<p>can we take notebooks in class in order to TYPE our lecture notes and stuff…and also which laptop do u guys prefer?</p>
<p>what do you guys think about tablet pc's?
i found out about them through CC and they seem really cool! but i'm skeptical if i would really end up bringing it to every class and writing all my notes on it</p>
<p>ive seen a few guys use tablets, they look pretty useful since the convertibles can do everything a regular laptop can</p>
<p>you can take your laptop to class if you want</p>
<p>yeah, when i was visiting i saw people working (or playing) on laptops during a class ( i think it was a law class that i sat in on)</p>
<p>a MAC is always awesome!! the new G4 powerbook is one of the best laptops right now.</p>
<p>I have a Fujitsu ST5022 Tablet and it is AWESOME! I do take this thing to all of my classes and write notes. I can't believe how long I went without one. It really helps me stay organized and I don't waste or lose paper. I decided on a slate because I didn't want the bulk of a convertible and really wouldn't need the keyboard often. I have a usb dvd-r at home and you can use an Optical keyboard and mouse, or usb. Check it out on Fujitsu's website. I bought mine refurbished for a little under 1300$. </p>
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<p>Yay for PB's easily the coolest laptop.</p>
<p>don't buy an apple, anything but an apple</p>
<p>gasp!! apples are amazing</p>
<p>They're too expensive for a student. We need Microsoft Word and Solitaire, and we're set.</p>
<p>a tablet costs more than a powerbook right?</p>
<p>"don't buy an apple, anything but an apple"</p>
<p>apples are fine, there are quite a bit of happy users with them</p>
<p>"a tablet costs more than a powerbook right?"
not necessarily, you can get tablets for close to 1k now</p>
<p>and you can get an iBook for around 1k too, less if you use the student discounts.</p>
<p>oh and btw i have solitaire now too, its a widget so ha.</p>
<p>how do you justify apples being "amazing"?</p>
<p>i would find that any computer that u pay over $1700 for and has ONE mouse button is worthless</p>
<p>of couse, if you like apples thats ur choice, not trying to force anything
i just don't understand why people like apples</p>
<p>oh if you don't like microsoft/windows, i guess i can uderstand, but then use linux, it is much more superior than any mac OS</p>
<p>darkhelmet, try osx before you bash it. lets not start a flamewar</p>
<p>Darkhelmet, are you talking ONLY about Apples, or are you also referring to outrageously priced IBM Thinkpads? Sure Apple has CRAP compatibility with programs, and it will be hell for me to use, but think about it this way. I won't be spending time 24/7 on CS and WoW if I got a Powerbook. Maybe my grades would be higher.</p>
<p>It's not like you would use linux. I'm sure all you would do is install Mandrake or something and dual boot. How about running pure Gentoo and command prompt for months? Huh? Yea.. thought so.</p>
<p>Type your notes, makes life easier. Just don't be like me who opens up forums and AIM and start chatting away. The Daily Cal had something about people screwing around w/ laptops in class and not focusing...</p>
<p>As for PC laptops, I have 1 recommendation. HP NC6000.</p>
<p>There are 3 laptops I'm very familiar with. 1) Dell 600m (i have this), 2) IBM T41 (my uncle's laptop), and 3) HP NC6000 (my mom's). </p>
<p>They are all 14.1" screens with Dothan/Banias. IMO, the 600m is a really cheap build. While Dell support is fast, I don't like how my HD and mobo failed. Furthermore, I hate the cheap plasticky hollow feel of my laptop. </p>
<p>IBMs are good quality, but my uncle has had it fail before completely and had to send it back. I don't like how they're not really aesthetically appealing, and have old skool keyboards/design. Otherwise, its all good. </p>
<p>Dell uses cheap DDR266 while IBM uses 333/400 modules. Both comps have Radeon 9000s. I believe you can get a 9600 with a T42 nowadays. </p>
<p>My mom's NC6000 is just sexy. I love the build. It's solid, and has no cheap feel to it. I like the design and it's high quality. It has integrated Bluetooth (something I could use with my Motorola V600) and a Radeon 9600 (which I could use as well for gaming). It's slightly heavier than my Dell because of the build I guess. The plastic is thicker so you can't feel its hollowness, and the whole cover is just more solid. My cover is all scratched up, but my mom's laptop is just nice. </p>
<p>I wish I could trade, although I like my SXGA screen and my faster Dothan. </p>
<p>My opinion is that 15" screens are huge. 14.1 is as small as I would go. Any smaller, the keyboards get ghetto and the screen is too small for my eyes. I like SXGA, so 14.1 works. Furthermore, these are all 5 - 6 lb laptops. Thin and light. Not ultra thin, but portable. My laptop weighs in around 5.3 lbs and the T41 is like 5.5? The NC6000 is closer to 6 lbs. You can tell which has the better build just based on these specs. At roughtly 1.3 - 1.35" thick, these laptops are easily carried around. Forget your 15.4" widescreens. My friend's Dell 8600 is like 7 lbs w/o DVD drive and battery? Throw that in and you're close to 7.5. Lame. </p>
<p>The only downside of the IBM and HP are that they are a bit expensive. If you can find employee discounts, that would be awesome. This HP laptop is no cheap crap. It's not the nubby ZE or ZV lines. NC lines are business/office lines (like the Dell Latitudes), and are high quality. Inspirons are nubby. Yes and I say that to my 600m. </p>
<p>So NC6000 HANDS DOWN</p>
<p>For all of those who still insist that PC's are sooo much cheaper than the equivalent Mac please stop deluding yourselves. Check out: <a href="http://www.systemshootouts.org%5B/url%5D">www.systemshootouts.org</a> and see for yourselves. And if you still think Mac's still only have on button: get real, they come with one but how many people get a new mouse anyways, even for a laptop. Mine: Logitech MX-700, do i really need to count? Dollar-for-dollar the PowerBooks and iBooks are some of the best laptops you can get, that is if youre willing to learn the different OS (which, by the way, isnt all that hard to learn). If you want a computer that will never crash, never give you a BSOD, can't get virues, is very light, quiet, and has great software, go with a Mac.</p>
<p>hey h<em>w</em>t*f, i have tried osx and i hate it, but my personal opinion</p>
<p>anyway, let's forget this, sorry i started, it's a never ending battle</p>
<p>hey qwerasdf i agree w/ u the NC6000 is great, my mom has it too</p>
<p>there is actually a sonoma version of the 6000, the 6230 but apparently CNET did not like it as much as the 6000,
i would rather buy a sonoma the only thing is that all of the sonoma's besides the dell gen2 have not outpreformed any top dothan (again CNET)</p>
<p>oh well, maybe a new model will be out before august that has a 14 inch widescreen, is light, and has a decent graphics card</p>
<p>btw, i actually dual boot with SuSE and ur right, i don't use it that much either, tho im still saying its better than a mac os</p>
<p>the main reason macs don't have viruses is because people do not care to make viruses for macs, there is really no point. the virus writers can't reach much people. in comparison to windows users, mac users are much much fewer</p>