An embarrassing question. What is the official 2+2 laptop? - Page 4

jasonHoldEm · #31 07-10-2006, 03:54 PM

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I am sorry, but this is such an idiotic statement. They offer up to a 3 year in home service plan for every laptop they sell.

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Moe: Eh, that's pretty dumb. But, uh ... (taps once more)

Homer: Extended warranty? How can I lose?

Moe: Perfect.

LeeroyJenkins · #32 07-10-2006, 03:55 PM

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I use a Macbook Pro with Boot Camp. I have the 15.4" moel since I can't afford the 17" one but the 17" MBP would be the supreme laptop of choice if you are a Mac enthusiast who just needs Windows for poker like myself.

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So you are able to get all of the sites, well the ones that matter, anyway? I wasn't too sure if the new macs would run the sites, although they do recomend Intel chips.

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Yeah I can play all the sites. You just need to download Boot Camp and you need a copy of Windows XP SP2 and you can boot Windows on your MBP.

McMelchior · #33 07-10-2006, 03:58 PM

Consider what sites you're interested in.

Both Party & Stars (the latter in a well functioning beta client) now offer re-sizeable tables, so full UXGA is no longer necessary for over-lap free multi-tabling.

Consider whether you want to travel with you laptop or just use it at home. No need to spend money on ultra-portability if it's not leaving the house.

Consider that HP/Compaq is not hardware compatible with the rest of the market (and should IMHO be avoided at all cost). Later upgrades (RAM/HD) are expensive or impossible. This is not a moot point - I have upgraded RAM in all of my laptops as the prices dropped way down.

TomBrooks · #34 07-10-2006, 04:42 PM

For Official 2p2 Laptop...

I nominate the Dell Inspiron XPS M2010.

20.1" screen 1680x1050 Display

Super top flight everything else, but the main thing is the big display.

A bit weighty at 18lbs and not cheap at $3,800.

DING-DONG YO · #35 07-10-2006, 04:45 PM

DAMN, that thing is 18 pounds? Why get a laptop you can't even put on your lap?

Ignignokt · #36 07-10-2006, 05:02 PM

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Both Party & Stars (the latter in a well functioning beta client) now offer re-sizeable tables

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Stars is out of beta now.

And as a bonus (and because Stars loves to demonstrate how their software mops the damn floor with Party) you can also resize Stars tables UP. Nothing like one monitor-filling table to create that live-game feeling. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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A bit weighty at 18lbs and not cheap at $3,800.

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If you're going to buy a laptop that you can't really take anywhere (and the 9400/E1705 really fits that description too), you can save money and get more functionality by buying a Mac Mini and a 20" monitor.

destroBU · #37 07-10-2006, 05:58 PM

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The inspiron 9400 is available now. It has the WUXGA.

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I must need glasses then because I don't see it. Could you point it out to me?

http://www.dell.com/content/products...l=en&s=dhs

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Try Dell Small Business.

silencee · #38 07-10-2006, 06:00 PM

How customizable are the Mac Mini's? If I bought the base model now, could I upgrade the RAM and stuff later?

ebranig · #39 07-10-2006, 06:10 PM

I'm opened this thread, typed control-f, typed in "thinkpad", and the firefox page search went red, came up with nothing.

I'm very dissapointed.

daveT · #40 07-10-2006, 08:29 PM

Okay, wow, thanks everybody.

I was going to buy a brand new computer no matter what. I'm glad everybody put their input on what they think is best. I was looking at this Compaq, or AlienWare, or Dell, so there I have it. Maybe I will stay with Mac, considering it is usable still.

As usual, plenty of food for thought from 2+2.

still "embaRRaSSing!" [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] ty.