This Side of Paradise

A very oft used phrase, however in a very different context. This hunt, however is for that perfect laptop… here’s what I’m looking for Must have: Intel Core 2 Duo processor running => 2.2 Ghz< 8600 GT or an 8700 GT mobile graphics processor 15.4’ or a 17 inch running at WSXGA+ (1680x1050) at the least. Preferable resolution would be WUXGA (1920x1200). Should have HDMI out Can compromise on: Brand Hard disk size Battery backup weight Know of any laptop that meets these specs? Drop me a comment immediately :)

In my quest to make more room in my room, I’ve finally started moving out the desktops… I sold the old desktop and am now looking out to move another comp as well. However, the replacements have already been decided. For the regular day to day use, I’ve decided on the [vaio TZ] (http://www.sony.co.in/product/vgn-tz17gn?site=hp_en_IN_i) series - I had an encouter with it a few weeks back and I was absolutely floored by it. The 11.1’ screen runs at a super sharp resolution of 1366x768 and boasts an astounding 11 hour battery life. This translates into roughly 6-8 hours of normal use on battery. All this for an approx 1.5 kg weight with the battery.

This evening, I had the pleasure of riding along side a cherry red porsche boxster S…all along necklace road…!! boy, that car is super amazing…!! That’s the second confirmed porsche sighting in the twin cities; saw the first one, a porsche cayenne, with D2 at Little Italy one night. Vista Beta is here… and it’s amazing, although I’ve been using it for about an hour’s time now…thing’s are a little confusing..for ex, it took me a good 10 min to figure out how to place the standard icons on the desktop ;-). For an OS that is running in the debug mode, it runs quite snappily on my laptop (it’s a second generation sonoma based chipset, not the latest core duo based). The UI is mind blowing; wish I had a nvidia 7900 Go under the hood of my laptop ;-(!!

I have often wondered how would a computer with all the best components would cost. I found it out last night - approx $16,000. Falcon northwest is to computers what Lamborghini is to sports cars. Exclusive, costly and nothing less than the very best. Head over to their site at www.falcon-nw.com to get a taste of what they have to offer. this was what I configured…now I wish I had that system on my desk ;-) that’s what they call day dreaming…!!