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Nooze2k · 07-28-2003, 11:16 PM

Just wondering if I could get some feedback on a laptop I'm thinking of buying. Its from a Canadian company called TTX. I have one of their monitors which has worked great since the day I bought it. The kicker with this is that I can get it dirt cheap through my school (just over $2500CAN after taxes), but only if I get it through my school. Here's the specs of the one I'm looking at getting:

TTX TL5000 http://db.ttx.ca/notebooks.asp
Intel Centrino @ 1.3Ghz
512MB DDR RAM @ 266Mhz
15" XGA Screen (wish it could be higher

gonna see if I can get SXGA installed at least)
40GB IDE Hard drive
ATI Mobility RADEON 64MB
S-Video output
48x DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo
Windows XP Pro (nothing spectacular since I'm provided with and a shitload of other software courtesy of my school for a great price)

On top of that, it looks hella sweet. I saw one in person at my the college computer store, and it looks like its built well, runs well too from the limited time I had on it. Just wondering what other people would think of it, or if anyone has used their products and has any opinions on them.

meanSpleen · 07-28-2003, 11:25 PM

Well, lets see. Its Centrino (not just M) so you have all the benefits of that. Which means a lot of power, and a lot of battery life. Thats a plus. 40 gigs of HD space is really good for a laptop. (I only have 10 gigs

). Plenty of ram, big enough screen. I think anything bigger than 14 is too huge. DVD/CD-RW good good. XP, eh, too hard to get win2k now isn't it?

Heck, that alone is pretty much enough to pay for the 2500canadian/1800Us that you are paying. Getting software on top of that is just good stuff. Looks like a good deal to me. Gotta love universities getting great deals for the students, even though they really limit your choices of manufacturer.

juanvaldes · 07-29-2003, 03:58 AM

How much does it weigh? That is HUGE for a laptop. Other then the "small" HD IMO it looks like a good laptop that will treat you well.

soapysonic · 07-29-2003, 04:24 AM

http://www.googlegear.com/jsp/ThirdC...egoryCode=0302

How much is $2500 in canadian?

AxByC · 07-29-2003, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by soapysonic
http://www.googlegear.com/jsp/ThirdC...egoryCode=0302

How much is $2500 in canadian?

http://www.xe.com/ucc

2,500.00 USD = 3,462.91 CAD

YourNeverThere · 07-29-2003, 05:01 AM

doesnt sound that bad, so for it, buy two and give one to me even.

tinfoil · 07-29-2003, 05:17 AM

I have never been a fan of TTX anything. I have played with a couple TTX lappies, and there is a reason they are cheap.

R_one · 07-29-2003, 08:45 AM

WHich would be? Dont make statements without backing them up please. He wants to know.

tinfoil · 07-29-2003, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by R_one
WHich would be? Dont make statements without backing them up please. He wants to know.

Sorry, you are right, I should have qualified my statement.

I was looking for a laptop for Mrs. Tin, and a friend of mine mentioned TTX. I have had previous experience with the company's monitors, which were rather lousy. A friend and shop-owner who was able to order TTX laptops ordered one in for us to test out, and lent it to us for a couple of days. I don't recall which model, but it definatly wasn't the Centrino. I have also had occasion to look at them for work purposes.

Overall it is just a cheap feeling laptop. The doors protecting the expansion ports will break off if not treated with extreme care. The body and screen seems to have a little flex in them. The screen itself is passable, but not excellent. The keyboard was nasty, too soft for my liking, but that's a personal opinion. I will say I have never had one fall apart on me.

Perhaps I have been jaded by owning nothing except Dell and Apple laptops. This is just my own personal experience with one.

Nooze2k · 07-30-2003, 08:20 PM

I decided to nix the TTX idea. Sure, it's a helluva lot cheaper than most laptops for its specs, but I don't want to risk having a huge paperweight of a laptop a year from now. Plus, my school's tech support kinda sux (its run by the students that couldn't get decent co-op positions

) I think I'm gonna go with a Toshiba Satellite 2450-P40 http://www.toshiba.ca/web/specificat...1370&part=1011

The store I checked it at is a dedicated Toshiba reseller, plus they have a better warranty plan, and I have a cousin that works with Toshiba Canada that does repairs (ie free repairs

).... he couldn't get me a discount though

The store I might buy it from wants $3099, which is about the average price for the 2450-P40... I'm gonna try to haggle my way into getting a USB key and laptop bag thrown in for good measure. Thanks all for you input though, it was appreciated!

