Finally! Today my new notebook arrived… and I really love this machine :). It is exactly what I hoped it would be.
Important for me is that it is possible for me again to do the things I was used to. Reading and writing my mail, surfing the net, play some online games, editing the pictures that I make, maintaining my weblog and photo-page…. and of course also talking with my friends through MSN and programs alike.
When you can not use the Internet (or not in a normal way… and a Internet-café I don’t consider a normal way) like I have the last weeks, you really start to realize how important the Internet has become in our daily life…
Anyway, lets hope I will get clear and strong signal in Amsterdam and all is good again on this matter as well…
For those who like technical facts…. The notebook is a HP Dv7-1070ed.
The OS is Windows Vista Home Premium (soon a extrenal HD will be bought to boot Linux from, as we use Linux a lot at the company where I work). Also for me an opportunity to take a closer look at Windows Vista.
Anyway here are the other facts:
- Intel Duo Core Processor P7450 (2 Ghz, level 2 cache, 3Mb).
- 4 Gb of memory is installed (2 x 2Gb).
- NVidia GeForce 9600M GT (real graphic card, no mobilty set).
- 3D Sound Blaster Pro compatible sound system.
- 17 Inch WXGA High Definition Widescreen (1440 x 900).
- Standard QWERTY keyboard WITH numeric pad.
- 320Mb harddisk (5400rpm SATA).
- Wifi, 1Gb Ethernet connector, Bluetooth.
- Lightscribe Super DVD writer (with double layer support).
- 1 Firewire, 4 USB, 1 HDMI and some more connectors.
- Webcam/mic and remote controle (for DvD’s)
And some more things…. I am really happy with it.
Not to forget, Marion gave me a very nice Samsonite laptop-bag for it :).
Such a good notebook needs a good case to protect it when you travel. So I am more then happy that I could give it to you.
The picture you used, was that during we chatted on MSN? I think I can recognize my screen-picture with my tattoo?
Very Nice. I Hope it will serve you well.
one little note. Installing another OS after Vista will not work. The vista bootloader will kill both Operating Systems. This Notebook is fast enought to support virtual machines. Use VMWare or Virtual PC. Both are free and makes like a lot simpler.
I know, you are right about Vista and another OS.
But I have something else in mind. I will install Linux on an external harddisk and boot through USB from it (ignoring Vista completely that way).
But I might have indeed a look at VMWare or something as that as well.
And yes Marion, that is the screen-picture with your tattoo 🙂
Tattoo? We need HiRes Pics 😀
LOL…. read your mail Patrick 😛