Anyone care for Tablet PCs?[views:1604][posts:18]_______________________________________ [Nov 30,2006 10:02am - the_reverend ""] I'm looking at getting a new laptop (as you may have read). now I'm considering getting a laptop that's a tablet PC so I can edit photos on the screen instead of using my wacom pad. I can get a gatway 14.0" WXVGA+, core 2 duo 2GHz 4mb cache, 2GB 667MHz RAM, and a 100GB SATA 720rpm for $1605 http://www.gateway.com/products/gconfig/pr...details.asp?seg=hm&system_id=cx210x any thoughts? |
| __________________________________________ [Nov 30,2006 10:04am - HostileTakeover ""] a couple of the sales reps who work for my company have those and they are pretty sick!!! THey are reall easy to work with, and have wicked cool features! But i noticed they are always getting sent out for repair also! |
| _____________________________________________________ [Nov 30,2006 10:10am - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] I'd buy any tablet PC that isn't Gateway. |
| _______________________________________ [Nov 30,2006 10:26am - the_reverend ""] the toshiba one is $2200 for 1GB RAM and 1024x768 resolution the gateway is $1605 with a 1440x900 display and is only a tiny bit bigger. I'm thinking the gateway is good, but maybe I should beef up the warrenty? HT, what are they being repaired for? |
| __________________________________________ [Nov 30,2006 10:30am - HostileTakeover ""] usually internal problems... like the operating system...but nothing really major, i just think these sales reps are just idiots and dont know how to use the god dam thing! |
| _______________________________________ [Nov 30,2006 10:37am - the_reverend ""] that's the sort of speak that makes when want to quote MSD circa "the t-shirt" era.. does this GPU make my internets faster? |
| _______________________________________ [Nov 30,2006 10:38am - the_reverend ""] granted, for some reason, buying a gateway, I feel like I'm considering buying a packard bell. |
| _____________________________________________________ [Nov 30,2006 11:04am - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] the_reverend said:that's the sort of speak that makes when want to quote MSD circa "the t-shirt" era.. does this GPU make my internets faster? ahahaha <3 the_reverend said:granted, for some reason, buying a gateway, I feel like I'm considering buying a packard bell. I just hate gateway because they do extremely shady stuff. They'll lie to you over the phone and try to get you to spend money for nothing. Their tech support / warantee repair is AWFUL. Aside from that I've encountered (from my own experience) and have also heard complete horror stories from friends, coworkers, and former teachers/network consultants regarding their shitty drivers. |
| _____________________________________________________ [Nov 30,2006 11:06am - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] ...plus I've heard that Gateway smooshes babies. |
| _______________________________________ [Nov 30,2006 11:07am - the_reverend ""] yeah, I hear that.. it's just... getting a computer with 2" more screen space for $900 less seems "worth it".. IDK though. I think carina convinced me to wait until 12/15 to see if dell does a good deal. if dell does a $750 off $1500, I'm going to have to go with dell. it just won't have a touch screen. |
| __________________________________________ [Nov 30,2006 11:30am - ValkyrieScreams ""] I also have been in the market for a laptop / notebook / tablet for the past few months. I'm a terrible procrastinator with an unruly work schedule though so I have been slacking on the research end of this task. I got the memo on the Gateway, but if anybody could tell me what else would be a lousy purchase, that would be helpful... Mostly I want a computer that is fast, good for video (DVD capabilities would be nice so I don't have to buy a DVD player as well), digital pictures / editing (my current PC sucks!!!), music, and portability. Also if you know of any that come with any good software bundles that would be sweet. I almost bought one back on the Massachusetts sales tax holiday, but couldn't find the model I decided on in any stores. I'll probably end up ordering online. Oh yeah, and my budget limits me to a max of $2000. Suggestions anybody? Maybe a love it /hate it list? |
| _______________________________________ [Nov 30,2006 11:40am - the_reverend ""] if you want it to be a faster computer, the gateway is the only one that is sub $2K |
| __________________________________________ [Nov 30,2006 11:44am - ValkyrieScreams ""] I could go over $2k, I was just hoping not to. I'm open to any knowledgable suggestions though. |
| _______________________________________ [Nov 30,2006 12:15pm - the_reverend ""] after looking at the hp, fujitsu, and toshiba.. the gateway is the leader. |
| _______________________________________ [Nov 30,2006 12:48pm - the_reverend ""] http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/cdetup...02&COMP_Standard+Warranty=WARR-0002 cutomizing a tecra m7 it's $2519 for what the gateway's got.. damn.. that's WAY TOO MUCH!!! now if carina found me a great deal on it, that would be a different story! |
| _____________________________________ [Nov 30,2006 2:32pm - xanonymousx ""] they look cool but how many broken pixels would the screen have? |
| ____________________________________ [Nov 30,2006 2:48pm - anonymous ""] nah they are a pain in the arse. our company uses them and the tech guys say they are nothing but probs |
| ____________________________________ [Nov 30,2006 2:48pm - anonymous ""] i thought Apple Computer was designing one or something, maybe it was just a rumor. |
| ______________________________________ [Nov 30,2006 2:54pm - the_reverend ""] beat up .... [img] |