3rd Way to Win an HP Envy 15 Giveaway
If you’d like to celebrate the launch of Windows 7 by unwrapping a new HP envy 15 keep reading. On Monday we kicked off the giveaway by asking you to tell your friends about the giveaway on Twitter. Yesterday we asked you to tell your Twitter followers what you would do with an Envy 15. Today we’re asking you to answer a question in the comments section below.
By answering the below questions below you’ll earn one virtual raffle ticket. Just scroll to the bottom of this page and fill out the form. Be sure to enter your email address (it won’t be publicly displayed) so we can send you an email if you win.
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? What are the top three pros and cons of it? Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
I’ve yet to find the perfect notebook computer and I’m sure you’ve run into your share of frustrations. But even obsolete computes have redeeming values. Tell us about them and you’ll be one step closer to winning HP’s most powerful consumer notebook.
Remember to read the giveaway guidelines here. This contest is only open to US residents.
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I hate that my computer is slow and the fan is loud, but I love that it is so portable and has crazy battery life.
I love that my netbook lasts over 6 hours on a single battery. I hate that I cant encode my videos with it. Otherwise, its all I need in a portable internet device. Digg it.
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using?
Dell Inspiron E1405
What are the top three pros and cons of it?
No touch screen and battery life is starting to be pathetic. but It gets the job done. The screen is a descent size but its not super heavy so I can still remain fairly mobile
Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
Its started to get slower so i need to reformate.
I hate that my computer is slow and the fan is loud, but I love that it is so portable and has crazy battery life.
I love that my netbook lasts over 6 hours on a single battery. I hate that I cant encode my videos with it. Otherwise, its all I need in a portable internet device. Digg it.
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using?
Dell Inspiron E1405
What are the top three pros and cons of it?
No touch screen and battery life is starting to be pathetic. but It gets the job done. The screen is a descent size but its not super heavy so I can still remain fairly mobile
Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
Its started to get slower so i need to reformate.
LOVE the size & power of an 06 iMac because I work intensively with imaging & photography.
HATE this little grey umbilical cord thingee that keeps me perpetually tethered inside! Even to be able to go to ANOTHER ROOM let alone OUTSIDE would really be grand!
LOVE the size & power of an 06 iMac because I work intensively with imaging & photography.
HATE this little grey umbilical cord thingee that keeps me perpetually tethered inside! Even to be able to go to ANOTHER ROOM let alone OUTSIDE would really be grand!
I currently use an Aopen MiniPC. Things I love include its very small footprint, nice design, and the fact that it uses very little power.
Things I am not crazy about include I can’t take it with me when I travel (time for a notebook), it’s a little too loud, and I can’t upgrade the video capability so that my kids can play games on it.
Overall, it has been a great computer and I like not having a full sized power hungry computer sitting on my desk.
I currently use an Aopen MiniPC. Things I love include its very small footprint, nice design, and the fact that it uses very little power.
Things I am not crazy about include I can’t take it with me when I travel (time for a notebook), it’s a little too loud, and I can’t upgrade the video capability so that my kids can play games on it.
Overall, it has been a great computer and I like not having a full sized power hungry computer sitting on my desk.
What I love about my computer is that its an old friend that I’d consistently upgraded when I could and about 2 years ago, it met all requirements that I needed for school and work.
What I HATE about my computer is at one point I came across an upgrade roadblock to where it would be cheaper to purchase a new computer all together. Currently its being held together with spit, screws, and an “I believe I can” sense of duty.
I’m using an HP slimline desktop. I love the small size, the small price, and the large hard drive. What I don’t like is that I don’t have a laptop, so I’m chained to this desk, it didn’t come with a new monitor, and it can’t go to work for me while I stay home and watch TV.
My old faithful desktop died, and I just got this 2 weeks ago. It works real well, and I’m thankful for it. Going without a computer is no fun.
What I love about my computer is that its an old friend that I’d consistently upgraded when I could and about 2 years ago, it met all requirements that I needed for school and work.
What I HATE about my computer is at one point I came across an upgrade roadblock to where it would be cheaper to purchase a new computer all together. Currently its being held together with spit, screws, and an “I believe I can” sense of duty.
I’m using an HP slimline desktop. I love the small size, the small price, and the large hard drive. What I don’t like is that I don’t have a laptop, so I’m chained to this desk, it didn’t come with a new monitor, and it can’t go to work for me while I stay home and watch TV.
My old faithful desktop died, and I just got this 2 weeks ago. It works real well, and I’m thankful for it. Going without a computer is no fun.
The only computer we have in our home (our family of 5) is an Apple iMac G5 that we purchased in 2005. We purchased this particular model because I needed it for some Artmatic software that I use for my digital art that only works on Apple computers. For the first few years I adored this computer. But in the summer of 2007 the computer died and when I took it in for server found out the inverter, logic board and 2 fans needed to be replaced. Once that was done the computer ran “okay” for about a year and then more of the old computer issues resurfaced, the computer started shutting down automatically, sometimes it wouldn’t restart when we shut it down, and we have been struggling with keeping it alive ever since.
The pros are that when I works efficiently, I love it, but the cons are it is no longer dependable, we don’t want to invest any more money into that we already have, and we fear everyday that it is not going to work. I am now writing on my blog, I have commitments to companies that I need to make sure I follow through with, and if I don’t have a working computer, I do not know what I am going to do.
Another con of our old iMac is that it is a stationary computer. I cannot bring it with me to work on in any other room of the house, except for where it is set up in our family room. I would love the flexibility of being able to work from anywhere in the house, or when I am away from the house. Being able to do this would literally change my life, I would experience a freedom that I never have before. That is why I am so hoping to win a wonderful netbook or laptop! It would rock my world on so many levels!
Thanks for letting me share my story!
Perhaps it is shutting down randomly because it is overheating. Take a dust can to the CPU heatsink and other heatsinks. This is probably the source of your problems.
My current computers are my MacBook Pro (Core Duo 2.0 GHz) and a Core i7 965 desktop with Radeon 4870X2.
The three main ‘pro’s for my MacBook Pro are that it is nicely portable, fast enough for most mobile uses, and runs OS X Snow Leopard. The downsides are that it is painfully slow for video editing, the battery is getting pretty bad (I’m on my 5th, and now even that one only lasts about an hour instead of the 4 hours it lasted new,) and, well, it run OS X. (I had XP on it via Boot Camp; and have tried the Windows 7 RC, but Apple doesn’t provide good drivers for Win7 yet.)
My i7 desktop is nice and fast, plays games really well, and is an excellent media center system (my daughter is watching cartoons on it right now.) But, it’s a desktop. Big and definitely NOT portable. Windows 7 is nice on it an all; but I really like iMovie for movie editing, so the lack of OS X on it is a con. Finally, my video card is failing. It’s a 4870X2 I got free because it had been dropped. It worked fine for a few months; but now all of a sudden the ATI drivers don’t recognize the second GPU! (And one of the DVI ports is broken, so I can only use one display.)
You can install OS X on your PC. It is quite easy to do so.
The only computer we have in our home (our family of 5) is an Apple iMac G5 that we purchased in 2005. We purchased this particular model because I needed it for some Artmatic software that I use for my digital art that only works on Apple computers. For the first few years I adored this computer. But in the summer of 2007 the computer died and when I took it in for server found out the inverter, logic board and 2 fans needed to be replaced. Once that was done the computer ran “okay” for about a year and then more of the old computer issues resurfaced, the computer started shutting down automatically, sometimes it wouldn’t restart when we shut it down, and we have been struggling with keeping it alive ever since.
The pros are that when I works efficiently, I love it, but the cons are it is no longer dependable, we don’t want to invest any more money into that we already have, and we fear everyday that it is not going to work. I am now writing on my blog, I have commitments to companies that I need to make sure I follow through with, and if I don’t have a working computer, I do not know what I am going to do.
Another con of our old iMac is that it is a stationary computer. I cannot bring it with me to work on in any other room of the house, except for where it is set up in our family room. I would love the flexibility of being able to work from anywhere in the house, or when I am away from the house. Being able to do this would literally change my life, I would experience a freedom that I never have before. That is why I am so hoping to win a wonderful netbook or laptop! It would rock my world on so many levels!
Thanks for letting me share my story!
Perhaps it is shutting down randomly because it is overheating. Take a dust can to the CPU heatsink and other heatsinks. This is probably the source of your problems.
My current computers are my MacBook Pro (Core Duo 2.0 GHz) and a Core i7 965 desktop with Radeon 4870X2.
The three main ‘pro’s for my MacBook Pro are that it is nicely portable, fast enough for most mobile uses, and runs OS X Snow Leopard. The downsides are that it is painfully slow for video editing, the battery is getting pretty bad (I’m on my 5th, and now even that one only lasts about an hour instead of the 4 hours it lasted new,) and, well, it run OS X. (I had XP on it via Boot Camp; and have tried the Windows 7 RC, but Apple doesn’t provide good drivers for Win7 yet.)
My i7 desktop is nice and fast, plays games really well, and is an excellent media center system (my daughter is watching cartoons on it right now.) But, it’s a desktop. Big and definitely NOT portable. Windows 7 is nice on it an all; but I really like iMovie for movie editing, so the lack of OS X on it is a con. Finally, my video card is failing. It’s a 4870X2 I got free because it had been dropped. It worked fine for a few months; but now all of a sudden the ATI drivers don’t recognize the second GPU! (And one of the DVI ports is broken, so I can only use one display.)
You can install OS X on your PC. It is quite easy to do so.
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? What are the top three pros and cons of it? Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
I currently use an HP dv9700t customized notebook and it’s over a year old. I love the large 17″ screen, the fast processor it came with and the HP tools (hp health check, hp help & support) that came preinstalled on it.
However, I’m not very happy with the small hard drive size or the speed (~ 250gb 5400rpm) and the awful battery life on this laptop (less than 2.2 hrs watching a DVD). With the amount of data I store on my laptop, the minimum hard drive sizes offered should be from 320gb and up.
Overall, I like the laptop and with Windows 7, it has a new lease on life.
I’m using a Dell desktop. The top three pros are reliability, familiarity and cost (hey, it was a gift). The top three cons are that it’s a desktop and I need mobility now, it’s slower than I need for my apps, and that it’s outdated in both power and apps. What I hate most about it that I’m tied to an old desktop with none of the advantages of some.
I’m kathe444 on Twitter and I’m following you and have tweeted twice.
I would love, love, love the HP Envy 15 – it’s a dream come true for me. Thanks for the opportunity!
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? What are the top three pros and cons of it? Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
I currently use an HP dv9700t customized notebook and it’s over a year old. I love the large 17″ screen, the fast processor it came with and the HP tools (hp health check, hp help & support) that came preinstalled on it.
However, I’m not very happy with the small hard drive size or the speed (~ 250gb 5400rpm) and the awful battery life on this laptop (less than 2.2 hrs watching a DVD). With the amount of data I store on my laptop, the minimum hard drive sizes offered should be from 320gb and up.
Overall, I like the laptop and with Windows 7, it has a new lease on life.
I’m using a Dell desktop. The top three pros are reliability, familiarity and cost (hey, it was a gift). The top three cons are that it’s a desktop and I need mobility now, it’s slower than I need for my apps, and that it’s outdated in both power and apps. What I hate most about it that I’m tied to an old desktop with none of the advantages of some.
I’m kathe444 on Twitter and I’m following you and have tweeted twice.
I would love, love, love the HP Envy 15 – it’s a dream come true for me. Thanks for the opportunity!
I have a Compaq. It’s new, only have had it about 2 months. I don’t do a lot with computers – browsing, listening to music, email, stuff like that, so I don’t need a fancy shmancy computer. Don’t really have any comments about pros or cons…
I have a Compaq. It’s new, only have had it about 2 months. I don’t do a lot with computers – browsing, listening to music, email, stuff like that, so I don’t need a fancy shmancy computer. Don’t really have any comments about pros or cons…
I use a LG R510 notebook, its main disvantage is the slow start up
I use a LG R510 notebook, its main disvantage is the slow start up
I do not currently have a notebook computer so what I love/hate about it is not possible to tell you. I do hate that I don’t have one so selecting me as the winner will make me very happy. Thanks for the contest.
I do not currently have a notebook computer so what I love/hate about it is not possible to tell you. I do hate that I don’t have one so selecting me as the winner will make me very happy. Thanks for the contest.
My 3rd entry:
My current is a Toshiba Satellite. Top three pros: vibrant, wide-screen; great sound; large hard drive. Top three cons: slow, especially when working with video or full-size photos; not enough memory; and it needs a faster processor!My only particular hate is that I wish it were faster!
itsjustbrig(at)gmail(dot)com
My 3rd entry:
My current is a Toshiba Satellite. Top three pros: vibrant, wide-screen; great sound; large hard drive. Top three cons: slow, especially when working with video or full-size photos; not enough memory; and it needs a faster processor!My only particular hate is that I wish it were faster!
itsjustbrig(at)gmail(dot)com
I have a dell inspiron.
Pros – works well, great monitor, pretty fast
Cons – too big to travel with, sometimes ca’t handle too many open programs, not an hp mini
I hate that I need to lug it around even when I only need email and internet. I have personal info on it and worry.
I hate my aspire one! The screen too small, its cpu sucks and it cant play anything! And the screen just broke last week! I wouldn’t even have the damn thing if my last laptop hadn’t of been stolen. Crossing my fingers for good timing!
I have a dell inspiron.
Pros – works well, great monitor, pretty fast
Cons – too big to travel with, sometimes ca’t handle too many open programs, not an hp mini
I hate that I need to lug it around even when I only need email and internet. I have personal info on it and worry.
I hate my aspire one! The screen too small, its cpu sucks and it cant play anything! And the screen just broke last week! I wouldn’t even have the damn thing if my last laptop hadn’t of been stolen. Crossing my fingers for good timing!
I would replace my old HP nc2340. Nice small business laptop, but would love the Envy 15. Very nice looking and tons of performance to boot!
I would replace my old HP nc2340. Nice small business laptop, but would love the Envy 15. Very nice looking and tons of performance to boot!
Currently I’m using a MacBook Pro 13″
3 Pros:
Powerful
Portable
Backlite Keyboard
3 Cons:
No HDMI Port
Gets Hot
Cannot Game at Higher Res.
I love how this laptop gets 5 hours of battery life I can take it anywhere it is extremely small and thin. I really hate how there is no HDMI port I use HDMI on my TV everyday with my PS3 and AppleTV.
Currently I’m using a MacBook Pro 13″
3 Pros:
Powerful
Portable
Backlite Keyboard
3 Cons:
No HDMI Port
Gets Hot
Cannot Game at Higher Res.
I love how this laptop gets 5 hours of battery life I can take it anywhere it is extremely small and thin. I really hate how there is no HDMI port I use HDMI on my TV everyday with my PS3 and AppleTV.
I have an HP tx2000.
Pro:
1) It’s a convertible tablet pc. I can touch and/or type.
2) It’s small enough to carry around everyday.
3) For it’s specs, it’s relatively cheap.
Cons:
1) It gets really *burning* hot and loud.
2) When I’m multi-tasking, it stops responding, quite frequently.
3) Battery life is disappointing.
I have an HP tx2000.
Pro:
1) It’s a convertible tablet pc. I can touch and/or type.
2) It’s small enough to carry around everyday.
3) For it’s specs, it’s relatively cheap.
Cons:
1) It gets really *burning* hot and loud.
2) When I’m multi-tasking, it stops responding, quite frequently.
3) Battery life is disappointing.
Sony vaio
Very dependable
Now slowing down, especially compared to this notebook.
Sony vaio
Very dependable
Now slowing down, especially compared to this notebook.
I currently use an iMac G4. Pros: it still works, love the keyboard and the ease of use. Cons: it’s old, only has OS 10.4, not portable.
