need to get a laptop for work

[TheSizzle36]

Originally Posted by Lisa.Kinzer

Also, he'd heard that the PowerMac runs so hot that you can't actually use the laptop in your lap

Most laptops 'run hot' and are not recommended for use on your lap. Some hotter than others.

My iBook has no heat problems, and in my brief usage of the MBP's they weren't any hotter than normal.

Yes, the 5400 RPM is the fastest that you can get the HD right now... how fast are you looking at getting though? 5400 is pretty fast...

[MikeWaters]

5400 is not fast. standard desktop speed is in the 7000s. I sata raptor drive on my home desktop is 10,000. and of course, as mentioned before, work HD much faster than that.

i am not familiar enough with laptop HD to know what is available, though 5400 has been the standard for some time I think.

[BarbaraGordon]

I think with the Dell you can upgrade HD to the 7000s.

[tooblue]

Originally Posted by mpfunk

Cultist

til I die!

[SteelBlue]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

yes 5400k is big turn-off. given that my work desktop uses scsi in raid 0. and some of my analyses take over 30 min processing time (with dual xenons).

Dual xenons! Sweet! Honestly, I have no idea what you just said. BTW, shouldn't you be able to buy 3 laptops for 5k?

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by SteelBlue

BTW, shouldn't you be able to buy 3 laptops for 5k?

You could buy TEN like mine!!!
:)

woo hoo! check out those specs...

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by TheSizzle36

Most laptops 'run hot' and are not recommended for use on your lap. Some hotter than others.

My iBook has no heat problems, and in my brief usage of the MBP's they weren't any hotter than normal.

Yes, the 5400 RPM is the fastest that you can get the HD right now... how fast are you looking at getting though? 5400 is pretty fast...

5400 is horribly slow. Most laptops can do 7200. Most desktops are now 10,000. This a number that makes a big difference.