Laptop computers

[Tom K]

"Fred Kay" <wapoo@**********> wrote in message
news:11122-4B596A18-2589@storefull-3112.bay.**********...
> How about Netbooks? Or the forthcoming apple tablet? Fred

The applet tablet is probably BIG bucks.

[Charles]

"Tom K" <tkanitra@**************> wrote:

> The applet tablet is probably BIG bucks.

You get more for your bucks with Apple.

It could be the perfect connection device to take on a cruise or other
travel. I could almost get by with an iPhone and no laptop already. I
am looking forward to see what they announce next week.

--
Charles

[Charles]

Stu <info@foodforu.ca> wrote:

> You know that there is a tablet with windows installed, and alot
> cheaper than the apple tablet. It's very easy to configure the wifi
> with a card.

I don't want a cheap tablet. Or a cheap netbook.
Cheap is usually ****. And I don't want Windows. I don't do Windows
anymore!

--
Charles

[Dillon Pyron]

[Default] Thus spake "Mark (SF)" <mark@markkatzenberger.com>:

>I concur with the others - get a decent computer.
>
>Seriously, you'll be crippling yourself with inadequate hardware.
>Personally, I've become a big Mac fan - but if you want to buy a
>Windows machine - just get a computer that isn't obsolete out of the
>box. I checked the Toshiba site and it appears that that model isn't
>even in their current lineup.

One additional concern should be repair costs. Laptops are, for the
most part, all or nothing when it comes to repair. The screen will
run you about as much as a new machine. My Sony Viao had two failures
in the power system on-board. Roughly $290 each time. Many parts
become totally unavailabe except to repair depots after only a few
years.

>
>As far as brands go, each has their supporters. Personally, I had a
>Satelite Pro a few years ago and it was a champ. IMHO I'd look at
>(besides Apple) HP/Compaq and Toshiba first - I'm wary of Acer.

I'm good for HP/Compaq. I have a dislike of the details of Toshibas,
but not the reliabilty. Acer is one of those "good model, bad model"
things.

>
>A few months ago I found some really excellent configurations at cheap
>prices at Costco.
>
>Mark
--

- dillon I am not invalid

I love my country, It's my government I fear.

Hey, turnabout's fair play.

[Dillon Pyron]

[Default] Thus spake Stu <info@foodforu.ca>:

>X-No-Archive: yes On 22 Jan 2010 18:32:23 GMT, Charles
><fort@his.com.remove.invalid> wrote:
>
>>"Tom K" <tkanitra@**************> wrote:
>>
>>> The applet tablet is probably BIG bucks.
>>
>>You get more for your bucks with Apple.
>>
>>It could be the perfect connection device to take on a cruise or other
>>travel. I could almost get by with an iPhone and no laptop already. I
>>am looking forward to see what they announce next week.
>
>You know that there is a tablet with windows installed, and alot
>cheaper than the apple tablet. It's very easy to configure the wifi
>with a card.

Well, we have now established that the iPad is $499 to $849.
Competitive prcies with other tablets. Is it a Windblows tablet
killer? Probably not. Is it a netbook killer? Quite possible. The
problem is that it appears to be ARM based rather than Intel, so
software built for X won't run on it. But, if it is ARM, and it also
appears to be very close to the iPhone OS, there are (as of RIGHT NOW)
149,219 apps for it. A good code jockey cn write one a week. I could
probably get one out every couple of months, and I haven't written
"real" code in years.
--

- dillon I am not invalid

I love my country, It's my government I fear.

Hey, turnabout's fair play.

[Charles]

In article <9sq6m5tmuer3eu7h5mep6skeo66vc41v7j@********>, Dillon Pyron
<invaliddmpyron@austin.*******> wrote:

> Well, we have now established that the iPad is $499 to $849.
> Competitive prcies with other tablets. Is it a Windblows tablet
> killer? Probably not. Is it a netbook killer? Quite possible. The
> problem is that it appears to be ARM based rather than Intel, so
> software built for X won't run on it. But, if it is ARM, and it also
> appears to be very close to the iPhone OS, there are (as of RIGHT NOW)
> 149,219 apps for it. A good code jockey cn write one a week. I could
> probably get one out every couple of months, and I haven't written
> "real" code in years.

Almost all the 149,219 iPhone apps will run on the iPad. It does
everything I need to do when traveling on a cruise or other travel and
what I do with my laptop when sitting on my couch at home. Plus it will
be an e-book reader. The pricing is a pleasant surprise to me. I was
expecting $999. So I will be getting one. Have to decide how much
memory and whether to get the Wi-Fi only version or the Wi-Fi plus 3G
version. I got a few months to decide which.