I currently use an iMac G4. Pros: it still works, love the keyboard and the ease of use. Cons: it’s old, only has OS 10.4, not portable.
My Top Ten List of “Thing I hate About My Computer”
10. Too Loud
9. Too Hot
8. Too Slow
7. Random Blue Screens
6. Memory errors
5. Always running out of Hard Drive space
4. Firewire ports don’t always work
3. USB ports don’t always work
2. Not enough USB ports
1. I’ve had this PC for about 8 years. I know any day now it’s going to let me down and die!
My Top Ten List of “Thing I hate About My Computer”
10. Too Loud
9. Too Hot
8. Too Slow
7. Random Blue Screens
6. Memory errors
5. Always running out of Hard Drive space
4. Firewire ports don’t always work
3. USB ports don’t always work
2. Not enough USB ports
1. I’ve had this PC for about 8 years. I know any day now it’s going to let me down and die!
I’m currently using a 3yr old compaq that’s barely holding together. Pros: it can boot up, has a keyboard, and a screen that still works. Cons: runs extremely hot, runs pretty slow, is falling apart slowly. Would love to have something that can actually do everything I wanted in a laptop rather than struggle with the basics.
I’m currently using a 3yr old compaq that’s barely holding together. Pros: it can boot up, has a keyboard, and a screen that still works. Cons: runs extremely hot, runs pretty slow, is falling apart slowly. Would love to have something that can actually do everything I wanted in a laptop rather than struggle with the basics.
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? I’m using an HP TouchSmart IQ816
What are the top three pros and cons of it?
Pros: 1) 25.5″ Screen 2) Touch 3) Built-in TV Tuner Cons: 1) Touch 3) lack of composite/HDMI input
Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it? I love/hate it’s most touted feature: touch. Conceptually, touch is amazing. But in practice, touch on a traditional desktop computer is a mixed bag. It’s a great way to interact with the designed-for-touch HP UI-flicking through photos, tapping to play a song etc. But trying to use touch on the standard windows UI or even trying to use the touch-UI for extended periods is an exercise in fatigue and frustration.
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? I’m using an HP TouchSmart IQ816
What are the top three pros and cons of it?
Pros: 1) 25.5″ Screen 2) Touch 3) Built-in TV Tuner Cons: 1) Touch 3) lack of composite/HDMI input
Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it? I love/hate it’s most touted feature: touch. Conceptually, touch is amazing. But in practice, touch on a traditional desktop computer is a mixed bag. It’s a great way to interact with the designed-for-touch HP UI-flicking through photos, tapping to play a song etc. But trying to use touch on the standard windows UI or even trying to use the touch-UI for extended periods is an exercise in fatigue and frustration.
I had a Lenovo y510 which I liked until I got the dreaded “disk read error” after only 12 months! I’m hard pressed to think of any pros as I’m feeling a bit bitter, especially since I had not backed up my files in for-never.
Now I’m reduced to borrowing or using my iPod touch to surf. tragic AND embarrassing
I had a Lenovo y510 which I liked until I got the dreaded “disk read error” after only 12 months! I’m hard pressed to think of any pros as I’m feeling a bit bitter, especially since I had not backed up my files in for-never.
Now I’m reduced to borrowing or using my iPod touch to surf. tragic AND embarrassing
I’m currently using a desktop replacement Voodoo Envy 709 laptop (dating to before HP purchased Voodoo). It is starting to suffer wear and tear from heavy usage. Although a beautiful machine, when I wrote desktop replacement, that is precisely what it is, weighing in at 13 pounds and thus a laptop in description only rather than mobility. Even if the weight wasn’t an issue, battery life is only an hour.
Thus, cons are weight, short battery life and heavy usage.
Pros are easy — It is the predecessor to the current Envy machines, solidly built and makes a great desktop or gaming machine.
Compaq Presario 756NR
Pros:
1. Gets the job done
2. Portable
3. Works
Cons:
1. Gets very hot, battery already recalled once
2. Bogs down easily
3. Not the largest memory
I’d use it to keep my blogs updated & family updated on the kids. Main communication hub as I am a stay at home mom.
I’m currently using a desktop replacement Voodoo Envy 709 laptop (dating to before HP purchased Voodoo). It is starting to suffer wear and tear from heavy usage. Although a beautiful machine, when I wrote desktop replacement, that is precisely what it is, weighing in at 13 pounds and thus a laptop in description only rather than mobility. Even if the weight wasn’t an issue, battery life is only an hour.
Thus, cons are weight, short battery life and heavy usage.
Pros are easy — It is the predecessor to the current Envy machines, solidly built and makes a great desktop or gaming machine.
Compaq Presario 756NR
Pros:
1. Gets the job done
2. Portable
3. Works
Cons:
1. Gets very hot, battery already recalled once
2. Bogs down easily
3. Not the largest memory
I’d use it to keep my blogs updated & family updated on the kids. Main communication hub as I am a stay at home mom.
I have an HP dx2250 64X2 dual core desktop about 2 years old. It’s a good machine, but certainly not portable!
I have an HP dx2250 64X2 dual core desktop about 2 years old. It’s a good machine, but certainly not portable!
I have a pretty new Compaq desktop because my old one was buggered. I love how fast it is, compared to the other one, but it’s not portable. I don’t have a laptop and would sure love one. Thank you!
Love
—–
1) windows xp
2) stylish, all black
Hate
—–
1) crt monitor
2) 1gb ram
I have a pretty new Compaq desktop because my old one was buggered. I love how fast it is, compared to the other one, but it’s not portable. I don’t have a laptop and would sure love one. Thank you!
Love
—–
1) windows xp
2) stylish, all black
Hate
—–
1) crt monitor
2) 1gb ram
I have a Dell XPS 410 desktop. I love the speed, storage space and all the usb slots but don’t like the fact that it is a desktop, it is huge and has air vents in places I can’t reach.
I have been told it is an awesome machine by my son, so I like most the fact that he is so jealous.
I have a desktop. It’s a Dell Dimension 8200. It’s dependable, has lasted a long time and works well. What I don’t like is how s-l-o-w it is, needs more memory and not portable. I’d love to have a laptop like the HP Envy 15!! Thanks.
I am using a Dell Dimension DXP061 desktop which actually works well but alas, (con) its not exactly portable. The only other 2 cons I can think of is that I am still making payments on it and tech help is usually some guy in India that I can’t understand. (Pros) Large Widescreen Moniter, lots of software for pretty much everything I need to do and great speakers with sub-woofer for listening to tunes.
The thing I most love about it is the sound system, it really is better than my portable stereo system.
I have a Dell XPS 410 desktop. I love the speed, storage space and all the usb slots but don’t like the fact that it is a desktop, it is huge and has air vents in places I can’t reach.
I have been told it is an awesome machine by my son, so I like most the fact that he is so jealous.
I have a desktop. It’s a Dell Dimension 8200. It’s dependable, has lasted a long time and works well. What I don’t like is how s-l-o-w it is, needs more memory and not portable. I’d love to have a laptop like the HP Envy 15!! Thanks.
I am using a Dell Dimension DXP061 desktop which actually works well but alas, (con) its not exactly portable. The only other 2 cons I can think of is that I am still making payments on it and tech help is usually some guy in India that I can’t understand. (Pros) Large Widescreen Moniter, lots of software for pretty much everything I need to do and great speakers with sub-woofer for listening to tunes.
The thing I most love about it is the sound system, it really is better than my portable stereo system.
I don’t own a laptop, just a desktop: Compaq Presario SR5450F.
Cons:
1) No portability
2) SLOW SLOW SLOW…turtle crossing here!
3) No Microsoft Office products…probably wouldn’t be able to run them if they were installed yesterday…see #2.
I can only say that as far as dependability goes, my Compaq has never let me down and also starts without a problem..that’s it’s only pro.
Using a Lenovo T60 – hate the Access Connections software – buggy. Have HP desktops at home that are very reliable.
I don’t own a laptop, just a desktop: Compaq Presario SR5450F.
Cons:
1) No portability
2) SLOW SLOW SLOW…turtle crossing here!
3) No Microsoft Office products…probably wouldn’t be able to run them if they were installed yesterday…see #2.
I can only say that as far as dependability goes, my Compaq has never let me down and also starts without a problem..that’s it’s only pro.
Using a Lenovo T60 – hate the Access Connections software – buggy. Have HP desktops at home that are very reliable.
Still running Windows XP. Ready to move to Windows 7.
Still running Windows XP. Ready to move to Windows 7.
My desktop is old and slow. It’s had power supply replaced twice, the hard drive replaced once. I didn’t want to go to Vista, so I figured I’d try to make the computer last longer. Windows 7 sounds great. Plus a laptop would be wonderful for its portability. At home I have dial-up internet. Library and Barnes & Noble have wi-fi that I could use if I had a notebook!
Maybe it would bring me good luck in the job search department!
My desktop is old and slow. It’s had power supply replaced twice, the hard drive replaced once. I didn’t want to go to Vista, so I figured I’d try to make the computer last longer. Windows 7 sounds great. Plus a laptop would be wonderful for its portability. At home I have dial-up internet. Library and Barnes & Noble have wi-fi that I could use if I had a notebook!
Maybe it would bring me good luck in the job search department!
I am using a Dell Insperion. I love the large flat screen, I love the speed and I semi like the programs. I HATE the Vista Program on it, the way internet explorer shuts down and how Vista is not compatible with a lot of programs. It’s not portable in my very portable lifestyle.
I’m using a Dell XPS M1710.
Pros: 1080p Display, Nice Video Card, Good Speakers
Cons: Slow 1.8ghz Core Duo, Heavy as can be, Runs Very Hot.
Have a DIY PC with an Athlon 1.6 ghz running XP, getting very slow and upgraded it as much as I can.
I am using a Dell Insperion. I love the large flat screen, I love the speed and I semi like the programs. I HATE the Vista Program on it, the way internet explorer shuts down and how Vista is not compatible with a lot of programs. It’s not portable in my very portable lifestyle.
I’m using a Dell XPS M1710.
Pros: 1080p Display, Nice Video Card, Good Speakers
Cons: Slow 1.8ghz Core Duo, Heavy as can be, Runs Very Hot.
Have a DIY PC with an Athlon 1.6 ghz running XP, getting very slow and upgraded it as much as I can.
I currently use an HP DV2z-1030.
Pros:
-Lightweight
-Great keyboard for a 12″ laptop
-Powerful graphics hardware (an area often neglected)
Cons:
-Runs rather hot
-Annoyingly large bezel
-Design too glossy (personal taste)
I love the DV2z’s graphics, that is the primary reason I purchased it, was to have the portability of a pseudo-netbook and not sacrifice graphics power. An extended battery solved the battery life issues, but the laptop feels just
I’m using a Gateway M-6307 laptop, I like the mobility and clarity of the screen, and it’s easy to tote about, those are my top 3′s. But it’s running slow for me of late. It’s taking about 10 minutes to boot up fully before I can even access anything. I tend to do a lot of research and keeping a lot of tabs open on the internet tends to slow the browser to the point of crashing and MMORPG’s run much slower then I’d like. (Those are the cons). I love having a laptop and mine has been all over the world with me, I love that, battle scars, you know? However, the need for speed (time is money) means I have to keep up with the fastest technology.
I have an ASUS G1s. In its day, it’s been a great little notebook; it’s a perfect balance of portability and power, had an affordable price tag, and definitely had its own style which set it apart from the other machines in the computer lab.
But it has major problems. For starters, it has terrible battery life. I don’t always play games; sometimes I’d like to sit in the coffeehouse in the library and just read while I consult with other students. It’s battery life requires that I always be plugged into a wall. It’s also hellishly warm; I’m afraid I’ll lose data on my hard drive if I push it too hard with 3D games because it gets too hot! Finally, it’s just lost some of its luster. I could really use a new machine that’s faster, has a better battery life, and is more portable – it would make my daily research and studying that much easier.
I currently use an HP DV2z-1030.
Pros:
-Lightweight
-Great keyboard for a 12″ laptop
-Powerful graphics hardware (an area often neglected)
Cons:
-Runs rather hot
-Annoyingly large bezel
-Design too glossy (personal taste)
I love the DV2z’s graphics, that is the primary reason I purchased it, was to have the portability of a pseudo-netbook and not sacrifice graphics power. An extended battery solved the battery life issues, but the laptop feels just
I’m using a Gateway M-6307 laptop, I like the mobility and clarity of the screen, and it’s easy to tote about, those are my top 3′s. But it’s running slow for me of late. It’s taking about 10 minutes to boot up fully before I can even access anything. I tend to do a lot of research and keeping a lot of tabs open on the internet tends to slow the browser to the point of crashing and MMORPG’s run much slower then I’d like. (Those are the cons). I love having a laptop and mine has been all over the world with me, I love that, battle scars, you know? However, the need for speed (time is money) means I have to keep up with the fastest technology.
I have an ASUS G1s. In its day, it’s been a great little notebook; it’s a perfect balance of portability and power, had an affordable price tag, and definitely had its own style which set it apart from the other machines in the computer lab.
But it has major problems. For starters, it has terrible battery life. I don’t always play games; sometimes I’d like to sit in the coffeehouse in the library and just read while I consult with other students. It’s battery life requires that I always be plugged into a wall. It’s also hellishly warm; I’m afraid I’ll lose data on my hard drive if I push it too hard with 3D games because it gets too hot! Finally, it’s just lost some of its luster. I could really use a new machine that’s faster, has a better battery life, and is more portable – it would make my daily research and studying that much easier.
My computer is terrible! really loud laptop fans, small harddrive (40gig :’( ), and a slow processor. the only good thing about it is the screen i have it attached to (aka my tv).
Current laptop:
HP Pavilion dv9010us
Pros:
-Great speakers, for a laptop.
-Nice wide 17″ screen.
-Dual hard drive bays.
Cons:
-Weight,
-Poor hinge design, even after replacement under warranty the display case is cracking again.
-Poor battery life (probably doesn’t help that I am running two hard drives).
I am using a 3-year old MACBOOK.
What I like about it:
1) I can use both Windows and MAC O/S on the same computer.
2) Good speed and power
3) Great monitor screen !
What I don’t like about it.
1) Very poorly designed frame:
It’s a real project to unscrew about 300 tiny bitty screws, to crack it open just to change the modem (which quit abruptly after a year
, and never did get all the screws back in the way they were. Hoping nothing else goes wrong with it. Do not want to open it ever again!
2) Expensive replacement parts – The power cord frayed after 3 years, and had to be replaced, for $80.
3) MAC O/S updates completely killed my Tiger O/S software about a year ago, and I spent 3 months trying to fix it and had to buy Leopard to try to fix it. Not pleased with the MAC O/S at this point.
My computer is terrible! really loud laptop fans, small harddrive (40gig :’( ), and a slow processor. the only good thing about it is the screen i have it attached to (aka my tv).
Current laptop:
HP Pavilion dv9010us
Pros:
-Great speakers, for a laptop.
-Nice wide 17″ screen.
-Dual hard drive bays.
Cons:
-Weight,
-Poor hinge design, even after replacement under warranty the display case is cracking again.
-Poor battery life (probably doesn’t help that I am running two hard drives).
I am using a 3-year old MACBOOK.
What I like about it:
1) I can use both Windows and MAC O/S on the same computer.
2) Good speed and power
3) Great monitor screen !
What I don’t like about it.
1) Very poorly designed frame:
It’s a real project to unscrew about 300 tiny bitty screws, to crack it open just to change the modem (which quit abruptly after a year
, and never did get all the screws back in the way they were. Hoping nothing else goes wrong with it. Do not want to open it ever again!
2) Expensive replacement parts – The power cord frayed after 3 years, and had to be replaced, for $80.
3) MAC O/S updates completely killed my Tiger O/S software about a year ago, and I spent 3 months trying to fix it and had to buy Leopard to try to fix it. Not pleased with the MAC O/S at this point.
