topic I want my 20.1" laptop ... in Installation & update

I want my 20.1" laptop ...

Link — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 06:34:07 GMT

The Show Stopper

Just gotta go pick the money tree...

Cheers,
Link.

Re: I want my 20.1" laptop ...

Jefferson — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 14:03:13 GMT

Another new bar has been set..............but.........showing up for a meeting with one of these would be a just a tad ostentatious. Especially your porter lugging it in for you from your Bentley +/or to your favorite WiFi coffee shop

My configured unit ran right up to the $5K mark in moments And I'm guessing 12 lb.s+ w/ batteries. What do you think? That could be rugged in the messenger bag!

Re: I want my 20.1" laptop ...

Laszlo Nagy — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:39:39 GMT

I read it is more than 18 pounds.
Awesome design, though.

Re: I want my 20.1" laptop ...

SeaGeoff — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:31:22 GMT

I didn't see anything about batteries. Looks cool though.

Re: I want my 20.1" laptop ...

Stephen Dolbee — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:37:18 GMT

Just got a Dell brochure. Dual 6-cell (6+6) Lithium Ion.

Re: I want my 20.1" laptop ...

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:58:07 GMT

And it doubles as a Panini press.

Re: I want my 20.1" laptop ...

Jefferson — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:40:24 GMT

18.3 lb.s to be exact............
You could work up a thirst just moving from room to room, and actually setting that thing on your lap, you might need help to get up!

http://reviews.cnet.com/Dell_XPS_M2010/4507-3121_7-31898796.html?tag=sub

Re: I want my 20.1" laptop ...

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 01:02:12 GMT

At half again the price and almost three times the weight - but the same screen resolution - I think I'll stick with my MacBook Pro. The price difference is more than the cost of my projector which lets me watch movies at 8' diagonally (and even make presentations to clients on the odd occasion).

Re: I want my 20.1" laptop ...

Brad Elliott — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 06:06:23 GMT

It looks fun, but then I realized I could get a 20" Imac w/ about the same specs for about than $1,800 and it only weighs a couple pounds more. Oh, and minus the battery, but really how many times would you actually run it on battery? I plug in my powerbook everywhere I go. It's embarrassing to have your battery die during a presentation. I am actually starting to think about this as a replacement.

Re: I want my 20.1" laptop ...

Aussie John — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:01:20 GMT

Dont forget the Chiropractic Bills

Re: I want my 20.1" laptop ...

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:48:56 GMT

Look at this place:

http://www.fonglong.ca/dell_xpsm2010.htm

Can this be possible?

1500 dollars for a computer with a 4000 dollar list price?

Re: I want my 20.1" laptop ...

Dwight — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 18:33:46 GMT

AND their terms and conditions say that they pay shipping and taxes AND send a staff member over WITH an intimate personal favor.

YORK = the sound you make when you realize that you sent the money but nothing is going to arrive.

Re: I want my 20.1" laptop ...

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 18:44:49 GMT

Dwight wrote:
AND their terms and conditions say that they pay shipping and taxes AND send a staff member over WITH an intimate personal favor.

YORK = the sound you make when you realize that you sent the money but nothing is going to arrive.

Re: I want my 20.1" laptop ...

__archiben — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 04:18:23 GMT

ok, it's light on screen real estate and because of that lacks the space for the other half of the hard drive, but . . . . much nicer

~/archiben

Re: I want my 20.1" laptop ...

Jefferson — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 05:31:25 GMT

ok, it's light on screen real estate and because of that lacks the space for the other half of the hard drive, but . . . . it looks much nicer

Oh you Mac guys.......... Ben you could buy three, OK 2 1/2, for the price of this thing, open 'em up, network 'em and shazam! What a presentation! and still below the 18.3 lb.s gross tonnage!

Re: I want my 20.1" laptop ...

Stress Co_ — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 16:08:52 GMT

Not a bad deal.... considering in 1989 .... $6,500 got you this:

http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=1005

Re: I want my 20.1" laptop ...

James Murray — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 17:51:20 GMT

Its lead-acid battery...offered 8 to 10 hours of autonomy which was quite an achievement at that time.

At that time?

Right, the cave man days of 8 to 10 hours. What were they thinking? Here in the future we can get almost half that!