--
Charles

[Stu]

X-No-Archive: yes On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:51:54 -0500, Charles
<fort@his.com.remove.invalid> wrote:

>In article <9sq6m5tmuer3eu7h5mep6skeo66vc41v7j@********>, Dillon Pyron
><invaliddmpyron@austin.*******> wrote:
>
>> Well, we have now established that the iPad is $499 to $849.
>> Competitive prcies with other tablets. Is it a Windblows tablet
>> killer? Probably not. Is it a netbook killer? Quite possible. The
>> problem is that it appears to be ARM based rather than Intel, so
>> software built for X won't run on it. But, if it is ARM, and it also
>> appears to be very close to the iPhone OS, there are (as of RIGHT NOW)
>> 149,219 apps for it. A good code jockey cn write one a week. I could
>> probably get one out every couple of months, and I haven't written
>> "real" code in years.
>
>Almost all the 149,219 iPhone apps will run on the iPad. It does
>everything I need to do when traveling on a cruise or other travel and
>what I do with my laptop when sitting on my couch at home. Plus it will
>be an e-book reader. The pricing is a pleasant surprise to me. I was
>expecting $999. So I will be getting one. Have to decide how much
>memory and whether to get the Wi-Fi only version or the Wi-Fi plus 3G
>version. I got a few months to decide which.

Memory is cheap so go 8gig. As for the internet, go wi-fi plus 3g
version, it gives you the wi-fi and if all else fails a 3g broadband
hookup.

[Charles]

In article <nd27m557r1nhoafqvl4hcjco044q1daql3@********>, Stu
<info@foodforu.ca> wrote:

> Memory is cheap so go 8gig. As for the internet, go wi-fi plus 3g
> version, it gives you the wi-fi and if all else fails a 3g broadband
> hookup.

The minimum it comes with is 16 gig. They have 16, 32, or 64. Anyhow I
have a few months to decide before they start shipping. Likely I will
get the 3G since the 3G plans are optional and not on contract. You can
buy a month and then cancel. Just buy it when you need it.

--
Charles

[Stu]

X-No-Archive: yes On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:53:00 -0500, Charles
<fort@his.com.remove.invalid> wrote:

>In article <nd27m557r1nhoafqvl4hcjco044q1daql3@********>, Stu
><info@foodforu.ca> wrote:
>
>> Memory is cheap so go 8gig. As for the internet, go wi-fi plus 3g
>> version, it gives you the wi-fi and if all else fails a 3g broadband
>> hookup.
>
>The minimum it comes with is 16 gig. They have 16, 32, or 64. Anyhow I
>have a few months to decide before they start shipping. Likely I will
>get the 3G since the 3G plans are optional and not on contract. You can
>buy a month and then cancel. Just buy it when you need it.

if you can afford go 64

[BikeRider50]

Charles wrote:
> In article <9sq6m5tmuer3eu7h5mep6skeo66vc41v7j@********>, Dillon Pyron
> <invaliddmpyron@austin.*******> wrote:
>
>> Well, we have now established that the iPad is $499 to $849.
>> Competitive prcies with other tablets. Is it a Windblows tablet
>> killer? Probably not. Is it a netbook killer? Quite possible. The
>> problem is that it appears to be ARM based rather than Intel, so
>> software built for X won't run on it. But, if it is ARM, and it also
>> appears to be very close to the iPhone OS, there are (as of RIGHT NOW)
>> 149,219 apps for it. A good code jockey cn write one a week. I could
>> probably get one out every couple of months, and I haven't written
>> "real" code in years.
>
> Almost all the 149,219 iPhone apps will run on the iPad. It does
> everything I need to do when traveling on a cruise or other travel and
> what I do with my laptop when sitting on my couch at home. Plus it will
> be an e-book reader. The pricing is a pleasant surprise to me. I was
> expecting $999. So I will be getting one. Have to decide how much
> memory and whether to get the Wi-Fi only version or the Wi-Fi plus 3G
> version. I got a few months to decide which.
>

New adoptee.

Ipad has no camera, no ability to run Flash (so most web apps won't
work), a keyboard that you can't type well on, no replaceable battery,
no USB port, no way to multitask, too big to stick in a pocket, too
delicate a screen and a way too small amount of memory and storage.
Stupid.
It won't replace a laptop or netbook and it can't replace a phone. It's
just a large sized Itouch.
No way it sells well, except to geeks with more money than brains.