The New Widescreen Laptops
Jun 7, 2004 | 6:09 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: San Francisco
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I have a 17" PB and have loved it ever since I got it. I admit, though, for all intents and purposes, it is pretty much a desktop replacement for me.
There are plenty of stylish cases out there that accomodate my laptop.
There are plenty of stylish cases out there that accomodate my laptop.
Jun 8, 2004 | 10:26 am
#17
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I bought a 17" HP zd7000. With a 3.4GHz P4 and 1GB of RAM, she eats her batteries in about 90 minutes (so I need three to hope to cross the country) and weighs about 15 pounds with her batteries and AC power.
At 17" wide, she's fine in First/Business Class and takes up the whole tray in Economy. But darn don't DVDs look gorgeous on her.
She's a desktop replacement laptop and she did replace my desktop. I travel about a dozen times a year, so she only accompanies me on about 30 flights a year.
If I planned to travel more then that, I would have bought a 15.4" Centrino system and a seperate new desktop cause she is not designed for regular travel.
At 17" wide, she's fine in First/Business Class and takes up the whole tray in Economy. But darn don't DVDs look gorgeous on her.
She's a desktop replacement laptop and she did replace my desktop. I travel about a dozen times a year, so she only accompanies me on about 30 flights a year.
If I planned to travel more then that, I would have bought a 15.4" Centrino system and a seperate new desktop cause she is not designed for regular travel.
Jun 8, 2004 | 11:00 am
#18
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Austin TX
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Originally Posted by SEA_Tigger
I bought a 17" HP zd7000. With a 3.4GHz P4 and 1GB of RAM, she eats her batteries in about 90 minutes (so I need three to hope to cross the country) and weighs about 15 pounds with her batteries and AC power.
I came across a good review here today.
Jun 8, 2004 | 11:37 am
#19
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Originally Posted by swise
Wow... A Powerbook weighs about 7 pounds, and a single battery lasts 3.5 hours...