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pike   09-20-2002 at 12:39:39 PM

All I wish is to be able to log on to the web (chatting and e-mail). What would be the min laptop for this? Will also be connecting through an appropriate cell phone when on the road.

Any advice?


Oh! What if I wanted the min laptop for DVD playback (nothing fancy)?


take care boys & girls :)

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zpyrd   09-20-2002 at 12:42:47 PM
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New or used?


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pike   09-20-2002 at 12:48:09 PM
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used...me cheap

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WingDing   09-20-2002 at 12:48:48 PM
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I might be off the mark here, but have a look at the ACi Impression:

Intel Pentium 4 Mobile 1.6GHz Ram 256Mb DDR (max 1,024Mb) Graphics nVidia GeForce4 MX420 Go, 32Mb DDR Hard disk 20Gb Screen 14.1" Battery Smart Li-ion Drives DVD, external floppy drives Connectivity 2x Type II PCMCIA, FireWire, 3xUSB, Parallel, modem, Ethernet, TV-out, VGA-out, microphone, headphone, Smart Media Card slot Dimensions 1.7x12.3x10.8" Weight 6.15lbs OS Windows XP Home



:eek: Wingding - political correctness in reverse :eek:

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pike   09-20-2002 at 12:51:36 PM
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wtf

do my eyes look like this:

($..$)

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WingDing   09-20-2002 at 12:52:47 PM
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Sory dude, I posted this before I saw your post about wanting a used machine....just trying to help :frown:

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pike   09-20-2002 at 12:53:50 PM
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np

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pike   09-20-2002 at 12:58:48 PM
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wouldn't a simple little p-233mmx 32 ram...CD...passive screen...56k modem...snd... be sufficient to log on?

guess I better forget DVD playback!...:(

only wanna spend about $1000 CAD max (~600 USD)

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Yahiko81   09-20-2002 at 05:32:05 PM
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I have a compaq armada m700 that I could sell for $800 usd. The only reason I ask for 800 is to have enough to build a new comp for my gf (she's currently using it). It's a 700 Mhz laptop, 192MB ram, 12gb hdd, 4x dvd, floppy, built in 10/100 nic & modem. I think the screen size is 14" but I'm not totally sure it's 13 at least. I'll also include a carrying case. This is what my gf uses for school work and surfing the web. If I sell you this I'd need enough to build her a new pc. With 800 I can get an XP1600+, Shuttle minipc, cd-rw, and a new monitor for her. She's in a dorm so there isn't much room for a big pc. (that includes the shipping price) If you're interested let me know. If you want a cheap cheap laptop I may be able to find an old toshiba 133 with 16 or 32mb or ram and slap on win95. I've been able to find some like that for just $20 usd. If you just want an email machine that'd work good for you and it wouldn't hurt the wallet any.

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AMD_cErTiFiEd   09-20-2002 at 05:45:26 PM
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Try where I work we specialize in refurbished laptops with warranty <A HREF="http://www.arist-tech.com" target="_new">AR Tech</A>

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pike   09-20-2002 at 07:12:42 PM
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Sounds nice, but maybe it is overkill for chatting & e-mail.

Will still look around

thx

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svol   09-20-2002 at 07:18:41 PM
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Hey cool, got to find such a store in Holland so I can buy a cheap laptop when I go to universety... but it must be able to play some 3D games :cool: .

My peltier is so powerful I get Bose-Einstein Condensate beneath it :eek: .

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pike   09-20-2002 at 07:19:19 PM
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yep that's what I'm looking for

btw, I'm in Ottawa, must be places here too, no?

will have a better look see

thx

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AMD_cErTiFiEd   09-20-2002 at 07:20:38 PM
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We're only in Hamilton, and we ship worldwide

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icy_oblivion   09-20-2002 at 07:39:26 PM
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I looked at AMD_cErT's site and it looks like some good deals. Go with that.

I crossed the line into insanity so long ago I no longer have any idea which way to go to get further from the line.

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AMD_cErTiFiEd   09-20-2002 at 07:43:21 PM
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If your are looking into 3dgames the refurbs are probably not the best option, due to not really haveing any 3d support. For instance the 770Z tp has a 4meg trident 3d card which is crap, I have that notebook and upgraded it to 8meg, still crap. The dell latitude has 8meg ATI rage, that does 3d

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svol   09-20-2002 at 07:47:35 PM
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Hmmm... thanks. But I still firt have to graduate before I can get to university.

My peltier is so powerful I get Bose-Einstein Condensate beneath it :eek: .

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Yahiko81   09-20-2002 at 07:54:14 PM
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No prob. do you want me to look for that toshiba for you? More likely than not it'd be a tecra 500 cdt or 510 cdt.

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pike   09-21-2002 at 01:53:48 AM
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true

I`m going shopping tomorrow, at 10 min from my place there is a guy that is opening a boutique and says he has loads of Dell P-2s.
128 meg ram
8 gig hd
13.1 active screen
modem
full docking station
carring case

dunno about the rest and donno about the speed of cpu either

around $600 CAD...sound ok to you?

