My main carry machine is a 5.6" (Fujitsu Lifebook U810 mini-tablet. Killer little machine for light use)
-Adam On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 7:39 PM, Luiz Felipe <[email protected]> wrote: > ...and I'm looking for a 10" or under model as my 12" is too heavy at the > end of the day... > > LF - and no comments about age! ;-) > > tonym escreveu: >> >> I just saw these became available again, and I can recommend it, as I >> purchased one in September. >> >> >> http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4090488&CatId=17 >> >> These are the 17" Gateway P-FX series, as long as you can handle a >> 17"-sized notebook, it is a pretty good deal. Comes with a T5550 1.86gHz >> cpu, 4Gb RAM, 320GB hard disk, bluetooth, eSata, SD/MMC/MS/xD slot, 802.11g >> WiFi, HDMI output, 1440x900 LCD, and to top it all off, has an Nvidia >> GeForce 8800M GTS 512MB video card, which is OUTSTANDING speed and power in >> a lappie. CPU can (and has been) upgraded by other up the the Extreme >> X7800/X7900/X9000 which are about the most powerful Core2Duo-class CPU's >> around. >> >> When Best Buy sold these new, they were $1599 or so in the store, and >> these are nearly half-price as refurbs. Mine has been going strong for >> almost 5 months, no issues. you can get an extended warranty at >> squaretrade.com if refurbs make you nervous, for around $100-150 for 1 >> additional year, or Tiger/CompUSA might even offer one. >> >> It also has the capability to hold a SECOND hard disk internally, which I >> added to mine. >> >> Just a suggestion, as I have no connection with Tiger Direct, CompUSA, nor >> Gateway, other than having bought one of these, and loving the heck out of >> it. If you have a Microsoft live.com cashback account, navigate through >> search.live.com/cashback to the laptop at tigerdriect.com and that gets you >> another 5% off - I purchased mine with 10% cashback back in September. >> >> There's more info available at notebookreviews.com forums, which is how I >> originally foudn out. Search there for "P-6860FX" and you'll find out info >> on the lappie, and what upgrades folks have done, even up to swapping out >> the LCD panel for 1920x1200 panels. >> >> If anyone is interested and wants more info, or detailed pictures of mine, >> feel free to let me know. The neat thing, is that most of the components >> (RAM, WiFi, CPU, HDD's) are EASILY swappable via compartments on the bottom >> - laptop disassembly is NOT required - simple screw-in trap doors, including >> the CPU! >> >> Tony >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> >> >> > > -- > Luiz Felipe > luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br > http://techmit.com.br/luizfelipe/ > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
