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Re: Back in Action…

yowchuan — Sun, 04 Sep 2005 04:39:00 -0000

When purchasing a new gadget, here's my general guideline:

1) Firstly, do a thorough check-list on whether the purchase is justified.

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.

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.

Make sure that I have done various comparisons with other models with similar functionalities and most importantly the price variations.

In short, make sure I do my homework and eat my veggies.

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.

In short, always shop with the budget in mind, or you will end up losing on the opportunity cost that you could have had.

Re: Back in Action…

Robin Lee — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 17:14:00 -0000

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 :(...

Re: Back in Action…

Zeke — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 10:55:00 -0000

For just 4k+ thats a good buy for a Thinkpad. May it serve u well 4 the next 5-10 years ^_^

Re: Back in Action…

yowchuan — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 23:23:00 -0000

Alrite, here goes the specs:

Intel Pentium M Processor CENTRINO 740 (1.73 GHz)

512 DDR2 SDRAM

60 GBytes Hard Drive

Intel Graphics Media ACC, 900

CDRW/DVD Combo Drive

2 x USB (2.0)

S-Video,

Infrared

14.1" XGA TFT LCD

2.7 KG

Windows XP Home Edition

Re: Back in Action…

Zeke — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 23:11:00 -0000

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 ^_^

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 ^_^

Re: Back in Action…

Teddy — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 18:19:00 -0000

Specs! Thinkpad specs! What are they!