Re: Off Topic.........Lap Tops Question.......

[Guest guest]

I bought an acer laptop from Tiger Direct right before going to Mexico.

I got it for like $400 after rebates. It has a wireless card already in

it and I just bought a run of the mill router at office max or somewhere

and hooked to my desktop. If I'd had a little bit more $$ available I

would have gotten a Dell. But I couldn't get what this one offered for

the price from Dell. I love my laptop tho. Right now I'm laying on the

bed checking email. LOL! :-)

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tune1552 wrote:

> I am wanting to buy a lap top. I want to set up a wireless network at

> the house so I can surf with the lap top anywheres I want....

>

> I assume with a group this large, there must be some of you doing

> this. I wanted to get opinions on which models/brands of lap tops I

> should take a look at.....So let me know what you think?

>

> Thanks - Mike T

>

>

[Guest guest]

thanks , Ill check that site, I have been on it before.....

Mike T

Re: Off Topic.........Lap Tops

Question.......

>I bought an acer laptop from Tiger Direct right before going to Mexico.

> I got it for like $400 after rebates. It has a wireless card already in

> it and I just bought a run of the mill router at office max or somewhere

> and hooked to my desktop. If I'd had a little bit more $$ available I

> would have gotten a Dell. But I couldn't get what this one offered for

> the price from Dell. I love my laptop tho. Right now I'm laying on the

> bed checking email. LOL! :-)

>

> W

> 380/257/160

>

> tune1552 wrote:

>> I am wanting to buy a lap top. I want to set up a wireless network at

>> the house so I can surf with the lap top anywheres I want....

>>

>> I assume with a group this large, there must be some of you doing

>> this. I wanted to get opinions on which models/brands of lap tops I

>> should take a look at.....So let me know what you think?

>>

>> Thanks - Mike T

>>

>>

>

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[Guest guest]

Mike,

I've set up this sort of home stuff for friends, relatives, etc. I've

got a network engineering degree for what that's worth too. I also work

with wireless and security technology at work. I've recently ordered

some new equipment for my and my parents network because our areas are

getting saturated with networks and phones that are beginning to

interferring with our range.

Unless you're buying a used laptop the need for wireless connectivity

is not going to be an issue for consideration with most laptops you'd

be buying. I'm also toying with the idea of getting a smart phone or

other handheld device I can use on 802.11 networks.

What you would need to consider as far as model/brand would be what

sort of SLA (service level agreement) you could deal with. Would you

want/need on site service, phone service, mail service, manufacturer

length, three years, more?

Also, what are you going to be using the laptop for? You can use a VERY

low end laptop to get online. If you plan on doing some gaming,

graphics, sound, video, processor or memory intensive applications then

that could affect which model and price range you're going to be

playing with.

Being a nerd is KEWL, join the dark side.

Mike in GR

>

> I am wanting to buy a lap top. I want to set up a wireless network at

> the house so I can surf with the lap top anywheres I want....

>

> I assume with a group this large, there must be some of you doing

> this. I wanted to get opinions on which models/brands of lap tops I

> should take a look at.....So let me know what you think?

>

> Thanks - Mike T

>

[Guest guest]

Mike,

I think I would just need a low end lap top for internet surfing, with a

pretty large HD so I can use it as a backup for music and photos and the

like.........

I was looking at Dell's site and they have great prices on some

referb/returns lap tops......They almost all have wireless cards already.

What is the difference in the wireless cards? I see some have a 1370 and

some a 1470 I think.......Can I assume the larger number is better?

Ill keep throwing questions your way when I get around to buying one.

thanks

Mike T

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Question.......

> Mike,

>

> I've set up this sort of home stuff for friends, relatives, etc. I've

> got a network engineering degree for what that's worth too. I also work

> with wireless and security technology at work. I've recently ordered

> some new equipment for my and my parents network because our areas are

> getting saturated with networks and phones that are beginning to

> interferring with our range.

>

> Unless you're buying a used laptop the need for wireless connectivity

> is not going to be an issue for consideration with most laptops you'd

> be buying. I'm also toying with the idea of getting a smart phone or

> other handheld device I can use on 802.11 networks.

>

> What you would need to consider as far as model/brand would be what

> sort of SLA (service level agreement) you could deal with. Would you

> want/need on site service, phone service, mail service, manufacturer

> length, three years, more?

>

> Also, what are you going to be using the laptop for? You can use a VERY

> low end laptop to get online. If you plan on doing some gaming,

> graphics, sound, video, processor or memory intensive applications then

> that could affect which model and price range you're going to be

> playing with.

>

> Being a nerd is KEWL, join the dark side.

>

> Mike in GR

>

>

>>

>> I am wanting to buy a lap top. I want to set up a wireless network at

>> the house so I can surf with the lap top anywheres I want....

