5/27/06 "Il pochi il fiero i blabbermouths" We *will* sail again Part 8

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The Inspiron is nice - but it's huge - and heavy...... That's the tradeoff - size and weight vs. battery life....


Virgil

 

[whnim64]

I am on my Dell Inspiron 6000 right now. In fact, that's MY computer in this house. I love it. It's fast, fun, and has more things on it than I could use. I got the Media Center package, and don't know how to fully use it. You will love this laptop. Good luck.

I'm on my Dell Inspiron 9300. We got it as a 'desktop replacement', not for it's portablility, although it will be cruising with us. We'll do our daily vacation diary, download pics, keep track of expenses (I'm OC about where all of our money goes, almost to the penny), etc. And DS can play games/dvds while we're at the airport waiting.

 

[MarkRG]

..Adn what can classify a Toshiba as 'junk'? I've had one now for nearly a year and it's done everything perfectly as far as I'm concerned, and has a clearer/crisper screen than any of the others the store had, including the Gateways. It's only our travel pc, but I do gaming on it so it has been given some good workouts.

 

[TiggerInNY]

The Inspiron is nice - but it's huge - and heavy...... That's the tradeoff - size and weight vs. battery life....


Virgil

I have to agree about the size and weight. But I didn't get it to for work outside the house really. Just to take on vacation or airports, etc. I really use it as "my" computer at home.

 

[TiggerInNY]

I'm on my Dell Inspiron 9300. We got it as a 'desktop replacement', not for it's portablility, although it will be cruising with us. We'll do our daily vacation diary, download pics, keep track of expenses (I'm OC about where all of our money goes, almost to the penny), etc. And DS can play games/dvds while we're at the airport waiting.

I'm hemming and hawing whether or not to bring it. Just the thought of lugging this around and then worrying about it when we leave the room makes me think. Any suggestions?

 

[TiggerInNY]

Almost time for a TOP...

 

[TiggerInNY]

Time for a TOP!!!

 

[ohiominnie]

Ok, I need to go back on vacation. A perpetual vacation!

The master bath shower is leaking into the foyer again! GRRRRRR. It was fine for 8 months and now it's leaking again in the exact same spot.

I want to live in a hotel where I can call them and they will come and fix it.

 

[TiggerInNY]

Sounds like you need a plumber? I know a really good one. No plumber's crack either.

 

[TiggerInNY]

Something just popped in my head about dining....do the kids have to wear pants to dinner? I know the adults do, right?

 

[tinksdad]

Happy Monday morning, everyone. Hope your week is a good one. DH had to go to the 'doc in the box' this weekend. He was starting to dismantle the barn using a hammer and chisel. A metal sliver from the chisel got embedded in his arm. They could see it on the x-ray, but couldn't get it out. He's supposed to get an appointent with a surgeon today! He's also going to call our family doctor for a 'second opinion' before going to a surgeon. The claims agent gave us a check yesterday to cover our storm damage. Now all we have to do is find a contractor to do the work (yeah, good luck with that).

Uh, Oh!!

That's gotta hurt. Might proved difficult in the metal detectors in airports too.


Hope it works out!

 

[tinksdad]

The Inspiron is nice - but it's huge - and heavy...... That's the tradeoff - size and weight vs. battery life....


Virgil

Totally agree!! Batteries aren't light!!! Plus if you want a decent size screen, all those things "weigh" into the decision.

 

[tinksdad]

I'm hemming and hawing whether or not to bring it. Just the thought of lugging this around and then worrying about it when we leave the room makes me think. Any suggestions?

I wouldn't worry about it. We've left ours, plus other things in the room with never a problem.

My guess, is that there is limited access to the rooms and if anything is missing there would be hell to pay!

 

[tinksdad]

Sounds like you need a plumber? I know a really good one. No plumber's crack either.

Plumbers on crack is an ugly thing......... so sad!

 

[tinksdad]

Something just popped in my head about dining....do the kids have to wear pants to dinner? I know the adults do, right?

Wearing underwear only is frowned on............

 

[justmestace]

Happy Monday morning, everyone. Hope your week is a good one. DH had to go to the 'doc in the box' this weekend. He was starting to dismantle the barn using a hammer and chisel. A metal sliver from the chisel got embedded in his arm. They could see it on the x-ray, but couldn't get it out. He's supposed to get an appointent with a surgeon today! He's also going to call our family doctor for a 'second opinion' before going to a surgeon. The claims agent gave us a check yesterday to cover our storm damage. Now all we have to do is find a contractor to do the work (yeah, good luck with that).

Oh my! Ouch. Hope they get it out of there!

 

[tinksdad]

Sorry for the above, I couldn't help myself..........

 

[justmestace]

That is my quest for the day. That and cleaning bathrooms. I've started to "collect" stuff but not formally pack. Are you?

I have my clothes hanging on a rack...except shorts and t-shirts. The kid's clothes are in a separate area of their closets. Jay's are easy, so I don't worry about his. I just hope I don't gain any more weight between now and then, or I'll have to pick out new clothes for myself. I had to do that once already. Didn't buy new ones, just switched to something looser.
The snorkel bag is always packed, as is the toiletry bag. I'll just have to double check everything.

 

[justmestace]

I'm hemming and hawing whether or not to bring it. Just the thought of lugging this around and then worrying about it when we leave the room makes me think. Any suggestions?

I'm not taking the treo or the laptop. Everyone I know in the entire world...well, computer world, is on this cruise.
We took the laptop to D-Land, and it never moved from the spot we set it down at when we first got into the room!
I don't think you need to worry about it in the room. We've left them at many different places and never had a problem.

SHOES, on the other hand, have a way of disappearing. Don't they, Virgil???

The kids will have their I-pods and Jared will have his PSP....plenty to keep them busy in the airport and on the plane. We might (and that's a big "might") take the DVD player.

 

[justmestace]

Plumbers on crack is an ugly thing......... so sad!