Presently, I’m using a Dell Inspiron Desk Top. I do like the computer in general, but I hate that it is not portable. I’m finding that I’m working from home more and more often and would love to have the option of a notebook to bring with me, so I’m not tied to my home all the time.
I am currently using a Toshiba Satellite A505-S6960 notebook computer. It was my first notebook computer and I was really excited to get one. So excited, in fact, that I didn’t really look into the specs because I was very inexperienced in notebook buying and all I wanted was a new notebook for college. Although I did end up buying a great notebook, it has its issues. First off, I love that the battery life lasts up to 5-7 hours. It can handle my daily tasks well, it doesn’t overheat unlike most other notebooks, and the sound is great for a notebook.
What I don’t like so much is how fast it is. For normal tasks it works great but I want really intensive programs to run smoothly and I also want to play intensive games and this notebook simply is not capable of handling it sadly
(I’m a real big gamer btw). As much as I am a gamer, I am a music lover and because I travel a lot I need to constantly keep my portable music device up to date. The Satellites (my notebook) have/has an issue with connecting iPods and being able to sync them on iTunes. I can’t connect my iPod to my notebook without the whole thing freezing and forcing me to manually shut it down. : This is such an important thing to me because I use my iPod as my “safeguard” should my notebook die and I have such a large music library that I update all the time.
So basically, the HP Envy would make me so much happier and allow me to sync everything I need and be up to date, even when I’m on the go. It would definitely be my intense gaming buddy, and it makes me drool just thinking about finally having something fast enough to play my games!
Presently, I’m using a Dell Inspiron Desk Top. I do like the computer in general, but I hate that it is not portable. I’m finding that I’m working from home more and more often and would love to have the option of a notebook to bring with me, so I’m not tied to my home all the time.
I am currently using a Toshiba Satellite A505-S6960 notebook computer. It was my first notebook computer and I was really excited to get one. So excited, in fact, that I didn’t really look into the specs because I was very inexperienced in notebook buying and all I wanted was a new notebook for college. Although I did end up buying a great notebook, it has its issues. First off, I love that the battery life lasts up to 5-7 hours. It can handle my daily tasks well, it doesn’t overheat unlike most other notebooks, and the sound is great for a notebook.
What I don’t like so much is how fast it is. For normal tasks it works great but I want really intensive programs to run smoothly and I also want to play intensive games and this notebook simply is not capable of handling it sadly
(I’m a real big gamer btw). As much as I am a gamer, I am a music lover and because I travel a lot I need to constantly keep my portable music device up to date. The Satellites (my notebook) have/has an issue with connecting iPods and being able to sync them on iTunes. I can’t connect my iPod to my notebook without the whole thing freezing and forcing me to manually shut it down. : This is such an important thing to me because I use my iPod as my “safeguard” should my notebook die and I have such a large music library that I update all the time.
So basically, the HP Envy would make me so much happier and allow me to sync everything I need and be up to date, even when I’m on the go. It would definitely be my intense gaming buddy, and it makes me drool just thinking about finally having something fast enough to play my games!
I have a fujitsu T5010 tablet,
pros:
1. I can write on it since it’s a tablet
2. I love the keyboard, keeps clean even though it’s white and has a very nice feel
3. decent processor, core 2 duo 2.4 ghz I think
cons:
1. since it’s a tablet the speakers are very lacking
2. the battery life is not as long as I would like it, only about 2 classes worth so like 2ish hours
3. it’s heavier than I would like it, it’s actually not too heavy but just heavy enough to be sort of annoying to carry around.
Overall I love it because it’s a great tablet, the handwriting recognition and the feeling of writing on the tablet is great. It was my first tablet, and one great first tablet.
I have a fujitsu T5010 tablet,
pros:
1. I can write on it since it’s a tablet
2. I love the keyboard, keeps clean even though it’s white and has a very nice feel
3. decent processor, core 2 duo 2.4 ghz I think
cons:
1. since it’s a tablet the speakers are very lacking
2. the battery life is not as long as I would like it, only about 2 classes worth so like 2ish hours
3. it’s heavier than I would like it, it’s actually not too heavy but just heavy enough to be sort of annoying to carry around.
Overall I love it because it’s a great tablet, the handwriting recognition and the feeling of writing on the tablet is great. It was my first tablet, and one great first tablet.
Dell XPS Gen 2 Laptop
Pros: Awesome at gaming (even after 4 years), big 17″ screen at 1920×1200, replaces a desktop
Cons: Heavy, bulky, and poor battery life
I really like that I can boot up recent games and be able to run them even after 4 years.
Dell XPS Gen 2 Laptop
Pros: Awesome at gaming (even after 4 years), big 17″ screen at 1920×1200, replaces a desktop
Cons: Heavy, bulky, and poor battery life
I really like that I can boot up recent games and be able to run them even after 4 years.
My laptop is so old and so slow it is now a dust collector. I would love to have a new one since I just started a new job and I am on the desktop for hours. It would be so nice to have a new notebook so I am more mobile. Thanks for the contest!
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using?
Sony Viao T350P
What are the top three pros and cons of it?
Pros
1) still running strong
2) small/lightweight
3) sturdy, like a lobster
Cons
1) smalldisplay
2) tiny keyboard
3) battery life is down to about 1.5 hours
Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
Sadly, its old…over 5 years old now. Has only 512MB of RAM and a small hard drive. it’s time to retire this old girl and find a new one!
I have a 3 yr. old e-machine, MS312. It’s a great laptop but I need the power and speed of the HP Envy 15 for video, music, graphics, rendering and the internet
My laptop is so old and so slow it is now a dust collector. I would love to have a new one since I just started a new job and I am on the desktop for hours. It would be so nice to have a new notebook so I am more mobile. Thanks for the contest!
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using?
Sony Viao T350P
What are the top three pros and cons of it?
Pros
1) still running strong
2) small/lightweight
3) sturdy, like a lobster
Cons
1) smalldisplay
2) tiny keyboard
3) battery life is down to about 1.5 hours
Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
Sadly, its old…over 5 years old now. Has only 512MB of RAM and a small hard drive. it’s time to retire this old girl and find a new one!
I have a 3 yr. old e-machine, MS312. It’s a great laptop but I need the power and speed of the HP Envy 15 for video, music, graphics, rendering and the internet
I love my Lightscribe DVD/RW.I can personalize any CD,whether it’s a photo CD of my great niece, or a music cd I make of my favorite songs.
I hate that it is a slow machine, doesn’t have the best graphics and has too small a HD and memory.
iheartsweeping@aol.com
I have an HP Pavilion desktop.
What I love is the fact that its fast with a quad core processor, it has plenty of storage for music and movies, and its cost.
Cons are its stationary!!! I need something to travel with. I have an older monitor because I didn’t have the cash to replace the old one. I wish it would have come with XP instead of Vista.
I love my Lightscribe DVD/RW.I can personalize any CD,whether it’s a photo CD of my great niece, or a music cd I make of my favorite songs.
I hate that it is a slow machine, doesn’t have the best graphics and has too small a HD and memory.
iheartsweeping@aol.com
I have an HP Pavilion desktop.
What I love is the fact that its fast with a quad core processor, it has plenty of storage for music and movies, and its cost.
Cons are its stationary!!! I need something to travel with. I have an older monitor because I didn’t have the cash to replace the old one. I wish it would have come with XP instead of Vista.
Acer Aspire One, the first gen XP version.
Top 3 Pros:
Lightweight, cheap, bright screen.
Top 3 Cons:
Battery life, can’t dim screen (early batch was defective,) too delicate for a portable.
I think the worst thing about it by far is the battery life. Between the shoddy BIOS patch Acer threw together to cover their defective screens, and the miniscule 3 cell battery, I sometimes see one hour and fifteen minutes of realistic real world use. (WiFi, screen one notch down from max, sound on.)
Acer Aspire One, the first gen XP version.
Top 3 Pros:
Lightweight, cheap, bright screen.
Top 3 Cons:
Battery life, can’t dim screen (early batch was defective,) too delicate for a portable.
I think the worst thing about it by far is the battery life. Between the shoddy BIOS patch Acer threw together to cover their defective screens, and the miniscule 3 cell battery, I sometimes see one hour and fifteen minutes of realistic real world use. (WiFi, screen one notch down from max, sound on.)
Dell Inspiron 9300
Pros:
Large high resolution display
Enough CPU to do almost everything I need it to do
Undervolts to keep the temperatures low
Cons:
Hard drive is slow
Not enough GPU for > 720p
Has some wear and tear on the paint
It gets the job done but it sure could use a modern replacement.
I am using a Toshiba Tecra L2
Pros
size has a nice sized keyboard and screen
It still turns on after 3 years
It was dirt cheap when I bought it
cons
horrible battery life ~45mins
less than 1 GB of RAM
Running Itunes firefox and word is impossible
Dell Inspiron 9300
Pros:
Large high resolution display
Enough CPU to do almost everything I need it to do
Undervolts to keep the temperatures low
Cons:
Hard drive is slow
Not enough GPU for > 720p
Has some wear and tear on the paint
It gets the job done but it sure could use a modern replacement.
I am using a Toshiba Tecra L2
Pros
size has a nice sized keyboard and screen
It still turns on after 3 years
It was dirt cheap when I bought it
cons
horrible battery life ~45mins
less than 1 GB of RAM
Running Itunes firefox and word is impossible
At six years old, this old desktop and I are pretty used to one another. I absolutely love the fact that I pretty much know every inch of it’s hard drive and all of it’s quirks.
What I hate, is that I have it maxxed out on the amount of memory it can have, but it can’t keep up with new sites and programs that require more and more.
At six years old, this old desktop and I are pretty used to one another. I absolutely love the fact that I pretty much know every inch of it’s hard drive and all of it’s quirks.
What I hate, is that I have it maxxed out on the amount of memory it can have, but it can’t keep up with new sites and programs that require more and more.
The computer I am using is a s10-2 netbook
pro
1 smalls(portable)
2 cheap
3 good enough for my daily task
con
1 too small (not enough screen real estate)
2 take to long to reach desktop
3 battery extend out the bottom
My current pc is a Dell Dimension C521. The pros on it are it’s fast, it doesn’t take up much space, and I can do almost everything I need to do. The cons are that it doesn’t have enough memory to run Sims 3 and I bought that game recently and can’t play it (BIG GRRRRRRRRRRRR!), it freezes up sometimes while I’m trying to blog hop, and the stupid toolbar won’t adjust and I can’t figure out why. (don’t laugh, I’ve tried; I pretty technologically savvy but darnit! this stupid toolbar!) I bought the pc used so I didn’t do it!
The computer I am using is a s10-2 netbook
pro
1 smalls(portable)
2 cheap
3 good enough for my daily task
con
1 too small (not enough screen real estate)
2 take to long to reach desktop
3 battery extend out the bottom
My current pc is a Dell Dimension C521. The pros on it are it’s fast, it doesn’t take up much space, and I can do almost everything I need to do. The cons are that it doesn’t have enough memory to run Sims 3 and I bought that game recently and can’t play it (BIG GRRRRRRRRRRRR!), it freezes up sometimes while I’m trying to blog hop, and the stupid toolbar won’t adjust and I can’t figure out why. (don’t laugh, I’ve tried; I pretty technologically savvy but darnit! this stupid toolbar!) I bought the pc used so I didn’t do it!
My computer I have now is a desktop don’t laugh not even a flat screen and it is at least 7 years old. It is a Dell Pentium 4 Intel has Windows XP. The top 3 pros are that it is working for one, Two I was able to add memory for speed, Three it keeps me up to date with the world. The top three cons well 1 is that I have to stay in one place to be on my computer. Two, I wish it was faster than it is, Three it takes alot of room with the size of it. Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it? Well I guess as said I love it because I can’t live without a computer and I hate it again because I am only able to connect with the internet in my home.
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? HP Pavilion dv6000
What are the top three pros and cons of it?
Pros: 1. media center functions
2. screen size and clarity
3. 64 bit processor
Cons: 1. battery
2. little memory
3. small hard drive
Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it? I listed above what I love (cons) and dislike (cons) about my laptop.
My computer I have now is a desktop don’t laugh not even a flat screen and it is at least 7 years old. It is a Dell Pentium 4 Intel has Windows XP. The top 3 pros are that it is working for one, Two I was able to add memory for speed, Three it keeps me up to date with the world. The top three cons well 1 is that I have to stay in one place to be on my computer. Two, I wish it was faster than it is, Three it takes alot of room with the size of it. Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it? Well I guess as said I love it because I can’t live without a computer and I hate it again because I am only able to connect with the internet in my home.
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? HP Pavilion dv6000
What are the top three pros and cons of it?
Pros: 1. media center functions
2. screen size and clarity
3. 64 bit processor
Cons: 1. battery
2. little memory
3. small hard drive
Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it? I listed above what I love (cons) and dislike (cons) about my laptop.
I am using a Dell Latitude XT2 for my main computer at home and university.
Pros:
-Has multitouch and accurate stylus writing
-screen is amazingly bright and crisp (DLV LED)
-plays 1080p movies
Cons
-its crap for video encoding, and OCR recognition in my 300mb PDF scanns of notes i get from univeristy
-the battery only lasts 3 hours
-feels fragile
I reall love that Windows 7 with multitouch and Office 2010 beta run AMAZING on it. It’s fast for everyday tasks such as Onenote and Outlook. However, the HD is SLOW and i really thing a SSD would boost the performance incredibly, but my student budget can’t afford it. (The XT2 was a replacement for the XT i bough refurb from Dell)
I am using a Dell Latitude XT2 for my main computer at home and university.
Pros:
-Has multitouch and accurate stylus writing
-screen is amazingly bright and crisp (DLV LED)
-plays 1080p movies
Cons
-its crap for video encoding, and OCR recognition in my 300mb PDF scanns of notes i get from univeristy
-the battery only lasts 3 hours
-feels fragile
I reall love that Windows 7 with multitouch and Office 2010 beta run AMAZING on it. It’s fast for everyday tasks such as Onenote and Outlook. However, the HD is SLOW and i really thing a SSD would boost the performance incredibly, but my student budget can’t afford it. (The XT2 was a replacement for the XT i bough refurb from Dell)
I have an HP NC6000 which is getting on a little bit. It’s fairly reliable, but is slowly starting to rattle and die x_x
Despite it’s relatively poor performance and lack of features (eg webcam, graphics card, fingerprint scanner etc), here are my top 3 hates:
1) Dim screen. Even with AC power the display gives me a headache.
2) Dodgy/malfunctioning perhipherals. eg Using the card-reader hangs the machine 9/10 times.
3) Touchpad. Intermittent fault where the cursor doesn’t go anywhere! Very frustrating if I leave my mouse at home.
On the other hand though, it;
1) has kinda decent battery life (3-4 hours+ which is awesome for its age!)
2) isn’t a huge liability (Not very likely to be stolen, and if it blows up it’s not a huge issue)
3) okay… I’m out of ideas. Sorry!
Ben
Current computer is a Dell Dimension 9100.
Pros:
- Lots of room for expansion
- Fast processor
- Fairly quiet
Cons:
- Windows XP slows down with time
- Hard to carry a desktop around
- Uses lots of power
I have an HP NC6000 which is getting on a little bit. It’s fairly reliable, but is slowly starting to rattle and die x_x
Despite it’s relatively poor performance and lack of features (eg webcam, graphics card, fingerprint scanner etc), here are my top 3 hates:
1) Dim screen. Even with AC power the display gives me a headache.
2) Dodgy/malfunctioning perhipherals. eg Using the card-reader hangs the machine 9/10 times.
3) Touchpad. Intermittent fault where the cursor doesn’t go anywhere! Very frustrating if I leave my mouse at home.
On the other hand though, it;
1) has kinda decent battery life (3-4 hours+ which is awesome for its age!)
