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DavidRoss

10-30-2003, 11:36 PM

Hello, i have been comeing here on and off for about 3 years, ever since i got my Ipaq. and i really enjoy the format. i just got my first laptop about a week ago, and theres a lot i dont know about laptops, and laptop productivity software, and things of that sort. i was wondering if anyone knew of a place kinda like this one, but for laptops. i actualy tried www.laptopthoughts.com but nothing came up, though it is registered to someone.

any ideas?

-DavidRoss

Jason Dunn

10-31-2003, 12:09 AM

Yeah, I'm the one that registered that domain. :mrgreen: I love to launch a laptop site just like PPCT, but it won't be for a while yet - Digital Media Thoughts is up next.

Honestly, I'm not aware of any laptop site like we have here with Pocket PCs - if you find one, let me know. :-)

Kati Compton

10-31-2003, 12:36 AM

I'm trying to convince my husband to start one... ;)

Jason Dunn

10-31-2003, 01:02 AM

I'm trying to convince my husband to start one... ;)

Well perhaps he should come talk to me then. :D

JustinGTP

10-31-2003, 01:09 AM

You should have Marvelcomicsthoughts.com :lol::lol:

merk1821

11-12-2003, 10:51 PM

Jason....how about me? I would to work on Laptopthoughts.com. MMMMMMMMMMMMM.........Fujistsu :drool:

Jason Dunn

11-12-2003, 11:11 PM

Jason....how about me? I would to work on Laptopthoughts.com. MMMMMMMMMMMMM.........Fujistsu :drool:

Well, you've only posted here 14 times, so I just don't know... :wink:

ux4484

11-12-2003, 11:20 PM

Digital Media Thoughts is up next.

That's what I'm waiting for :)

I'd be interested in Laptop thoughts though too.....problem is...it's a hard one to stick to just hardware with and such a big market/so many products...and.....there are so many little tic's with Windows and different hardware (though since 2K/XP it's sooOOoo much better) it would be hard to manage it reasonably.

We just got a laptop for the Mrs....It's a real debate on coolest/lightest/fastest/most reliable/best value model out there...the prices are just crazy all over the place. We ended up with a sedate HP 4500 (Athlon model)series for about grand (after rebates)....not the best...but the best bang for the buck I found.

merk1821

11-13-2003, 01:33 AM

Well, you've only posted here 14 times, so I just don't know...

Well this makes 15 then.....lol

Jason...remember...its not the quantity... its the quality

LOL

merk1821

11-13-2003, 01:36 AM

But seriously...please consider me.

Imagine it... I could be the next Ed Handsberry or Brad Adrian

Janak Parekh

11-13-2003, 02:24 AM

Kati Compton

11-13-2003, 03:45 AM

Imagine it... I could be the next Ed Handsberry or Brad Adrian
They both happened to be Microsoft MVPs (http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/) before they joined.

Jason has "hired" non-MVPs in the past, but only after a fair amount of history. I should know. :razzing:

Yep. And you've got both quantity and quality. I mean, out of your 6000+ posts, at *least* 3500 were worth reading....

:razzing:

Thinkingmandavid

11-13-2003, 03:50 AM

Hehe, good ones kati :wink:
The digital media one should be interesting, looking forward to that one.

Fujitsu :drool: I love their laptops, it was my first and best, currently using a viao :evil:
LOOX :rock on dude!:

Look familiar kati :D
What is holding your husband back from following up with Jason on such an endeavor :?:

Kati Compton

11-13-2003, 03:51 AM

Well, we are moving next week, and he's got other work. If he does start the site, I'm sure I'll mention it here.

Thinkingmandavid

11-13-2003, 03:53 AM

I had never thought about looking for a laptop site, so he and jason should get together, that would be cool :wink:

So are you all moving from earth to another planet? (referring to location on profile)

Janak Parekh

11-13-2003, 03:55 AM

Yep. And you've got both quantity and quality. I mean, out of your 6000+ posts, at *least* 3500 were worth reading....
8O 8O 8O You mean you were counting!? :crazyeyes: :razz:

On a more serious note, I'd be very glad to see a LaptopThoughts.com site. I've been debating between about 4 classes of laptop for the last few years, and insightful discussion would be great. :)

--janak

Kati Compton

11-13-2003, 03:55 AM

So are you all moving from earth to another planet? (referring to location on profile)
Yep. Prepare for warp.

