From: Damphyr <damphyr@...>
Date: 2005-10-05T17:32:27+09:00
Subject: Re: OFF Topics :: PC-laptop or Powerbook

James Britt wrote:
> Charles Plager wrote:
>> - In my opinion, mac laptops don't come in high enough resolution 
>> (their 17" is 1440 x 900, their 15" is 1280 x 854, whereas you can
>> get a Dell with a 15.4" 1920 x 1200 screen).  If you don't like
>> small fonts, this almost certainly doesn't matter to you.
>> 
> 
> I recently bought a Dell Latitude 810.  It kicks ass.
> 
> The resolution is amazing.
>> - You *could* buy a Windows machine and make it dual-boot with
>> linux. I don't recommend this, but it's an option.
>> 
> 
> Or run VMware.  Or use a Knoppix boot disk with permenant drive space
>  allocated.
> 
> I considered getting a Powerbook, but decided I got more bang for my
>  buck from Dell.
> 
>> - Where I work, Apple, Dell, and IBM laptops all seem to have 
>> equivalent reliability.
>> 
>> So, I'd go to a store where I can play with Windows laptops and Mac
>>  laptops and see which interface you want.  Most common software 
>> packages can be found for both platforms.
>> 
>> Good luck Charles
>> 
>> p.s. In any case, I'd consider the extended warranty.  If something
>>  goes wrong with a desktop, you replace the component yourself.  If
>>  something goes wrong with a laptop, you're hosed.
> 
> 
> Depends.  My Toshiba Portege was easy to open up and mess with.
> 
> But screens are hard to fix or replace, and are likely the biggest
> risk.
I've been working exclusively with laptops for the past 6 years and all 
of them were windows boxes. I love the Powerbook and if you can get away 
from the window world I would say go for it. Much less administration to 
worry about, a lot less re-formatting, less viruses, less threats and 
more stability.
All of the above are Windows problems and not laptop problems. I've had 
to work with all the Dells from C800 to D840. Amazing resolutions but 
some flaky memory chips and hard disks meant we had the Dell guy once a 
month in the office.
Toshiba (m40-129) is what I'm working with now, and although it's fast 
and has a nice screen, the keyboard layout is something sick (windows& 
start keys on the right top side, where they are completely useless, 
insert and delete on the right of space *before* alt-gr for thumb 
breaking maneuvers) and it's Linux incombatible (something I fume about).
I have also worked with Compaq (old history), HP, Sony and my absolute 
favorite Thinkpads. I don't care what anyone says, a T42p (and any of 
it's successors) is the ultimate laptop. They don't break, they are 
lightning fast, have the best keyboard and mousestick and you have all 
the peripherals you wish for in 4 lbs total. If you are willing to pay 
more than what you're going to pay for a powerbook and want a laptop 
that sweeps the board, buy a thinkpad.
Cheers,
V.-

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