I Got Me a Box (1 of 2)

ArnieM · October 20, 2011, 02:20:52 PM

I been bad. But, I can justify it - honest. :P

I got a shiny new laptop. Now I can sit in the family room watching NCIS and Food Network reruns while perusing the forum.

My digital camera is 10 years old, my 'old' computer is a 7 year old Dell mid-tower and I don't own a cell phone. I was craving new technology. Hey, I still use the DOS command box.

beefmann · October 20, 2011, 02:55:13 PM

good looking lap top

OU812 · October 20, 2011, 03:11:01 PM

Niiiiiiiice.

Keep that charger close by, them batteries only last around 4 hr. ;D

ghost9mm · October 20, 2011, 03:36:00 PM

Nice Arnie...great forum on that there screen...ya did good...

mikecorn.1 · October 20, 2011, 04:02:36 PM

Bout time for me to replace mine. That's a good one.

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Caneyscud · October 20, 2011, 04:19:34 PM

Next thing you know Arnie is going to have a mac, an ipad, and an iphone to go with a Boxter.

ArnieM · October 20, 2011, 04:23:33 PM

Curt - Battery goes about six hours based on testing last night but both the computer and I took a nap. ;)

Mike - I'm not selling anything but ... This thing went for $379 on Buy.com, a refurb that looks like new. 17" screen, 2 core processor that just came out in June, 4 GB main memory, 640 GB drive, camera and the rest of the stuff. Screen is 1600x900, better than most. I've been into computers for too many years and it was just too good to pass up.

ArnieM · October 20, 2011, 04:29:57 PM

Quote from: Caneyscud on October 20, 2011, 04:19:34 PM
Next thing you know Arnie is going to have a mac, an ipad, and an iphone to go with a Boxter.

No mac, too much $$$ but I do have a lot of respect for Apple. Did you ever hear of a Lisa?

The iPad doesn't have sufficient heat settings for my back ;D

An iPhone? No one calls me.

I got two boxes - no Boxster required though I did seriously look at one once when I could still get into and out of it. Then there was the Jag XKE.

mikecorn.1 · October 20, 2011, 04:30:01 PM

Nice deal. That battery will deteriorate the longer you have it. Like any rechargeable battery. Mine is down to less than an hour now.

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ArnieM · October 20, 2011, 04:34:40 PM

Quote from: mikecorn.1 on October 20, 2011, 04:30:01 PM
Nice deal. That battery will deteriorate the longer you have it. Like any rechargeable battery. Mine is down to less than an hour now.

Agreed. I usually run with AC power. The amount of shot batteries in landfills scares the hell outa me. But, that's another story.

Keymaster · October 20, 2011, 04:43:50 PM

Does that have a camera that faces you so you can check up on yerself, My Samsung does ;D Nice Laptop Arnie!!!!

ArnieM · October 20, 2011, 05:05:14 PM

Quote from: Keymaster on October 20, 2011, 04:43:50 PM
Does that have a camera that faces you so you can check up on yerself, My Samsung does ;D Nice Laptop Arnie!!!!

Yes, it does. I haven't figured out to use it yet. I'm not sure I'd want to. I wonder what YouTube category that would go into :-\

squirtthecat · October 20, 2011, 05:43:50 PM

Nice! HP/Compaq is the only 'name brand' laptops I will buy... (as I type on my 6 year old Compaq - hooked to shore power)

GusRobin · October 20, 2011, 05:48:32 PM

Quote from: squirtthecat on October 20, 2011, 05:43:50 PM

Nice! HP/Compaq is the only 'name brand' laptops I will buy... (as I type on my 6 year old Compaq - hooked to shore power)

Better hurry, I thought I read where they are getting out of the home PC business.

muebe · October 20, 2011, 05:56:20 PM

Nice laptop Arnie!

I just got my wife a new laptop in August for her birthday. A fully loaded Toshiba with a i7 core. My netbook I use looks so tiny next to it ;D

I Got Me a Box (1 of 2)

beefmann

Keymaster

squirtthecat