Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software
bchacc at san.rr.com
Tue Jun 8 17:51:59 CDT 2004
I'm favorably impressed with eMachines as well. My father in law buys 'em and they've been rock solid. Pundit's using one now. Rocky ----- Original Message ----- From: "jwcolby" <jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com> To: "'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 1:59 PM Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation > Rocky, > > This is a true 64 bit machine. 64 bit software doesn't exist yet, although > Windows 64 is in beta. No apps yet. But they are coming. In 10 years, 64 > bit will be where 32 bit is today. Will you see any speed advantage due to > 64 bit today. No, not a bit. But the proc itself holds up well to Intel's > best running 32 bit apps, and as the 64 bit stuff comes along, it will be > able to run it. Personally I wouldn't pay a premium for it, but then I > didn't! > > ;-) > > > > John W. Colby > www.ColbyConsulting.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin - > Beach Access Software > Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 8:28 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation > > > Tempting. I like it when they put 512MB RAM in a machine. Lots of 'deal' > only sport 128 then you have to figure the extra cost of RAM to make it a > real machine. How does the Athlon compare to the Pentium? > > Rocky > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jwcolby" <jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com> > To: "'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'" > <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 4:34 AM > Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation > > > > For those looking for a great value in laptops: > > > > http://www.emachines.com/products/products.html?prod=eMachines_M6809 > > > > Available at Best Buy right now with a $250 rebate. I just bought one > > and this is an awsome machine, well built, all the features you need > > for a "desktop replacement" kind of system. Best value out there in > > the $1250 range. > > > > John W. Colby > > www.ColbyConsulting.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky > > Smolin - Beach Access Software > > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 3:00 PM > > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation > > > > > > Perry: > > > > The Inspiron was in a brochure that came in the mail. E-Value Code > > 64984-S80611o for what it's worth. > > > > Rocky > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Perry Harold" <pharold at proftesting.com> > > To: "'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'" > > <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> > > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 10:48 AM > > Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation > > > > > > > Hi Rocky > > > > > > Where did you see the Inspiron 600M for $700? Just checked Dell's > > > site > > and > > > for home/home office it's $1362 for that model and about the same > > > for > > small > > > business. That doesn't include the upgrade to 15" screen and XP Pro > > > that you probably should opt to include. > > > > > > Mobile technology is optimized for mobile communication but there > > > still is > > a > > > need for a device to communicate with. > > > > > > Most of Dell's specials only last for a couple days so you have to > > > jump quick to take advantage of them. > > > > > > We have 3 Latitude D500 which I'm very pleased with other than the > > > screen crispness isn't what I would like to have. Should have gone > > > for the SXGA rather than XGA. > > > > > > I have a Systemax that I use at home which I like very well also. > > > The prices are fairly comparable to Dell's and you can also > > > configure to get what you want. (Disclaimer - I sell these so I was > > > able to get it at "wholesale" which influenced me some on this one.) > > > > > > Perry Harold > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > > > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky > > > Smolin - Beach Access Software > > > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 10:15 AM > > > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > > > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation > > > > > > > > > Dell is offering their Inspiron 600m for $700. Pentium M at 1.5GHz, > > > Intel PROWireless 2100 802.11b 11Mbps Mini-PCI Wireless Card (I > > > thought with the mobile technology you didn't need a card), Win XP > > > Home, 5123MB RAM, 40GB > > HD, > > > 14.1 inch XGA TFT Display, CD Burner/DVD Combo, includes serial and > > parallel > > > ports. > > > > > > Fry's has the Sony Vaio for $1200: P4, 2.8GHz, CD-RW/DVD, 512MB > > > RAM, 15 inch XGA TFT display, 40GB HD, Integrated WiFi, 10/100 NIC, > > > modem, memory stick slot, WIN XP Home. > > > > > > Any opinions? > > > > > > Rocky > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Jon Tydda" <Jon.Tydda at alcontrol.co.uk> > > > To: "'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'" > > > <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 6:54 AM > > > Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation > > > > > > > > > It's an Intel thing - decreases the amount of power used by your > > > laptop > > when > > > it's running on battery power. > > > > > > > > > Jon > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software > > > [mailto:bchacc at san.rr.com] > > > Sent: 03 June 2004 14:53 > > > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > > > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation > > > > > > > > > Jon: > > > > > > What is speedstep technology? > > > > > > Rocky > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Jon Tydda" <Jon.Tydda at alcontrol.co.uk> > > > To: "'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'" > > > <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 6:35 AM > > > Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation > > > > > > > > > Rocky > > > > > > Speaking in my capacity as a techy/notwork guy/fiddler, you'll need > > > 512mb RAM as a minimum for any pc now. The mobile chip is up to you > > > - I got an 11mb PCMCIA wifi card for $10 from Ebay, so that costs > > > nothing in comparison. Starcraft runs on my p3-500 pc, so anything > > > over that will > > suit > > > Max, but if he's going to upgrade his games, you might want to > > > consider a vaguely hefty graphics card - really anything with 128mb > > > of RAM on it will do. > > > > > > The speedstep technology is good though - increases battery life and > > > performance through using less power etc when the laptop isn't > > > plugged > > into > > > the mains. > > > > > > Through looking to buy a "cheap" system on the internet, I've found > > > that > > you > > > can't build a pc for much cheaper than £600, because they stop > > > selling the low end chips... I wanted to get a "cheapish" > > > motherboard and P4 (ie a 1.4 or so) to upgrade my pc, spending about > > > £150-200, but you can't buy them anymore... so stupid... I don't > > > want to spend £600 on a new pc yet. > > > > > > > > > Jon > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software > > > [mailto:bchacc at san.rr.com] > > > Sent: 03 June 2004 14:21 > > > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > > > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation > > > > > > > > > Francisco: > > > > > > Well, sorry, finally getting back to this thread. I have two boys 7 > > > & 14 and they share a machine right now - a rather pokey Celeron > > > tower. The > > big > > > guy, Max, starts high school in September and it's time for him to > > > have a machine of his own. > > > > > > He'll just be doing mostly word processing, email, and internet > > > research. Likes to play Starcraft on line but he can use the other > > > box for that. > > > > > > Although I've resisted it (I work at home and DON'T WANT to be able > > > to > > work > > > anywhere), I'm thinking a laptop would have some uses for me as well > > > as my wife, the writer. > > > > > > So it's got to be powerful enough to do Access development, although > > > I'll only be using it when I travel which is not much. > > > > > > The idea of the mobile chip is attractive because you can sit down > > > in a coffeehouse anywhere and be on the internet. But I suppose you > > > can just > > get > > > a PCMCIA Access Point and that will do the same thing? > > > > > > Fry's was pushing the Sony Vaio the other day for about $1200 with > > > 512mb RAM, DVD, etc. > > > > > > Dell looks like they've got some good deals now. > > > > > > So that's the motivation and the needs. 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