Finally bought a laptop... - Blu-ray Forum

Grumpz · 10-03-2009, 04:41 PM

For most of you, laptops are old hat. For me, these is a whole new world!

I love it. The portability is so convenient it's ridiculous. My kids took over the old desktop, which I basically use for storage now.

Wi-fi is also fantastic.

Probably one of the best $1000 dollar purchases I've ever made. It's pretty fast too.

I always figured the next computer would be a laptop, and now I realize the advantages first hand. No more desktops for this guy.

jbig31 · 10-03-2009, 04:44 PM

What'd ya get?

jadedeath · 10-03-2009, 05:02 PM

So now you can take your computer out when you portage to the local store.

Logan

Grumpz · 10-03-2009, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbig31

What'd ya get?

Samsung Q320

13.4" LED backlit
Intel P8700 @ 2.53 ghz
4 gigs of ram.

Thought about upgrading to a 7200 rpm hd, but passed. This is fast enough, and once I get the windows 7 upgrade it'll a lot faster.

Does everything I need and the HDMI out is sweet.

edit: Oh ya, it's got a dedicated video card, so it'll be better for gaming, although I didn't buy it for that.

HiI'mBrian · 10-03-2009, 05:56 PM

I just did the same thing myself the other day haha.

I got: http://www.hhgregg.com/ProductDetail...BrandStore=All

it is pretty awesome for what I use it for (I don't game on PC or anything)

quest88 · 10-03-2009, 09:49 PM

Good deal, I was afraid of taking the plunge years ago and I'm glad I did. No desktop has entered my house since my wife and I got married and that one only lasted a month before I gave it away.

How's your battery life ?

sfmarine · 10-03-2009, 09:52 PM

What took you so long? Congrats...They are very convenient.

Grumpz · 10-03-2009, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quest88

Good deal, I was afraid of taking the plunge years ago and I'm glad I did. No desktop has entered my house since my wife and I got married and that one only lasted a month before I gave it away.

How's your battery life ?

It's right around the 4 hr mark, with constant use. I don't game though, so not sure what it would be if I pushed it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfmarine

What took you so long? Congrats...They are very convenient.

I've been building my own pc's for yrs. I love the control over what components go in it. Plus I can upgrade it and fix problems myself. Thats the main reason, and It's HUGE if you ask me.

I'll learn to live with it eventually.

Forrestandjen07 · 10-04-2009, 02:31 AM

This is my next laptop : http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218093001786

mikejet · 10-04-2009, 03:10 AM

didnt you say you were some kind of business executive? made lots of money each year? how could you not have a laptop until now?

even midlevel supervisors at my work have laptops.

Grumpz · 10-04-2009, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikejet

didnt you say you were some kind of business executive? made lots of money each year? how could you not have a laptop until now?

even midlevel supervisors at my work have laptops.

Not at all, I've been unemployed since May. I've been working for the last 13 yrs, and have been in sales for half of that, but no way in hell am I even close to an executive.

Did you get that from my rant about being contacted for entry level jobs?

quest88 · 10-04-2009, 05:23 PM

You know how mike's are always trying to start something.

10-03-2009, 04:41 PM	#1
Grumpz Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Winnipeg, MB Blu-ray collection:22	Finally bought a laptop... For most of you, laptops are old hat. For me, these is a whole new world! I love it. The portability is so convenient it's ridiculous. My kids took over the old desktop, which I basically use for storage now. Wi-fi is also fantastic. Probably one of the best $1000 dollar purchases I've ever made. It's pretty fast too. I always figured the next computer would be a laptop, and now I realize the advantages first hand. No more desktops for this guy.

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10-03-2009, 04:44 PM	#2
jbig31 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Grandville MI 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1	What'd ya get?

10-03-2009, 05:02 PM	#3
jadedeath Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007	So now you can take your computer out when you portage to the local store. Logan

10-03-2009, 05:56 PM	#5
HiI'mBrian Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Radville	I just did the same thing myself the other day haha. I got: http://www.hhgregg.com/ProductDetail...BrandStore=All it is pretty awesome for what I use it for (I don't game on PC or anything)

10-03-2009, 09:49 PM	#6
quest88 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:San Diego CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:537	Good deal, I was afraid of taking the plunge years ago and I'm glad I did. No desktop has entered my house since my wife and I got married and that one only lasted a month before I gave it away. How's your battery life ?

10-03-2009, 09:52 PM	#7
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:931 Blu-ray collection:2312 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	What took you so long? Congrats...They are very convenient.

10-04-2009, 02:31 AM	#9
Forrestandjen07 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:54	This is my next laptop : http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218093001786

10-04-2009, 03:10 AM	#10
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	didnt you say you were some kind of business executive? made lots of money each year? how could you not have a laptop until now? even midlevel supervisors at my work have laptops.

10-04-2009, 05:23 PM	#12
quest88 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:San Diego CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:537	You know how mike's are always trying to start something.

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