In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Bill Loguidice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
Ah ... very interesting you should say that Bill, this does seem to be a trend that a lot of people are adopting now. Giving greater flexibility. Can you say more about the Tablet ? Which is yet another variation in itself. >I was hesistant to do that too, but I've been using my Gateway Tablet PC as >my primary PC for the past few months now and haven't looked back. When I >bought it about a year ago I pretty much maxed it out, so it's not like I'm >missing out on anything in regards to speed or features. Plus, it allows me >to be anywhere in the house, which is important when you have a 3 and a 1 >year old running about. My main desktop has remained untouched in the >office in my basement for quite some time now. The only thing I haven't >tried on the laptop as of yet is digital video production, but I have to do >that soon anyway, so we'll see (there's no reason why it won't work just >fine doing that). I really don't see much of any reason to be on a desktop >for me anymore anyway, as I primarily game on consoles (most of what I enjoy >on a PC runs just fine on a non-gamer maxed system) and I can do all my >typical computer stuff just fine on my Tablet and then some (writing, >development, etc.). I have a networked all-in-one printer and wireless >everything, with everything else on plug-in-on-demand USB as well, so there >are no issues with needing to be tethered in one specific spot. > > >================================= >Bill Loguidice, Managing Director >Armchair Arcade, Inc. >http://www.armchairarcade.com >A PC Magazine Top 100 Website >================================= > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of P Witte >Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 11:44 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Portable computers - experiences > >Malcolm Cadman writes: > >> Hi, >> >> What are users experiences with portable computers ? >> >> Specification ... reliability ... features, etc ..... > >Depends what you want to use it for. Desktop replacement, just playing >about, or as a travelling companion. > >I have a tiny 2 year old FujistuSiemens Lifebook P7100 with a 10.4" >screen. Its slow (1.2GHz, single core) and doesnt pack a lot of RAM (512Gb). >But I use it everywhere and for everything! Its great! Only problem is that >its physically rather fragile and non-waterproof! > >Id be loathe to have a portable computer as my only computer. Come to think >of it, I wouldnt have any computer as my only one. > >Per -- Malcolm Cadman _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
