzel. On the page you link to it says Mini-PCI 802.11b/g wireless network connection (manufacturing) option. Does that mean you can pay extra as an option or that this option is installed? If it does come in the price, then it probably is a better deal, although there is no mention of any warranty.

Its a standard Acer laptop - you can find it elsewhere too. Wireless is standard. Fair enough on the memory special offer but i doubt Drathzel would notice the difference between 512 and 1gb. As for warranty , every manufacturer must legally have a 1 year warranty anyway. Anyway, choices are good.

I have a tablet pc I could sell Drathzel , it runs slackware linux though .

[Whitebeard]

Originally Posted by Lynn

All this stuff (from guys who have presumably ventured out of the Den lured by the 'geek' title *ducks* ) - what about the important stuff?



So D - what colour are you going for?

Have you seen the one that's Ferrari branded??? Wow!!!!

[You'd be lucky to retain possession of one of those for long.]

[ducasi]

Originally Posted by Whitebeard

Have you seen the one that's Ferrari branded???

It makes a Ferrari engine sound when it's turned on.

But Mac fans... I was talking to D. tonight, and she may yet make the right decision...

I'd say the choice should be made on what you want to do with it... If there are things that you can only do on a PC, then buy a PC...

I'd steer well clear of tablets – the ones I've encountered have been very unreliable...

[drathzel]

Originally Posted by Franck

Well, I'm with Azande too (predictable but right)...

For much less than £999.00 you could have a really good ibook, which would leave you extra cash to add more storage (for all that music), buy a cool remote control, get some good software (beyond the excellent stuff already included in the price), you'd not have to worry about catching a virus / spyware / etc... and it would just work!

I suggest you talk to Tiggerbabe, who invested into a Powerbook for DJ-ing and knows why it's better than the PC alternatives.

FRANCK!!!!! Not finding the link here! shall try apple online!

[drathzel]

Originally Posted by ducasi

But Mac fans... I was talking to D. tonight, and she may yet make the right decision...

Its soooo true am swaying to the dark side!

[killingtime]

Originally Posted by drathzel

FRANCK!!!!! Not finding the link here! shall try apple online!

Try http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore