<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Meshio.com - Latest Comments in Back in Action&amp;#8230;</title><link>http://meshio.disqus.com/</link><description></description><atom:link href="https://meshio.disqus.com/back_in_action8230/latest.rss" rel="self"></atom:link><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2005 00:39:00 -0000</lastBuildDate><item><title>Re: Back in Action&amp;#8230;</title><link>http://www.meshio.com/2005/08/back-in-action/#comment-2465308</link><description>&lt;p&gt;When purchasing a new gadget, here's my general guideline:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;1) Firstly, do a thorough check-list on whether the purchase is justified. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Make sure that I really need this gadget, I can't be productive without it, or best yet, I can't earn a living without it.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Make sure that I'm not getting it for the novelty features, which means I am really paying for the value that I will be getting from it. E.g. If I don't need 3G connectivity, screw 3G devices.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Make sure that I have done various comparisons with other models with similar functionalities and most importantly the price variations.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In short, make sure I do my homework and eat my veggies.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;2) Secondly, check with my Ministry of Finance. Check how much cash exactly I am willing to part away to exchange with the convenience I will be getting with my new gadget purchase. Once I am happy with the amount that I feel is just right, I will repeat Step (1) again and this time filtering out those gadgets that is above my budget.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In short, always shop with the budget in mind, or you will end up losing on the opportunity cost that you could have had.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">yowchuan</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2005 00:39:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Back in Action&amp;#8230;</title><link>http://www.meshio.com/2005/08/back-in-action/#comment-2465307</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Such a good deal! I am searching one to suit my need too because I am now planning on astronomy looking and astronomy photography. But till now I can't find one that I am afford to buy because most of the notebooks that built in seperated graphics card cost over RM5000 :(...&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Robin Lee</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:14:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Back in Action&amp;#8230;</title><link>http://www.meshio.com/2005/08/back-in-action/#comment-2465306</link><description>&lt;p&gt;For just 4k+ thats a good buy for a Thinkpad. May it serve u well 4 the next 5-10 years ^_^&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Zeke</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2005 06:55:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Back in Action&amp;#8230;</title><link>http://www.meshio.com/2005/08/back-in-action/#comment-2465305</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Alrite, here goes the specs:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Intel Pentium M Processor CENTRINO 740 (1.73 GHz)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;512 DDR2 SDRAM&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;60 GBytes Hard Drive&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Intel Graphics Media ACC, 900&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;CDRW/DVD Combo Drive&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;2 x USB (2.0)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;S-Video,&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Infrared&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;14.1" XGA TFT LCD&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;2.7 KG&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Windows XP Home Edition&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">yowchuan</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2005 19:23:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Back in Action&amp;#8230;</title><link>http://www.meshio.com/2005/08/back-in-action/#comment-2465304</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Specs!! Specs!! IBM is a good choice. My dad had an old IBM notebook that lasted more than 5 years. I'm sure yours will last quite some time too as long as its taken care of nicely ^_^&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Just got myself a notebook as well since I was going to start part time lectures (which was last week). Time to get a new phone as well ^_^&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Zeke</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2005 19:11:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Back in Action&amp;#8230;</title><link>http://www.meshio.com/2005/08/back-in-action/#comment-2465303</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Specs! Thinkpad specs! What are they!&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Teddy</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2005 14:19:00 -0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>