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08/05/2011 01:06:12 PM · #1 |
| I'm dissapointed that it wasn't a bunch of trained squirrels and birds from VAWendy. I'm sure shes got plenty to spare ;) |
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08/05/2011 09:02:29 AM · #2 |
Ach... I'm still disappointed it wasn't Schrodinger's Cat ;-) Although I suppose this is infinitely more useful!
Oddly, I was just looking at some 18" laptops in a brick & mortar store the other day. Man, they are big! The upside is, the screen is very useable, and the keyboard feels like a full-size keyboard, including having a real numeric keypad. I like that there is room for a second HDD as well. I can really see having an SSD for OS/apps, and a traditional drive for data. One of these things can be a very capable desktop replacement.
Now, get yourself a good wireless mouse and keyboard, plug in a second display, and you're rockin'! I see that Wacom is now offering a wireless version of their Intuos 4 tablet too.
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08/05/2011 06:53:57 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by mike_311:
10lbs??? |
Yup. It's not intended to be seriously portable. I can move it around the house easily enough, though.
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08/05/2011 06:36:56 AM · #4 |
10lbs???
Message edited by author 2011-08-05 06:37:02. |
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08/05/2011 12:39:18 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by kenskid:
What's that thing got under the hood? |
A link was posted earlier that lists the following specs:
1.73GHz Intel Core i7-740QM Quad-Core
8GB (1x4GB, 2x2GB) RAM
1.28TB (2x640GB) 5400rpm Hard Drive
Blu-ray ROM with DVD Burning
nVIDIA GeForce GT 335M 1GB Graphics
18.4" LED Backlit Widescreen Display
Hybrid TV Tuner
Integrated Webcam & Microphone
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit), 9.7 lb
Not too shabby. :-) Congrats on the new toy,  Bear_Music!
[ Edited to fix end-quote tag ]
Message edited by author 2011-08-05 00:41:31. |
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08/05/2011 12:11:48 AM · #6 |
I can hardly believe it has been this long! Next time we are in town I'd like to make plans for some dinner and some sunset pics together. I'd love to meet Penny!
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by Katmystiry:
Well I got the new computer right just the wrong kind :D Congrats!! |
Thanks, Kat. The desktop's still alive, that's a nice, strong little computer, albeit a bit dated now :-) |
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08/04/2011 11:58:13 PM · #7 |
What's that thing got under the hood?
Originally posted by TheDruid:
Originally posted by ShutterPug:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
 
I'm sure someone can figure it out from here on in :-) |
Not bad. When I come visit, I'll let you play with my MacBook Pro - a real laptop |
Oh cool a bug catcher ... |
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08/04/2011 11:26:54 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Katmystiry:
Well I got the new computer right just the wrong kind :D Congrats!! |
Thanks, Kat. The desktop's still alive, that's a nice, strong little computer, albeit a bit dated now :-) |
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08/04/2011 11:17:18 PM · #9 |
| Well I got the new computer right just the wrong kind :D Congrats!! |
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08/04/2011 10:55:58 PM · #10 |
It's an awfully nice computer, and lovely to look at. Really hard to get used to a new keyboard, but that's par for the course. Terrific screen.
