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Dazzag
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Posted: 14th Jan 2004 03:17
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Right, after hearing Multivision went down the swanney, what about this laptop? (the 1705SMi)
https://www.acernotebooks.co.uk/acersite/asp/product.asp?recorprod=1&product=117&cat

Make comments on what is wrong with it. Also any links to better laptops/ deals around. Must be able to ship to UK though if not in UK.

Am pretty sleep deprived, but seems pretty good deal.

Thanks for anyones help in advance considering I am typing with closed eyes here.... Zzzzzz...

Night....

Cheers

I am 99% probably lying in bed right now... so don't blame me for crappy typing
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G4ri
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Posted: 14th Jan 2004 03:18
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WWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!

mmmwwwuuuaaaahahahhah
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Dazzag
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Posted: 14th Jan 2004 03:23
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You wouldn't happen to be the son of SmartAss by any chance?

If so then fill in with lots of swearing.

Night Ginger.

Cheers

I am 99% probably lying in bed right now... so don't blame me for crappy typing
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G4ri
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Posted: 14th Jan 2004 03:42
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Quote: "If so then fill in with lots of swearing."

OKay.....


@ss,@ss,@ss,@ss,@ss,@ss,$hit,$hit,$hit,$hit,$hit,$hit,@ss!! HAHAHA!

gingers my name......mmmmmmmuuuuaaahahahahaha
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spooky
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Posted: 14th Jan 2004 14:38
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Looks good, specially as it has a 17" screen (that is MASSIVE for a laptop). Biggest problem is its weight. It's over 7kg!!!

Then again it is marketed as a desktop replacement rather than a laptop. So don't get any funny ideas like laying in bed and browsing net as your legs will probably go numb after few minutes!

I have a desktop replacement laptop that weighs 3.5kg and it can get uncomfortable. I have since removed the battery to reduce weight a bit.

Boo!
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Dazzag
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Posted: 14th Jan 2004 22:56
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Yeah, my current laptop is about 3.5kg. Seems ok to have on lap in bed (on duvet, and on heat mat thingy).

The weight is the biggest problem I have with it. But I've never seen 120Gb in a laptop before. 80Gb seems to be the max for any 2.5" drive I've ever seen (bought a 60Gb last year).

I have a theory that it is more like a desktop. ie. 3.5" drive, actual graphics card for desktop (not laptop mini version) etc etc. If so then that would explain the drive. Also a much cheaper way of making a laptop really. Still, am aiming for a desktop replacement really, just annoying that would be a bit uncomfy on the lap. And I'm giving my current laptop to my parents, so I won't have two. Darn.

So no-one else has any other laptops to look at?

Cheers

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