Hehe - I've been a space cadet for a number of years now. It's my day job :)
And thanks, although I'm not there yet. As I told my parents, I've got 72 credit hours of course work, two sets of comprehensive exams, and writing/defending a dissertation yet to go. So check back in 4 years. --- Brian On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 2:38 PM, DSinc <[email protected]> wrote: > Note to Jim: Please update the List Member Log. We now have a "Space > Cadet" in training!!! > > Nice buy Brian. I wish you well in your future studies. It may be really > tough to refer to you in > the future as "Dr. B", but so be it. I will get used to it.............. :) > Congrats! > Duncan > > > > On 04/20/2011 14:05, Brian Weeden wrote: > >> Public Policy and Administration at George Washington University, with a >> focus on science and technology policy (basically space): >> http://www.tspppa.gwu.edu/academics/PhD/index.cfm >> >> >> --- >> Brian >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 1:59 PM, Anthony Q. Martin<[email protected] >> >wrote: >> >> Sweet beast! What will you be studying? >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Apr 20, 2011, at 1:50 PM, Brian Weeden<[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I'm going to be a full-time PhD student for the next few years on top of >>>> >>> my >>> >>>> day job and traveling, so this laptop will likely be my primary machine. >>>> Therefore I went as maxed out as possible for power that I could get in >>>> >>> an >>> >>>> ultraportable format. >>>> >>>> Full stats: >>>> >>>> Processor Intel Core i7-2620M Processor (2.7GHz, 4MB L3, 1333MHz FSB) >>>> USB >>>> 3.0 >>>> Operating system Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 >>>> Display type 12.5" Premium HD (1366x768) LED Backlit Display, Mobile >>>> Broadband Ready, 2x2 Antenna >>>> Total memory 8 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM) >>>> Fingerprint Reader Fingerprint Reader >>>> Camera 720p HD Camera >>>> Hard drive Intel 160 GB Solid State Drive, Serial ATA >>>> Battery ThinkPad Battery 29++ (9 cell) >>>> Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.0 >>>> Integrated WiFi wireless LAN >>>> Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 >>>> >>>> The i7 CUP was not that much more expensive, and as an added bonus you >>>> >>> get a >>> >>>> USB 3.0 port. The i3 and i5 chips only support USB 2.0 ports. I also >>>> sprung the extra $$ for the 160 GB Intel X-25M SSD as opposed to the >>>> generic 120 GB SSD. >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> Brian >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 1:43 PM, Anthony Q. Martin<[email protected] >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Have you reached a conclusion yet? if so, what did you decide? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 4/20/2011 10:27 AM, Brian Weeden wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Nevermind, I was able to answer my own question. Here are the links: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Core-i7-2620M-Notebook-Processor.40108.0.html >>> >>>> < >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Core-i7-2620M-Notebook-Processor.40108.0.html >>> http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-2540M+%40+2.60GHz >>> >>>> < >>>>>> >>>>> http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-2540M+%40+2.60GHz >>> > >>> http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-2620M+%40+2.70GHz >>> >>>> --- >>>>>> Brian >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Brian Weeden<[email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>> I'm ordering a new Lenovo x200 for my work laptop and am debating over >>>>>> >>>>>>> whether to go with the Core i5 or i7 CPU. The variables are >>>>>>> >>>>>> performance, >>> >>>> cost, and power consumption. I've seen some roundups of the various >>>>>>> desktop >>>>>>> Sandy Bridge CPUs, but does anyone have a link to roundups of the >>>>>>> >>>>>> mobile >>> >>>> chips? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --- >>>>>>> Brian >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>
