laptop

[brinstar]

wanna laptop

this one: Sony VAIO VGN-FW378J/B

hestitation with finger on trigger. why?

pros:

school
mobile recording
mobile photo editing
mobile writing (atmosphere++)
blu-ray w00t!
nice to have for road trips (directions, movies, etc)
student discount


cons:

big $$$
i have a good desktop PC already
can't use it at work, won't need it at home


questions:

• anything about this computer that sucks? i have never bought/owned a laptop before but all the features look tits to me
• any other arguments for/against buying a laptop

TIA

[Tikker]

i love laptops and will never go back to a desktop again

the flexibility to be mobile is just so nice

[10sun]

Cons:
That processor makes your battery life = ass.
That weight is really heavy for most laptops these days.

[Durothil Skyreaver]

Yeah, 7lbs is pretty heavy these days. Mind you, I lugged around a 13lbs monstrosity for a semester and I can tell you that stairs really start to suck after awhile.

[leah]

my lappy is retardedly heavy but i don't think i could ever go back to a desktop either. i <3 peenalope.

[brinstar]

ehhhhh don't give a shit about the weight

battery life might be a concern though, wonder if i should invest in a high capacity battery*




*which is bullshit, they should ALL come with the BEST batteries possible

[10sun]

Be sure to turn off bluetooth when you get it... that will help boost battery life some.

As far as weight goes, I went from 10 pounds down to 4 and the lower weight did make a considerable difference considering you'll probably be carrying around another 5 pounds of gear on top of everything else you'd normally have (bookbag, textbooks, etc).

Make sure to get a nice bag for whatever you get and don't toss other shit into the laptop's compartment.

In any case, gotta jet. Have fun!

[Naethyn]

My work supplied me with an HP dv9000. Love it! Full keyboard + 2 hard drives & 4gb ram with core 2 duo

Still like the desktop better for gaming though.

[brinstar]

ordered.

booyah.

[brinstar]

arrived.

booyah.

bought a nice bluetooth mouse for it too (i will need all 3 USB ports for my recording peripherals)

also the screen is absolutely fucking gorgeous