Very cool Brian-a friend of mine works (as a civilian) for Space Command here in LA doing contract law for acquisitions. Nice to know we have a space warrior to balance his space lawyer! ;)
Also sweet machine-my roommate just ordered this one: http://www.amazon.com/G73SW-XA1-Republic-Gamers-17-3-Inch-Gaming/dp/B004LRO9AK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1303360203&sr=1-1 Thinking about that one myself now, hehe! ;) BINO P.S. This you that's quoted all over this article btw?! http://www.space.com/11025-x37b-space-plane-air-force-secret-mission.html If so, nice job (pretty sure it is, hehe)! > Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:41:37 -0400 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [H] Comparison of i7 and i5 in laptops? > > ROTFLMAO! > Brian, I've been reading you since you "said" you were a Captain > in the Air Force. Don't care where! It's all good! > But, a while back............... :) > Thank you for your service! > In today's world, your service is truly appreciated here in GA. > I look forward to trying to comprehend your graduate thesis. > Duncan > > > On 04/20/2011 16:16, Brian Weeden wrote: > > 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 > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>