2) isn’t a huge liability (Not very likely to be stolen, and if it blows up it’s not a huge issue)
3) okay… I’m out of ideas. Sorry!
Ben
Current computer is a Dell Dimension 9100.
Pros:
- Lots of room for expansion
- Fast processor
- Fairly quiet
Cons:
- Windows XP slows down with time
- Hard to carry a desktop around
- Uses lots of power
I have a Compaq Presario F700.
Pros:
Light
Love the widescreen
Pretty stable (I’ve used worse!)
Cons:
Poor battery life
Keys starting to get stuck (no spills either)
Gets really hot
Overall it has been a great little computer for what I have used it for and it works great for my son who has hijacked it for school. No major problems so that is a HUGE plus right there!
I have a Compaq Presario F700.
Pros:
Light
Love the widescreen
Pretty stable (I’ve used worse!)
Cons:
Poor battery life
Keys starting to get stuck (no spills either)
Gets really hot
Overall it has been a great little computer for what I have used it for and it works great for my son who has hijacked it for school. No major problems so that is a HUGE plus right there!
I have a 2003 homebuilt piece of junk.
I like its still running XP, and that it runs.
I hate that it slow and sounds like a car with loud muffler (fans)
I have a 2003 homebuilt piece of junk.
I like its still running XP, and that it runs.
I hate that it slow and sounds like a car with loud muffler (fans)
im currently using an old dell inspiron 9300.
the pros about it is that i like the screen and the large screen along with the fact that it still runs okay even now.
the cons are that it weights like 10lbs which makes transportation a hassle and looks extremely unattractive, the graphics card is out dated and the processor is singled core… and below 2.0 ghz…
i need a new laptop!
im currently using an old dell inspiron 9300.
the pros about it is that i like the screen and the large screen along with the fact that it still runs okay even now.
the cons are that it weights like 10lbs which makes transportation a hassle and looks extremely unattractive, the graphics card is out dated and the processor is singled core… and below 2.0 ghz…
i need a new laptop!
I’ll use the computer I’m sitting at right now. It is an HP Pavilion Slimline:
Pro:
- It’s and HP which for every computer I’ve ever owned, means quality. I trust that its going to last me a while.
- It’s tiny. In fact, I bought it because it was light enough to go into my carry-on luggage – even though it is a desktop. Makes moving easier.
- It’s quiet.
- Throwing Win7 on it caused 0 problems.
Cons:
- I’m trying my best, but I just can’t think of any. Big hard drive, lotsa memory, small, small price tag and footprint. What’s not to love.
- I suppose it could come with a second monitor port. That would be nice.
HP pavilion ze5200..Top three Pros? 1) it’s a laptop 2) I can connect to the internet 3) it’s portable. Top three Cons? 1) slower than a snail 2) I have to use the powercord connected to the wall all the time 3)So big and bulky to carry around.
I hate this thing! It’s old and outdated and really makes my job as a self-employed graphic artist a real challenge. Life would be better if I had something with more POWER!!!!
I’ll use the computer I’m sitting at right now. It is an HP Pavilion Slimline:
Pro:
- It’s and HP which for every computer I’ve ever owned, means quality. I trust that its going to last me a while.
- It’s tiny. In fact, I bought it because it was light enough to go into my carry-on luggage – even though it is a desktop. Makes moving easier.
- It’s quiet.
- Throwing Win7 on it caused 0 problems.
Cons:
- I’m trying my best, but I just can’t think of any. Big hard drive, lotsa memory, small, small price tag and footprint. What’s not to love.
- I suppose it could come with a second monitor port. That would be nice.
HP pavilion ze5200..Top three Pros? 1) it’s a laptop 2) I can connect to the internet 3) it’s portable. Top three Cons? 1) slower than a snail 2) I have to use the powercord connected to the wall all the time 3)So big and bulky to carry around.
I hate this thing! It’s old and outdated and really makes my job as a self-employed graphic artist a real challenge. Life would be better if I had something with more POWER!!!!
I currently have a Dell Latitude 110L.
Pro’s:
lightweight, good battery life, nice screen
Con’s:
slow processor, hard to multitask, fan is really loud.
I could use a new laptop – I am a teacher and use my laptop in school and to present training to other teachers.
I currently have a Dell Latitude 110L.
Pro’s:
lightweight, good battery life, nice screen
Con’s:
slow processor, hard to multitask, fan is really loud.
I could use a new laptop – I am a teacher and use my laptop in school and to present training to other teachers.
I’m using a Dell Inspiron laptop and I hate it. The worst things are that it has literally NO battery life, the space bar is broken and it is very slow. I really don’t have anything good to say about it.
I’m using a Dell Inspiron laptop and I hate it. The worst things are that it has literally NO battery life, the space bar is broken and it is very slow. I really don’t have anything good to say about it.
I am using a Lenovo X61 Tablet
3 Pros:
Very Versatile.
Great build quality.
Excellent SXGA+ Screen on 12.1
3 Cons:
Not enough horsepower
Almost 3 years old
Not enough screen real-estate
I am using a Lenovo X61 Tablet
3 Pros:
Very Versatile.
Great build quality.
Excellent SXGA+ Screen on 12.1
3 Cons:
Not enough horsepower
Almost 3 years old
Not enough screen real-estate
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? What are the top three pros and cons of it? Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
I’m using a computer i built myself 5 years ago.
3 Pros:Fast, handles some games and its optimized for my preference.
3 Cons:Outdated hardware, old graphics card and NOT MOBILE
I love that it’s my baby but i hate that now im in college everyone seems to have a laptop that runs better than my desktop.
I’m currently using a Gateway MT6841 notebook (which is now discontinued). I do not know if it is just my Gateway, but it has NO battery life. I’m talking about less than 10 minutes! :O The power adapter stopped working this summer and I’m now using the power adapter from my old HP notebook. The fans are now trying to go out so I NEED to win the HP Envy 15!
Before all of the problems started, I was overall happy with my Gateway (memory, size, speed, etc.).
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? What are the top three pros and cons of it? Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
I’m using a computer i built myself 5 years ago.
3 Pros:Fast, handles some games and its optimized for my preference.
3 Cons:Outdated hardware, old graphics card and NOT MOBILE
I love that it’s my baby but i hate that now im in college everyone seems to have a laptop that runs better than my desktop.
I’m currently using a Gateway MT6841 notebook (which is now discontinued). I do not know if it is just my Gateway, but it has NO battery life. I’m talking about less than 10 minutes! :O The power adapter stopped working this summer and I’m now using the power adapter from my old HP notebook. The fans are now trying to go out so I NEED to win the HP Envy 15!
Before all of the problems started, I was overall happy with my Gateway (memory, size, speed, etc.).
Toshiba 4005
Likes
Lightweight, good screen resolution, good harddrive space
Dislikes, heats up too often, slow starting up, freezes when editing photos for family and scouts, can’t seem to play any video,without it freezing in the middle of the video or editing a photo. Low battery life.
good back in the day before better software was available for Photo and Video Editing.
Right now I am currently using a custom assembled computer, but it is loud, obsolete, and heavy. The top pros of this Envy 15 laptop is its processor, graphics card, and weight. The only cons that I can think of is maybe the hard drive, battery life, and web cam. I am loving how it incorporates the new i7 processors and the ultra high resolution screen, as well as the laptop’s form factor.
Toshiba 4005
Likes
Lightweight, good screen resolution, good harddrive space
Dislikes, heats up too often, slow starting up, freezes when editing photos for family and scouts, can’t seem to play any video,without it freezing in the middle of the video or editing a photo. Low battery life.
good back in the day before better software was available for Photo and Video Editing.
Right now I am currently using a custom assembled computer, but it is loud, obsolete, and heavy. The top pros of this Envy 15 laptop is its processor, graphics card, and weight. The only cons that I can think of is maybe the hard drive, battery life, and web cam. I am loving how it incorporates the new i7 processors and the ultra high resolution screen, as well as the laptop’s form factor.
I am running an HP a1730n desktop with upgraded RAM and graphics card (Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT). I like that with the RAM and video card I can run a few games.
Pros:
- It is upgradeable well beyond the limits of a notebook;
- More bang for my buck compared to a notebook. I priced out similar components for my own build, and this came about $100 and an OS under what I could do for myself.
- Lots of internal bays.
Cons:
- It is not easily ported about. I have a netbook for that.
- I hate that it came with Vista (for just another week) and
- It was burdened with a lot of crapware that took hours to remove.
Amd 64×2 3800+ Custom Build 3 GB ddr 400 ram
Pro’s cons
1. Pro: It has a decent Graphics card for AGP Saphire 3850 512
2. Con It still uses AGP
3. con: it’s amd…I prefer intel but budget is budget.
I personally love that it’s been around for 4-5 years and still ticking (well with a new power supply!)
I am running an HP a1730n desktop with upgraded RAM and graphics card (Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT). I like that with the RAM and video card I can run a few games.
Pros:
- It is upgradeable well beyond the limits of a notebook;
- More bang for my buck compared to a notebook. I priced out similar components for my own build, and this came about $100 and an OS under what I could do for myself.
- Lots of internal bays.
Cons:
- It is not easily ported about. I have a netbook for that.
- I hate that it came with Vista (for just another week) and
- It was burdened with a lot of crapware that took hours to remove.
Amd 64×2 3800+ Custom Build 3 GB ddr 400 ram
Pro’s cons
1. Pro: It has a decent Graphics card for AGP Saphire 3850 512
2. Con It still uses AGP
3. con: it’s amd…I prefer intel but budget is budget.
I personally love that it’s been around for 4-5 years and still ticking (well with a new power supply!)
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? What are the top three pros and cons of it? Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
Acer Timeline 4810T
Pros:
-9 Hour Battery Life
-Durable build with brushed aluminum
-Thin and lightweight
Cons
-Slow processor
-Windows Vista
-Bloatware
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? What are the top three pros and cons of it? Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
Acer Timeline 4810T
Pros:
-9 Hour Battery Life
-Durable build with brushed aluminum
-Thin and lightweight
Cons
-Slow processor
-Windows Vista
-Bloatware
I am currently using Dell inspiron 6400 laptop. It has 1.6 GHZ speed, 1 GB ram 120 GB HD and Intel Media accelerator graphics card.
Pros :
1. It is very portable.
2. It is core 2 duo so i can go for 64 bit OS. Currently i have two OS installed on my laptop 1 window vista home premium 32 bit and 2nd one is Ubuntu 64 bit.
3. It doesn’t get warm up soon.
4. I like lcd display on my laptop.
5. Its light weight.
Cons:
1. Can’t go for virtualation of 64 bit as it doesn’t support 64 bit guest os under vmware and virtualbox.
2. Can’t edit high end video definition
3. Adobe photo shop CS4 runs very slow on my computer.
4. 3D desktop is not supported as it has low graphics card end.
5. Can’t play high end video games.
6. doesn’t have HDMI port.
7. Very less RAM if i want to go for Window7 ulimate 64 bit edition.
I am currently using Dell inspiron 6400 laptop. It has 1.6 GHZ speed, 1 GB ram 120 GB HD and Intel Media accelerator graphics card.
Pros :
1. It is very portable.
2. It is core 2 duo so i can go for 64 bit OS. Currently i have two OS installed on my laptop 1 window vista home premium 32 bit and 2nd one is Ubuntu 64 bit.
3. It doesn’t get warm up soon.
4. I like lcd display on my laptop.
5. Its light weight.
Cons:
1. Can’t go for virtualation of 64 bit as it doesn’t support 64 bit guest os under vmware and virtualbox.
2. Can’t edit high end video definition
3. Adobe photo shop CS4 runs very slow on my computer.
4. 3D desktop is not supported as it has low graphics card end.
5. Can’t play high end video games.
6. doesn’t have HDMI port.
7. Very less RAM if i want to go for Window7 ulimate 64 bit edition.
We have a desktop pc from 2005. I’ve upgraded the memory and have a decent amount, but the RAM is maxed out and it’s just not capable of running the graphics programs I use for my job as a freelance designer. Not to mention – it’s not portable, so I have to bring work back and forth between jobs. Having a great laptop would quadruple my productivity!!
We have a desktop pc from 2005. I’ve upgraded the memory and have a decent amount, but the RAM is maxed out and it’s just not capable of running the graphics programs I use for my job as a freelance designer. Not to mention – it’s not portable, so I have to bring work back and forth between jobs. Having a great laptop would quadruple my productivity!!
I have a Dell M1530
Pros: Long Battery Life (4 hrs)
Game-quality graphics
4 USB ports
Cons: Heavy (11ibs)
Keys don’t respond
Very Hot
I really love the fact that there is no lag-time in processor speed with it being a laptop. I get great response and read times on files and programs
I have a Dell M1530
Pros: Long Battery Life (4 hrs)
Game-quality graphics
4 USB ports
Cons: Heavy (11ibs)
Keys don’t respond
Very Hot
I really love the fact that there is no lag-time in processor speed with it being a laptop. I get great response and read times on files and programs
My desktop is a Dell Dimension 8400.
Pros: It is paid for.
It’s stable.
It’s still fast enough for use.
Cons: it’s old.
It’s loud.
It runs hot.
Thus my wish for the new notebook.
My desktop is a Dell Dimension 8400.
Pros: It is paid for.
It’s stable.
It’s still fast enough for use.
Cons: it’s old.
It’s loud.
It runs hot.
Thus my wish for the new notebook.
Currently on a Dell Dimension 8300 (yikes!)
likes:
-well…I’ve kept the hard drive clean…so it still runs like the day I bought it
-it was affordable
-I’ve upgraded the memory to 900gb, so storage isn’t an issue
-the fan started making a weird noise about a month after owning it – so I always know when it’s on – thusly, I’ve saved on my electric bill by powering down when I don’t need it
dislikes:
-it runs like the day I got it – but the software requires more than that.
-the small factory flatscreen
-the fan started making a weird noise about a month after owning it
Currently on a Dell Dimension 8300 (yikes!)
likes:
-well…I’ve kept the hard drive clean…so it still runs like the day I bought it
-it was affordable
-I’ve upgraded the memory to 900gb, so storage isn’t an issue
-the fan started making a weird noise about a month after owning it – so I always know when it’s on – thusly, I’ve saved on my electric bill by powering down when I don’t need it
dislikes:
-it runs like the day I got it – but the software requires more than that.
-the small factory flatscreen
-the fan started making a weird noise about a month after owning it
Using the old version of the Alienware m17x
Pros: nice screen, nvidia sli, back-lit keyboard looks cool
Cons: weighs a ton, power brick almost as big and heavy as an actual brick, gets hot and noisy
Wish it had a metal case instead of plastic.
I currently have an Asus V1JP.
Pros – Very nice screen at a nice definitions, durable and attractive magnesium case, great performance with the SSD upgrade.
Cons – The line is plagued with battery problems. It eats a battery in 3 to 6 months regardless of your usage patterns. I wish it had a backlit keyboard (I wish the envy 15 did too!). No 64 bit Win 7 driver for the video card yet.
I have really enjoyed this laptop with the exception of the battery problem. I knew I wanted it from the first reviews I saw of it. Now that I’m ready for a replacement the choice seems to be much more difficult.
Using the old version of the Alienware m17x
Pros: nice screen, nvidia sli, back-lit keyboard looks cool
Cons: weighs a ton, power brick almost as big and heavy as an actual brick, gets hot and noisy
Wish it had a metal case instead of plastic.
I currently have an Asus V1JP.
Pros – Very nice screen at a nice definitions, durable and attractive magnesium case, great performance with the SSD upgrade.
Cons – The line is plagued with battery problems. It eats a battery in 3 to 6 months regardless of your usage patterns. I wish it had a backlit keyboard (I wish the envy 15 did too!). No 64 bit Win 7 driver for the video card yet.
