RE: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-02 Thread Dallas Burnworth
o the HP 6930's and most are in the $700-1200 range. -Original Message- From: James Kerr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 10:38 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Looking for light laptop I wrote off buying anything Sony years ago and will never buy

Re: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-02 Thread James Kerr
I wrote off buying anything Sony years ago and will never buy anything with their name on it ever again. - Original Message - From: "Joe Heaton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "NT System Admin Issues" Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 1:16 PM Subject: RE: Looking fo

RE: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-02 Thread Joe Heaton
ght a Dell Mini 9 recently. Not recommended. Unusable keyboard, and a dinky feel to it. Alex -Original Message- From: Angus Scott-Fleming [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 11:35 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Looking for light laptop On 1 Dec 200

RE: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-02 Thread Alex Eckelberry
ini 9 recently. Not recommended. Unusable keyboard, and a dinky feel to it. Alex -Original Message- From: Angus Scott-Fleming [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 11:35 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Looking for light laptop On 1 Dec 2008 at 10:52,

RE: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-02 Thread Angus Scott-Fleming
TECTED] > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 10:48 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Looking for light laptop > > Sony has a few nice looking systems, but I still can't forgive them for the > DVD Rootkit fiasco(s) a few years ago. I promised myself I'd

RE: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-01 Thread Jim Dandy
I have a Dell E4300 and like it. My preference would have been for a little lighter system but this one does the job. It's a little over 3 lbs. Curt From: Jon Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 2:21 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Lookin

Re: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-01 Thread Steve Ens
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/ca/en/sm/WF06b/321957-321957-64295-89315-89315-3688868-3808838.html The elite series rocks... On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 4:21 PM, Jon Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The E series is nice I just got my boss one and he likes it. Lighter than > his D820 but that is no

Re: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-01 Thread Jon Harris
The E series is nice I just got my boss one and he likes it. Lighter than his D820 but that is not saying much it is a desktop replacement. Jon On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 10:40 AM, Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 10:12 AM, Tom Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm

RE: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-01 Thread Sean Rector
Dell just came out with their Inspiron Mini12 - my boss bought a Mini9 when it was released for his chess "workouts". He's quite happy with it. Sean Rector, MCSE From: Tom Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 10:12 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Looking

RE: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-01 Thread Mike Gill
I saw this yesterday on Newegg. Crazy. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115531 -- Mike Gill From: Benjamin Zachary - Lists [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 8:26 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Looking for light laptop I

Re: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-01 Thread Peter van Houten
nc. 727.572.7076 x388 _ *From:* Sherry Abercrombie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *Sent:* Monday, December 01, 2008 11:29 AM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* Re: Looking for light laptop Have you looked at netbooks? If you're looking for something to just do basic documents or spreads

Re: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-01 Thread Sherry Abercrombie
gt; *Sent:* Monday, December 01, 2008 11:29 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Looking for light laptop > > > > Have you looked at netbooks? If you're looking for something to just do > basic documents or spreadsheets & surfing, they are a very viable option in &

RE: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-01 Thread Roger Wright
Issues Subject: Re: Looking for light laptop Have you looked at netbooks? If you're looking for something to just do basic documents or spreadsheets & surfing, they are a very viable option in my opinion. On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 9:58 AM, Steve Ens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ju

Re: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-01 Thread Sherry Abercrombie
Have you looked at netbooks? If you're looking for something to just do basic documents or spreadsheets & surfing, they are a very viable option in my opinion. On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 9:58 AM, Steve Ens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just picked up an HP Elitebook 6930 (I think)...14" screen, under

RE: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-01 Thread Benjamin Zachary - Lists
n Issues Subject: Re: Looking for light laptop Just picked up an HP Elitebook 6930 (I think)...14" screen, under five pounds...and super performance...Lots of options, under 2K, three year warranty. On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 9:12 AM, Tom Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Folks,

Re: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-01 Thread Steve Ens
Just picked up an HP Elitebook 6930 (I think)...14" screen, under five pounds...and super performance...Lots of options, under 2K, three year warranty. On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 9:12 AM, Tom Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Folks, > > Sort of off-topic. I'm looking for a light laptop for hom

RE: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-01 Thread Chyka, Robert
ssues Subject: RE: Looking for light laptop Sony has a few nice looking systems, but I still can't forgive them for the DVD Rootkit fiasco(s) a few years ago. I promised myself I'd avoid buying anything SONY after they refused to apologize and accept responsibility for their negligent actions

RE: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-01 Thread Erik Goldoff
t Systems, Networks, & Security -Original Message- From: Terry Dickson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 10:28 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Looking for light laptop Sony has a Vaio that is under 3 pounds, and it must be pretty rugged. We have one

RE: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-01 Thread Erik Goldoff
I've been very happy with my Toshiba Satellite U205 that I got a few years ago, I paid just a bit more for a smaller (12") screen, maybe the u400 ( http://explore.toshiba.com/laptops/satellite ) , very portable, lightweight but full power/capability ... Personally, I'd like one of the 8"-10" scre

Re: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-01 Thread Ben Scott
On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 10:12 AM, Tom Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm looking for a light laptop for home/work use. > Suggestions appreciated. I'm most used to Dell, HP, and IBM/Lenovo. When it comes to the small-and-light category, it's largely a matter of which sacrifices you want to m

RE: Looking for light laptop

2008-12-01 Thread Chyka, Robert
Check out the lenovo x200... very nice unit, I have one on order and light... -Original Message- From: Terry Dickson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 10:28 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Looking for light laptop Sony has a Vaio that is under 3 pounds

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2008-12-01 Thread Terry Dickson
Sony has a Vaio that is under 3 pounds, and it must be pretty rugged. We have one user here that has it and her last notebook was in for repair 4 times in three years. So far this one is over a year old without an issue. The last one was mostly in for repair because of the abuse she gave it a