Thinkingmandavid

11-13-2003, 03:57 AM

JustinGTP

11-13-2003, 04:05 AM

Cool. have you ever thought maybe they will make a pda that is actually part of your laptop. Whenever you want to use it you slide it out from the side, and when you are done you slide it back in. It would automatically sync and charge :wink:
Would make it a lot easier for travelling as well. They would have to keep it slim such as in the 1945 series.

They had something similar on some of the little older IBM laptops, which I know you hate! It was a docking type station on the side, don't ask me about it, it was a while ago :wink:

-Justin.

Thinkingmandavid

11-13-2003, 04:07 AM

MM, I dont even remember it. you are right i dont like the pda I had bought from ibm but not ibm itself. They just stuck their label on the other os product.

Janak Parekh

11-13-2003, 04:18 AM

Here's a good question: why?

A PDA is usually a device that's supposed to be easy-to-access, e.g., in a pocket, purse, or on your belt. If you embed it in your laptop, you lose that advantage. You'd have to go through the hassle of opening your bag, removing your laptop, and ejecting the PDA. If you're going to go through all that as it is, why not just fire up the laptop?

And... if it's only going to be an occasionally-used feature, is it worth the extra bulk it adds to the laptop?

--janak

Thinkingmandavid

11-13-2003, 04:23 AM

Actually it would work. A all in one carry for instance. Charge and sync. For some people the strangest things are convenient. I said to charge it and sync it, not to leave it in there all day. Like the modular bay in a Fujitsu laptop, it could be used to 'cradle' the pda for charging syncing.

Janak Parekh

11-13-2003, 04:25 AM

For some people the strangest things are convenient.
Ah, but it's not in the interest of manufacturers to cater to small niches, especially when compact travel chargers and IR ports do the job just as well. IBM and HP had some interesting bay ideas in the past; in fact, I believe a Thinkpad did have a PalmOS cradle bay, but they were all dropped due to lack of interest. And who's going to design 15 different bay modules for every type of connector?

--janak

Thinkingmandavid

11-13-2003, 04:26 AM

That I believe, I was just saying I think it is an idea. Do I think they will actually do it? Nah:)
Neither do I believe they would cater to that niche, but to others maybe.

Pat Logsdon

11-13-2003, 04:40 AM

JustinGTP

11-13-2003, 04:41 AM

Here's a similar idea (http://www.jakeehrlich.com/Review/BulletTrain/Laptopwith%20phantom2.jpg) someone came up with. Personally, I think it looks ugly and pointless, but it's bound to appeal to some people... :roll:

Ha ha ha, thats our own Jake the Pocket PC Thoughts Trolls Idea! Useless and ugly, not to mention the PalmOne OS!

-Justin.

ctmagnus

11-13-2003, 07:16 AM

Jason...remember...its not the quantity... its the quality

Really? :mecry:

merk1821

11-13-2003, 08:55 AM

To Kati: yes i know that Jason tends to get very qualified people to help him. I was just hoping to be the next Ed, Brad or Andy. Now you went and crushed them Kati :grumble: :( :cry: [/quote]

Glohamar

11-13-2003, 09:22 AM

Digital Media Thoughts is up next.

Noticed that you have tabletpcthoughts.com also. Do you have an ETA for that web site? :D

Dave

Kati Compton

11-13-2003, 05:16 PM

To Kati: yes i know that Jason tends to get very qualified people to help him. I was just hoping to be the next Ed, Brad or Andy. Now you went and crushed them Kati :grumble: :( :cry:
Me? Can't be me. I haven't crushed anyone's dreams for *weeks*. :lol:

I think you'll find that I didn't even reply to you in this thread. The only "crushing" I've done here is giving Janak a hard time about his posts. ;)

Mitchybums

11-13-2003, 06:00 PM

The only websites I know off that might get you going on some things are websites like www.tucows.com and www.downloads.com and zdnet of course for reviews

There isnt much specific stuff for laptops, since they are similair as desktop systems.