I have really enjoyed this laptop with the exception of the battery problem. I knew I wanted it from the first reviews I saw of it. Now that I’m ready for a replacement the choice seems to be much more difficult.
I am the “TechMama” but I am using a laptop with the S, E, ESC and more keys missing.. Seriously – time for a new computer!!!
I am the “TechMama” but I am using a laptop with the S, E, ESC and more keys missing.. Seriously – time for a new computer!!!
I have a Dell Hybrid.
Pros- pretty, compact, eco friendly, affordable.
Cons- chained to a desk, even with upgrades it is slow, it does have some of the reg Dell issues.
I have a Dell Hybrid.
Pros- pretty, compact, eco friendly, affordable.
Cons- chained to a desk, even with upgrades it is slow, it does have some of the reg Dell issues.
I have an old Gateway that does work for me every single day. It’s a tool and a trusted friend to sit at and enjoy the internet world out there. I love my old friend. It’s done wonderful things with me and holds onto some beautiful memories for me too.
I hate that it has such a small harddrive, not much memory and it’s lags and hangs too much because of that and it’s speed.
“What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? What are the top three pros and cons of it? Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?”
HP Media Center Edition
1.66 GHz
0.99GB Ram
Windows XP
Pros
1. It’s an HP! and I’ve been very happy with it
2. durable – it gets a lot of use/handling
3. works great for all of my media
Cons
1. gets pretty hot underneath
2. the power cord wore out
3. the battery is completely dead
I have an old Gateway that does work for me every single day. It’s a tool and a trusted friend to sit at and enjoy the internet world out there. I love my old friend. It’s done wonderful things with me and holds onto some beautiful memories for me too.
I hate that it has such a small harddrive, not much memory and it’s lags and hangs too much because of that and it’s speed.
“What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? What are the top three pros and cons of it? Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?”
HP Media Center Edition
1.66 GHz
0.99GB Ram
Windows XP
Pros
1. It’s an HP! and I’ve been very happy with it
2. durable – it gets a lot of use/handling
3. works great for all of my media
Cons
1. gets pretty hot underneath
2. the power cord wore out
3. the battery is completely dead
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? Toshiba M700 S7002
What are the top three pros
1) Its a Tablet
2) Great price got it @ ECost for under 800.00
3) Installed Win 7 Ultimate Saturday (I am a party host) did the upgrade no problems.
and cons of it?
1) Not a slate
2) A little on the heavy side
3) only 2 gigs of ram would like 4
Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
Just happy to have a tablet again.
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? Toshiba M700 S7002
What are the top three pros
1) Its a Tablet
2) Great price got it @ ECost for under 800.00
3) Installed Win 7 Ultimate Saturday (I am a party host) did the upgrade no problems.
and cons of it?
1) Not a slate
2) A little on the heavy side
3) only 2 gigs of ram would like 4
Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
Just happy to have a tablet again.
I love that my laptop can download so quickly
I hate that it’s so heavy and has poor sound quality.
My current laptop is a Compaq 6110. Pros – it was free (can’t complain after that!), it works and serves it’s purpose. Cons – the battery life sucks, it is old and needs to be upgraded.
I love that my laptop can download so quickly
I hate that it’s so heavy and has poor sound quality.
My current laptop is a Compaq 6110. Pros – it was free (can’t complain after that!), it works and serves it’s purpose. Cons – the battery life sucks, it is old and needs to be upgraded.
An aging Toshiba Satellite A215 from years ago. I like that it does work and can handle most of the stuff I ask of it. Like basic video, audio, and extremely limited gaming. The problem is that it doesn’t do any of it real well either. Especially the video end, it was underpowered the day it was released.
i have a dell, i bought 4 years ago, so i dont know what the model is.
pros:
it turns on
it stays on
it shuts down proper
cons:
i need to redo the hard drive its full of crap
i need a better video card
the hard drive is loud
other than that its worked nonstop for 4 years, and well if i didnt have it…wait what else is there to do other than be on this thing?
An aging Toshiba Satellite A215 from years ago. I like that it does work and can handle most of the stuff I ask of it. Like basic video, audio, and extremely limited gaming. The problem is that it doesn’t do any of it real well either. Especially the video end, it was underpowered the day it was released.
i have a dell, i bought 4 years ago, so i dont know what the model is.
pros:
it turns on
it stays on
it shuts down proper
cons:
i need to redo the hard drive its full of crap
i need a better video card
the hard drive is loud
other than that its worked nonstop for 4 years, and well if i didnt have it…wait what else is there to do other than be on this thing?
I have a Sony VAIO all-in-one PC. I love everything about it except being tied to the desk and chair with it…
I have a Sony VAIO all-in-one PC. I love everything about it except being tied to the desk and chair with it…
“What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? What are the top three pros and cons of it? Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?â€
I have a Dell Dimension 8400 desktop. Top three pros and cons–pros–very reliable, it has XP Pro, and has pretty good speed. Cons–well, it’s a desktop, so I’m really limited, also it’s getting older (maybe 4 years old), and Dell service is pretty lousy. What I love–XP Pro, and what I hate–that it’s a desktop.
Thanks for offering this!
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? I am using a Dell Inspiron E1505.
What are the top three pros and cons of it?
Pros:
1. Does the job.
2. Relatively new as it runs Vista
3. Doesn’t crash often
Cons:
1. Out of Disk space
2. Getting older: batteries worn out.
3. Flimsy screen brackets that wobble when I move it around.
Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it? Battery life is terrible: I am basically tethered to the electrical outlet.
“What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? What are the top three pros and cons of it? Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?â€
I have a Dell Dimension 8400 desktop. Top three pros and cons–pros–very reliable, it has XP Pro, and has pretty good speed. Cons–well, it’s a desktop, so I’m really limited, also it’s getting older (maybe 4 years old), and Dell service is pretty lousy. What I love–XP Pro, and what I hate–that it’s a desktop.
Thanks for offering this!
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? I am using a Dell Inspiron E1505.
What are the top three pros and cons of it?
Pros:
1. Does the job.
2. Relatively new as it runs Vista
3. Doesn’t crash often
Cons:
1. Out of Disk space
2. Getting older: batteries worn out.
3. Flimsy screen brackets that wobble when I move it around.
Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it? Battery life is terrible: I am basically tethered to the electrical outlet.
I have a Dell E1705. It was an amazing laptop back in the day. I’m on my 3rd battery, 2nd hard drive, 2nd motherboard, 4th keyboard.
What I love about it is the display. Ultrs-bright, 17″ 1920×1200.
What I hate about it, is it is maxed out at 2 gb RAM, it’s slow now, and it feels like my lap is on fire when I set it doen. I also hate that it is 12.3 lbs.
I’d love to win the HP Envy 15, and retire the dell to a media server on my bedroom tv.
I have a Dell E1705. It was an amazing laptop back in the day. I’m on my 3rd battery, 2nd hard drive, 2nd motherboard, 4th keyboard.
What I love about it is the display. Ultrs-bright, 17″ 1920×1200.
What I hate about it, is it is maxed out at 2 gb RAM, it’s slow now, and it feels like my lap is on fire when I set it doen. I also hate that it is 12.3 lbs.
I’d love to win the HP Envy 15, and retire the dell to a media server on my bedroom tv.
I have a Sony Vaio that is around six or seven years old. I replaced the hard drive and within weeks, it crashed on me. It was actually a very reliable computer. I now use my parents one which is an HP m7330n. It’s quite good but I have noticed lately that it loads a little slower. It acts up as well by updating the Windows but never seem to really update it if that makes any sense. The media center stopped responding as well. I now cannot watch or record television shows, that’s what I liked about this so much. I’m happy with it, but it’d be nice to not have to sit in one spot. I don’t own a laptop so this is something I would truly want to win.
I have a Sony Vaio that is around six or seven years old. I replaced the hard drive and within weeks, it crashed on me. It was actually a very reliable computer. I now use my parents one which is an HP m7330n. It’s quite good but I have noticed lately that it loads a little slower. It acts up as well by updating the Windows but never seem to really update it if that makes any sense. The media center stopped responding as well. I now cannot watch or record television shows, that’s what I liked about this so much. I’m happy with it, but it’d be nice to not have to sit in one spot. I don’t own a laptop so this is something I would truly want to win.
I have multiple machines. Lets talk about the netbook which is an Asus 1000HE. Its compact and offers a long battery life but the screen is only 10″ and the processor is only a Single Core. Best use is for Browsing and lite Word editing. No gaming on this guy LOL
I have multiple machines. Lets talk about the netbook which is an Asus 1000HE. Its compact and offers a long battery life but the screen is only 10″ and the processor is only a Single Core. Best use is for Browsing and lite Word editing. No gaming on this guy LOL
I have an HP Pavilion dv6000.
Pros: It is an HP (haven’t had good luck with other brands). It has Windows XP and not Vista on it. It is still running..lol!!
Cons: It is getting a lot slower. The battery no longer holds a charge. We have had to replace the power cord 4 times in the last year.
I love that it is a notebook because it has given us a lot more freedom.
I hate the fact that we have had to replace the power cord so many times. It started when my toddler knocked the computer onto the floor and it snapped the end of the power cord off. All the replacement cords have been junk and only last a couple of months before they stop powering the computer.
I have an HP Pavilion dv6000.
Pros: It is an HP (haven’t had good luck with other brands). It has Windows XP and not Vista on it. It is still running..lol!!
Cons: It is getting a lot slower. The battery no longer holds a charge. We have had to replace the power cord 4 times in the last year.
I love that it is a notebook because it has given us a lot more freedom.
I hate the fact that we have had to replace the power cord so many times. It started when my toddler knocked the computer onto the floor and it snapped the end of the power cord off. All the replacement cords have been junk and only last a couple of months before they stop powering the computer.
I use an HP HDX Laptop. It has great performance but it’s huge! The hugeness causes it to be brittle in some places. It doesn’t fit in many bags either. It’s worth it though because the performance is excellent.
I’m currently using a Toshiba A135-S2356 Satellite notebook.
Pros:
1. Cheap (was at the time, at least)
2. Gets common basic home tasks done fine: web, e-mail, photo up/downloading
3. Not too heavy as a desktop replacement
Cons:
1. Windows Vista
2. Low installed RAM memory (had to add extra to make Vista’s speed tolerable)
3. Quality issues: USB ports stopped working (used the warranty to ship it for repairs), Wi-Fi sometimes doesn’t turn on, battery life practically non-existant after a couple years use
What I love? It was cheap (previous Toshiba Satellite we had crashed, so we needed a quick replacement). That’s about it. My main “hate” is that quality is shaky at best. Software-wise it hasn’t been too bad after the RAM upgrade but problems with the USB ports & Wi-Fi don’t sit well with me.
I use an HP HDX Laptop. It has great performance but it’s huge! The hugeness causes it to be brittle in some places. It doesn’t fit in many bags either. It’s worth it though because the performance is excellent.
I’m currently using a Toshiba A135-S2356 Satellite notebook.
Pros:
1. Cheap (was at the time, at least)
2. Gets common basic home tasks done fine: web, e-mail, photo up/downloading
3. Not too heavy as a desktop replacement
Cons:
1. Windows Vista
2. Low installed RAM memory (had to add extra to make Vista’s speed tolerable)
3. Quality issues: USB ports stopped working (used the warranty to ship it for repairs), Wi-Fi sometimes doesn’t turn on, battery life practically non-existant after a couple years use
What I love? It was cheap (previous Toshiba Satellite we had crashed, so we needed a quick replacement). That’s about it. My main “hate” is that quality is shaky at best. Software-wise it hasn’t been too bad after the RAM upgrade but problems with the USB ports & Wi-Fi don’t sit well with me.
I’ve got a Dell GX-270. I love that it’s got a decent processor, plenty of ram, and more USB ports than I could fill in a lifetime. I don’t like that it’s not portable, the graphics card lacks HD support, and the optical drive on it only reads DVD, as opposed to reading and writing. In general, I’m just glad it’s not my ancient homebrew that, for years, had less than even a gig of ram because its motherboard was perpetually failing.
I’ve got a Dell GX-270. I love that it’s got a decent processor, plenty of ram, and more USB ports than I could fill in a lifetime. I don’t like that it’s not portable, the graphics card lacks HD support, and the optical drive on it only reads DVD, as opposed to reading and writing. In general, I’m just glad it’s not my ancient homebrew that, for years, had less than even a gig of ram because its motherboard was perpetually failing.
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? What are the top three pros and cons of it? Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
It’s a desktop that I put together, ASUS A8n-SLI, AMD 64 3400.
Pros: relatively fast, I can easily add memory, I can easily add additional hard drives.
Cons: I can’t leave my desk (portability is nonexistant), I am at the end of my XP operating system useful life, I am hesitant to upgrade components because I’ll be spending money on something with a short life expectation.
I currently use a Samsung NC10-12PWBK
the pros and cons as listed,
Pros:
1)Portability, portability, portability. I tell you my friends, after having a 10.1″ computer for a week, my father’s 15″ acer seems to weigh a metric ton.
2)Net Anywhere. the 12PWBK is wimax enabled, and I gotta tell you, the down speed is amazing. I’ll be at the bus stop pushing an amazing amount of speed on my torrents.
3) Free! I didn’t pay a red dime for it, rather, my wimax service gave it to me when I signed up.
Cons:
1)And this is a big one. It lacks punch. I can’t play any sort of game on this thing, I have trouble with flash games, it’s really a pain.
2) 1.6GHz processor really slows things down, I find I can’t have everything I normally have running going, lest it become sluggish and unresponsive
3) Well, it just doesn’t have the graphical chops to handle HD or fullscreen video, the speakers aren’t great for listening to music, and it just wasn’t meant for multimedia
as a side note, I’ve had to send this thing in for repairs twice in the two months I’ve owned it and now the wifi and wimax cards are going spotty…
I hate my computer because the side cover keeps falling off.
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? What are the top three pros and cons of it? Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
It’s a desktop that I put together, ASUS A8n-SLI, AMD 64 3400.
Pros: relatively fast, I can easily add memory, I can easily add additional hard drives.
Cons: I can’t leave my desk (portability is nonexistant), I am at the end of my XP operating system useful life, I am hesitant to upgrade components because I’ll be spending money on something with a short life expectation.
I currently use a Samsung NC10-12PWBK
the pros and cons as listed,
Pros:
1)Portability, portability, portability. I tell you my friends, after having a 10.1″ computer for a week, my father’s 15″ acer seems to weigh a metric ton.
2)Net Anywhere. the 12PWBK is wimax enabled, and I gotta tell you, the down speed is amazing. I’ll be at the bus stop pushing an amazing amount of speed on my torrents.
3) Free! I didn’t pay a red dime for it, rather, my wimax service gave it to me when I signed up.
Cons:
1)And this is a big one. It lacks punch. I can’t play any sort of game on this thing, I have trouble with flash games, it’s really a pain.
2) 1.6GHz processor really slows things down, I find I can’t have everything I normally have running going, lest it become sluggish and unresponsive
3) Well, it just doesn’t have the graphical chops to handle HD or fullscreen video, the speakers aren’t great for listening to music, and it just wasn’t meant for multimedia
as a side note, I’ve had to send this thing in for repairs twice in the two months I’ve owned it and now the wifi and wimax cards are going spotty…
I hate my computer because the side cover keeps falling off.
I have a four year old lenovo thinkpad t60
Pros:
Business like reliability
Excellent keyboard to this day
Solid heavy duty build
Cons:
Gets really hot now, fan stinks
Takes 15 minutes to boot up windows
Not widescreen
I love that my school fixed any problem it had up until the warranty ended in September, at which point they refuse to even look at it. I hate with a passion the crappy battery life (even with new batteries this thing has compared to newer laptops) it tops out at ~90 minutes.
