My new laptop

#1 25th November 2009, 8:09 PM

So my Toshiba Satellite that I bought 5-6 yrs ago finally crapped out, so I had to go out and buy a new one. I decided on the HP mini because I only used my laptop for poker/surfing the web.

The HP mini has 4x the amount of ram as my old Toshiba and it has 2x the size hard drive. It also only cost half the price ($320) as my old Toshiba.

I had to resize my tables to the minimum size and it was funny at first, but I am used to it now.

#2 25th November 2009, 8:25 PM

Wow, it looks so small.

#3 25th November 2009, 8:28 PM

looks super small man haha. i have a toshiba satelite that i bought last year. pretty nice computer but i HATE vista.

#4 25th November 2009, 8:31 PM

Dude, I've never hear of anyone DOWNSIZING their screen for poker haha!

#5 25th November 2009, 8:38 PM

haha that laptop would b 2 small 4 me

#6 25th November 2009, 8:46 PM

I would assume you only play 2 tables max on that?
I think 14" is optimal for play on the go.

#7 25th November 2009, 8:54 PM

I've played on a mini a bunch of times (Acer). Took awhile to get used to it but was okay.
I used to mostly play on a 15" laptop but now use a 17" and find it way better (fits 6tables tiled nicely).

#8 25th November 2009, 9:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Poker Orifice

I've played on a mini a bunch of times (Acer). Took awhile to get used to it but was okay.
I used to mostly play on a 15" laptop but now use a 17" and find it way better (fits 6tables tiled nicely).

15" is what my toshiba is now..really can only tile 4 tables at a time because more than that is overcrowded.

really considering on getting a new 17" laptop or even a nicer 22" desktop..not for sure yet what i wanna do

#9 25th November 2009, 9:43 PM

I want to hook my comp up to the 60" plasma in the PS VIP store. Only 269,000 VIP points to go...

#10 26th November 2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by PattyR

looks super small man haha. i have a toshiba satelite that i bought last year. pretty nice computer but i HATE vista.

Do you have problems with your Toshiba overheating? I was constantly fighting with the thing, and it would get so hot.

I did spill a pint of iced tea on my keyboard the 2nd week I had the thing, so maybe that had something to do with it.

#11 26th November 2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JLtrooper

Dude, I've never hear of anyone DOWNSIZING their screen for poker haha!

I bought it because it was way cheaper than a regular laptop, but also because I was running into problems playing too many tournaments at once. With a 10" laptop, this kinda forces me to play less.

Also I have been playing more cash lately, and I am only playing 2-4 tables of PLO at a time.

#12 26th November 2009, 12:07 AM

I shall call him.......mini me.

#13 26th November 2009, 1:45 AM

Is this a joke? Honestly it sure seems like it..

If anything playing more tables on a bigger screen than playing less tables on a smaller screen wouldn't really effect or help your play to me..

#14 26th November 2009, 2:04 AM

I am about to get a new one and I am going to downsize - but not that much lol.

My current laptop is a 17' and I love it - but when I travel it is just too heavy. So will try to find a 15-16".

#15 26th November 2009, 2:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dakota-xx

I am about to get a new one and I am going to downsize - but not that much lol.

My current laptop is a 17' and I love it - but when I travel it is just too heavy. So will try to find a 15-16".

I plan to get two, one for travel/backup(in case my main PC breaks).

Going to use online database too for PT3 instead of one on one PC.

#16 26th November 2009, 2:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dakota-xx

I am about to get a new one and I am going to downsize - but not that much lol.

My current laptop is a 17' and I love it - but when I travel it is just too heavy. So will try to find a 15-16".

my laptop is 15' and i wanna upgrade to a 17'..wanna just trade? lmao

#17 26th November 2009, 2:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jordanbillie

Do you have problems with your Toshiba overheating? I was constantly fighting with the thing, and it would get so hot.

I did spill a pint of iced tea on my keyboard the 2nd week I had the thing, so maybe that had something to do with it.

Yes jordan i have huge problems with it overheating...i had no idea it could even get this hot...sometimes its so hot i literally cannot touch it or it will burn the shit outta me really pisses me off

#18 26th November 2009, 6:32 AM

Congrats on your new 'puter...I adore the minis...great for traveling...I just shove it into my purse & off I go (so much better than lugging around a purse AND a laptop bag)

#19 26th November 2009, 7:49 AM

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Originally Posted by IcyBlueAce

Is this a joke? Honestly it sure seems like it..

If anything playing more tables on a bigger screen than playing less tables on a smaller screen wouldn't really effect or help your play to me..

Yeah I figured making a fake thread about getting a new mini laptop would be funny.

