Docking station makes hooking it up for desktop use simple Clay
Sent from my iPad On Aug 31, 2011, at 18:49, Brian Toscano <brian.tosc...@gmail.com> wrote: > Why would plugging and unplugging it be a pain? I've used my MacBook Pro > for almost 4 years for software development and movies, music, etc. They > are thinner than many Windows laptop making it easy to carry. The power > supplies are small with long cords or you can change the cord to a 2-blade > connector and the power connection on the laptop side is magnetic so if you > trip over the cord your laptop doesn't go flying. Apple also sells an > Airport Express WiFi adapter that is the same size as the power supply. I > usually carry one of these with me too. That way if I'm at someone's house > and they can't remember the password or whatever I'll ask if I can connect > my wifi to their router. All of this is vastly more comfortable to carry > than my last work issued Dell or Compaq machines. The newer Mac's have > Thunderbolt which is basically puts PCI bus on an external cable and one > cable can connect the monitor, any keyboards, mice, hard drives, etc. > > Brian > > > On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 5:45 PM, Gerry Archer <arche...@embarqmail.com>wrote: > >> Speaking of computer reliability, my Compaq laptop, which has been used as >> a desktop for five >> years, is showing signs of age with the occasional BSOD. (The very good >> Acronis program always >> restores it). While replacing the HD is an option, I'd rather get one of >> the bullet proof models that >> have been discussed on this list. >> The new MacBook works great (seven hours of battery time) but I use it off >> the desk, plugging and unplugging would be a pain, and I'm still learning my >> way around it with resultant loss of speed. >> >> Was it the Lenovo (Thinkpad) that was judged to be the best PC laptop? >> >> Thanks, >> Gerry >> '83 300D >> '83 240D >> >> ______________________________**_________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives >> http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
