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    #21
    Originally posted by MiniMani View Post
    Checked that - they won't take it back unless its defective.
    Take your husband back then. He has proved he is!
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      #22
      Originally posted by doodab View Post
      You might want to get a lighter computer. You should be able to pick up a thinkpad X60 or X61 for around £200 or less 2nd hand.
      err anyone want to buy a HP elitebook 8540W?

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        #23
        Get it on ebay right away, and use the money as a downpayment on a macbook air - absolutley brilliant bit of kit. Runs windows as well, if need be. Your health comes first.
        World's Best Martini

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          #24
          Originally posted by v8gaz View Post
          Get it on ebay right away, and use the money as a downpayment on a macbook air - absolutley brilliant bit of kit. Runs windows as well, if need be. Your health comes first.
          was going to get that, the software i use isn't compatibe with Mac yet - but yeh I think I might do this, no way can I carry that into and out of London everyday on the tube where I mostly never get a seat..!

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            #25
            Originally posted by oracleslave View Post
            Be a dear and put the kettle on luvvie.
            You are really DimPrawn and I claim my free pile of ironing.
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              #26
              Why not just get your butler to carry it?
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                #27
                thats a £1,600 laptop, hubby should have recommend a Lenovo Thinkpad X220, also a core i7 processor but over 1/3 lighter, far better for your needs IMO
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                  #28
                  Originally posted by v8gaz View Post
                  Get it on ebay right away, and use the money as a downpayment on a macbook air - absolutley brilliant bit of kit. Runs windows as well, if need be. Your health comes first.
                  Wait a week the new ones are out soon and have core processors.
                  merely at clientco for the entertainment

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                    #29
                    Originally posted by MiniMani View Post
                    was going to get that, the software i use isn't compatibe with Mac yet - but yeh I think I might do this, no way can I carry that into and out of London everyday on the tube where I mostly never get a seat..!
                    Compatability not an issue - I need to run MS project, so I stuck a copy of paralells on the mac, installed windows and project, runs seamlessly inside a window on the air. Solid state disks so starts and stops quickly. I bought the 11" for travelling, but should on reflection have gone for the 13, as the weight is negligeble for both.

                    Client lumbered me with an HP Elitebook - it weighs a ton in comparison.
                    World's Best Martini

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                      #30
                      Originally posted by v8gaz View Post
                      Compatability not an issue - I need to run MS project, so I stuck a copy of paralells on the mac, installed windows and project, runs seamlessly inside a window on the air. Solid state disks so starts and stops quickly. I bought the 11" for travelling, but should on reflection have gone for the 13, as the weight is negligeble for both.

                      Client lumbered me with an HP Elitebook - it weighs a ton in comparison.
                      Thanks for that info, I think I'm going to get the MacBook Air and try and flog the EliteBook. Means i'll lose money but what can you do...! If i'm in pain after a week that's not a good sign!

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