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Old 02-22-2006, 05:12 PM
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So when I graduated highschool my Grandpa and my Grandma (in spirit) gave me 2000 for a computer for college, it was something my Grandma always wanted to give me but my parents never let them so I saved the money until now...


Toshiba R15
• Pentium® M processor 735
• 80GB 5400RPM hard drive
• 14.1” XGA swivel display
• DVD Super-Multi drive
• 512MB of DDR333 SDRAM
• Write notes on the screen
$999 + the free extras


Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006 with GPS Locator
$92 shipped


Logitech Z-2300 2.1 Speaker
$120ish shipped (and the sub is a big mother trucker)

Definate future stuff:
wired and wireless router...If you have heard of Synergy you would know why.

Possible future stuff:
2nd monitor
docking station
Car mount
Old 02-22-2006, 05:15 PM
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ooooooooo nice man
Old 02-22-2006, 05:16 PM
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Your Parents never let them!!!!
but thats what GP'* are for.... to spoil us.


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Old 02-22-2006, 05:36 PM
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Nice looking PC

Upgrade to a 7200rpm drive though and keep the one that comes with it for backup.

I just did this..got a 7200 rpm drive and it tottally owns the 5400 that came stock with mine.

the 1GB stick of ram also helped a little but not nearly as much as upping the harddrive up.
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How long til he leaves the laptop laying around in his car and it gets ripped off?
Old 02-22-2006, 10:08 PM
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yes the 1 gig stick of ram is a must have.... made a BIG diff in my confuser.. but the 7200 hdd i wouldnt go with. well thats is you use it unpluged alot like i do. only cause it will eat your battery..... but if you leave it pluged in all the time you are golden but then why buy a laptop....

but i got one for them christmas presents about 3 weeks ago too....
weirod how all i got for xmas in dec was a death cert for my dad and divorce papers from the wife but in feb i get a laptop....... hmmm i think feb will be the new xmax for me for now on!!!!!!!



2.2GHZ AMD Athlon 64 3400+ Processor
80 GB hard drive
512 MB DDR memory upgraded to 1 gig
Double layer multi format DVD burner
15.4" high def WXGA ultrabright display
Windows XP Media Center
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Sweet man. Those swivel screens are crazy.
Old 02-22-2006, 10:22 PM
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I'm really excited. I really want to play with the GPS


a RAM upgrade will likely happen, dont know quite when but its cool.

How long til he leaves the laptop laying around in his car and it gets ripped off?
Never. if I am going to leave it in the car it will be locked in the trunk.
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3.2 ghz in my laptop. my friend didnt believe me. mwa ha ha ha.
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Originally Posted by jwakamud
3.2 ghz in my laptop. my friend didnt believe me. mwa ha ha ha.
yeah but I cant justify the cost for a computer that I will carry around and not just use, but USE.
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