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dilla_says_go
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so next year i'm going to be a freshman at UVM and i'm going to need a computer. i really don't know much about computers, but i know i want a laptop, and i know i don't want to spend more than $1200. i want something that will be fast and powerful. any suggestions of models or where to look? oh yeah and i don't want an apple.
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May 2 2004 6:21PM
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J.D.
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Holy christ, how did THAT happen?!? I'm ashamed of that one. That would go in my own hall of fame if it still existed. And Jaross, using an old virt PC on a G3 was why YOU thought it sucked. New versions run it quite well on G4s. Also, I'm basing my 'Windows sucks' mantra on the 3 desktop PCs that I own. One's a brand new Dell that I never use.

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May 18 2004 1:11AM
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ECFS-Attitash
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How long do you think it will be til we get a G5 powerbook?

I need a computer for college next year and i'd love to get a powerbook but i dont know if it'll be replaced by next year
May 18 2004 12:29PM
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dilla_says_go
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May 18 2004 2:34PM
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dilla_says_go
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bump bump bump bumppp it up!
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May 20 2004 7:17PM
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jarossamdb7
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DELLS SUCK ASS!!!!!!!! you need a custom pc that you can change to your every need and overclock (can you overclock a mac???) take a look at this not only are the computers over their extremly good and customizeable (I overclocked my pc by 120mhz, everything is still stock and it runs fine!) I also installed my own soundcard, hard drive, optical drives, and wireless card and all I had to do was take off the side panel (2 screws) and eveything was really easy to get to.
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May 20 2004 8:44PM
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nilzlet
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dude, get a palm pilot.....


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May 22 2004 7:30PM
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MadTrix4185
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pcmag rates sony and toshibas the best. i got a toshiba and its sweet and less expensive then the sony. also id go for the p4 instead of the centrino becasue my mom has a centrino in a dell and mine is way faster and more reliable.
May 22 2004 7:46PM
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skifreak915
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get an ibook, you'll be amazed. a very cool computer.
May 22 2004 10:26PM
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J.D.
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Uhhh... consumer reports says Toshibas blow goats. They also have the deplorable pratice of using old technology (233mhz RAM anyone?) and disguising it as new technology by not listing indepth specs. And I dunno where you're getting the P4 thing, battery time alone should justify the purchase of a Centrino, it's processor speed rating (and efficiency) are far better than a P4. My 1.4 Cent runs Star Wars Galaxies and Halo at high resolutions and I get pretty good fps with a Radeon 9200P. But laptops are, for the most part, for school. By the way, Consumer Reports seem to think that Gateway makes the best PC laptops, while Dell has the best service/repairs. I'm not too sure about that, but still... get an Ibook. For the love of God and all that is holy, get an Ibook. I have several nice PCs, and I never use them. This thing is so awesome.

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May 22 2004 11:52PM
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MadTrix4185
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well pc mag takes a poll everyyear from their readers and sony and toshiba were on top followed by dell. i guess if u never have ur laptop plugged in u could get a centrino but its performance is not even close to the p4. my moms new dell centrino is a 1.4 ghz and my toshiba with the pentium 4 both with 512 ram smokes it. her centrino is also very slow running program like photoshop and other programs that take up a lot of ram while running.
May 23 2004 1:45AM
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MadTrix4185
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May 23 2004 1:51AM
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May 23 2004 1:54AM
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MadTrix4185
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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1185200,00.asp

there the link i was tryin to link but its an article by pcmag about the reader reviews of laptops.

http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/download/0/2099/Notebooks_SurveyResults.pdf

this is all the data from the polls

May 23 2004 2:00AM
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jarossamdb7
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if centrino's were as powerfull/more powerfull then p4s they would be avalible in desktops!

get an athalon 64 or an athalon xp + (if you can;t afford the 64) AMD e you the most bang for your buck!
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*my mom doesn't know the difference from a computer and a toaster so I thought we would get her a computer that is a little more like a toaster!
we got her a macintosh
May 25 2004 8:14PM
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FreshCoast
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I thought the whole idea of the Centrino chip was to make a chip optimized for laptops. So why would they put that in a desktop?
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May 25 2004 9:06PM
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MadTrix4185
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the centrino is designed to use less power making ur laptop last longer on battery. ya i was guna ask jd the same question, if centrinos were so great why doesnt alienware or dell put them in their gaming computers?? jus get a p4 unless your never guna have ur laptop plugged in. jus from experience the p4 is better
May 26 2004 12:40AM
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J.D.
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Because, they aren't designed for it. The system architecture in a notebook computer is very different from that of a desktop. It wouldn't be worth it to put Centrino in in a desktop; it would cost more and not offer enough by way of benefits over the P4, in that context, to make it worthwhile. There are a lot of factors that govern the effectiveness of your system besides processor speed.

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In a haze
A stormy haze
I’ll be around
I’ll be loving you
Always
Always

Here I am
And I’ll take my time
Here I am
And I’ll wait in line
Always
Always...
May 26 2004 10:00AM
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MadTrix4185
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ya like how much ram u have and the front side bus speed. jus get a p4 with alot of ram and ul b happy
May 26 2004 8:15PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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plus centrino isn't a chip. It's a technology. It uses the Pentium M and some wireless LAN stuff to make the laptop all sweet and stuff.


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May 26 2004 9:12PM
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jarossamdb7
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mabey it really is better then the normal p4 but I guerentee it is not better then the P4 extreme edition or any of the other special editions they have out now.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AS A STUDENT!


*my mom doesn't know the difference from a computer and a toaster so I thought we would get her a computer that is a little more like a toaster!
we got her a macintosh
May 28 2004 9:43PM
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J.D.
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You sure they didn't just give it a fancy new name? What are the improvements?

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In a haze
A stormy haze
I’ll be around
I’ll be loving you
Always
Always

Here I am
And I’ll take my time
Here I am
And I’ll wait in line
Always
Always...
May 28 2004 11:35PM
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dilla_says_go
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alright here are my options:

apple iBook G4 - 14.1' - $1583

apple powerbook G4 15' - $2110

what should i go with.
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-steve

[i treat each day like its game seven in overtime.
born to shine at home and over border lines.]
Jul 11 2004 4:38PM
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chipkalback
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yo dude, PM me about getting an Apple. i'm the campus rep for Apple at kent state in ohio. i can hook you up with better prices if you want.
Jul 11 2004 5:49PM
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