Anyone using a laptop or notebook?

[Ns]

Torsten, what laptop are you using now?
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[Yankee]

Hi NS! It's nice to see you here again.

And, yes, Torsten, what did you end up deciding on and how do you like it?

Amy

[Ns]

[Torsten]

Dear NS and Amy,

Many thanks for asking about the latest on the notebook front. I've decided for a Dell machine but I want to wait until they start offering a 17" laptop with an internal UMTS card. I don't know how long it might take for them to come up with such a product, as of now the only models with "embedded modules" come with 15" monitors....
Regards,
Torsten
PS: I think both terms mean the same (laptop and notebook).
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[Torsten]

Hi everybody,

This is just a quick note to let you know that I've ordered a Dell Inspiron 6400 because I do want to be able to communicate even when I travel. Also, I've talked to a T-Mobile saleperson and he has agreed to send me a "Web'n Walk Mini Box" which I can use for one month for free. After that free trial period we are going to talk about a possible contract. Now, if this sounds interesting to you too, please let me know and I can try and give you a special quote provided you live in a "T-Mobile country". So if you want to get a mobile Internet connection through high speed UMTS and Wi-Fi (WLAN), talk to me.

Regards,
Torsten
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[Mejcej]

Hi Torsten, check out www.alienware.com. I think they belong to DELL. You can customize your own notebook there. And if you are after a high-end product, this could be the way to go.They might be a bit pricey, though. I will be buying a new machine in january, it will be cheaper and many discounts will be available, and hopefully Windows Vista will work better by that time.

[Mejcej]

Ooops, I can see you have already ordered one. I should be checking the dates of the posts as well!

[Lost_Soul]

Yo!
I use a laptop made by Dell corporation. bought it not long ago. Why?

[Torsten]

Dear mejcej,

Thanks a lot for posting that link -- I'll check into Alienware because it sounds very intreging. So, you are going to buy a new laptop in January 2008? Why just in January and not another month?
Regards,
Torsten
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[Englishuser]

Hi Torsten,

A notebook is smaller than a laptop.

EU

[Torsten]

Really? How much smaller?
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[Englishuser]

Hi Torsten,

I suppose a notebook is what some people call a palmtop. Yours is clearly a laptop, not a notebook which would be light enough to be held in one hand.

EU

[Torsten]

Well EU, according to Dell I've purchased a notebook:
http://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/notebooks?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

They even sell notebooks with 17" monitors. I think "laptop" and "notebook" are just synonyms for portable computers.
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[Englishuser]

Hi Torsten,

[Torsten]

My dear friends,

This is just a quick note to let you know that the deed is done: Dell Ireland has come through and delivered an Inspiron and you know what, I'm just tickled pink! It's a fantastic piece of technology that will do an excellent job keeping me connected to all of you where ever I might travel. So, thanks a lot to all of you for sharing your experiences and giving me pointers as to what model might be best for me. Also, my T-Mobile friends sent me a Web'n Walk Box and it's a nifty little gadget but it doesn't run on Vista. I've called them and we agreed to find a solution on Monday. By the way, Vista is excellent -- it has a lot of cool features. For example, it automatically picks up on any HotSpots/WLAN access points and connects you to them with just a few clicks!
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