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Got a new HP toy today
Message #1 Posted by Mike on 23 Jan 2004, 9:45 p.m.

Finally decided to go wireless for my computers. I bought an HP zx5040 15.4" Wide Screen Laptop. Very cool!

The built-in wireless feature in awesome. I can roam around my house (i.e. couch potato) without being tethered to my cable.

      
Re: Got a new HP toy today
Message #2 Posted by Michael Meyer on 23 Jan 2004, 10:10 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Mike

"...without being tethered to my cable"

What if you get lost?

            
Re: Got a new HP toy today
Message #3 Posted by raze on 23 Jan 2004, 11:20 p.m.,
in response to message #2 by Michael Meyer

Why you chose this one, why not a HP ZD7000? it has a 17" screen.

                  
I considered it
Message #4 Posted by Mike . on 24 Jan 2004, 12:40 a.m.,
in response to message #3 by raze

But the 5040 has a much brighter display. I checked two different HP 17" models in two different stores. I also checked other brand 17" displays. They were all dim, even on AC with brightness turned all the way up. Never could get white to look white.

Also the 5040 is is better for portable use. Battery lasts much longer.

I conisdered this for over a week but just couldn't justify the dimmer display, just to have 17"

      
Re: Got a new HP toy today
Message #5 Posted by db(martinez,california) on 24 Jan 2004, 12:06 a.m.,
in response to message #1 by Mike

Mike;

I noticed on your left-most picture that: even though you you have the newest most wizbang laptop - you still have an old HP handheld on your desk for "real" work. I have to wonder though; why a 75? Is your 41 broken? - d

            
I have HPs everywhere
Message #6 Posted by Mike on 24 Jan 2004, 12:43 a.m.,
in response to message #5 by db(martinez,california)

I have HHs everywhere. Hard to take a photo that doesn't have an HP in it. :-)

      
Re: Got a new HP toy today
Message #7 Posted by Euclid on 30 Jan 2004, 2:14 a.m.,
in response to message #1 by Mike

Then you might as well put RPN on your new toy... ----> www.livingsoftware.net (email me the installed serial number for a complementary registration number)

Euclid :)

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