Beefy laptops

[Chappo]

try a hp pavilion laptop...

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/uk/en...-65125149.html

this is what i am currently using - it weights 4kg, but its not that bad - great screen, fast processor (proper p4 and not one of those lightweight celeron thingies), 2gb memory. beauty is they only cost 1200 excl vat.

Processor
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 650 supporting Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel® SpeedStep® technology
• 3.40 GHz, Level 2 cache 2 MB, 800 MHz Bus speed

Operating system installed
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition

Standard memory
2048 MB

Memory type
DDR2 533 MHz

Maximum memory
Supports up to 2 GB DDR2 memory

Memory layout
(2 x 1024 MB)

Internal drives
Internal hard disk drive
100 GB

Hard disk controller
EIDE hard drive, ATA 100

Hard disk drive speed
4200 rpm

Optical drive type
LightScribe DVD Writer Dual Format (+/-R +/-RW) with Double Layer support

System features
Memory card device
Digital Media Reader (6 in 1) (xD, SD, Smart Media, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Multimedia Card)

Modem
High speed 56K modem

Network interface
10/100 LAN Ethernet integrated

Wireless technologies
54g™ 802.11b/g WLAN

Wireless capability
Bluetooth® wireless networking

External I/O ports
1 VGA port; 4 USB 2.0 ports; 1 IEEE-1394; 1 RJ 11 modem connector; 1 RJ 45 Ethernet connector; S-video TV out; Remote control infrared port (Remote Control optional); 1 Headphone-out, 1 Microphone-in ports; Cable docking connector

Video capture interface
IEEE 1394 Interface

Expansion slots
One type I or II PC card slot. CardBus-enabled. One ExpressCard/54 slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)

Display size
17" WXGA+ High Definition BrightView Widescreen

Display resolution
1440 x 900

Video RAM
256 MB dedicated video memory

Handheld remote control
HP Mobile Remote Control

Internal audio
3D Sound Blaster Pro compatible sound 16 bit integrated

Speakers and microphone
Altec Lansing® speakers

Keyboard
Full size desktop keyboard (with separate numeric keypad layout)

Pointing device
Touch pad with on/off and scroll up/down zone, volume and mute buttons, 2 quick launch buttons, 1 wireless on/off button

Power supply type
180 W AC Power Adapter

Software
Pre-installed software description
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0; Microsoft® Outlook® Express; Adobe® Reader 6.0

Optical drive driver software
InterVideo WinDVD 5.0; Sonic™ Digital MediaPlus 7.0: Sonic™ RecordNow; Sonic™ MyDVD; Sonic™ Easy Archive; Sonic™ Express Labeler; Microsoft® Windows® Media Player 10; Apple iTunes; Apple QuickTime; HP Image Zone Plus

Software - internet & online
Easy Internet Signup with leading Internet Service Providers

Software included
Symantec™ Norton Internet Security™ 2005 (60-day liveupdate); Notebook Help & Support

Dimensions / weight / warranty
Weight
4.22 kg (9.3 lbs)

Package weight
7.5 kg (16.5 lbs)

Dimensions (W x D x H)
290 mm (L) x 398 mm (W) x 50 mm (H)

Package dimensions (W x D x H)
465 x 190 x 365 mm

Warranty statement
1 year, pick-up and return, parts and labour

[threaded]

You want to try a Tadpole. I've been using them for years.

Great for lifting the wax from boardroom tables.

[cojak]

Ah, now I remember your esoteric discussion about Windoze only 'seeing' 2gb of RAM.

I'm thinking about running a VM version of HP OpenView Service Desk v5.0 It still struggles a bit on 2gb apparently but I think it's still running on a 32-bit OS, 2gb will have to do...

..and besides I had a peek at your link, got frightened and ran away...

Ta Dim.

[DimPrawn]

An idle question, chaps..

Can anyone suggest a butch laptop with min of 2gb of RAM?

How much are you willing to pay?

No point with 32bit Win XP going over 3GB. You will lose the rest for obscure technical reasons.

2GB is the sensible limit with 32 bit Windows.

If you want to go extreme, try this http://www.compamerica.com/orcax2-64.htm

[cojak]

An idle question, chaps..

Can anyone suggest a butch laptop with min of 2gb of RAM?