>>

>> I assume with a group this large, there must be some of you doing

>> this. I wanted to get opinions on which models/brands of lap tops I

>> should take a look at.....So let me know what you think?

>>

>> Thanks - Mike T

>>

>

>

>

>

> We are a very active support group.

> If the email becomes overwhelming,

> please change your setting to NO EMAIL!

> Please contact Group Creator

> Robyn@...

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Mike,

Make those cards 1390 and 1490........but Im guessing you knew what I

was talking about anyways.....

mike T

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Question.......

> Mike,

>

> I've set up this sort of home stuff for friends, relatives, etc. I've

> got a network engineering degree for what that's worth too. I also work

> with wireless and security technology at work. I've recently ordered

> some new equipment for my and my parents network because our areas are

> getting saturated with networks and phones that are beginning to

> interferring with our range.

>

> Unless you're buying a used laptop the need for wireless connectivity

> is not going to be an issue for consideration with most laptops you'd

> be buying. I'm also toying with the idea of getting a smart phone or

> other handheld device I can use on 802.11 networks.

>

> What you would need to consider as far as model/brand would be what

> sort of SLA (service level agreement) you could deal with. Would you

> want/need on site service, phone service, mail service, manufacturer

> length, three years, more?

>

> Also, what are you going to be using the laptop for? You can use a VERY

> low end laptop to get online. If you plan on doing some gaming,

> graphics, sound, video, processor or memory intensive applications then

> that could affect which model and price range you're going to be

> playing with.

>

> Being a nerd is KEWL, join the dark side.

>

> Mike in GR

>

>

>>

>> I am wanting to buy a lap top. I want to set up a wireless network at

>> the house so I can surf with the lap top anywheres I want....

>>

>> I assume with a group this large, there must be some of you doing

>> this. I wanted to get opinions on which models/brands of lap tops I

>> should take a look at.....So let me know what you think?

>>

>> Thanks - Mike T

>>

>

>

>

>

> We are a very active support group.

> If the email becomes overwhelming,

> please change your setting to NO EMAIL!

> Please contact Group Creator

> Robyn@...

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

1390 and 1490 are model numbers of Dell wireless cards right? I

didn't see you talking about cards before. I'm confused, I thought we

were talking about networking equipment and/or laptop hardware.

Regarding network equipment if you can relate the layout of your

house and any areas outside you want to use a laptop in as well as

population density or better still if you have an idea of cordless

phone and wireless network usage in your area.

Mike in GR.

> >>

> >> I am wanting to buy a lap top. I want to set up a wireless

network at

> >> the house so I can surf with the lap top anywheres I want....

> >>

> >> I assume with a group this large, there must be some of you doing

> >> this. I wanted to get opinions on which models/brands of lap

tops I

> >> should take a look at.....So let me know what you think?

> >>

> >> Thanks - Mike T

> >>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > We are a very active support group.

> > If the email becomes overwhelming,

> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL!

> > Please contact Group Creator

> > Robyn@...

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

ROFL...have you heard Weird Al's new song? It fits you to a t I think.

LOL " Too white & nerdy. "

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Mike wrote:

> Mike,

>

> I've set up this sort of home stuff for friends, relatives, etc. I've

> got a network engineering degree for what that's worth too. I also work

> with wireless and security technology at work. I've recently ordered

> some new equipment for my and my parents network because our areas are

> getting saturated with networks and phones that are beginning to

> interferring with our range.

>

> Unless you're buying a used laptop the need for wireless connectivity

> is not going to be an issue for consideration with most laptops you'd

> be buying. I'm also toying with the idea of getting a smart phone or

> other handheld device I can use on 802.11 networks.

>

> What you would need to consider as far as model/brand would be what

> sort of SLA (service level agreement) you could deal with. Would you

> want/need on site service, phone service, mail service, manufacturer

> length, three years, more?

>

> Also, what are you going to be using the laptop for? You can use a VERY

> low end laptop to get online. If you plan on doing some gaming,

> graphics, sound, video, processor or memory intensive applications then

> that could affect which model and price range you're going to be

> playing with.

>

> Being a nerd is KEWL, join the dark side.

>

> Mike in GR

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Mike, I have a dell laptop and I love it. They have one for about

$500. in CA

[Guest guest]

hi mike i have 2 lap tops and both are wireless.. i have a compaq an a and a

hp... both are great... but when you get a lap top make sure you get one with a

external wireless so you dont have to go out and buy a wireless card..both of

mine are external wireless and i love them

tune1552 tune1552@...> wrote: I am wanting to buy a lap top. I

want to set up a wireless network at

the house so I can surf with the lap top anywheres I want....

I assume with a group this large, there must be some of you doing

this. I wanted to get opinions on which models/brands of lap tops I

should take a look at.....So let me know what you think?

Thanks - Mike T

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

correction....Internal wireless.

