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post #21 of 43
11/5/04 at 2:45am
what about the new ferrari 3400......awesome
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post #22 of 43
11/5/04 at 2:57am
I would highly recommend the Sager 3790 for your needs.
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post #23 of 43
11/21/04 at 4:05am
Thread Starter 
^^^ Bump what about the XPS or anything else
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post #24 of 43
11/21/04 at 5:49am
Having owned three Dells in rapid succession (D800, 8600, XPS) I can tell you that they are not that well built. A bit worse than the Sagers I've tried, worse again than the Sony A190 and considerably worse than the Asus or IBMs.

I'm sure Dell owners are very proud, but size isn't necessarily an indication of quality.

Cheers

Steve
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post #25 of 43
11/21/04 at 4:57pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Element
I would buy a notebook by Sun Microsystems or SGI...wait a minute..those don't exist yet ;-)
wait a minute .... they do!

http://www.tadpolecomputer.com
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post #26 of 43
11/21/04 at 6:35pm
I second the Tadpole... Mmmmm~ Solaris on a my notebook with SPARC chips... It's basically a Sun laptop just not branded or made by Sun. Pricing isn't that bad either considering that SPARC chips are pricey and all.
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post #27 of 43
11/21/04 at 6:48pm
newb question...

what are SPARC chips and what do they do?
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post #28 of 43
11/26/04 at 4:35pm
Thread Starter 
ok guys I have over 120K in legally owned software and run a very serious business.

So I need extreme power hard drive space and a super high quality screen. Are u telling me this is all I can get.

I'm willing to spend about 3K tops, but would rather not spend more than 2K. Is Acer any good with the 1712 Monster. I don't care if it weight 18lbs, I just need something that will truly be a desktop replacement and give me the ability to grow within 3-5 years.

I need to buy this in less than 2 weeks or I miss this years budget all together.
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post #29 of 43
11/26/04 at 8:38pm
sun processor. google it.

edit: http://www.sun.com/processors/
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post #30 of 43
12/2/04 at 4:40am
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^ bump I have to buy in a few days, what about this http://notebookforums.com/showthread...661#post520661
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post #31 of 43
12/2/04 at 3:46pm
If I had to buy today I would buy either the Acer Ferrari 3200 or 3400. ALL the features, desktop replacement class power, in a PORTABLE package. You just can't go wrong with any of those...
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post #32 of 43
12/2/04 at 3:49pm
Here is more pictures and info on this Cyberpower Inc version of Uniwill for ya'll to drool over






Clicky To Uniwill Website Of Product
Clicky To Cyberpower Inc version

• Intel I855GM Chipset MB
• 1024MB PC2700 DDR333 MEMORY
• 80 GB Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive
• Mobile ATI Radeon 9700 PRO 256MB Video
• 15.4" WSXGA Wide-Screen TFT Display 1680x1050 Pixels
• 8X CD-RW/DVD+RW Combo Drive
• 10/100 Network Card & 56K V.92 Modem
• Wireless 802.11G 54Mbps Networking
• 5.1 Surround Sound
• 1 Firewire IEEE 1394 & 3 USB 2.0 Ports
• Weight only 6 Lbs
• Microsoft Window XP Home Edition
• Standard 1-Year Limited Warranty
• Free Carrying Case

Razor sharp performance, and razor sharp thin. The 259IA features a brilliantly sharp panoramic 15.4" WSXGA (1680 X 1050) LCD screen. At resolutions this high, you'll be glad to know it features 256MB of VIDEO RAM for incredible gains in performance for 3D gaming, CAD modeling, and business applications. Mobility is not sacrificed for performance, the thickness is ultra-slim for a performance class notebook. The Centrino platform allows for wireless connectivity and strong battery life.

Immerse yourself in a whole new depth of reality as the built-in subwoofer speaker palpitates with your quickened pulse.

A new edition of instant play DVD allows you to playback movies almost instantly without booting up to Windows with a press of a button.

# Intel® Pentium® M Processor 735 @ 1.7GHz 2MB L2 CACHE 400FSB ~ CNB233
# Intel® 855GM CHIPSET MB W/ Centrino™ TECHNOLOGY
# 1024 MB PC2700 333MHz DDR MEMORY
# 80GB 5400RPM ULTRA ATA 100 HARD DRIVE
# MOBILE ATI RADEON 9700 PRO 256MB VIDEO
# 8X DVD & 24/16/24 CDRW COMBO DRIVE
# 15.4" WSXGA TFT LCD DISPLAY 1680x1050
# BUILT-IN AC 97 SOUND
Price: $1775.00 <--- Price of Cyberpower Inc

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post #33 of 43
12/2/04 at 3:56pm
If I had to purchase now and money was no object:

Voodoo m360
Imola Pearl Orange
Pentium M 2.0 Ghz
15" SXGA 1400x1050
1GB DDR333 RAM
60GB 7200 RPM HD
ATI 9700 128MB
DVD R/RW
Windows XP Pro
LCD Guarantee
Shipping

Total $3929.67
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post #34 of 43
12/2/04 at 3:58pm
I think buying a Voodoo and Falcon is plain silly. ehheeh It is just a pain job and you are playing a huge amount for that.

Now Alienware, it is the actual color plastic hehe that is better *drool*
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post #35 of 43
12/2/04 at 4:11pm
Thread Starter 
^^^ another bump
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post #36 of 43
12/6/04 at 4:42pm
Thread Starter 
ok I found an Acer 1714 SMI XP Pro for $1500, does this seem like a good price?
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post #37 of 43
12/6/04 at 6:59pm
not too bad. I think the resolution tops out at 1280x1024 though. Plus you can use mostly desktop parts so upgrade at will (except for video card). There is also the acer 18XX series that is PCI-e but 17 inch widescreen instead.

What about IBM T42's or the HP NC6000?

btw where did you find the 1714 for 1500....?
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post #38 of 43
12/6/04 at 7:28pm
Check out the Sager 9860. I've just ordered mine and am waiting for shipping information on it. It's got just everything the Dell XPS has and more! Plus, you can have dual Optical drives on it.
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post #39 of 43
12/6/04 at 7:33pm
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I hear on these forums that the 9860 are having some speed issues and such, plus I can save 1500+ that's enough for a new Dcam. Either way I must spend 3K, I would rather get a new lappy and new Dcam and maybe a new photo printer as well. Wooooooooot budget spending time.
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post #40 of 43
12/6/04 at 7:38pm
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wooooooooot only two more days wooooooooooooot
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