Hi Topher,

Is that Series number right? It seems a lot like the Presario V2575us.
The only V2000T series I can find run the new Intel Duo Proc's.

Pretty nice. I bet you could play Freelancer on that and actually get some nice rendering

Edited by - Hahukum Konn on 1/26/2006 7:30:49 PM

Ok, I now have laptop envy...lol That is a very nice machine there. You should be able to play about any game up to this date and time with it...

Hunting those above the law.

Protector and cofounder of the Hawk Trading Company found on Hals2003Evoserver.

did you buy it yourself or is it a work one?

Indy, we were both wrong, it is the v2570nr. Got it from Best Buy.

Taw its mine (actually my wife and I share it) we needed it for our schooling.

I really like it. It is so smooth, it is a little faster than my desktop at home!

Edited by - topher on 1/27/2006 10:08:24 AM

quanta costa per piacere?

I got it on sale for $750. Then paid for the service plan only because it now covers accidental damage! total was $1050 after taxes and all. I'd say I got a sweet deal since the laptop is normally $900.

Why Taw, you in the market for a new one?

just a vague professional interest in relative costs between the Great Satan and the Sceptred Isle. You did very well there, even if you did get bum-raped on the service plan; take my word for it, it ain't worth the paper it's written on. But you saved so much on the machine itself that I don't suppose it matters. In real money not colonial currency you paid under £500 for it, same item is a grand over here, thats around $1500. Bit of a difference isn't there? You lot get everything much cheaper than we do I knew we shouldn't have given you independence. You were meant to be a dumping ground for our shoddy manufactures.

I used to work for best buy, and so did my wife... we know the merrits of the service plans. This one is worth it. Basically if I bring the laptop back in pieces, they have to fix it and if they can't, I get what i paid for it toward a new one!

that's not a paid insurance policy to have, eh?

better. as long as you ain't getting bummed. after all, there are warranties and *warranties* and I've made many a happy £ selling worthless extended warranties to retail mugs (cashback schemes were also a handy source of easy profit)

If you want, I could look over the terms of that accidental damage coverage.
I assume theft and other stuff also is covered.

Anyway, I've been thinking about a branded laptop myself. I've looked into building one but I have to admit that my "fine motor skills" are not what they used to be so I'd rather not have to work with cramped space and awkward fittings.

I wouldn't even try building a laptop. If I wanted to get one for myself I'd bite the bullet and get one from the store, bloated Windows installation and all.

I can build desktops all day any day, though

Doesn't cover theft, it's just a service plan for the store, so if something goes wrong with the laptop in the next 3 years, then they have to fix it.

I would never build a laptop either come to think of it, I can't imagine how tight a work space that would be.

my laptop's rubbish

it's not so rubbish anymore, I just upgraded it via el cheapo stuff off eBuy. tootles along quayt naycley now, although as a Celeron it's not a patch on Toper's Turion-based beast or FD's new toy.

shut up Wabbit, I didn't buy it, remember?

Edited by - Tawakalna on 2/10/2006 11:29:38 AM