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08/04/2011 10:35:49 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Nordlys:
Ha! I knew it was a laptop, "I've looked at Macbook long and hard" gave it away. ;-) |
Except I was the one who posted saying it was a laptop...before he said that. :P Like myself...I knew Robert was a Windows guy, but I thought he was going for something different with this purchase. Hence my Macbook Pro guess. I knew I should have been more vague and just guessed laptop. If I HAD...I could have been sitting here right now with a hot cup of coffee surfing the net. Oh, wait...I am. :)
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08/04/2011 10:31:52 PM · #12 |
| Ha! I knew it was a laptop, "I've looked at Macbook long and hard" gave it away. ;-) |
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08/04/2011 09:51:11 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by ShutterPug:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I'm sure someone can figure it out from here on in :-) |
Not bad. When I come visit, I'll let you play with my MacBook Pro - a real laptop |
Oh cool a bug catcher ... |
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08/04/2011 09:10:38 PM · #14 |
| Oh gosh. I totally thought the computer open vs closed was some kind of clue! |
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08/04/2011 08:47:22 PM · #15 |
| I love that laptop... I just checked the specs out, lucky you! Enjoy! |
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08/04/2011 08:44:51 PM · #16 |
| It isn't B&H that did this, they just stuck the Asus packaging into a cardboard box with bubble wrap; all that stuff is like Asus's take on a monster Bento Box or something. Extraordinary |
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08/04/2011 08:33:47 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by Cory:
Originally posted by robs:
After that hit the box obviously took... you sure it works :-) |
Heh, what's even funnier is that I almost posted earlier how much I dislike UPS because of the way they treat my packages.... Fed brings the boxes here in beautiful shape, clean and with crisp corners. UPS? Well, let's just say that I think Bear's box looks pretty good for arriving via UPS.. |
Yeah, that surprised me as well........ |
In which way were you surprised? That it was in such good condition, or that it was in such bad condition? Apparently B&H has shipped with UPS before, I'd put something like a laptop in 47 layers of packaging too if I knew UPS was handling it!.... |
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08/04/2011 08:30:29 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by Cory:
Originally posted by robs:
After that hit the box obviously took... you sure it works :-) |
Heh, what's even funnier is that I almost posted earlier how much I dislike UPS because of the way they treat my packages.... Fed brings the boxes here in beautiful shape, clean and with crisp corners. UPS? Well, let's just say that I think Bear's box looks pretty good for arriving via UPS.. |
Yeah, that surprised me as well. But, inside the box, was a box. And inside THAT box, was a box to end all boxes. And inside THAT box were more boxes. All designy stuff. I'll shoot 'em soon. Amazing packaging. And all that packaging insulated from outside box by huge bubble wraps. 10 lb puter, 24 lb shipping weight...
So yeh, it IS a beast :-) But a sleek, lovely, FAST beast with 1.28 Tb of drives, 8 gigs of RAM, and more.
R.
Message edited by author 2011-08-04 20:31:12. |
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08/04/2011 08:17:43 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by robs:
After that hit the box obviously took... you sure it works :-) |
Heh, I almost posted earlier about how much I dislike UPS because of the way they treat my packages.... Fed brings the boxes here in beautiful shape, clean and with crisp corners. UPS? Well, let's just say that I think Bear's box looks pretty good for arriving via UPS..
Message edited by author 2011-08-04 20:18:34. |
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08/04/2011 08:15:54 PM · #20 |
| After that hit the box obviously took... you sure it works :-) |
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08/04/2011 08:01:17 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by Cory:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Still waiting for someone to identify the danged thing; or do I have to do all the work?
R. |
It's a computer. What do I win? ;) |
the right to identify the danged thing. how hard can it be? |
LOL! Awesome... :D
Fine, since you've given me the right to do so, and I don't feel like I'm cheating anymore...
It's an ASUS NX90jq, 18.4" notebook.. Now wtf do I win? LOL!. :)
ETA: Seriously?? 18.4" That's a monster...
ETA: I almost Yanko'd HeiSch - See Above
Message edited by author 2011-08-04 20:09:20. |
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08/04/2011 08:01:11 PM · #22 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Still waiting for someone to identify the danged thing; or do I have to do all the work?
R. |
It's a telescope!! |
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08/04/2011 07:58:13 PM · #23 |
ASUS NX90Jq (NX90JQB1) PC Notebook
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08/04/2011 07:58:11 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by Cory:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Still waiting for someone to identify the danged thing; or do I have to do all the work?
R. |
It's a computer. What do I win? ;) |
the right to identify the danged thing. how hard can it be? |
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08/04/2011 07:53:22 PM · #25 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Still waiting for someone to identify the danged thing; or do I have to do all the work?
R. |
It's a computer. What do I win? ;) |
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