I have a four year old lenovo thinkpad t60
Pros:
Business like reliability
Excellent keyboard to this day
Solid heavy duty build
Cons:
Gets really hot now, fan stinks
Takes 15 minutes to boot up windows
Not widescreen
I love that my school fixed any problem it had up until the warranty ended in September, at which point they refuse to even look at it. I hate with a passion the crappy battery life (even with new batteries this thing has compared to newer laptops) it tops out at ~90 minutes.
Sony Vaio Z590
Pros:
1- Light Weight.
2- Carbon Fibre is durable.
3- Built in optical drive.
Cons:
1- One total HDD crash; living through one partial crash.
2- Expensive tech; tech support is AWFUL.
3- Battery is weak, even after tweaking it.
Next purchase will be Envy13 (or maybe I won’t need to
) and Mini 311; BOTH with SSD’s.
Thx.
Sony Vaio Z590
Pros:
1- Light Weight.
2- Carbon Fibre is durable.
3- Built in optical drive.
Cons:
1- One total HDD crash; living through one partial crash.
2- Expensive tech; tech support is AWFUL.
3- Battery is weak, even after tweaking it.
Next purchase will be Envy13 (or maybe I won’t need to
) and Mini 311; BOTH with SSD’s.
Thx.
I have a Compaq Presario AMD Athlon XP 3200+ 2.20GHz, 960MB of RAM. My computer is slow and I hate that it is a desktop and not portable. I would love to be able to take my computer wherever I go so I can continue to work on my blog, photo editing and also use it anywhere with our homeschooling. I have 3 kids (16, 8, 10) and I homeschool them all. We like to explore as many places as possible and we create a learning lesson out of every adventure.
What I do like about my computer…. well I at least have one that will accomodate my basic needs at home. I am able to use it for planning and research purposes for homeschooling, some blogging and photo editiing.
If I were to have the HP Envy 15. I could give my desktop to my younger daughters so they can use it for their homeschooling education.
I have a Compaq Presario AMD Athlon XP 3200+ 2.20GHz, 960MB of RAM. My computer is slow and I hate that it is a desktop and not portable. I would love to be able to take my computer wherever I go so I can continue to work on my blog, photo editing and also use it anywhere with our homeschooling. I have 3 kids (16, 8, 10) and I homeschool them all. We like to explore as many places as possible and we create a learning lesson out of every adventure.
What I do like about my computer…. well I at least have one that will accomodate my basic needs at home. I am able to use it for planning and research purposes for homeschooling, some blogging and photo editiing.
If I were to have the HP Envy 15. I could give my desktop to my younger daughters so they can use it for their homeschooling education.
I love my laptop…most the time. I have an old macbook pro. What I don’t like….overheating! Why must it always overheat. A few games would be nice too….okay…a few more.
I am currently using a Toshiba L35 notebook. What I like about it: 1) It’s a notebook. I’ve been without one for a few years. 2) It only cost me about $60 to fix the LCD after my nephew gave it to me. 3) It has a 15″ screen. What I don’t like: 1) It only has a single-core processor. 2) It takes a long time to boot Win XP (no way I’m running Vista on it!). 3) It’s heavy.
I love my laptop…most the time. I have an old macbook pro. What I don’t like….overheating! Why must it always overheat. A few games would be nice too….okay…a few more.
I am currently using a Toshiba L35 notebook. What I like about it: 1) It’s a notebook. I’ve been without one for a few years. 2) It only cost me about $60 to fix the LCD after my nephew gave it to me. 3) It has a 15″ screen. What I don’t like: 1) It only has a single-core processor. 2) It takes a long time to boot Win XP (no way I’m running Vista on it!). 3) It’s heavy.
I Hate that it’s old and slow
I Hate that it’s old and slow
A Dell Dimension 1100. It has a 2.4Ghz Pentium 4 and 512MB of RAM. Yes I know it’s sad. It’s so hard working in photoshop with this machine
A Dell Dimension 1100. It has a 2.4Ghz Pentium 4 and 512MB of RAM. Yes I know it’s sad. It’s so hard working in photoshop with this machine
My laptop feels way to cheap. It’s basically made of plastic, and it creaks.
My laptop feels way to cheap. It’s basically made of plastic, and it creaks.
I’m using an Acer Aspire Timeline 3810T. I’ve had it for about a month. It’s my first laptop. It’s really kind of a cross between a laptop and a netbook. It’s very lightweight, just 3.5 pounds. The 13.3″ screen is small, but adequate for browsing, email, and word processing. It has a 500gb hard drive, which is amazing for a laptop. The only thing I don’t like about it is the 1.4ghz processor. It’s not enough to run a good graphics program. It’s inconvenient not to have a CD or DVD drive, but that’s the trade-off for the weight. I’m getting used to the touchpad, but I still have a tendency to brush against it with the heel of my hand when I’m typing. It’s easy enough to turn it off, when I think to do it. Why don’t they put the touchpad at the top of the keyboard instead of the bottom? I think that would be better for me, but maybe I’m weird that way. Also, it’s a gesture touchpad, so I’ll try to move the cursor across the page and suddenly find myself scrolling, which is unnerving. Overall, though, I adore the computer. We were a one-computer household, and it is so great not to have to fight over whose turn it is.
I currently use an Sony VAIO Z customized notebook and it’s over a year old. I love the large 13″ screen, the fast processor it came with and the HP tools (hp health check, hp help & support) that came preinstalled on it.
However, I’m not very happy with the small hard drive size or the speed (~ 250gb 5400rpm) and the awful battery life on this laptop (less than 2.2 hrs watching a DVD). With the amount of data I store on my laptop, the minimum hard drive sizes offered should be from 320gb and up.
Overall, I like the laptop and with Windows 7, it has a new lease on life.
I’m using an Acer Aspire Timeline 3810T. I’ve had it for about a month. It’s my first laptop. It’s really kind of a cross between a laptop and a netbook. It’s very lightweight, just 3.5 pounds. The 13.3″ screen is small, but adequate for browsing, email, and word processing. It has a 500gb hard drive, which is amazing for a laptop. The only thing I don’t like about it is the 1.4ghz processor. It’s not enough to run a good graphics program. It’s inconvenient not to have a CD or DVD drive, but that’s the trade-off for the weight. I’m getting used to the touchpad, but I still have a tendency to brush against it with the heel of my hand when I’m typing. It’s easy enough to turn it off, when I think to do it. Why don’t they put the touchpad at the top of the keyboard instead of the bottom? I think that would be better for me, but maybe I’m weird that way. Also, it’s a gesture touchpad, so I’ll try to move the cursor across the page and suddenly find myself scrolling, which is unnerving. Overall, though, I adore the computer. We were a one-computer household, and it is so great not to have to fight over whose turn it is.
I currently use an Sony VAIO Z customized notebook and it’s over a year old. I love the large 13″ screen, the fast processor it came with and the HP tools (hp health check, hp help & support) that came preinstalled on it.
However, I’m not very happy with the small hard drive size or the speed (~ 250gb 5400rpm) and the awful battery life on this laptop (less than 2.2 hrs watching a DVD). With the amount of data I store on my laptop, the minimum hard drive sizes offered should be from 320gb and up.
Overall, I like the laptop and with Windows 7, it has a new lease on life.
I am currently using an old Dell Dimension 2400? desktop.
Pros:
Free (parents bought it for us)
I loved that it was just what I needed when I upgraded from my HP Pavillion 5 years ago.
That it hasn’t completely died on me as of yet.
Cons:
I hate that it is now outdated and can’t use most programs
Slow as molasses
It’s not portable, so I am stuck in one room when I use it.
I am currently using an old Dell Dimension 2400? desktop.
Pros:
Free (parents bought it for us)
I loved that it was just what I needed when I upgraded from my HP Pavillion 5 years ago.
That it hasn’t completely died on me as of yet.
Cons:
I hate that it is now outdated and can’t use most programs
Slow as molasses
It’s not portable, so I am stuck in one room when I use it.
I’ve got a home-built desktop as my primary, though I also have a 17″ MacBook Pro through work. Not a fan of the MBP, really. Too big and hot, and honestly OSX is way overrated–three big cons, but I have it ’cause I have to have some kind of Mac for development. Pros though would be 1) multi-touch track pad (must have in any new laptop), 2) amazing magnetic power connector, and 3) bought just before they went brain dead and made the batteries non-removable and the screens all glossy.
I’ve got a home-built desktop as my primary, though I also have a 17″ MacBook Pro through work. Not a fan of the MBP, really. Too big and hot, and honestly OSX is way overrated–three big cons, but I have it ’cause I have to have some kind of Mac for development. Pros though would be 1) multi-touch track pad (must have in any new laptop), 2) amazing magnetic power connector, and 3) bought just before they went brain dead and made the batteries non-removable and the screens all glossy.
Dell Inspiron 450MHz PIII with 256MB RAM, 14.1″ screen & (upgraded!) 40GB HD….
Love: that it is paid for; that Win 2000 Pro runs without a glitch; that it has a “track point” as well as a touch pad; that it still boots….
Hate: that neither battery will hold a charge any more; the second RAM slot no longer recognizes RAM modules; many newer apps take forever to run….
Dell Inspiron 450MHz PIII with 256MB RAM, 14.1″ screen & (upgraded!) 40GB HD….
Love: that it is paid for; that Win 2000 Pro runs without a glitch; that it has a “track point” as well as a touch pad; that it still boots….
Hate: that neither battery will hold a charge any more; the second RAM slot no longer recognizes RAM modules; many newer apps take forever to run….
My Dell Dimension:
Pros: Was a graduation gift
Still chugging along
Fits under my desk nicely
Cons:
Not so new
Hard to access USB ports
Hard to open case
I hate that it isn’t portable! I want to be like the cool kids at Starbucks with their laptops!
My Dell Dimension:
Pros: Was a graduation gift
Still chugging along
Fits under my desk nicely
Cons:
Not so new
Hard to access USB ports
Hard to open case
I hate that it isn’t portable! I want to be like the cool kids at Starbucks with their laptops!
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? What are the top three pros and cons of it? Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
Dell Inspiron B120, Pros, besides the fact that it was cheap… NONE!!!! Cons… battery life, no HDMI out, and the keyboard feel.
I can’t wait to send this puppy to the recyclers.
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? What are the top three pros and cons of it? Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
Dell Inspiron B120, Pros, besides the fact that it was cheap… NONE!!!! Cons… battery life, no HDMI out, and the keyboard feel.
I can’t wait to send this puppy to the recyclers.
Custom built i7 computer w/ 285gtx.
Top 3,
-Custom built exactly how I want it
-Multicore, raided raptors, and 285gtx is more powerful than anything that I use it for.
-2x 24inch monitors are amazing.
Bottom 3
-Not portable.
-Expensive
-Generates lots of heat and high power consumption
I love the performance of the desktop, I hate the lack of portability.
Custom built i7 computer w/ 285gtx.
Top 3,
-Custom built exactly how I want it
-Multicore, raided raptors, and 285gtx is more powerful than anything that I use it for.
-2x 24inch monitors are amazing.
Bottom 3
-Not portable.
-Expensive
-Generates lots of heat and high power consumption
I love the performance of the desktop, I hate the lack of portability.
Dell Latitude D620
Pros
+Very Solid (Dropped several times)
+Everything is swapable (Can easy remove HD and/or CD to use another)
+High Resolution Display (1440×900 @ 14″)
Cons
+Display is not very bright
+Lacking ports like IEEE1394, eSATA, Express Card, HDMI, etc
+Wretched onboard speaker, my cell phone sounds better.
It has been rock solid and for that I love it. What I hate, is that for the past 3+ years there has been very little gain in the laptop market, until now. Like at the time I bought the D620 (Pentium M > Core Duo)
Dell Latitude D620
Pros
+Very Solid (Dropped several times)
+Everything is swapable (Can easy remove HD and/or CD to use another)
+High Resolution Display (1440×900 @ 14″)
Cons
+Display is not very bright
+Lacking ports like IEEE1394, eSATA, Express Card, HDMI, etc
+Wretched onboard speaker, my cell phone sounds better.
It has been rock solid and for that I love it. What I hate, is that for the past 3+ years there has been very little gain in the laptop market, until now. Like at the time I bought the D620 (Pentium M > Core Duo)
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? What are the top three pros and cons of it? Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
I am currently using an HP Pavilion zd7168cl notebook computer.
It’s top 3 pros:
1) I’ve had this machine for 5 years and it still works decently.
2) It has a graphics card (Nvidia GeForce FX go5600).
3) It has a big screen (17 inches).
It’s top 3 cons:
1) The battery is essentially dead so I need to keep it plugged in at all times.
2) It’s very heavy.
3) The screen hinge is broke so the screen can’t stand on it’s own.
I really love this computer because it had a desktop class Pentium 4 with Hyper Threading and it can still keep up with alot of computers this day and age. However, I hated the fact that it really wasn’t mobile and it was a pain to lug it around while I was in school.
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? What are the top three pros and cons of it? Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
I am currently using an HP Pavilion zd7168cl notebook computer.
It’s top 3 pros:
1) I’ve had this machine for 5 years and it still works decently.
2) It has a graphics card (Nvidia GeForce FX go5600).
3) It has a big screen (17 inches).
It’s top 3 cons:
1) The battery is essentially dead so I need to keep it plugged in at all times.
2) It’s very heavy.
3) The screen hinge is broke so the screen can’t stand on it’s own.
I really love this computer because it had a desktop class Pentium 4 with Hyper Threading and it can still keep up with alot of computers this day and age. However, I hated the fact that it really wasn’t mobile and it was a pain to lug it around while I was in school.
I am using an Acer Aspire 5670!
The Pro’s:
1) It used to be fast
2) The keyboard is nice
3) I like the slot-loading drive
The Con’s:
1) The webcam broke very quickly and everytime it gets repaired it just breaks again
2) The motherboard and screen have broken on me more than once.
3) The outdated laptop has a meager 120GB hard drive and 2GB of RAM so I use an external drive for more space.
I am using an Acer Aspire 5670!
The Pro’s:
1) It used to be fast
2) The keyboard is nice
3) I like the slot-loading drive
The Con’s:
1) The webcam broke very quickly and everytime it gets repaired it just breaks again
2) The motherboard and screen have broken on me more than once.
3) The outdated laptop has a meager 120GB hard drive and 2GB of RAM so I use an external drive for more space.
currently using a Sony Vaio Z notebook computer.
pros:
1) compact
2) can switch graphics on and off
3) has good battery life
cons:
1) it was too expensive
2) feels really fragile
3) it starts to run really warm for extended periods of use
My favorite thing about this computer is I can take it anywhere for extended use without bringing my power cord around. It also has a really sleek look!
I use an Acer Aspire One 10″ netbook to take minutes at various nonprofit Board meetings. It’s small enough to easily fit in the back of my wheelchair, has a long enough battery life with its six-cell battery to let me go several hours without plugging it in, and was relatively inexpensive. Cons: It’s slow booting up, the screen is small (but useuable), and requires an external optical drive if you need to use CDs or DVDs. The portability is the biggest positive factor for me.
currently using a Sony Vaio Z notebook computer.
pros:
1) compact
2) can switch graphics on and off
3) has good battery life
cons:
1) it was too expensive
2) feels really fragile
3) it starts to run really warm for extended periods of use
My favorite thing about this computer is I can take it anywhere for extended use without bringing my power cord around. It also has a really sleek look!
I use an Acer Aspire One 10″ netbook to take minutes at various nonprofit Board meetings. It’s small enough to easily fit in the back of my wheelchair, has a long enough battery life with its six-cell battery to let me go several hours without plugging it in, and was relatively inexpensive. Cons: It’s slow booting up, the screen is small (but useuable), and requires an external optical drive if you need to use CDs or DVDs. The portability is the biggest positive factor for me.
Asus G51
It’s top 3 pros:
1) Nvidia 260m GTX
2) It runs pretty cool for a gaming laptop
3) I only got for $999.99 which is a bargain with all the features it came with.
