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Yea I was going to put linux, apache, tomcat, java, and mySQL stuff on.
40 GB to 60 is my thought since any large files, database backups will be
done on my desktop. This is mainly ment to be my moblie station. Code on the
go.
Having a hard time decieding on the Dell or HP. Since the dell deal is up I
guess I have some time to think about it. What do you think?
"Clint" <noone@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
news:YudHc.49034$WB5.44442@pd7tw2no...
> I guess it depends on what you're developing, and whether the laptop is a
> desktop replacement, or an additional computer. I've got a 60GB drive in
my
> desktop unit, and that's getting close to full. Of course, a good chunk
of
> that is customer databases, used for testing and debugging purposes.
> Personally, I couldn't see going with less than a 60GB drive. As soon as
> the 100GB 7200 rpm drives come out, I'll probably put in a request for one
> of those...
>
> It also appeared that the original poster was interested in building
things
> in a non-MS environment, and I have to confess my ignorance in that area.
I
> do know that Visual Studio is a pig.
>
> Clint
>
> "tuned by RÄZO" <NOSPAMmillajovovich@softhome.net> wrote in message
> news:2l531eF8jtovU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Well...writing code wouldnt take up that much space... 40gb on a laptop
is
> > good enough, considering whatever u'd do with 4 hrs or less of battery
on
> > the move cant possibly be worth 40gb of space..lol...
> >
> > to me, the keyboard of 8600 series is nice to the touch.. 4.5/5 fr it
> >
> > "Clint" <cneufeld@mysocks.shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > news:rWbHc.48933$WB5.24562@pd7tw2no...
> > | Keep in mind that with laptops, experienced users may be able to
> > | troubleshoot their own problems, but the cost of fixing them can get
> very
> > | high. From what I've read, they're one of the few items worth getting
> the
> > | extended warranty on. In fact, on our company laptops, we get the
> > | "CompleteCare" warranty, because laptops are also much more likely to
> die
> > | from accidents than desktops, as they're being carried around so much,
> put
> > | on the Starbucks table crowded beside the latte, etc.
> > |
> > | If you're buying this for writing code, I'd be looking to bump up the
> > memory
> > | through Crucial or someone (anyone but Dell probably), and that hard
> > drive's
> > | going to get limiting very fast. It's also going to be quite a slow
HD
> > | compared to a desktop unit. The 7200 rpm 60GB drive would be my
choice
> > | (well, it is my choice on my 9100
).
> > |
> > | Clint
> > |
> > | "Root" <root@aol.com> wrote in message
> > | news:7LWGc.7596$My4.4224@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com...
> > | >
http
/www.xpbargains.com/index.php/send_deal/23079 looks to be the
> > best
> > | > deal right now with 150 and 10% off.
> > | >
> > | > I am an experanced PC user/ programmer and don't plan on talking to
CS
> > | > unless there are problems with the equitment.... have there been
many?
> > | >
> > | > If so are there comparable deals with HP or Toshiba anywhere?
> > | >
> > | > Just looking to get a good laptop for around 1200 (not to heavy,
long
> > | > battery, can code well on and serial port).
> > | >
> > | > Any adv appricieated!
> > | >
> > | >
> > |
> > |
> >
> >
>
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