Small laptops

dazonic · 5th April 2005, 4:37 PM

I was in the uni computer room the other day, and there was this japenese girl in there with a heaps small laptop. It looked to be about 9-10 inch wide. The screen looked to be a bit wider than the height. I think it was a pc running xp? Would any of you guys know what this would be and is it possible to get one here in australia?

Varuna · 5th April 2005, 4:48 PM

If it had a keyboard, did it look like this?

fad · 5th April 2005, 4:50 PM

sony viao?

dazonic · 5th April 2005, 4:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Varuna

If it had a keyboard, did it look like this?

Might have been that, it's dope. Available in aus?

Varuna · 5th April 2005, 4:59 PM

No, but if you know someone going to Akihabara, you might be able to get them to pick one up for you.

I'm trying to decide between the Panasonic R3, Sony Vaio X505, Fujitsu P-7000 or a JVC MP-XP741 for my next machine. How about I get two, and sell you the one I dont like.

Ronza · 5th April 2005, 5:15 PM

Was itone of
these?

I like mine, they are pretty light and work best without the keyboard

Goes anywhere and do work (or play) in places you couldnt with a normal laptop

Varuna · 5th April 2005, 6:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronza

I like mine, they are pretty light and work best without the keyboard

Goes anywhere and do work (or play) in places you couldnt with a normal laptop

You should have just got a Sony U71 if you werent going to use the keyboard.

asiandevil · 5th April 2005, 7:08 PM

could it be one of those small IBM laptops??

cuz i have a mate a school that have one of these... i think it was like an X31... or something like that... few years old now theres probably something newer now...

Ronza · 5th April 2005, 9:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Varuna

You should have just got a Sony U71 if you werent going to use the keyboard.

The keyboard is useful when I have the chance to sit down and use it. Swivelling it is pretty cool as well. I was blown away by the U-Series when I first saw it but it looks a bit like a big digital camera

cerebus · 6th April 2005, 7:26 PM

I bought a second-hand Toshiba Libretto L2 in Japan; very light but the Transmeta processor isn't a powerhouse. Good enough for Office and the Internet tho.

Current models worth a look: 1 2

This place used to import similar but it doesn't look like they've updated their site recently.

FB008 · 6th April 2005, 7:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fad

sony viao?

i'd say that. they do make 10.1" laptops (at least they did in japan)

i'd so get a vaio if i had the money... *drool*

Varuna · 6th April 2005, 9:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cerebus

This place used to import similar but it doesn't look like they've updated their site recently.

Not in the last year, from the models they are peddling.

rosen · 11th April 2005, 1:18 PM

For thoes who are wondering about the Dell X1, i just got off the phone and got this price, they don't have prices mentioned on their website.

Dell X1 ( XP PRO, 512mb ram, DVD Burner, BlueTooth, WLAN )
30gb Hard Drive $2978
60GB Hard Drive $3048

Including GST and Delivery

Thats not bad, I was looking at the Sony X505, but it doesn't have any type of cd/dvd drive builtin and the screen is very small, price was not to bad ~$2700AUD to Australia.

Decisions, Decisions

EDIT: Bugger spoke to soon, the Dell doesn't have a builtin DVD drive
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2283

changlinn · 15th April 2005, 8:42 AM

I wouldn't mind one of these http://www.flipstart.com/ or one of these http://www.oqo.com/

Tekin · 15th April 2005, 9:05 AM

i just got an asus m5200n...little bit bigger at 12' on the screen

but only weighing 1.55kgs

$2600 with a longer life battery and 512 ram.

it's only problem so far is the fan seems a little sensitive, and likes to ramp up at (virtually) nothing.

so i'm just going to get some headphones and go from there...*grin*

5th April 2005, 4:37 PM	#1
dazonic Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2	Small laptops I was in the uni computer room the other day, and there was this japenese girl in there with a heaps small laptop. It looked to be about 9-10 inch wide. The screen looked to be a bit wider than the height. I think it was a pc running xp? Would any of you guys know what this would be and is it possible to get one here in australia?

5th April 2005, 4:48 PM	#2
Varuna Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sydneys Northern Beaches. Posts: 1,050	If it had a keyboard, did it look like this? __________________ If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error. Last edited by Varuna; 5th April 2005 at 4:51 PM.

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5th April 2005, 4:59 PM	#5
Varuna Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sydneys Northern Beaches. Posts: 1,050	No, but if you know someone going to Akihabara, you might be able to get them to pick one up for you. I'm trying to decide between the Panasonic R3, Sony Vaio X505, Fujitsu P-7000 or a JVC MP-XP741 for my next machine. How about I get two, and sell you the one I dont like. __________________ If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error. Last edited by Varuna; 5th April 2005 at 5:10 PM.

5th April 2005, 5:15 PM	#6
Ronza Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Adelaide Posts: 3,043	Was itone of these? I like mine, they are pretty light and work best without the keyboard Goes anywhere and do work (or play) in places you couldnt with a normal laptop __________________ http://ronnieling.com/

5th April 2005, 7:08 PM	#8
asiandevil Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 489	could it be one of those small IBM laptops?? cuz i have a mate a school that have one of these... i think it was like an X31... or something like that... few years old now theres probably something newer now... Last edited by asiandevil; 5th April 2005 at 7:09 PM.

6th April 2005, 7:26 PM	#10
cerebus Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 96	I bought a second-hand Toshiba Libretto L2 in Japan; very light but the Transmeta processor isn't a powerhouse. Good enough for Office and the Internet tho. Current models worth a look: 1 2 This place used to import similar but it doesn't look like they've updated their site recently. __________________ a longstanding neurosis will disappear this week when, during pillow talk, your mother assures you that your Oedipal complex is imaginery.

11th April 2005, 1:18 PM	#13
rosen Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 298	For thoes who are wondering about the Dell X1, i just got off the phone and got this price, they don't have prices mentioned on their website. Dell X1 ( XP PRO, 512mb ram, DVD Burner, BlueTooth, WLAN ) 30gb Hard Drive $2978 60GB Hard Drive $3048 Including GST and Delivery Thats not bad, I was looking at the Sony X505, but it doesn't have any type of cd/dvd drive builtin and the screen is very small, price was not to bad ~$2700AUD to Australia. Decisions, Decisions EDIT: Bugger spoke to soon, the Dell doesn't have a builtin DVD drive http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2283 Last edited by rosen; 11th April 2005 at 1:26 PM.

15th April 2005, 8:42 AM	#14
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15th April 2005, 9:05 AM	#15
Tekin Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Elsewhere. Posts: 2,678	i just got an asus m5200n...little bit bigger at 12' on the screen but only weighing 1.55kgs $2600 with a longer life battery and 512 ram. it's only problem so far is the fan seems a little sensitive, and likes to ramp up at (virtually) nothing. so i'm just going to get some headphones and go from there...grin __________________ Crap Joke for the Week: Q: What do you get when you cross Dracula with a used car dealer? A: Autoexec.bat -- Thinkgeek Fortunes