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Star Office ? What's that?
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http://www.sun.com/software/staroffice/index.jsp
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07-05-2009 at 08:43 PM
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Free > Affordable
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07-05-2009 at 09:09 PM
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nice laptop...but has only 8 cell battery!!
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The Dell XPS laptop I got (I posted a link in this thread) can be upgraded to a 12-cell, but the battery sticks out from the bottom, so I didn't want that. |
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07-05-2009 at 09:22 PM
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I have an LG E300. I've never heard of anyone using an LG before. I've had mine for a year and it still gives me no trouble. I ran like four clients at once of a game I used to play when I first got it 'cause I was amazed at how there was absolutely no lag. Most of you are talking about Dells... Has anyone used LG before? Should I be wary of anything...? (Also, the battery life is pretty crappy. It's like 2 hours max at the lowest performance. But it's really light and the guy at Future Shop was like "Oh, watch me open like a billion things at once and not have it freeze.")
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07-05-2009 at 09:24 PM
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Laptop Protection:
I was wondering how one would go about protecting a Pro?
If I give into my paranoia I would find myself purchasing:
A hard shell
A keyboard cover
A soft carry case
A cooling pad
That's about 120 in accessories which I really would like to avoid.
What, out of that list, would you consider essentials?
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07-05-2009 at 09:25 PM
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"Oh, watch me open like a billion things at once and not have it freeze.")
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HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA
That was good!
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07-05-2009 at 09:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by goodnews.inc
Laptop Protection:
I was wondering how one would go about protecting a Pro?
If I give into my paranoia I would find myself purchasing:
A hard shell
A keyboard cover
A soft carry case
A cooling pad
That's about 120 in accessories which I really would like to avoid.
What, out of that list, would you consider essentials?
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I only bought the soft carry case. I don't think any of the other things are essential if you treat your macbook carefully.
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07-05-2009 at 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by PTGregD
I only bought the soft carry case. I don't think any of the other things are essential if you treat your macbook carefully. |
What about the cooling pad?
Which Mac are you?
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07-05-2009 at 09:58 PM
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McMaster is too obvious an answer and does not qualify 
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07-05-2009 at 09:59 PM
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I think a cooling pad is important but that plus a soft or hard case would be fine, I don't think you need both. As for the keyboard cover as long as you aren't using it while your hands are dirty I don't see why that would be necessary.
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07-05-2009 at 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by goodnews.inc
What about the cooling pad?
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I have the top of the line Macbook Pro from 2007. So basically it's outdated
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07-05-2009 at 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sew12
I think a cooling pad is important but that plus a soft or hard case would be fine, I don't think you need both. As for the keyboard cover as long as you aren't using it while your hands are dirty I don't see why that would be necessary.
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Would I still be alirght with a black keyboard?
I just don't want the oil stains down the road.
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07-05-2009 at 10:25 PM
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Would I still be alirght with a black keyboard?
I just don't want the oil stains down the road.
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Just wash your hands before using the computer.
Or more specifically, don't go from eating food with your hands to using the computer right after without washing first.
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07-05-2009 at 11:46 PM
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I find that they keyboard cover could also get annoying.. And if you're careful, I don't think it's worth it
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07-05-2009 at 11:53 PM
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Trolling ain't easy
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No.
Open Office all the way. (Star Office if you have a Mac).
Open source software <3
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I've tried to like open office, but it feels like it's just not quite there yet.
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