You just have to find a general use for your laptop (maybe if it's an older laptop you could look into older games and apps on google for example)

There are sites for modding laptops, upgrading laptops, linux on laptops etc etc.

Thinkingmandavid

11-13-2003, 09:53 PM

I think there is some mobility issues that people might want to talk to other users about. Accessories, adaptations, etc.
It is taking a lot for granted that solving desk top problems is solving laptop user problems.

ctmagnus

11-14-2003, 04:10 AM

I think there is some mobility issues that people might want to talk to other users about. Accessories, adaptations, etc.

Just like here!

It is taking a lot for granted that solving desk top problems is solving laptop user problems.

Exactly. It's rather difficult to inadvertently drop a desktop into a toilet, for one thing. ;)

Anyways, if Jason has any hopes or dreams for a site of this concept, I hope they go through. Mobile computing on any level just rocks! :rock on dude!:

Thinkingmandavid

11-14-2003, 04:47 AM

Kati had mentioned she was trying to get her husband on a laptop site bandwagon, but they were in the middle of moving. I dont know how serious they are about it. I think it would really be useful to have. I only buy laptops so I would easily be registered there :wink:

Ed Hansberry

11-14-2003, 05:09 AM

But seriously...please consider me.

Imagine it... I could be the next Ed Handsberry or Brad Adrian

You say that like it is a good thing. :rotfl:

Thinkingmandavid

11-14-2003, 05:33 AM

hehe, he is complimenting your work and the other contributors.

maximus

11-14-2003, 12:36 PM

But seriously...please consider me.

Imagine it... I could be the next Ed Handsberry or Brad Adrian

You say that like it is a good thing. :rotfl:

Naaaah. I think he was referring to another Ed. Ed Hands.

draiken

11-14-2003, 02:53 PM

What IBM did was re-brand the Palm V, III and some older models and sell them as "IBM Workpads", then, they designed a laptop bay device (yes the ones you can swap like floppy, CD-XXX, 2nd Hard Drive, etc) like a CD-ROM but it was a Cradle, you could plug-in your Workpad (or Palm) and sync, then you could fold it and slide it into the laptop body itself, where the removable device would be.

Kinda odd, but useful for the frequent traveler, one less device to lug around

merk1821

11-14-2003, 11:34 PM

Ooops

that was suppose to be Ed Hansberry, Maximus

my bad

And yes i want to be the next Ed Hansberry, Brad adiran or heck even the next Janak....
LOL

Kati Compton

11-14-2003, 11:39 PM

And yes i want to be the next Ed Hansberry, Brad adiran or heck even the next Janak....
LOL
You don't want to be Janak *now*. You want to wait until after he finishes school. Trust me. ;)

PS - I'm moving this thread to Off-Topic...

Janak Parekh

11-17-2003, 10:14 PM

You don't want to be Janak *now*. You want to wait until after he finishes school. Trust me. ;)
Well, notice he put me last on the totem pole. :razzing: But Kati is correct. To say I'm swamped doesn't begin to describe it. Being a PPCT editor is a tremendous and rewarding privilege, but it's a huge time drain. And then there's school...

--janak

merk1821

11-19-2003, 08:20 AM

Well, notice he put me last on the totem pole

Yeesh is there no way to satisfy the workers of Pocket PC Thoughts? 8O

LOL
Just Kidding. I realize how much sweet and blood and tears all the reviewers and editors here put into this site above and beyond their regular lives. :drinking: I just hope that one day, if Latopthoughts.com is ever launched, that i, merk, can be part of the those brave and elite geeks who work for a Thoughts.com site :robot:

ctmagnus

11-19-2003, 09:54 PM

I just hope that one day, if Latopthoughts.com is ever launched, that i, merk, can be part of the those brave and elite geeks who work for a Thoughts.com site :robot:

As do I. I just need to get a laptop/notebook before I can do anything for a site like laptopthoughts.com or notebookthoughts.com ;)