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Dana - Dec 02, 2007 9:52:06 am PST #3635 of 25497

I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

This looks like a good deal. Is it?

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omnis_audis - Dec 02, 2007 10:15:14 am PST #3636 of 25497

omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

Dana, what do you want to do with it?

For the price it looks good for a basic machine. E-mail, Internet, watching DVD's, etc. Since it looks to be a single processor, I would think it won't be able to multitask as well as the core duo models. But if you don't need that, why pay extra for it? Just remember to mail in the rebate.

Dana - Dec 02, 2007 10:19:16 am PST #3637 of 25497

I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Dana, what do you want to do with it?

Generic laptop stuff. I know we couldn't do anything advanced on it, gaming-wise, though I'm hoping with a gig of memory, we could at least run stuff that's not high-demand.

Kevin - Dec 02, 2007 10:23:13 am PST #3638 of 25497

Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.

To be honest, you should be able to multitask just fine without core duo. The Duo stuff is basically marketing spin.

iPhone impressions: went away for the weekend. The battery died during that time, which wasn't that impressive. Although I did spend about 4 hours on the internet with Safari on it on the coach.

The mobile coverage in the UK was really impressive. Never had a problem getting a signal. The mail stuff is good, but I had to delete my Gmail account and recreate it manually over the weekend as it mucked up.

The map feature is excellent. I was in London, so it helped me find my way on more than one occasion.

Text messaging interface is great - it's like using instant messaging, with history.

Syncing of bookmarks, photos, music and movies - really good. It was great being able to go into bookmarks and pick up all my favourite sites on the move. Less great was having to log into everything as it fails to synchronise cookies across devices. Lack of Flash = annoying. Youtube on the go = greatness.

SuziQ - Dec 02, 2007 10:25:28 am PST #3639 of 25497

Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

So, if i were looking for a basic college laptop for my child, this could be a good one?

Dana - Dec 02, 2007 10:28:24 am PST #3640 of 25497

I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Note that it's only available in stores, Suzi. And the rebate offer is only through 12/8.

SuziQ - Dec 02, 2007 10:34:59 am PST #3641 of 25497

Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

gah, not sure if I am ready to pay that yet. Darn it.

dcp - Dec 02, 2007 10:44:30 am PST #3642 of 25497

The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Dana, SuziQ -- ISTR that Celeron processors are to be avoided, for reasons of slowness, heat, and power consumption, especially in laptops. That may have changed in the last few generations, so maybe it's worth some research, but don't buy it on impulse just because it's cheapest.

SuziQ - Dec 02, 2007 10:46:43 am PST #3643 of 25497

Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

Thanks, dcp. I'm trying to wait for her b-day in March to get her a laptop, but am watching out for any good deals.

DebetEsse - Dec 02, 2007 3:21:13 pm PST #3644 of 25497

Woe to the fucking wicked.