#20 26th November 2009, 7:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jordanbillie

Yeah I figured making a fake thread about getting a new mini laptop would be funny.

not to mention getting a fake picture of a mini laptop from google images lol

#21 26th November 2009, 7:56 AM

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Originally Posted by only_bridge

Wow, it looks so small.

Words you don't want to hear in bed... Take 1.

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Originally Posted by IcyBlueAce

Is this a joke? Honestly it sure seems like it..

Take 2...

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Originally Posted by intel21

I would assume you only play 2 tables max on that?
I think 14" is optimal for play on the go.

....... Take 3?

#22 26th November 2009, 7:57 AM

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Originally Posted by PattyR

not to mention getting a fake picture of a mini laptop from google images lol

and those are fake hands in the picture

#23 26th November 2009, 7:57 PM

It is small and nice.
You are a lucky boy .

#24 26th November 2009, 9:16 PM

They're nice for traveling imo, but too small for regular use. The cost isn't much less than a regular, cheap laptop like a hp or dell and you have to take into account that you'll need to buy an external cd-rom drive if you want to install programs, operating systems, etc. Not to mention the screen is something like ten inches.

#25 26th November 2009, 9:42 PM

that laptop looks optimal for some stealthy in-class poker.

#26 27th November 2009, 12:09 AM

Is this one of the netbooks? If so, could you send me a PM? I have a couple of questions about them.

#27 27th November 2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dakota-xx

I am about to get a new one and I am going to downsize - but not that much lol.

My current laptop is a 17' and I love it - but when I travel it is just too heavy. So will try to find a 15-16".

I have a 17' too, and with a backpack it's very practical, and not so heavy

I love mini laptops like yours jordanbillie, but not really for poker, I would probably not feel confortable with such a small screen

#28 27th November 2009, 2:06 AM

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Originally Posted by maolitas

I have a 17' too, and with a backpack it's very practical, and not so heavy

I love mini laptops like yours jordanbillie, but not really for poker, I would probably not feel confortable with such a small screen

Yeah I figured it was a joke but I guess some people really can stand playing poker on something so damn small!

I could almost understand one poker table on that small PC, but multi-tabling on it? + A HuD?

......

#29 27th November 2009, 9:13 PM

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Originally Posted by IcyBlueAce

Yeah I figured it was a joke but I guess some people really can stand playing poker on something so damn small!

I could almost understand one poker table on that small PC, but multi-tabling on it? + A HuD?

......

Oh no sir. You are relatively new so I will cut you some slack.

I have mentioned numerous times that I am against HUDs. I could get into a huge rant about them, but I will just leave it at that.

Just remember jordanbillie = no HUD

#30 27th November 2009, 9:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jordanbillie

Oh no sir. You are relatively new so I will cut you some slack.

I have mentioned numerous times that I am against HUDs. I could get into a huge rant about them, but I will just leave it at that.

Just remember jordanbillie = no HUD

Mainly was talking about myself trying to use that, cause we already know your fine with it lol.

What do you have against HUDS? Unless you have super good memory, its hard to read online players without one..

#31 28th November 2009, 2:20 PM

Here is my new princess - 17.3" laptop. It is a beast, 4G ram, 500G HD, 2.2 core duo Intel. Screaming fast, great sound, in love with it so far. And seems kind of a bargain....

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Gateway+-+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B2+D uo+Processor+-+NightSky+Black/9548661.p?id=1218122908891&skuId=9548661

I don't lug it around much. For the little that I do, the extra 2 pounds is bare noticeable and WELL worth it for the huge screen.

#32 28th November 2009, 6:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Divebitch

Here is my new princess - 17.3" laptop. It is a beast, 4G ram, 500G HD, 2.2 core duo Intel. Screaming fast, great sound, in love with it so far. And seems kind of a bargain....

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Gateway+...&skuId=9548661

I don't lug it around much. For the little that I do, the extra 2 pounds is bare noticeable and WELL worth it for the huge screen.

Not exactly a "beast" but nice laptop.

#33 28th November 2009, 8:59 PM

it's so mini, how cute

#34 28th November 2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by intel21

I would assume you only play 2 tables max on that?
I think 14" is optimal for play on the go.

I also have a netbook and yes 2 max is all you can play. I registered for 4 online sng's and then had to switch to laptop because I couldn't do a 4 game screen on it.

#35 1st December 2009, 4:26 AM

That's very small but it seems you have good ram & it's very portable which is always a plus.

My laptop is 21" w/ decent ram (2 good things) but is very heavy & it's definitely NOT portable (2 bad things) because of the weight & size. It's lasted me 2 years (so far) & I hope for another couple years out of it.

If yours had a bigger screen, I'd say it would be near perfect for me.

GL w/ your new laptop

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