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On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 12:46 PM, Andrew Coates (DPE AUSTRALIA) < andrew.coa...@microsoft.com> wrote: > Amen - hanging off until my next US trip to get a decent SSD > > -----Original Message----- > From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] > On Behalf Of Greg Low (GregLow.com) > Sent: Friday, 6 May 2011 3:58 PM > To: 'ozDotNet' > Subject: RE: [OT] Lightweight laptop for dev and demos > > And you just need one of these inside it :-) > http://www.crucial.com/store/listmodule/SSD/~524288~/list.html > > Regards, > > Greg > > -----Original Message----- > From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] > On Behalf Of Andrew Coates (DPE AUSTRALIA) > Sent: Friday, 6 May 2011 3:43 PM > To: ozDotNet > Subject: RE: [OT] Lightweight laptop for dev and demos > > I've just ordered a Lenovo x220 > ( > http://www.lenovoblogs.com/designmatters/2011/03/thinkpad-x220-you-sexy-bea > st/) - they claim 23hr battery with the additional slice battery (15 hr > without) > > Corei7 + 8GB + 320GB + 3yr onsite + IPS (720p) + WWAN + UltraBay + Slice > Battery > > Just waiting for it to arrive now ... > > -----Original Message----- > From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] > On Behalf Of Bec Carter > Sent: Thursday, 5 May 2011 9:53 AM > To: ozDotNet > Subject: Re: [OT] Lightweight laptop for dev and demos > > Hmm yes battery life would be important to me. The mini dell claims over 7 > hours battery life though I doubt that is the case when doing anything but > running the screensaver :-) > > Vostro sounds good but for the size. Thanks for the info I'll keep looking > > On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 12:29 AM, Wallace Turner <wallacetur...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Bec, disclaimer, the Vostro has guts (for its weight/price) but its > > battery life is *poor*. > > > > I have used it at work connected to a 23" HD monitor with no issues > > but on a plane trip you'll be lucky to get 2hrs of dev work in. > > > > mostly i use it plugged in so is not an issue for me personally. > > > > On 4/05/2011 7:42 PM, Ken Schaefer wrote: > >> > >> Most of the "mini" machines have a pretty cramped keyboard. I would > >> not use it for dev work (or any serious typing). The screen > >> resolution tends to be low as well. > >> > >> Powering an external, high res monitor can be painful, depending on > >> what sort of graphics chip it has. > >> > >> For skype/web browsing etc, no problems using one of these things. > >> For more serious work, I'd get something a bit larger with a bit more > >> oomph. The Vostro V13 mentioned earlier is a pretty good tradeoff. > >> All depends on your budget > >> > >> Cheers > >> Ken > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com > >> [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] > >> On Behalf Of Bec Carter > >> Sent: Wednesday, 4 May 2011 7:23 PM > >> To: ozDotNet > >> Subject: Re: [OT] Lightweight laptop for dev and demos > >> > >> Anybody here got a notebook mini? Dell mini 10 or HP 10? What do you > >> think of them? > >> I need something with a web cam for Skype, wireless card obviously > >> and > >> *maybe* a tiny bit of dev here and there - these minis seem to meet > >> system requirements for vs express versions. > >> > >> > >> On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 1:18 PM, Grant Maw<grant....@gmail.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> Very true. > >>> > >>> I took mine on a site visit one day and one of their mobile guys > >>> laughed at me, and informed the rest of the group that my M1730's > >>> power supply was bigger than his computer! > >>> > >>> Our power bill has dropped $20 since I stopped using it. > >>> > >>> On 6 April 2011 11:26, Stephen Price<step...@littlevoices.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> 3.5Kg is light!! > >>>> > >> > > > > > > >
