How many of us are in the DC area? I only know of myself and Bryan Seitz. Looks like Brian is here as well! ---- Julian
On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 12:35 AM, Bino Gopal <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> >
