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If I were you, I'd get something called a USB Network Adapter. I wanted to get my desktop running wirelessly a little while back and could not decide between inserting it into the computer or having something removable. I'd recommend the latter.
The reason for this is you may switch laptops midway between university or borrow somebody else's if your's needs a repair, and the convenience offered by the portability of a USB adapter is quite useful during these times.
Edit: I hear there's free Wi-Fi all over the McMaster campus
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07-12-2009 at 08:26 PM
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I've heard of that. and That's what I was initially planning to get.. But then I heard that some places on campus don't have Wi-Fi.. So I was thinking that it's better to check before getting it just in case..
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07-12-2009 at 09:17 PM
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Alright is there an important differene between a Wireless-n-minicard, Wireless-N-card and Wireless-G-card?
do i need a certain one for the wireless on campus?
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A, B, G, and N are all intercompatible; the only difference is the speed. Wireless N will only give you the full N capability if the router used, and ALL other computers on the network, are using N as well. I'd get G, unless the computer has N built in already. N is newer, so it costs more, and has greater speed potential, but only if everyone else around is using it too. If not, it drops to G speed anyway.
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07-21-2009 at 01:18 PM
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Can anyone tell me what they think of this laptop. its an HP pavillion. Its 13.3 inches and is about 2.13 kg. Also the battery life is about 3 and a half hours.
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...26 463&catid= |
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07-21-2009 at 01:44 PM
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A, B, G, and N are all intercompatible; the only difference is the speed. Wireless N will only give you the full N capability if the router used, and ALL other computers on the network, are using N as well. I'd get G, unless the computer has N built in already. N is newer, so it costs more, and has greater speed potential, but only if everyone else around is using it too. If not, it drops to G speed anyway.
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'A' I don't think is incompatible with the rest since it runs on the 5 GHz spectrum. It's very uncommon though. Nobody has B anymore, unless their computer really sucks.
'N' as far as I know, isn't actually complete. It's really "draft N". I'm assuming the full specification will be released sometime between StarCraft 2 and Duke Nukem Forever.
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07-21-2009 at 01:48 PM
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It's decent, but will probably be terrible for games/graphics since it has an Intel integrated video processor. The integrated Ethernet port is also only 100 Base-T, meaning it won't be as fast the newer Gigabit standard. This only really matters if you're going to be connecting through a wire to high bandwidth applications like DC++.
I don't know if the schools switches are even gigabit though, so that might not matter.
Overall, it's a decent computer if you aren't using it for games :p
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07-21-2009 at 02:25 PM
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honestly the laptop SUCKS for its price...thts my opinion... |
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07-21-2009 at 02:29 PM
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honestly the laptop SUCKS for its price...thts my opinion...
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It's decent, but ya, you could definitely get something better for cheaper :p
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07-21-2009 at 02:31 PM
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It's decent, but ya, you could definitely get something better for cheaper :p
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07-21-2009 at 02:33 PM
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I'm assuming the full specification will be released sometime between StarCraft 2 and Duke Nukem Forever.
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07-21-2009 at 02:39 PM
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Exactly!! Hence it sux...
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I haven't really been keeping up with specifications lately (haven't looked much since last year), so I don't really know how much everything has dropped in price :p
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07-21-2009 at 06:18 PM
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try this one, its on sale
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...Y_hmpg1_slide3
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07-21-2009 at 06:21 PM
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That one's not too bad at all for the price.
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08-17-2009 at 05:22 PM
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What's the difference between an Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo and Intel Core 2 Duo processor? Which is better?
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08-17-2009 at 05:48 PM
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What's the difference between an Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo and Intel Core 2 Duo processor? Which is better?
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You can't tell what's better by the name. You need the specs.
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