wow, already dvd-r/rw in laptops?

[NuTs62]

linky (http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?action=techspec&dpno=757691)

Satellite 5205-S703 Notebook PC
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.0GHz, 512MB RAM, 60GB HDD, DVD-R/RW Drive, 56K Modem, 10/100 LAN Card, WiFi Wireless, 15.0" XGA TFT Active Matrix display, Windows XP Home

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kinda got me excited

[seqiro]

Already? Been there for a while (http://www.apple.com/powerbook/superdrive.html) now. Since the beginning of the year, at least.

:cool:

[Speedfreak]

Originally posted by seqiro
Already? Been there for a while (http://www.apple.com/powerbook/superdrive.html) now. Since the beginning of the year, at least.

:cool:

I think he is talking about the one with more power and that is cheaper. ;)

[bachviet]

I don't understand why pple want a DVD burner in a laptop unless it's a desktop replacement. I wouldn't burn anything when I walk around with my laptop so I just get the DVD-ROM. Also I'm cheap!

[Grasshopper]

Macs have more power than you'd ever need...even the cheaper ibooks. So stuff that pc laptop back in the trash bin you found it. (Nope i'm not a mac lover, I have a PC desktop, but gotta recognize a good machine when you see it). Here's the superdrive link for those who are more cost consciencious:

link (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/71302/wo/rVl5pznxaK4I3fwJsBmKBICFHQh/1.3.0.3.27.21.1.3.19.3.1.1.0?49,17)

ITs more powerful and ~200 bucks cheaper than that $1900 PC POS

[Speedfreak]

Originally posted by Grasshopper
Macs have more power than you'd ever need...even the cheaper ibooks. So stuff that pc laptop back in the trash bin you found it. (Nope i'm not a mac lover, I have a PC desktop, but gotta recognize a good machine when you see it). Here's the superdrive link for those who are more cost consciencious:

link (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/71302/wo/rVl5pznxaK4I3fwJsBmKBICFHQh/1.3.0.3.27.21.1.3.19.3.1.1.0?49,17)

ITs more powerful and ~200 bucks cheaper than that $1900 PC POS

Well, that link didn't go through (timed out), but I could find a PC laptop that does everything I want for Just over $1000 and it would be more powerful than the 700MHz ibook that I saw on Apples store.

The fact is, it depends on the person whether a laptop is a good deal or not. It depends on what they want to do with it.

I also found this on Apples site:

$2,799.00
Image
15.2-inch TFT Display
1280x854 resolution
1GHz PowerPC G4
1MB L3 cache
512MB SDRAM
60GB Ultra ATA/66
SuperDrive
ATI Mobility Radeon 9000
64MB DDR video memory
Gigabit Ethernet
FireWire 400

AirPort built-in
Bluetooth optional
DVI & S-Video out



and Here is what I want:
Dell Latitude D800
Pentium-M 1.6Ghz, 15.4" WUXGA
128MB DDR

64MB GeForce 4 4200 Go
40GB 5400RPM HD
Windows XP Home
10/100/1000 Ethernet (Gigabit)
24X CD-RW/DVD Combo
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 WLAN miniPCI card
cheapest software packages
3 year mail-in warranty.
Dell Tri-MetalTM chassis featuring aluminum, magnesium alloy & steel

$2,286.00 (but then I will be getting 1GB DDR from Crucial for $280, because Dell memory prices are terrible) so let's say the total is $2,566

So, I will have a better cpu (if you did not know, a 1.6 [Pentium-M] performs just as well as 2.4P4-M), twice as much memory, much better video and $200 cheaper in exchange for a DVD burner and 20GB harddrive space.

Also, why do you call a PC a "POS" if you own one yourself? If you want to say a mac is better for what you would use it for, then say that. Don't completely trash the PC.