Hail everyone. I've been lurking for the past few days, reading bits and pieces about the 8600. I chose the 8600, since the alternative ( for me ) was a G4 powerbook. Why I chose a PC over a Mac is OT here, so I wont cover it.
I spec'd out everything, and bought the following on 6 FEB 2004:
WUXGA screen
1.7ghz CPU
512mb RAM ( I have 1GB of Kingmax that goes in tonight )
Geforce 64mb card
60GB 7200rpm disk
DVD+RW free upgrade
Got it this morning ( 11 FEB 2004 ). Initial impressions:
1. Screen was flawless. No defects, no bad pixels, no lighting issues.
2. Keyboard is a tad spongy. I'm used to the Thinkpad ( 600 forward )
3. I turned off the trackpad ASAP. Can't stand 'em ( IMHO )
4. Speed is good. Ran Sandra against it, liked what I saw ( CPU and RAM benchmarks ) Will post l8r if there's any interest
5. Took a couple of quick pic's, will post URLs later
6. XP reload will occur after I get the RAM in.
7. Trackpoint keys require above expected keypress to register a click. Given the shape of the button ( the higher ridge of the button is opposite to that of a thinkpad ... ie: its closer to the trackpad ) no shock there.
8. Will test video capture once I get the right 1394 cable. This unit is inteneded solely as a work PC ( my other PC is for play )
9. Given the size, weight is OK. May have to modify my bag, or just pick up a new one. I'm indifferent on this at the moment.
10. Am using the mini-PCI 802.11B/G card. The 8600 I have provides for turning the radio off ( FN-F2 ).
11. Given the spread/breadth of the unit, will likely tote around a wireless USB mouse I've had for a while. My hands are large , but I dont like having to move my hands very far to do things. This isnt an issue on the TP, but those chassis's are smaller ( on the T series, about 2" less width, etc )
12. Once I have WinXPoo + SP2, and RAM loaded, will push the wireless and battery around, and see hwo they play.
13. I hate McApoo products. I had to say that. Bad experiences running their AV products against production servers. Bad bad bad.
I spec'd out everything, and bought the following on 6 FEB 2004:
WUXGA screen
1.7ghz CPU
512mb RAM ( I have 1GB of Kingmax that goes in tonight )
Geforce 64mb card
60GB 7200rpm disk
DVD+RW free upgrade
Got it this morning ( 11 FEB 2004 ). Initial impressions:
1. Screen was flawless. No defects, no bad pixels, no lighting issues.
2. Keyboard is a tad spongy. I'm used to the Thinkpad ( 600 forward )
3. I turned off the trackpad ASAP. Can't stand 'em ( IMHO )
4. Speed is good. Ran Sandra against it, liked what I saw ( CPU and RAM benchmarks ) Will post l8r if there's any interest
5. Took a couple of quick pic's, will post URLs later
6. XP reload will occur after I get the RAM in.
7. Trackpoint keys require above expected keypress to register a click. Given the shape of the button ( the higher ridge of the button is opposite to that of a thinkpad ... ie: its closer to the trackpad ) no shock there.
8. Will test video capture once I get the right 1394 cable. This unit is inteneded solely as a work PC ( my other PC is for play )
9. Given the size, weight is OK. May have to modify my bag, or just pick up a new one. I'm indifferent on this at the moment.
10. Am using the mini-PCI 802.11B/G card. The 8600 I have provides for turning the radio off ( FN-F2 ).
11. Given the spread/breadth of the unit, will likely tote around a wireless USB mouse I've had for a while. My hands are large , but I dont like having to move my hands very far to do things. This isnt an issue on the TP, but those chassis's are smaller ( on the T series, about 2" less width, etc )
12. Once I have WinXPoo + SP2, and RAM loaded, will push the wireless and battery around, and see hwo they play.
13. I hate McApoo products. I had to say that. Bad experiences running their AV products against production servers. Bad bad bad.
