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What are you using right now?

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What are you using right now?

  1. Dell

  2. Compaq

  3. HP

  4. Gateway

  5. Apple

  6. Other, spacify.

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  1. UroTrash

    UroTrash Four Time F1 World Champ Consultant Owner

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    Quicky poll:

    What are you using right now?

    Also, Desktop, laptop or other. Give specific examples. Compare and contrast. Begin…. Now.
     
    UroTrash, Aug 7, 2004
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  2. Doody

    Doody F1 Veteran

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    i use two sony notebooks plus a generic desktop that used to be the HTPC in my A/V rack.

    i have an old HP and a couple old Dell boxes in the basement gathering dust. i have two other old sony notebooks as well as a really old toshiba notebook too.

    why do you care?

    doody.
     
    Doody, Aug 7, 2004
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  3. Fan512bbi

    Fan512bbi Two Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Hewlett Packard running windows 2000 professional, cant compare always used HP.
     
    Fan512bbi, Aug 7, 2004
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  4. Tyler

    Tyler F1 Rookie

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    Apple Powerbook laptop

    Dell desktop
     
    Tyler, Aug 7, 2004
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  5. darth550

    darth550 Six Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

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    A mutt. Loyal and reliable.

    Also have a Vaio.

    DL
     
    darth550, Aug 7, 2004
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  6. darth550

    darth550 Six Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

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    Why did you answer?

    DL
     
    darth550, Aug 7, 2004
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  7. UroTrash

    UroTrash Four Time F1 World Champ Consultant Owner

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    Because Dell has been so dominate in the market, and F-chatters seem to be rather tech savvy and might help me see where Dell's future earnings (and stock price) are headed.

    If there is a trend away from Dell by the techisti the great unwashed are likely to follow in a year or two.

    I'd hate to buy a rose that's starting to wilt.
     
    UroTrash, Aug 7, 2004
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  8. David_S

    David_S F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    Nobody else surfing on a Timex Sinclair? :)
     
    David_S, Aug 7, 2004
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  9. sduke

    sduke Formula Junior

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    If it makes any difference, I am using my Gateway PC here at home, but I just purchased 2 Dell Inspiron notebooks for the girls to take to college. They had the most features,(wireless, DVD, speed, hard drive capacity) for the buck.

    As far as future investing, personally I think Dell is pretty strong. They are positioned nicely in the mobile market and projected growth appears to be in that sector.

    Of course, I thought Beta would beat VHS, so my opinion may not rank that highly. LOL!
     
    sduke, Aug 7, 2004
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  10. SefacHotRodder

    SefacHotRodder F1 World Champ

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    compaq.


    Very soon will change to a 3.2ghz custom beast :D
     
    SefacHotRodder, Aug 7, 2004
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  11. tonyh

    tonyh F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Vaio laptop, Mesh desktop.
     
    tonyh, Aug 7, 2004
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  12. WJHMH

    WJHMH Two Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    Nitro burnin' funny 'puter.

    Custom built PC tower, always adding more crap to it.
     
    WJHMH, Aug 7, 2004
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  13. azheman

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    Custom built PC here.
    I'll never buy a pre-built computer.
     
    azheman, Aug 7, 2004
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  14. C. Losito

    C. Losito Formula Junior

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    I'm using one that I built.
     
    C. Losito, Aug 7, 2004
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  15. Doody

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    'cuz i heard you were desperately trying to get your post count up and i knew that that off-the-cuff question would get you an extra post for free!

    i'm such a thoughtful guy.

    ;) ;) ;) ;)

    doody.
     
    Doody, Aug 7, 2004
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  16. Jordan Ross

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    Im using an older HP with some upgrades (new fans, video card, ram, etc), and its a piece of crap. I want a new one for my birthday:

    Dual P4 3.2 processors
    2048mb RAM
    2x100gb 10krpm drives, RAID card
    a gazillion USB drives
    Dual-Layer DVD-RW drive
    Insanely fast CD drive (250x!)
    Dual 9800 vid cards, with TV output for my favorite feature:

    A projector screen instead of a monitor!
     
    Jordan Ross, Aug 7, 2004
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  17. imperial83

    imperial83 F1 Rookie BANNED

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    3 PCs at home, One custom built and 2 Dells. The custom built one serves as a media station for photographs, music and video clips. The two dells are used for work, emails and internet browsing.
    2 Laptops, 1 Dell and 1 HP. A neccesary evil for any trip.
    PalmOne Treo 600. A good productivity enhancing tool combining cell phone, camera, pda, wireless internet, and emails on the go.
     
    imperial83, Aug 7, 2004
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  18. writerguy

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    BIG mac at work G4 dual 1gig processors running Panther
    little mac on the road 'I'book that is holding on by a thread
     
    writerguy, Aug 7, 2004
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  19. tjacoby

    tjacoby F1 Rookie

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    I still see lots of Dell, and they're certainly getting more of my revenue. Just bought a few more Dell Servers and desktops.

    But don't see them making much inroads with their network switches - which is my market. But does sound like their printers are doing ok.
     
    tjacoby, Aug 7, 2004
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  20. 96impalaSS

    96impalaSS F1 Rookie

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    Compaq.
    :(
     
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  21. mbmike

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    I'm on an IBM T42 right now.

    I buy IBMs for laptops, and I build my own desktops.
     
    mbmike, Aug 7, 2004
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  22. darth550

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    You know, I could always see that in you!

    DL
     
    darth550, Aug 7, 2004
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  23. VROOM!!!

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  24. Forza1

    Forza1 Formula Junior

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    I built mine:

    AMD Athlon 64 3400+
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    WD 74GB 10k RPM "Raptor" Hard drive
    Coolermaster Wavemaster case(best case ever created, IMHO)
    Antec 480W "trueblue" power supply
    and the list goes on... :D



    -DC
     
    Forza1, Aug 7, 2004
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  25. richard_wallace

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    I am using a sun V440 - 4 procs 12GB ram - Raid 5 configured 300gb of storage.... Primary server

    I also have a Dell 2.4ghz play server for MP3 server and Movie/DVR Server and photos... (i now have ~36,000 songs in the old MP3 Collection...)

    2 laptops - Master Bedroom, and Family Room - Monitors cameras and security systems - as well as playing MP3 and general internet stuff.

    1 Sony Compact - in the kitchen - my wife uses this for e-mails and recipes, etc...

    But I do this for a living (I am kindof a gadet freak) - so no saying i am a geek... Ok maybe I am..

    Did I mention my routers, firewalls, wireless and repeaters around the house... I am practically glowing from all the equipement...

    Oh and I have it all backed up with a NG power generator - just in case :)

    I need a bunker in the basement and I will be all set ;-)
     
    richard_wallace, Aug 7, 2004
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