Laptop Accessories - Page 2

peaz · 23rd Aug 2005, 05:56 PM

Yup.. it's THAT hot!

Bestia(ry) · 23rd Aug 2005, 06:01 PM

Ok, ok.

Oc'ing a notebook ...

^^

Giraffe }{unter · 23rd Aug 2005, 09:12 PM

Accessories are up to the user, I would invest my money in a good protective case, and a decent set of headphones.

Try not to run any distributed computing projects, you will find the plastic casing on your IBM will start to melt, and also a lappy is not meant to run at 100%CPU for long periods of time.

Since you bought an IBM I would also invest on upgrading your warrantee otherwise you may find yourself without a computer for up to 3 months. IBM will warantee the computer and will fix it, but they have no guidelines on how long it can take. Even if it's fresh out of the box and just turned on.

Bestia(ry) · 23rd Aug 2005, 09:21 PM

Someone who's working "for" Dell is telling him how bad IBM is .. do I sense a little bit of competitive thinking in there?

^^

Giraffe }{unter · 23rd Aug 2005, 09:33 PM

I don't work for Dell.

I work for a large growing company, we try to strictly deal with Dell due to their business practices.

I have had a large number of IBMs break down on us and getting service, if you don't have the 24 hour replacement warrantee is painful. I had one laptop fresh out of the box go back and for for service for over 3 months. Yet with the better Warrantee I had another repaired in less than 24 hours. This is why I recommend the Warrantee.

I do not like IBM and I do not like Toshiba. I think their customer service is way below PAR. I have gotten 100X better service being farmed out to India by Dell's tech support.

Bestia(ry) · 23rd Aug 2005, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giraffe }{unter

I don't work for Dell.

I work for a large growing company, we try to strictly deal with Dell due to their business practices.

That's why I've placed the for under "". ^^
My intent was not to offend you.

I do not agree 'bout IBM but I do 'bout Toshiba.
Many of their Satellite Pro 4600 died on us and RMAing was like hell.

Giraffe }{unter · 23rd Aug 2005, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bestia(ry)

That's why I've placed the for under "". ^^
My intent was not to offend you.

I do not agree 'bout IBM but I do 'bout Toshiba.
Many of their Satellite Pro 4600 died on us and RMAing was like hell.

No offense taken, just want to clarify. I do allot of the service calls for the annoying companies because I am able to get things done and done quickly. IBM is not a bad computer company but both IBM and Toshiba have a higher fail rate than our Dell computers and the ratio makes it much works.

Dell 80%
IBM 17%
Toshiba 3%

bslee · 24th Aug 2005, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peaz

2) USB 2.0 Hub (there's never enough USB ports

)

There's a 7 port powered external USB hub by D-Link (its there on website) but guess what, NOT AVAILABLE in Bolehland, simply because they don't bring in. Emailed their tech support at S'pore to assist in buying one, they promptly replied to me with cc to Malaysian distro..NOTHING done todate, not even a sound!!.. That shows how good local D-Link distros are..Arses!..not interested one bit!.

No point asking any shop at LYP, "huh"..got such item meh? or " never heard of it"...

elton · 24th Aug 2005, 05:42 PM

Get a good bagpack High Sierra brand having some good one

bslee · 27th Aug 2005, 01:55 AM

If one can afford it, get the Audigy2ZS PCMCIA sound card.
1. Improves the crappy onboard sound.
2. Multichannel output for movie or gaming.
3. Much lower signal to noise ratio than onboard, which is good for sound processing.
4. Haven't seen any competition to this card yet.
Cons..expensive!.

I just bought a PCMCIA to PCI converter card for my tower pc. When I don't use the lappy, I plug-in the Audigy card into the tower and voila!..Audigy2 sound in system..no need to buy another Audigy card. I've found it better sounding than the onboard Nvidia Soundstorm. Because I remaster audio tracks, the s/noise ratio and lower noise floor is important to me in this case.

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23rd Aug 2005, 09:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
Giraffe }{unter Super Active Join Date: 9 Feb 2005 Location: NJ USA Posts: 1,002 Reputation: 736 Rep Power: 13	Accessories are up to the user, I would invest my money in a good protective case, and a decent set of headphones. Try not to run any distributed computing projects, you will find the plastic casing on your IBM will start to melt, and also a lappy is not meant to run at 100%CPU for long periods of time. Since you bought an IBM I would also invest on upgrading your warrantee otherwise you may find yourself without a computer for up to 3 months. IBM will warantee the computer and will fix it, but they have no guidelines on how long it can take. Even if it's fresh out of the box and just turned on. __________________

23rd Aug 2005, 09:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
Bestia(ry) Fenrisulfr Join Date: 11 Oct 2004 Location: Lyngvi Posts: 2,225 Reputation: 1510 Rep Power: 23	Someone who's working "for" Dell is telling him how bad IBM is .. do I sense a little bit of competitive thinking in there? ^^ __________________ Gods. Men. Beast alike.

23rd Aug 2005, 09:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Giraffe }{unter Super Active Join Date: 9 Feb 2005 Location: NJ USA Posts: 1,002 Reputation: 736 Rep Power: 13	I don't work for Dell. I work for a large growing company, we try to strictly deal with Dell due to their business practices. I have had a large number of IBMs break down on us and getting service, if you don't have the 24 hour replacement warrantee is painful. I had one laptop fresh out of the box go back and for for service for over 3 months. Yet with the better Warrantee I had another repaired in less than 24 hours. This is why I recommend the Warrantee. I do not like IBM and I do not like Toshiba. I think their customer service is way below PAR. I have gotten 100X better service being farmed out to India by Dell's tech support. __________________

24th Aug 2005, 05:42 PM	#19 (permalink)
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27th Aug 2005, 01:55 AM	#20 (permalink)
bslee Getting there Join Date: 6 Feb 2005 Posts: 236 Reputation: 15 Rep Power: 5	If one can afford it, get the Audigy2ZS PCMCIA sound card. 1. Improves the crappy onboard sound. 2. Multichannel output for movie or gaming. 3. Much lower signal to noise ratio than onboard, which is good for sound processing. 4. Haven't seen any competition to this card yet. Cons..expensive!. I just bought a PCMCIA to PCI converter card for my tower pc. When I don't use the lappy, I plug-in the Audigy card into the tower and voila!..Audigy2 sound in system..no need to buy another Audigy card. I've found it better sounding than the onboard Nvidia Soundstorm. Because I remaster audio tracks, the s/noise ratio and lower noise floor is important to me in this case.