What should I check for when I see it?

thx again

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pike   09-21-2002 at 01:55:07 AM
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na

don`t go to the trouble, will find a P-2 or something at 500 or 600 CAD, but no more

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AMD_cErTiFiEd   09-21-2002 at 03:59:17 AM
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Well as long as they realise a 13.1 screen does not exist... its 13.3 at 1024x768 or 13.7 at 1280x1024

BAULZ DEEP

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pike   09-21-2002 at 04:02:58 AM
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Damn fools...advertizing less screen than they actually have...:)

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AMD_cErTiFiEd   09-21-2002 at 04:10:12 AM
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Oh and I think toshiba had a proprietary(sp?) 13.0 STN
almost like Dstn

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pike   09-21-2002 at 05:45:25 AM
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for $600 hope they aren`t p-2 266

p-2 350 or 400 maybe?

maybe 300mhz was the most produced?

anyway...will find out tomorrow

oh! and the damn car lighter adapters are 75 bucks at radio shack, 5 amps max
multivoltage settings though, from 9 to 24V I think

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svol   09-21-2002 at 02:52:05 PM
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You are going to use a laptop while driving? I don't recommend that.

My peltier is so powerful I get Bose-Einstein Condensate beneath it :eek: .

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pike   09-21-2002 at 02:56:21 PM
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Why not?

I crash and I die...so what!

:)

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AMD_cErTiFiEd   09-21-2002 at 03:06:51 PM
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Buy an inverter.. you can get a 300w at canadiantire for $40

I made the mistake and bought the 150w from radioshack for 75

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pike   09-21-2002 at 03:15:23 PM
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Really appreciate you taking the time AMD_c, thx!


note to thy self: [it would seem as though angels may come in pairs]
response from thy self: [not surprising, so much duality in this reality]
Ego is now happy!
I am not!
However, I am crazy!
Now Ego is worried...ahahahahahahahaha

:)

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Napoleon   09-21-2002 at 03:46:21 PM
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Quote :

Why not?

I crash and I die...so what!


Yeah. Along with some 30+ innocent kids when a panicked school bus driver makes the wrong move trying to dodge you. Go for the record, dude, go for the record!


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mousepotato   09-21-2002 at 04:33:17 PM
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Radio Shack sucks. Always overpriced. They never have exactly what I'm looking for. Plus you can't buy a goddam battery without them wanting your phone number.

---
He who laughs last, probably made a back-up.

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svol   09-21-2002 at 04:56:15 PM
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What is that for a stupid shop wanting your phone number when you buy something?

My peltier is so powerful I get Bose-Einstein Condensate beneath it :eek: .

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AMD_cErTiFiEd   09-21-2002 at 05:30:14 PM
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Yeah .... next they'll ask for your SIN number and a blood sample. Thats the last time I ever buy some 2ft stereo cable that takes over 5min to do the purchase :mad:

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icy_oblivion   09-21-2002 at 07:01:29 PM
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Don't forget you will be paying at least twice what the cable is worth if you buy it from Radio Shack.

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pike   09-21-2002 at 11:35:29 PM
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I will then gather up those 30+ children and we will go to Vega for a picnic and eat marshmallow clouds roasted in the center of the star...:)

love

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pike   09-21-2002 at 11:47:54 PM
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Well, it's bought!

I proly could have found the same thing at your place AMD-c, but you know I just had to touch the damn thing before buying it.

Dell P-2 400
docking station (with SCSI, 1 PCI...)
128 meg ram upgradable to 512 for $160
6.1gig HD
2 meg vid ...:(
13.1 Active display (ya they said 13.1)
56 k modem
sound
Dell CD- Rom
charger carring case
WinXP

$811 CAD
I know I said I would stop at 600, ...:)

The wife was happy, she does PowerPoint stuff

They had only 1 x 400 and 3 x 266, the 266 were $600
I figured the 400 with 100Mhz bus (is that applicable to laptops?) would be a vast improuvement. My 5 yearold has a bunch of kiddy games that she likes, some would not have run on a 266.



Got the internet ready phone as well...
Ah! Man! Do I have something to say about her...:)

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zpyrd   09-21-2002 at 11:58:20 PM
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What model?
Inspiron XXXX
Latitude XXXX

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pike   09-22-2002 at 01:25:09 AM
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Latitude
CPi
R400 GT

Was just playing pinball on it. hihi nice toy

Actually proly can do some good stuff with PowerPoint.
Haven`t configured the internet connection yet and will then try it as a wireless internet connection.

cya

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zpyrd   09-22-2002 at 01:55:15 AM
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I'll see if I can find some stuff about it.


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zpyrd   09-22-2002 at 02:02:05 AM
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Do you know the Dell Service Tag or Service Code?


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pike   09-22-2002 at 02:06:16 AM
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Thanks zp

If you`re getting at the warranty, well the guy told me it was still on a full Dell warranty till october some time

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zpyrd   09-22-2002 at 02:17:30 AM
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That's good.
Did the previous owner transfer the warranty into your name?

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pike   09-22-2002 at 04:52:29 AM
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the guys at that boutique said they would take care of things

they also said I could change the CD-Rom for a DVD, but I wonder if it would be resonable for DVD playback, don`t know much about that, playback quality would not have to be perfect, just no choppinest

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zpyrd   09-22-2002 at 06:58:48 AM
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PII 400 will be fine for DVD playback.
Just use a good DVD software for decoding.


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pike   09-22-2002 at 07:14:05 AM
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wow, really?

kinda though it would be really crappy

hoho, gonna see my pirate friend about some titles then...well must get the DVD rom first...hehe

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svol   09-22-2002 at 12:52:00 PM
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:eek: Pike got Delled :eek:

My peltier is so powerful I get Bose-Einstein Condensate beneath it :eek: .

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icy_oblivion   09-22-2002 at 05:24:22 PM
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*bump*

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pike   09-23-2002 at 02:04:58 AM
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Why *bump* it?

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Yahiko81   09-23-2002 at 11:35:22 PM
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for a post count. why not.

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zpyrd   09-23-2002 at 11:48:26 PM
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Why bump when you can fondle?


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