Dual core laptop + 2G RAM - $1200 New! - Page 2

[1ponders] (Paul) · #21 08-07-2007, 03:20 PM

Just rang them. 3 USB, no firewire and no PCMCIA slot.

csb (Craig) · #22 08-07-2007, 03:32 PM

Thanks, I think there is an adapter with 6 pins.

I spoke to a salesman and from memory it has 4 USB's but no firewire.

But it seems there may be an Expresscard to PCMCIA adapter

http://www.sewellsupport.com/archive...pcmcia-adapter

But then I suppose you would just then buy an Expresscard firewire adapter.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #23 08-07-2007, 03:34 PM

It's all good. This is just the Universes way of telling me I don't need to buy this laptop at this time .

csb (Craig) · #24 08-07-2007, 03:34 PM

PS Did you eventually get all programs to run on Vista?

Bye for now and thanks.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #25 08-07-2007, 03:36 PM

Not all of them. Some worked ok after running the "compatibility" wizard, others didn't. It was a right royal pitb

mill (Martin) · #26 08-07-2007, 03:41 PM

Paul i dont know if you can use the migration tool to go from vista to xp, it is worth a try.
If that fails it will mean a format and reinstalling all your programs

I hate windoze, but all these icons are soooo cute

[1ponders] (Paul) · #27 08-07-2007, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Paul i dont know if you can use the migration tool to go from vista to xp, it is worth a try.

Which migration tool is that?............Actually I shouldn't be asking that question. I just took a drive in the country to cool down and talk myself out of buying it.

mill (Martin) · #28 08-07-2007, 05:22 PM

Must have been a long drive to cool down from that many goodies.
The migration tool is called: files and settings transfer wizard.
Start -> all programs ->accessories -> system tools
I never used it because i always start with a clean slate.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #29 08-07-2007, 05:25 PM

Must.....Not.....Read.....

mill (Martin) · #30 08-07-2007, 05:31 PM

[1ponders] (Paul) · #31 08-07-2007, 05:35 PM

And do you know what my wife said to me?????? Why don't you buy it. :insert scream emoticon:

mill (Martin) · #32 08-07-2007, 05:40 PM

Hmm and did she have an evil grin on her face or was it more like an angel?
Both could mean the same

[1ponders] (Paul) · #33 08-07-2007, 05:44 PM

She is a tease. I think its because atm I have more money in my account than she does. Not much but I think she wants to be really in the lead.

mill (Martin) · #34 08-07-2007, 06:16 PM

Just go ahead buy it.
You know you want it

[1ponders] (Paul) · #35 08-07-2007, 07:00 PM

You are as bad as her.

Shaun · #36 08-07-2007, 09:10 PM

Well since there are no negative comments thought i might add some.

!) Vista is bad for laptops because a lot of drivers do not work it is hard to get a lot of programs to run on vista

2) It would be better to get 2 gig of ram

3) The video card is intergrated so you won't get the best graphics to run on it (forget playing games)

4) batterylife is a bit low

5) older intel duo core processor

Besides all this it is a nice entry level laptop and is made by a good company, i own an asus myself

[1ponders] (Paul) · #37 08-07-2007, 09:12 PM

Thanks Shaun. I feel much better now I didn't succumb

Shaun · #38 08-07-2007, 09:28 PM

I find Asus laptops are well priced for what you get, but you get what you pay for

this is my model
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3615

My processor is a 1.8ghz i have a 120gig HD and upgraded the ram to 2 gigs cost be a bit more and i think i paid to much but it was hard to find the right laptop at a good price with that video card.

Here is the laptop my wife wants http://www.mln.com.au/product/?itemID=246&typeID=

[1ponders] (Paul) · #39 08-07-2007, 10:59 PM

Isn't that the same one that Craig has ordered?

How come yours comes standard with 1 Gig ram and 120 gig HDD?

Shaun · #40 08-07-2007, 11:42 PM

I got mine elswhere from www.trinix.com.au

http://www.trinix.com.au/catalogue/d...tID=39167&type=