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DVA4241
Assistant Chief Pilot, MD-88
Joined on March 20 2007
Millennium Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Long Beach 500 Club
Online Millennium Club
"Kepping my head in the clouds" Kansas City, MO
1,268 legs, 2,447.6 hours
1,117 legs,
2,165.9 hours online 1,231 legs,
2,351.9 hours ACARS 28 legs,
67.4 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
June 11 2009 05:40 ET by Chad Rhinehart
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It's about that time to go get another laptop and I have about $3,000.00 to spend and I want something I can run FSX with addons and have it run "well". I just need some help on whats new and what you guys think. Thank you.
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DVA3768
Senior Captain, B727-200
OLP, COMM
Joined on December 02 2006
50 State Club
Everett 250 Club
Quatercentenary Club
Online Triple Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"Never trade luck for skill." Pelham, NY USA
422 legs, 602.6 hours
310 legs,
445.5 hours online 379 legs,
541.7 hours ACARS 29 legs,
59.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
June 11 2009 05:54 ET by Gideon Sober
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Chad,
I would consider the newly released Dell Alienware M17x.
http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop-alienware-m17x?c=us&l=en&s=dhs
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10252069-1.html
Gideon SoberSenior Captain, B727-200
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DVA3931
Senior Captain, L-1011-100
OLP, COMM
Joined on January 19 2007
50 State Club
Tri-Jet Triumph
Million Mile Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Flying Colonel
Globetrotter
Burbank 500 Club
Eurocap Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"De oppresso liber" Surry, ME
1,882 legs, 3,806.7 hours
478 legs,
767.8 hours online 1,107 legs,
1,674.5 hours ACARS 55 legs,
114.8 hours event 195 legs dispatched, 134.4
hours
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Posted onPost created on
June 11 2009 05:55 ET by Andrew Kaufmann
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Macbook Pro
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DVA6920
Senior Captain, MD-11
E-MAIL
Joined on January 24 2009
Century Club
"Another day in the office..." Parker, CO USA
163 legs, 828.1 hours
28 legs,
44.1 hours online 162 legs,
816.9 hours ACARS 5 legs,
9.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
June 11 2009 09:19 ET by Tom Sanders
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Well if you ever want to use it for a laptop, I wouldn't really go with the Alienware or any extremely large gaming machine. Then every time you go on a flight or decide to travel, you will regret buying a 10lb monster that you have to haul around that won't fit in your backpack. Apple's new offerings are nice and I know dell has some good stuff out there that can still be a laptop. If all you want is a gaming machine and and you don't plan to travel much, then you could go the Alienware or similar route, I just know I regretted mine.
Tom SandersSenior Captain, MD-11
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DVA3382
Senior Captain, B717-200
OLP, COMM
Joined on July 26 2006
Event Half Century Club
50 State Club
Globetrotter
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Kangaroo Club
Three Million Mile Club
Tri-Millennium Club
Online Seven Century Club
Everett 1500 Club
White Knuckles Club
"Go For Launch" Houston, TX
3,297 legs, 8,687.0 hours
712 legs,
1,197.7 hours online 3,235 legs,
8,527.8 hours ACARS 61 legs,
145.0 hours event 0 legs dispatched, 6.1
hours
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Posted onPost created on
June 11 2009 10:59 ET by Ryan Daugherty
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What Andy said.
He was instrumental in my decision to go the way of the MacBook Pro and I haven't looked back since. The new prices and system offerings are incredible. I'm kind of jealous. If you want to see what it can do check out any of my threads:
http://www.deltava.org/thread.do?id=0x13bbb
http://www.deltava.org/thread.do?id=0x13bba
http://www.deltava.org/thread.do?id=0x1387f
http://www.deltava.org/thread.do?id=0x1387e
I would like to thank for him his reviews and help with getting it all set up. I run the June '08 2.4ghz, 4GB RAM (installed aftermarket), nVidia 8600GTm, 15.4". I love it, wouldn't trade it for the world.
RD
Ryan DaughertySenior Captain, B717-200
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DVA3931
Senior Captain, L-1011-100
OLP, COMM
Joined on January 19 2007
50 State Club
Tri-Jet Triumph
Million Mile Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Flying Colonel
Globetrotter
Burbank 500 Club
Eurocap Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"De oppresso liber" Surry, ME
1,882 legs, 3,806.7 hours
478 legs,
767.8 hours online 1,107 legs,
1,674.5 hours ACARS 55 legs,
114.8 hours event 195 legs dispatched, 134.4
hours
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Posted onPost created on
June 11 2009 12:46 ET by Andrew Kaufmann
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http://www.deltava.org/thread.do?id=0xf9c3
http://www.deltava.org/thread.do?id=0xfa12
http://www.deltava.org/thread.do?id=0x1087f Ryans new Macbook
http://www.deltava.org/thread.do?id=0xfb62
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DVA3768
Senior Captain, B727-200
OLP, COMM
Joined on December 02 2006
50 State Club
Everett 250 Club
Quatercentenary Club
Online Triple Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"Never trade luck for skill." Pelham, NY USA
422 legs, 602.6 hours
310 legs,
445.5 hours online 379 legs,
541.7 hours ACARS 29 legs,
59.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
June 11 2009 15:02 ET by Gideon Sober
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Cant go wrong with a Mac. Hopefully at least you can get an idea of what is out there depending on your needs.
Gideon SoberSenior Captain, B727-200
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DVA4241
Assistant Chief Pilot, MD-88
Joined on March 20 2007
Millennium Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Long Beach 500 Club
Online Millennium Club
"Kepping my head in the clouds" Kansas City, MO
1,268 legs, 2,447.6 hours
1,117 legs,
2,165.9 hours online 1,231 legs,
2,351.9 hours ACARS 28 legs,
67.4 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
June 13 2009 01:14 ET by Chad Rhinehart
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Thanx guy's.
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DVA3382
Senior Captain, B717-200
OLP, COMM
Joined on July 26 2006
Event Half Century Club
50 State Club
Globetrotter
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Kangaroo Club
Three Million Mile Club
Tri-Millennium Club
Online Seven Century Club
Everett 1500 Club
White Knuckles Club
"Go For Launch" Houston, TX
3,297 legs, 8,687.0 hours
712 legs,
1,197.7 hours online 3,235 legs,
8,527.8 hours ACARS 61 legs,
145.0 hours event 0 legs dispatched, 6.1
hours
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Posted onPost created on
June 18 2009 08:34 ET by Ryan Daugherty
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Nice find on that thread Andy!
You'll love the MacBook Pro if you that route. I haven't looked back since.
RD
Ryan DaughertySenior Captain, B717-200
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DVA6626
Captain, MD-11
Joined on November 07 2008
Six Century Club
Million Mile Club
""PROFILE CLIMB"" Las Vegas, NV
753 legs, 2,288.9 hours
28 legs,
55.2 hours online 747 legs,
2,255.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
June 26 2009 12:37 ET by Michael Pare
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I am beside myself if I even want another laptop for gaming, because the Laptops though portable suffer from heat issues and I myself have goteen really good at reinstalling hard drives on laptops, and have spent enough on having it fixed to buy a good gaming desk top by now. I love laptops, but I seriously question if it is really suitable for gaming. I just think desktops are more reliable and very upgradable and less costly.
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