It’s top 3 cons:
1) It looks cheap and has boyish looks
2) SUPER HEAVY!
3) no Core i7 (I should have waited a little longer before purchasing a new laptop)
I love this computer because of it’s value considering how much I paid for it.
I currently use my wife’s MBP 17.
pros = [a='The hardware', b='The OS', "#{a} AND #{b}"]
cons = ['Not mine...', 'The keyboard', '$$$']
There’s nothing not to like about a quiet, light, 17″ WUXGA aluminium beauty with decent power and battery life running a great OS, expect for the fact that it’s not mine, it’s missing keys/buttons Steve decided I didn’t need, and I really need something running Linux.
Asus G51
It’s top 3 pros:
1) Nvidia 260m GTX
2) It runs pretty cool for a gaming laptop
3) I only got for $999.99 which is a bargain with all the features it came with.
It’s top 3 cons:
1) It looks cheap and has boyish looks
2) SUPER HEAVY!
3) no Core i7 (I should have waited a little longer before purchasing a new laptop)
I love this computer because of it’s value considering how much I paid for it.
I currently use my wife’s MBP 17.
pros = [a='The hardware', b='The OS', "#{a} AND #{b}"]
cons = ['Not mine...', 'The keyboard', '$$$']
There’s nothing not to like about a quiet, light, 17″ WUXGA aluminium beauty with decent power and battery life running a great OS, expect for the fact that it’s not mine, it’s missing keys/buttons Steve decided I didn’t need, and I really need something running Linux.
I hate not having a notebook. I have an IBM desktop but would love the freedom of a laptop. Able to access my work anywhere and able to leave my desk behind.
I hate not having a notebook. I have an IBM desktop but would love the freedom of a laptop. Able to access my work anywhere and able to leave my desk behind.
HP Pavilion dv2
The good:
1) For a small computer, this thing can handle everything I throw at it including 1080p bluray and HD streams from the internet.
2) Very compact and lightweight
3) Has a durable and solid feel.
It’s top 3 cons:
1) It’s got awful battery life for a small computer.
2) Single Core CPU so starts to slow down when multitasking in Vista.
3) It attracts fingerprints.
I love my computer because it’s very capable and lightweight!
I have a notebook but after buying it as always I realized it was not powerful enough this one would definitely have the horsepower
HP Pavilion dv2
The good:
1) For a small computer, this thing can handle everything I throw at it including 1080p bluray and HD streams from the internet.
2) Very compact and lightweight
3) Has a durable and solid feel.
It’s top 3 cons:
1) It’s got awful battery life for a small computer.
2) Single Core CPU so starts to slow down when multitasking in Vista.
3) It attracts fingerprints.
I love my computer because it’s very capable and lightweight!
I have a notebook but after buying it as always I realized it was not powerful enough this one would definitely have the horsepower
What I love about my computer: it’s still pretty fast even though it’s getting old (5 years).
What I hate about my computer: it’s a desktop and it’s not portable.
What I love about my computer: it’s still pretty fast even though it’s getting old (5 years).
What I hate about my computer: it’s a desktop and it’s not portable.
Sony Vaio CR
pros: very sophisticated looking, island keyboard that’s quiet, powerful penryn processor
cons: intel GMA x3100 can’t handle any games, loose battery, slow connecting to wireless networks
I love my computer because it has a bright screen and good battery life.
I am currently on a terribly old laptop ~ Toshiba 2105CDS. My desktop, a Gateway (not sure of the model but it’s 7 years old), keeps shutting off and the computer guys haven’t fixed it even though it’s been in the shop 2 times w/ the same problem!
The problems with this laptop are vast, but I’ll name a few Cons:
1. It runs SLOW, even though we use Turbo RoadRunner service
2. It closes out on me all of the time saying ‘Virtual memory low’ or ‘Firefox has crashed’
3. The outlet plug is faulty and I have to put it a certain way or it will turn off on me all together
4. On certain sites, like Twitter and Facebook, each letter I type takes at least 1 second to come up taking forever to type a reply!
5. Video will not play at all! I’ve been missing out on so many great things.
6. Audio works sometimes, but mostly not.
I could go on… but on to the pros:
1. It provides me internet access.
2. It fits on my desk.
3. ???????
So, please please please let me win the perfect HP ENVY!!!
Did I mention that I have Windows 2000? HELP!
@vantalee on twitter
Thanks so much for running the contest!!!
Sony Vaio CR
pros: very sophisticated looking, island keyboard that’s quiet, powerful penryn processor
cons: intel GMA x3100 can’t handle any games, loose battery, slow connecting to wireless networks
I love my computer because it has a bright screen and good battery life.
I am currently on a terribly old laptop ~ Toshiba 2105CDS. My desktop, a Gateway (not sure of the model but it’s 7 years old), keeps shutting off and the computer guys haven’t fixed it even though it’s been in the shop 2 times w/ the same problem!
The problems with this laptop are vast, but I’ll name a few Cons:
1. It runs SLOW, even though we use Turbo RoadRunner service
2. It closes out on me all of the time saying ‘Virtual memory low’ or ‘Firefox has crashed’
3. The outlet plug is faulty and I have to put it a certain way or it will turn off on me all together
4. On certain sites, like Twitter and Facebook, each letter I type takes at least 1 second to come up taking forever to type a reply!
5. Video will not play at all! I’ve been missing out on so many great things.
6. Audio works sometimes, but mostly not.
I could go on… but on to the pros:
1. It provides me internet access.
2. It fits on my desk.
3. ???????
So, please please please let me win the perfect HP ENVY!!!
Did I mention that I have Windows 2000? HELP!
@vantalee on twitter
Thanks so much for running the contest!!!
I have an HP Pavilion dv6 notebook PC.
Pros: It runs the programs I need (Adobe software like Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc., as well as Sims3 and other games for fun). It fits in my backpack with my textbooks. It has a numberpad.
Cons: battery life could be better. Sometimes it takes awhile to connect to the Internet wirelessly. It’s a little on the heavy side.
I’m really happy with my laptop, with no immediate plans to change – I’ve only had this since March. I use it for classes and sometimes at work. I also do web design and genealogy. My family of three has three computers and two are HP.
I have an HP Pavilion dv6 notebook PC.
Pros: It runs the programs I need (Adobe software like Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc., as well as Sims3 and other games for fun). It fits in my backpack with my textbooks. It has a numberpad.
Cons: battery life could be better. Sometimes it takes awhile to connect to the Internet wirelessly. It’s a little on the heavy side.
I’m really happy with my laptop, with no immediate plans to change – I’ve only had this since March. I use it for classes and sometimes at work. I also do web design and genealogy. My family of three has three computers and two are HP.
Vaio
pros:
1) The color (Sangria Red)
2) It runs quiet.
3) The fact that it’s a Sony. I love Sony’s.
cons:
1) loose battery
2) It feels slightly heavy.
3) The screen could be brighter.
I love my computer. It does everything I want it too.
Vaio
pros:
1) The color (Sangria Red)
2) It runs quiet.
3) The fact that it’s a Sony. I love Sony’s.
cons:
1) loose battery
2) It feels slightly heavy.
3) The screen could be brighter.
I love my computer. It does everything I want it too.
Currently have a used HP nx9420, XP, 4GB ram. Love this business class machine for it’s sturdy build, beautiful 17 in. screen and reliability.
Given today’s class of CPU’s, it is a bit outdated, limited to just 4 GB of ram. A faster Quad core, 8 or 16 GB ram and a faster GPU would run today’s tasks without breaking a sweat.
However, I haven’t found a better built laptop from HP than the NX 9420.
got a MBP 15″ before unibody style
Great because:
1) It’s fast.
2) I’ve had my computer for a while now but it still looks brand new and I attribute that to Apple’s excellent craftsmanship.
3) It has a decent graphics card.
Not so good because:
1) The battery is essentially dead so I need to replace it.
2) It feels a little bit heavy.
3) It could have a brighter screen.
Everything (except the battery) just works great and fast!!!
Currently have a used HP nx9420, XP, 4GB ram. Love this business class machine for it’s sturdy build, beautiful 17 in. screen and reliability.
Given today’s class of CPU’s, it is a bit outdated, limited to just 4 GB of ram. A faster Quad core, 8 or 16 GB ram and a faster GPU would run today’s tasks without breaking a sweat.
However, I haven’t found a better built laptop from HP than the NX 9420.
got a MBP 15″ before unibody style
Great because:
1) It’s fast.
2) I’ve had my computer for a while now but it still looks brand new and I attribute that to Apple’s excellent craftsmanship.
3) It has a decent graphics card.
Not so good because:
1) The battery is essentially dead so I need to replace it.
2) It feels a little bit heavy.
3) It could have a brighter screen.
Everything (except the battery) just works great and fast!!!
MBP 17″ unibody Core 2 Duo 3.06 ghz, 8 gigs Ram, 512mb Nvidia 9600 + Nvidia 9400 integrated graphics
what i like:
1) switching between discrete and integrated graphics
2) fast dual core processor
3) crazy battery life when considering the performance of this thing
what i don’t like:
1) the price i paid for this thing
2) how running Windows on it lowers the performance of the computer significantly
3) it’s a little bit heavy but i like the large screen
Being a graphics artist, I love my MBP!
MBP 17″ unibody Core 2 Duo 3.06 ghz, 8 gigs Ram, 512mb Nvidia 9600 + Nvidia 9400 integrated graphics
what i like:
1) switching between discrete and integrated graphics
2) fast dual core processor
3) crazy battery life when considering the performance of this thing
what i don’t like:
1) the price i paid for this thing
2) how running Windows on it lowers the performance of the computer significantly
3) it’s a little bit heavy but i like the large screen
Being a graphics artist, I love my MBP!
I’ve currently got an Asus EEE 900HA.
I chose it for a number of reasons including…
-Low Price (Important For A Netbook)
-Battery life of around 4 hours with the standard 3-cell battery
-Extreme portability thanks to its small size
However, its got a few flaws, including…
-A relatively small keyboard, much less comfortable and slower to type on than a 10″ model
-Lack of processing power, obviously due to the Atom processor
-Smallish screen resolution is an annoyance, but most netbooks use the same screen, so no real choice here
Overall, its a fantastic little computer that can do most of what I want it to do. I just wish it had a slightly higher resolution.
I’ve currently got an Asus EEE 900HA.
I chose it for a number of reasons including…
-Low Price (Important For A Netbook)
-Battery life of around 4 hours with the standard 3-cell battery
-Extreme portability thanks to its small size
However, its got a few flaws, including…
-A relatively small keyboard, much less comfortable and slower to type on than a 10″ model
-Lack of processing power, obviously due to the Atom processor
-Smallish screen resolution is an annoyance, but most netbooks use the same screen, so no real choice here
Overall, its a fantastic little computer that can do most of what I want it to do. I just wish it had a slightly higher resolution.
HP Pavilion dv2000
Pros:
Looks nice
It isn’t loud
Runs well
Web cam is great
Cons:
Battery life isn’t good
Heats up fast
Slows down sometimes
My first computer and I still like it alot.. but I’d like a huge upgrade for college
HP Pavilion dv2000
Pros:
Looks nice
It isn’t loud
Runs well
Web cam is great
Cons:
Battery life isn’t good
Heats up fast
Slows down sometimes
My first computer and I still like it alot.. but I’d like a huge upgrade for college
I am using a Dell desktop purchased in 1993. I would say that it has to be the slowest computer on the face of the earth, has only 512mb memory. Plus, I am retired now and I want to travel. I sure can’t take the desktop with me.
My son owns HP products and raves about them. A new HP Envy would be wonderful. Plus Windows 7. Reading alot of good things about it.
I would love my new HP Envy with Windows 7 like it was my baby.
I am using a Dell desktop purchased in 1993. I would say that it has to be the slowest computer on the face of the earth, has only 512mb memory. Plus, I am retired now and I want to travel. I sure can’t take the desktop with me.
My son owns HP products and raves about them. A new HP Envy would be wonderful. Plus Windows 7. Reading alot of good things about it.
I would love my new HP Envy with Windows 7 like it was my baby.
I’m currently using an HP Pavilion desk top. Pros: I’m used to it; It has Media Center on it; It’s paid for.
Cons: It’s not portable; it needs more memory; it needs a larger monitor.
There isn’t anything that I specifically love or hate about it. It’s the only computer I have so I make do.
I’m currently using an HP Pavilion desk top. Pros: I’m used to it; It has Media Center on it; It’s paid for.
Cons: It’s not portable; it needs more memory; it needs a larger monitor.
There isn’t anything that I specifically love or hate about it. It’s the only computer I have so I make do.
I have an old Dell desk top and I wish that it had more memory and it was a laptop so I could take it with me.
I have an old Dell desk top and I wish that it had more memory and it was a laptop so I could take it with me.
I have a netbook. I love the size and the weight but I hate how slow it is. I would love an HP Envy for the design and the quickness.
I have a netbook. I love the size and the weight but I hate how slow it is. I would love an HP Envy for the design and the quickness.
I am using an HP HDX 18 and it had a glitch in the BIOS and I had to have it serviced. It works like a champ now. I like the speed and the Bluray.
I really don’t care for the VISTA it came with.
I would really like to take a Envy for a trial runand see if it’s a keeper.
I am using an HP HDX 18 and it had a glitch in the BIOS and I had to have it serviced. It works like a champ now. I like the speed and the Bluray.
I really don’t care for the VISTA it came with.
I would really like to take a Envy for a trial runand see if it’s a keeper.
I am using an HP Pavilion a6030n PC with a HP 24″ widescreen monitor & AMD Athlon 64 X2 DualCore Processor.
I absolutely love my HP and I’ve never used any other brand (my last computer which eventually died on me was also an HP). Although it’s had a few hiccups (a month after I purchased it, it started crashing for no reason), the problem was quickly fixed and it’s been running smooth ever since.
Top 3 Pros:
1.Multi-tasking is a breeze
2.Visual effects are superb (graphics, site displays, videos etc.)
3.It’s as quiet as a sleeping baby
Top 3 Cons:
1.The computer itself is big (I wish it was smaller and took up less space)
2.Starts running slow if I don’t shut it down often(I wish I could keep it on all day everyday and it would still run fast)
3.Sound quality is average(It would be nice if the sound could be louder and then I wouldn’t have to go out and by extra speakers)
Thanks again for the opportunity!
I am using an HP Pavilion a6030n PC with a HP 24″ widescreen monitor & AMD Athlon 64 X2 DualCore Processor.
I absolutely love my HP and I’ve never used any other brand (my last computer which eventually died on me was also an HP). Although it’s had a few hiccups (a month after I purchased it, it started crashing for no reason), the problem was quickly fixed and it’s been running smooth ever since.
Top 3 Pros:
1.Multi-tasking is a breeze
2.Visual effects are superb (graphics, site displays, videos etc.)
3.It’s as quiet as a sleeping baby
Top 3 Cons:
1.The computer itself is big (I wish it was smaller and took up less space)
2.Starts running slow if I don’t shut it down often(I wish I could keep it on all day everyday and it would still run fast)
3.Sound quality is average(It would be nice if the sound could be louder and then I wouldn’t have to go out and by extra speakers)
Thanks again for the opportunity!
I have a emachine. The pros I can surf the internet, I can record cds and dvds, and it’s paid for. The cons its not as fast as I would like, it hangs when I play videos and it gets hot if I’m on it to long. I hate that it is a desktop. I would love to have a laptop. The HP Envy laptop sounds awesome and I would love to get my hands on it.
I have a emachine. The pros I can surf the internet, I can record cds and dvds, and it’s paid for. The cons its not as fast as I would like, it hangs when I play videos and it gets hot if I’m on it to long. I hate that it is a desktop. I would love to have a laptop. The HP Envy laptop sounds awesome and I would love to get my hands on it.
