alive

[rejetto]

hi guys, don't fear, i'm still alive.
it's just these days, i'm very busy.
choosing a new laptop is taking my several hours every day.
i'm just afraid/paranoid of making the wrong purchase for my needs.
it happens every time i have to buy a new tech-thing. 
i'll let you know.

[bacter]

don't get paranoid ! Spend some hours more with your girlfriend!

Even if you become sure to make the right decision now... within 2..4 mounths you probably will think you didn't.

Seeing the lifetime of laptops, my personal advice is: never spend mor than the half of the price of what you consider a really good laptop! This also avoids annoying warranty-problems: buy another cheap laptop instead of waiting months to get it fixed.

[TCube]

this is really a great catch22 Bacter !  U telling not being paranoid and still recommending to get a cheap laptop just in case 

[rejetto]

At first i bought an Acer 6292: very powerful machine for being a 12", but i didn't tolerate the heat on the wrist rest area.
So i sold it after few days to a friend, and bought an HP-Compaq 2510p (second hand for 700€).
It's somewhat slow, but very portable and it sports an excellent keyboard.
Both machines can work on the net for 5 hours (my experience).