Hi Victor,
As regards that new Toshiba, too bad they didn't put a 7200rpm HD init. Seems it would be about perfect then.
cheers
>Get a laptop that is more of a desktop replacement than it is a laptop.
>I purchased one of those 17" widescreen laptops a while back... Toshiba P25 S670. I've had mine for a year & not a single problem with it. Now of course they have the new P25 S676 out (
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/cmod.to?seg=HHO&coid=-26379&sel=0&rcid=-26367&ccid=1291021). Not only is the thing nice and fast - but also has goodies like Windows XP Media Center OS (thus built in TV tunner and fun-stuff) and the widescreen makes developing in VFP nice. Has a built in DVD burner so backups are a snap and it records all my favorite TV shows & movies too. (bye bye TiVo). Only bad thing is that it's travel weight is like 10 pounds - but its worth it. As far as external HD's...oh yeah those are a must-have. I like the Lacie drives myself... (
http://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?id=10129). Haven't had any problems with the 1TB one they have out...but of course now they've got the 1.6TB one! whoohooo!
>Anway I've found this a good combination.
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>>My laptop is starting to show it's age. Time for a replacement.
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>>90% of my work could be done on a desktop.
>>5% of the time, I do need to go to a client and do some work. A laptop is invaluable for that.
>>5% of the time, I want to sit in my underwear and read websites/my email on Sunday morning. A laptop is very nice for that.
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>>So while a laptop is not FREQUENTLY needed, it is IMPORTANT. But, looking at the price of laptops, I wonder if that's the way to go.
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>>I'm wondering about an External Harddrive? Could you have a desktop and a laptop with nothing but the OS on the local drive but all applications and data on the external? I'd then get a new desktop with the external harddrive. On the infrequent times I need to go to a clients, I take the laptop and the external drive with me. Both the laptop and desktop access the external drive.
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>>I could get a new desktop and backup my developlment to the laptop when going to a client, then put it all back when I return, but that seems to be a pain and prone to error.
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>>Any other ideas?