I have a Dell Studio 14z
top 3 pros:
1) excellent battery life
2) Nvidia 9400m
3) excellent screen resolution.
top 3 cons:
1) external optical drive feels slow
2) could have a bigger hard drive
3) feels thick for a computer with no built in optical drive
This computer can do pretty much everything I throw at it!
I have a Dell Studio 14z
top 3 pros:
1) excellent battery life
2) Nvidia 9400m
3) excellent screen resolution.
top 3 cons:
1) external optical drive feels slow
2) could have a bigger hard drive
3) feels thick for a computer with no built in optical drive
This computer can do pretty much everything I throw at it!
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using?
My computer was “custom” (back in 2002). Pentium 4, 256MB RAM and a 40 GB hard drive.
What are the top three pros and cons of it?
Con:
1. It’s quite slow compared to today’s computers
2. It’s loud.
3. It’s not portable.
Pro:
1. It hasn’t had a problem since I wiped it a year ago.
2. I can still write my assignments on OpenOffice.
3. I can still use the internet.
Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
I hate how slow it is and how it gets hung up randomly.
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using?
My computer was “custom” (back in 2002). Pentium 4, 256MB RAM and a 40 GB hard drive.
What are the top three pros and cons of it?
Con:
1. It’s quite slow compared to today’s computers
2. It’s loud.
3. It’s not portable.
Pro:
1. It hasn’t had a problem since I wiped it a year ago.
2. I can still write my assignments on OpenOffice.
3. I can still use the internet.
Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
I hate how slow it is and how it gets hung up randomly.
We have a Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600
Three Pros: 1. It has a TV out [RCA] built in 2. It still works after 9 years ! 3. It is a reputable brand and has been easier getting drivers etc
Three Cons: 1. To slow for video 750Mhz PIII
2. Only 20GB drive and 256Mbit of RAM 3. No USB 2.0
We love it because it has served us so well reliability and in fuction
We have a Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600
Three Pros: 1. It has a TV out [RCA] built in 2. It still works after 9 years ! 3. It is a reputable brand and has been easier getting drivers etc
Three Cons: 1. To slow for video 750Mhz PIII
2. Only 20GB drive and 256Mbit of RAM 3. No USB 2.0
We love it because it has served us so well reliability and in fuction
Alienware Area 51
Pros:
5 years old and most of todays newest games are still playable (settings lowered)
0 hardware failures
Very upgradeable for the first 3 years
Cons:
Undersized power supply for todays video cards
Proprietary BIOS
Noisy
I love the full tower case, the hidden wiring and the build quality. I hate that they are no longer built the same
Alienware Area 51
Pros:
5 years old and most of todays newest games are still playable (settings lowered)
0 hardware failures
Very upgradeable for the first 3 years
Cons:
Undersized power supply for todays video cards
Proprietary BIOS
Noisy
I love the full tower case, the hidden wiring and the build quality. I hate that they are no longer built the same
I own an HP Mini
It’s top 3 pros:
1) super portable.
2) fantastic battery life.
3) great build quality.
It’s top 3 cons:
1) dreadfully slow Atom CPU
2) The screen is a bit too small for me and I have bad eyes.
3) I can’t watch anything in High Definition.
My netbook is a perfect companion computer but I’d really something that can do everything from gaming to enjoying high definition content! I especially like the idea of having Beats Audio in it as I am a huge audiophile!
I own an HP Mini
It’s top 3 pros:
1) super portable.
2) fantastic battery life.
3) great build quality.
It’s top 3 cons:
1) dreadfully slow Atom CPU
2) The screen is a bit too small for me and I have bad eyes.
3) I can’t watch anything in High Definition.
My netbook is a perfect companion computer but I’d really something that can do everything from gaming to enjoying high definition content! I especially like the idea of having Beats Audio in it as I am a huge audiophile!
I currently have an Asus EEE PC 1000HE. The pros are it’s cheap, it has good battery life, it looks pretty decent. The cons are it can’t do any of the work I need to get done like programming in Labview and Flash and doing pic and vid editing, and of course it can’t play games. It’s not HD. And most programs don’t even fit on the small screen. What I love about it is the fact that it was within my budget. What I hate about it is the fact that it can’t do anything xD
I currently have an Asus EEE PC 1000HE. The pros are it’s cheap, it has good battery life, it looks pretty decent. The cons are it can’t do any of the work I need to get done like programming in Labview and Flash and doing pic and vid editing, and of course it can’t play games. It’s not HD. And most programs don’t even fit on the small screen. What I love about it is the fact that it was within my budget. What I hate about it is the fact that it can’t do anything xD
I dislike that my computer no longer has the “turn off computer” button on the log-out screen.
I dislike that my computer no longer has the “turn off computer” button on the log-out screen.
I hate that my current computer is so noisy, isn’t running Windows 7, makes the room extremely hot if left on for a while, isn’t portable (leaving me stuck in one place), not fast enough processor, and don’t get me started on its video card capabilities.
I hate that my current computer is so noisy, isn’t running Windows 7, makes the room extremely hot if left on for a while, isn’t portable (leaving me stuck in one place), not fast enough processor, and don’t get me started on its video card capabilities.
I have a home built computer that is 8 years old now. The processor is a Pentium 4 2.66 Ghz with 2 Gb (the max for the motherboard) of PC-2700 DDR memory.
For the top three pros:
1. Been reliable over the years
2. Has SATA on the motherboard
3. Has Gigabit Networking
Top three cons:
1. USB is 1.1 standard (slow)
2. Really slow for today’s applications
3. Memory is limited to 2 GB and no 64 bit support.
What I hate the most about the computer is how slow everything seems to run. I have reformated, but still very slow. It has been good over the years, but it would be nice to have a notebook.
I have a home built computer that is 8 years old now. The processor is a Pentium 4 2.66 Ghz with 2 Gb (the max for the motherboard) of PC-2700 DDR memory.
For the top three pros:
1. Been reliable over the years
2. Has SATA on the motherboard
3. Has Gigabit Networking
Top three cons:
1. USB is 1.1 standard (slow)
2. Really slow for today’s applications
3. Memory is limited to 2 GB and no 64 bit support.
What I hate the most about the computer is how slow everything seems to run. I have reformated, but still very slow. It has been good over the years, but it would be nice to have a notebook.
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? IBM X40
What are the top three pros and cons of it?
PROS- the small size,durability,doesn’t weigh much
CONS- no webcam, battery life is worthless, crashes easily
Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
I mean I love the size and how easy it is to carry and use around but I also hate that I am constantly worried that it will crash at any moment. I need a change!
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? IBM X40
What are the top three pros and cons of it?
PROS- the small size,durability,doesn’t weigh much
CONS- no webcam, battery life is worthless, crashes easily
Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
I mean I love the size and how easy it is to carry and use around but I also hate that I am constantly worried that it will crash at any moment. I need a change!
I’m using an MX4625 eMachines laptop (really a Gateway)
Top 3 pros
1. lightweight
2. small
3. portable
top 3 cons
1. low battery life
2. slow
3. old and outdated
I love the key board, easy to type and easy to clean.
I’m using an MX4625 eMachines laptop (really a Gateway)
Top 3 pros
1. lightweight
2. small
3. portable
top 3 cons
1. low battery life
2. slow
3. old and outdated
I love the key board, easy to type and easy to clean.
I am currently using a Gateway MX3230 laptop.
Top three pros: light, fast, nice keyboard set-up
Top three cons: totally shuts down every ten minutes (blue screens), I only have 200 MB left on the hard drive, very short battery life
Something in particular that I hate about it: I can’t even put it hibernation mode without it failing ten minutes later. Why? Why, why, why?
(I’m choochoo428 on twitter)
I am currently using a Gateway MX3230 laptop.
Top three pros: light, fast, nice keyboard set-up
Top three cons: totally shuts down every ten minutes (blue screens), I only have 200 MB left on the hard drive, very short battery life
Something in particular that I hate about it: I can’t even put it hibernation mode without it failing ten minutes later. Why? Why, why, why?
(I’m choochoo428 on twitter)
I have a Gateway laptop
Pros:
1. It was cheap
2. Thinking…
3. I got nothing.
Cons:
1. It’s slow
2. It freezes
3. It hasn’t got the stuff to multi-task worth a poop.
I have a Gateway laptop
Pros:
1. It was cheap
2. Thinking…
3. I got nothing.
Cons:
1. It’s slow
2. It freezes
3. It hasn’t got the stuff to multi-task worth a poop.
I have a Toshiba Satellite L305D-5895 laptop. Some of its pros are that its CPU, a 2.0 GHz dual-core Turion, is fast enough for what I’ve been doing, it has a good amount of RAM, 3 GB, and the 15.4″ screen is fairly good. Some of its cons are that the trackpad buttons were really stiff when it was new, though they’re better now, I dislike trackpads (I prefer the pointing sticks that used to be more common, but are only used in some fairly expensive laptops nowadays, but), and I’ve nearly filled up the 250 GB hard drive. What I love most about it is that the price was great for what it has. What I hate most about it is that the fan intake is on the bottom, and I have to be careful not to put it on a surface that would block it.
I have a Toshiba Satellite L305D-5895 laptop. Some of its pros are that its CPU, a 2.0 GHz dual-core Turion, is fast enough for what I’ve been doing, it has a good amount of RAM, 3 GB, and the 15.4″ screen is fairly good. Some of its cons are that the trackpad buttons were really stiff when it was new, though they’re better now, I dislike trackpads (I prefer the pointing sticks that used to be more common, but are only used in some fairly expensive laptops nowadays, but), and I’ve nearly filled up the 250 GB hard drive. What I love most about it is that the price was great for what it has. What I hate most about it is that the fan intake is on the bottom, and I have to be careful not to put it on a surface that would block it.
I have an emachines D6417 desktop.
Pros: Reliable, Familiar Windows XP OS, Plenty of hard drive space
Cons: Showing its age, only 300W PSU, Slow
I love that it’s been good to me these few yrs, I hate the integrated graphics.
I have an emachines D6417 desktop.
Pros: Reliable, Familiar Windows XP OS, Plenty of hard drive space
Cons: Showing its age, only 300W PSU, Slow
I love that it’s been good to me these few yrs, I hate the integrated graphics.
I have a dell inspiron 1520.
Loves:
1.color! (green)
2.the layout of the keyboard is easy to use for a lefty.
3.it never really heats up to much and it is quiet.
Cons:
1.video card stinks
2.its too slow for all my multitasking
3.it has a mind of its own and does not like to wake up from sleep no matter how hard i try.
I have a dell inspiron 1520.
Loves:
1.color! (green)
2.the layout of the keyboard is easy to use for a lefty.
3.it never really heats up to much and it is quiet.
Cons:
1.video card stinks
2.its too slow for all my multitasking
3.it has a mind of its own and does not like to wake up from sleep no matter how hard i try.
I am using a Dell Desktop that is less than a year old.
What I like the most about it was that it was pretty cheap and it runs pretty fast,considering the money spent. What I hate? It is not a laptop- and it has already shown me the blue screen of death several times- and that makes me very nervous.
I am using a Dell Desktop that is less than a year old.
What I like the most about it was that it was pretty cheap and it runs pretty fast,considering the money spent. What I hate? It is not a laptop- and it has already shown me the blue screen of death several times- and that makes me very nervous.
Using: Dell XPS M1530
Pros:
- Pretty fast
- Portable
- Slot-loading disc drive
Cons:
- A bit heavy
- Came with a lot of bloatware
- Only a 250GB hard drive
I love its speed, but I wish it had a full HD screen.
Using: Dell XPS M1530
Pros:
- Pretty fast
- Portable
- Slot-loading disc drive
Cons:
- A bit heavy
- Came with a lot of bloatware
- Only a 250GB hard drive
I love its speed, but I wish it had a full HD screen.
I currently own a 2710p tablet:
Pros:
1. It’s a tablet: inking, pdf annotation, drawing – that is when I can pry it away from my twin 5-year-old daughters playing Itza Bitza, poissonrouge.com or Herbi Writer (herbi.org)
2. It’s super light and portable – don’t know how many times I’ve been asked how I like my netbook
3. Its low power consumption and long-lasting battery keep me from being tethered to the nearest outlet wherever I go
Cons:
1. Graphically challenged – I’m not a hard-core gamer, but would like to occasionally play Unreal 2007 at a nice res or watch 1080p video.
2. Slow, small disk – the included 60GB 5400rpm drive sips the power but can also be painfully slow recovering from hibernate under Vista Business.
3. Cracked screen – One of my daughters was jumping on the bed, and I found out the glass surface is tough but not actually indestructable
As a software developer I’d absolutely love the Envy’s screen resolution and horsepower for compiling and running large client/server projects with jboss & multiple IDEs
I currently own a 2710p tablet:
Pros:
1. It’s a tablet: inking, pdf annotation, drawing – that is when I can pry it away from my twin 5-year-old daughters playing Itza Bitza, poissonrouge.com or Herbi Writer (herbi.org)
2. It’s super light and portable – don’t know how many times I’ve been asked how I like my netbook
3. Its low power consumption and long-lasting battery keep me from being tethered to the nearest outlet wherever I go
Cons:
1. Graphically challenged – I’m not a hard-core gamer, but would like to occasionally play Unreal 2007 at a nice res or watch 1080p video.
2. Slow, small disk – the included 60GB 5400rpm drive sips the power but can also be painfully slow recovering from hibernate under Vista Business.
3. Cracked screen – One of my daughters was jumping on the bed, and I found out the glass surface is tough but not actually indestructable
As a software developer I’d absolutely love the Envy’s screen resolution and horsepower for compiling and running large client/server projects with jboss & multiple IDEs
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? What are the top three pros and cons of it? Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
Ia m using a Toshiba Portege M800-107
Pros: Size – ports/conectivity – winxp/vista license
Cons: battery life – sound quality – a lit bit noisy fan
I love its white color and hate, nothing special
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using? What are the top three pros and cons of it? Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
Ia m using a Toshiba Portege M800-107
Pros: Size – ports/conectivity – winxp/vista license
Cons: battery life – sound quality – a lit bit noisy fan
I love its white color and hate, nothing special
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using?
HP Media Center PC..hmm I think that is what you wanted. Runs on Vista.
What are the top three pros and cons of it?
Pro
1. new easier search for files
2. Clean and faster
3. easy access up front for multiple personal media discs
Con:
1. Can not see what is loading up on Start-up. It could be junk I do not want. Not clear names of programs.
2. Vista is not very helpful as to what it can do. “Go to site to view” and site says sorry you need to download player. If run Vista should be able to run vista info from vista site.
3. Small one: ready lite is so very bright that it seems to be a laser.
Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
Love the search. Type in start area and it gives you the many choices everywhere on the computer.
Hate that word does not follow suite, so I could type in part of the name of a file and it would give me a list of choices.
What kind of computer (make and model) are you currently using?
HP Media Center PC..hmm I think that is what you wanted. Runs on Vista.
What are the top three pros and cons of it?
Pro
1. new easier search for files
2. Clean and faster
3. easy access up front for multiple personal media discs
Con:
1. Can not see what is loading up on Start-up. It could be junk I do not want. Not clear names of programs.
2. Vista is not very helpful as to what it can do. “Go to site to view” and site says sorry you need to download player. If run Vista should be able to run vista info from vista site.
3. Small one: ready lite is so very bright that it seems to be a laser.
Is there anything in particular that you love/hate about it?
Love the search. Type in start area and it gives you the many choices everywhere on the computer.
Hate that word does not follow suite, so I could type in part of the name of a file and it would give me a list of choices.
using a really old HP pavilion running windows XP SP3
Pros
1. does my basic needs
2. xp, not vista
3. fast for what it is, i only have minimal stuff on it
cons
1. slow for hd videos
2. lags when saving large files
3. the blue light at night bugs me (start up light)