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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:35:12 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Do Laptop Cooler Pads Really Work?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23275838</link>
<description><![CDATA[I have a four-year old laptop that started getting very hot about 18 months ago.  The fan runs flat-out, all the inlets and outlets are clear but the CPU is at about 94C all the time.

Under these circumstances, it just doesn't seem that a cooler pad (basically more fans) is going to do me any good.

Am I missing something?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-01 19:36:15</pubDate>
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<title>Netbooks Anyone?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I have been thinking about getting one for travel.  A friend has the Samsung NC10 and I love it, has a nice keyboard, 1gb ram and 1.6 ghz atom processor and 6 cell battery.  All netbooks specs seem to be the same but has anyone played with a few different models to see which really infact has the best one out there.  Verizon FIOS is sending me one for upgrading my service and its a hp compaq so I'm not sure if I will keep it.  Thanks...
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http://www.devicemanager.net]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-09-04 11:29:36</pubDate>
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<title>[Notebooks] Keeping the battery in or leaving it out</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23233415</link>
<description><![CDATA[Is keeping the battery in your notebook all the time going to eventually kill the battery?  Is it a good idea to take the battery out of the notebook when you know that you're going to be on AC power for a long time?
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<pubDate>2009-10-23 23:16:31</pubDate>
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<title>Opening IBM T42 power supply?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23282002</link>
<description><![CDATA[Any ideas as to how I would open the case on this?  My AC port has become loose, and I was going to resolder it.. but I cannot find any way of opening it up, short of destroying the case.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-02 22:22:09</pubDate>
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<title>Looking for a laptop</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I don't know if this is the right forum for this question, but here goes.  I'm looking for a laptop (Windows) that has a backlit keyboard.  So far the only one that has been recommended to me has been the HP HDX-16t.  Can anyone recommend any others from either HP or other manufactures?

Thanks.
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Out of my mind and out of control!]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-10-27 15:01:02</pubDate>
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<title>ACER: Intel Core 2 Duo vs.  Intel Core i7 720QM laptops</title>
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<description><![CDATA[NOTE: please keep this  post if there is a double post!

I really need some input from you guys on making a final decision on these two laptops.

I cannot decide between these two top of line Acer laptops below

Acer Aspire AS8730-6951 NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo P8600(2.40GHz)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115548

PROS

-$500 less!!! I got a great deal on this one and could not find it cheaper anywhere!

- It has the finger print technology and the other doesn't for some reason.

CONS
- Not true 1080p (max is 1680 x 945)
- Core 2 duo (not really a con but it's not Core i7 like the other)
-DDR2 vs. DDR3

Acer Aspire AS8940G-6865 Intel Core i7 720QM(1.60GHz)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115679

PROS
- Core i7 (4 native cores instead of 2 and with HT tech and larger L2 cache, just all around better processor able to turbo to 2.89 GHz)

-NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M dedicated graphics (This was rated as a tier one high-performance gpu by a couple sites while the other laptop is only performance. Also 40nm vs the others 65nm)

- Up to 3 hrs vs the other 2.5 but I don't really care

- True 1080p HD (1920 x 1080)

-DDR3 vs the others DDR2

- Blue Ray

- looks snazzier but blue lights may be annoying after a while if i can't adjust them.

CONS
- $500 more and I will be paying a premium.
- No finger print tech
-Processor still just 45nm
-Weighs more

The biggest difference between the two is about $500

I know I will be paying a premium for Core i7 but it is the latest and greatest. On the other hand I really don't want to pay $500 extra. I could get another laptop/PC or very large display or put that towards a projector or just save my money in the bank.

The Core 2 Duo is a fabulous deal but I will be behind the times immediately and I know I want to keep this laptop for at least 2-3 years (probably 3). I like to keep up to date on my computer technicals. I'm really aiming for the 32nm Sandy Bridge processors with quad cores or higher, I'm skipping Arrandale.

So do you guys think the Acer Aspire AS8730-6951 NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo P8600(2.40GHz) is good enough? It's gotten rave reviews and is a stellar deal. It can handle a lot even high performance games at max settings from what I've read.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-10-31 17:06:59</pubDate>
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<title>[Notebooks] ASUS G50v power cord</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23272103</link>
<description><![CDATA[Laptop: ASUS G50vt-x5

Does anyone have any experience from any of the millions of online retailers that sell power strips?

I believe I need a 120w power strip? 

I left it at work and work just happens to be 200 mile drive and a 6 hour boat ride to the job site  :huh:

Thank you.
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Member of the US Air Force since May 7th, 2002 To March 29th, 2005
"You sneak up behind yourself and remove your pants before you realize what's going on." KOL]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-10-31 19:13:02</pubDate>
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<title>Tough laptops</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23273524</link>
<description><![CDATA[I'm after a laptop that is tough.
I know this is a question of a sale, however, the odds of someone in DSLR's home land making a sale here to me here as I'm asking the question of what is available in Oz.

I know of the Panasonic Toughbooks, and see a great deal here for a second-hand toughbook CF-18.

While it isn't about the money, it is about what is available for road work, dirt included, that can be packed in a case with clothing if need be and survive the outdoors of Australia without spending $4K aus. 

I don't mind doing my own research for where to buy a laptop either, but all of the laptop's outside of the toughbook are not on the market in DownUnder yet I've looked at via a google.
(I'm not a laptop man)
Any ideas on what is available, even if it is a year or 2 old in the US, which means it maybe available here? There are some beautiful ones coming on the market with SDD HDD's etc, but it is a request for now, not in 2 or 3 years.
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The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing - Edmund Burke]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-01 04:14:22</pubDate>
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