got a new laptop for deployment

[ch-47 soldier]

toshiba 18.4" screen, 6GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, ATI radeon graphics with 1GB dedicated. not too bad for 1200.

[jpappy789]

Nice!

I have a Toshiba A505-S6960

16" screen, 4GB SDRAM, 320 GB...dont ask me what any of it means though LOL

[ch-47 soldier]

oops definitely forgot the p in deployment

[The Zigman]

I just built a desktop.. does that count?

[BreezeRuehls]

Yeah, kinda

[coach_z]

sounds good! is it runnign xp, vista or 7??

i never would have thought you'd be able to bring laptops and such with you while you were deployed....

[noodles62]

Nice! Good luck to you on your deployment; stay safe. Tell my son, mommy says hi, if you see him. ;)

[abcdefghi]

I just built a desktop.. does that count?

Depends, did you use pine or oak?

[E's_Crab_Shack]

I just built a desktop.. does that count?

What are the specs. Soldier, what ATI card is it

[ch-47 soldier]

sounds good! is it runnign xp, vista or 7??

i never would have thought you'd be able to bring laptops and such with you while you were deployed....


its runnning on vista but i get a free upgrade to 7 if i want it.
we get internet and all that good stuff in iraq. you just get with a group of friends and split the bill for sattelite internet.
we just dont get to use phones.

[ch-47 soldier]

What are the specs. Soldier, what ATI card is it


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Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P7350
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Genuine (http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/toshibadirect.to?page=genuineWindows) Windows Vista® Home Premium (SP1, 64-bit)
Memory Size* (javascript:popWindow('http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/disclaimer.to#MemoryMainSystem','yes','yes','500', '325'))

6GB
Memory Speed* (javascript:popWindow('http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/disclaimer.to#MemoryMainSystem','yes','yes','500', '325'))

DDR2 800MHz
Display Size* (javascript:popWindow('http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/disclaimer.to#Display','yes','yes','500','325'))

18.4" widescreen
Display Type* (javascript:popWindow('http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/disclaimer.to#Display','yes','yes','500','325'))

HD+ with TruBrite® Technology
Display Resolution* (javascript:popWindow('http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/disclaimer.to#Display','yes','yes','500','325'))

Supports 720p content, 1680x945 (HD+)
Graphics Engine* (javascript:popWindow('http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/disclaimer.to#GraphicsGraphicsProcessingUnit','yes ','yes','500','325'))

ATI® Mobility Radeon™ HD 4650
Graphics Memory* (javascript:popWindow('http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/disclaimer.to#GraphicsGraphicsProcessingUnit','yes ','yes','500','325'))

2302MB total: 1GB DDR discrete memory + up to 1278MB shared memory w/ATI HyperMemory™ technology
Hard Drive Size* (javascript:popWindow('http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/disclaimer.to#HardDiskDriveHDDCapacity','yes','yes ','500','325'))

500GB
Hard Drive Speed* (javascript:popWindow('http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/disclaimer.to#HardDiskDriveHDDCapacity','yes','yes ','500','325'))

5400rpm

[E's_Crab_Shack]

Considering its a laptop, not bad for that price. Would say too bad no 1080p but not really a needed on a laptop

[ch-47 soldier]

they had a sony with 1080 and it played blu-ray but everything else was the same for $300 more. i figured id use the $300 for for the extended warranty since i don't have any blu-ray discs anyways.

[Vicious_Fish]

Nice computer. Don't drop it! :D

[DoN_WoN]

PC-fail
Mac-FTW!!

IMHO pc's are a waste of money, u get about a month of use before it slows down, ive had my mac for 3 years and same speed with only 1 gig of ram

[E's_Crab_Shack]

they had a sony with 1080 and it played blu-ray but everything else was the same for $300 more. i figured id use the $300 for for the extended warranty since i don't have any blu-ray discs anyways.

Well the screen is so small you wouldnt notice it anyways. Gotta watch out for those extended warranties though, make sure you read the fine print. Especially places like Best Buy the warranties dont offer much over the manufacturers, if any. Another bit of advise would be to get windows 7 asap

Don Won, you are right, macs may be a little more reliable. But, being a mac fanboy for 15 years, I have learned that they are both great computers. I personally use my mac for internet and photos/video sharing. The pc is used for hard core gaming.

[ch-47 soldier]

i got it at the NEX (naval exchange) and they are pretty good about their warranties. if not i will also be getting insurance on it and the company i use will replace it if i do ANYTHING to it


INMO macs are overpriced and overrated

[lookit]

Take care and stay safe during your deployment. Also, thanks for all you do, Soldier.

[oscarluvr]

sweet, stay safe and good luck, nice pc, spent time at the barracks my self, semper fi