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Mike in GR

I am wanting to buy a lap

top. I want to set up a wireless network at

> the house so I can surf with the lap top anywheres I want....

>

> I assume with a group this large, there must be some of you doing

> this. I wanted to get opinions on which models/brands of lap tops I

> should take a look at.....So let me know what you think?

>

> Thanks - Mike T

>

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Mike, Ill take a look at these.....

Mike T

Re: Off Topic.........Lap Tops

Question.......

> correction....Internal wireless.

>

> HOT! HPHomeStore - Compaq Presario V3000Z Notebook with AMD Sempron

> 3400+ 1.80GHz, 14 " WXGA, 512MB DDR SDRAM, 40GB HD, DVD/CD-RW,

> 802.11b/g, and FREE All-in-One Printer for $399.98 After Rebate!

> http://tinyurl.com/y2er3l

> Add your free upgrades:

> FREE Upgrade to 512MB DDR2 SDRAM (2x256MB)!! +$0.00

> on page 3: HP Deskjet F380 All-in-One more info +$0.00 (after rebate)

> Now you can upgrade what you want, but it will raise the price. Here

> are some suggestions:

> AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core TL-50(1.6GHz/256KB) +$115.00

> 14.1 " WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800) +$25.00

> 1024MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) +$50.00

> 60 GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive +$25.00

> Super Multi 8X DVD+/-R/RW w/Double Layer Support +$40.00

> Continue checking out. Sorry, there's no free shipping on this.

>

> Expires Tomorrow! DellSB - Inspiron 6400 Laptop with 1.6Ghz Intel

> Core Duo T2050, 15.4 " TrueLife WXGA TFT, 128MB ATI Radeon X1300

> Video, 1GB DDR2 SDRAM, 120GB HD, 8x DVD+/-RW, and 802.11b/g Wireless

> for $649 with FREE Shipping http://tinyurl.com/y425cc

>

>

> Mike in GR

>

>

> I am wanting to buy a lap

> top. I want to set up a wireless network at

>> the house so I can surf with the lap top anywheres I want....

>>

>> I assume with a group this large, there must be some of you doing

>> this. I wanted to get opinions on which models/brands of lap tops I

>> should take a look at.....So let me know what you think?

>>

>> Thanks - Mike T

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> __________________________________________________

>>

[Guest guest]

Tammy,

I was looking at Dell's site and they have ones with internal wireless

cards.......This is not good? thanks

Mike T

Re: Off Topic.........Lap Tops

Question.......

> hi mike i have 2 lap tops and both are wireless.. i have a compaq an a and

> a hp... both are great... but when you get a lap top make sure you get one

> with a external wireless so you dont have to go out and buy a wireless

> card..both of mine are external wireless and i love them

>

> tune1552 tune1552@...> wrote: I am wanting to buy a lap

> top. I want to set up a wireless network at

> the house so I can surf with the lap top anywheres I want....

>

> I assume with a group this large, there must be some of you doing

> this. I wanted to get opinions on which models/brands of lap tops I

> should take a look at.....So let me know what you think?

>

> Thanks - Mike T

>

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

yea thats what i ment..sorry i was trying to go threw e-mail and wrap christmas

presants

Mike websculpt@...> wrote: correction....Internal wireless.

HOT! HPHomeStore - Compaq Presario V3000Z Notebook with AMD Sempron

3400+ 1.80GHz, 14 " WXGA, 512MB DDR SDRAM, 40GB HD, DVD/CD-RW,

802.11b/g, and FREE All-in-One Printer for $399.98 After Rebate!

http://tinyurl.com/y2er3l

Add your free upgrades:

FREE Upgrade to 512MB DDR2 SDRAM (2x256MB)!! +$0.00

on page 3: HP Deskjet F380 All-in-One more info +$0.00 (after rebate)

Now you can upgrade what you want, but it will raise the price. Here

are some suggestions:

AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core TL-50(1.6GHz/256KB) +$115.00

14.1 " WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800) +$25.00

1024MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) +$50.00

60 GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive +$25.00

Super Multi 8X DVD+/-R/RW w/Double Layer Support +$40.00

Continue checking out. Sorry, there's no free shipping on this.

Expires Tomorrow! DellSB - Inspiron 6400 Laptop with 1.6Ghz Intel

Core Duo T2050, 15.4 " TrueLife WXGA TFT, 128MB ATI Radeon X1300

Video, 1GB DDR2 SDRAM, 120GB HD, 8x DVD+/-RW, and 802.11b/g Wireless

for $649 with FREE Shipping http://tinyurl.com/y425cc

Mike in GR

I am wanting to buy a lap

top. I want to set up a wireless network at

> the house so I can surf with the lap top anywheres I want....

>

> I assume with a group this large, there must be some of you doing

> this. I wanted to get opinions on which models/brands of lap tops I

> should take a look at.....So let me know what you think?

>

> Thanks - Mike T

>

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>