Mephisto2 · 07-30-2003, 09:03 PM

This is a good deal.

What is the warranty?

If you can pay an extra 100 dollars (or so) for an extended warranty (ie, 3 years), I would highly recommend it.

Even with a 12 month warranty, that is a good deal.

Go for it.

Mr Mephisto

tinfoil · 07-31-2003, 03:31 AM

Good choice. Toshiba is a pretty good brand, and that model is a nice laptop.

Nooze2k · 07-31-2003, 09:54 PM

Just bought the Toshiba tonight, glad I made the choice too. Pound for pound (literally), its a much better laptop. Quite impressed with the bundled features and software as well. Only gripe is the video (I'm an ATI fan), however I trust Nvidia's drivers with Linux more, which is a must for school. Plus, having less of a video will just keep me from getting distracted playing games...(but still capable for the OpenGL and Direct3d we'll be doing and all the games I play anyways.... runs UT2k3 like a dream!) Thanks all!

07-28-2003, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nooze2k Tilted Location: Ontario, Canada	Opinion on a laptop Just wondering if I could get some feedback on a laptop I'm thinking of buying. Its from a Canadian company called TTX. I have one of their monitors which has worked great since the day I bought it. The kicker with this is that I can get it dirt cheap through my school (just over $2500CAN after taxes), but only if I get it through my school. Here's the specs of the one I'm looking at getting: TTX TL5000 http://db.ttx.ca/notebooks.asp Intel Centrino @ 1.3Ghz 512MB DDR RAM @ 266Mhz 15" XGA Screen (wish it could be higher gonna see if I can get SXGA installed at least) 40GB IDE Hard drive ATI Mobility RADEON 64MB S-Video output 48x DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo Windows XP Pro (nothing spectacular since I'm provided with and a shitload of other software courtesy of my school for a great price) On top of that, it looks hella sweet. I saw one in person at my the college computer store, and it looks like its built well, runs well too from the limited time I had on it. Just wondering what other people would think of it, or if anyone has used their products and has any opinions on them. __________________ " Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies, Tongue-tied and twisted just an earth-bound misfit, I "

07-28-2003, 11:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
meanSpleen Squid hat! Location: A Few Miles Away From Halx	Well, lets see. Its Centrino (not just M) so you have all the benefits of that. Which means a lot of power, and a lot of battery life. Thats a plus. 40 gigs of HD space is really good for a laptop. (I only have 10 gigs ). Plenty of ram, big enough screen. I think anything bigger than 14 is too huge. DVD/CD-RW good good. XP, eh, too hard to get win2k now isn't it? Heck, that alone is pretty much enough to pay for the 2500canadian/1800Us that you are paying. Getting software on top of that is just good stuff. Looks like a good deal to me. Gotta love universities getting great deals for the students, even though they really limit your choices of manufacturer. __________________ Like TFP? Donate To Keep It Alive!!

07-29-2003, 05:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
YourNeverThere Practical Anarchist Location: Yesterday i woke up stuck in hollywood	doesnt sound that bad, so for it, buy two and give one to me even. __________________ The Above post is a direct quote from Shakespeare

07-29-2003, 05:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
tinfoil Fucking Hostile Location: Springford, ON, Canada	I have never been a fan of TTX anything. I have played with a couple TTX lappies, and there is a reason they are cheap. __________________ Get off your fuckin cross. We need the fuckin space to nail the next fool martyr.

07-30-2003, 08:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nooze2k Tilted Location: Ontario, Canada	I decided to nix the TTX idea. Sure, it's a helluva lot cheaper than most laptops for its specs, but I don't want to risk having a huge paperweight of a laptop a year from now. Plus, my school's tech support kinda sux (its run by the students that couldn't get decent co-op positions ) I think I'm gonna go with a Toshiba Satellite 2450-P40 http://www.toshiba.ca/web/specificat...1370&part=1011 The store I checked it at is a dedicated Toshiba reseller, plus they have a better warranty plan, and I have a cousin that works with Toshiba Canada that does repairs (ie free repairs ).... he couldn't get me a discount though The store I might buy it from wants $3099, which is about the average price for the 2450-P40... I'm gonna try to haggle my way into getting a USB key and laptop bag thrown in for good measure. Thanks all for you input though, it was appreciated! __________________ " Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies, Tongue-tied and twisted just an earth-bound misfit, I "

07-29-2003, 03:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
juanvaldes Banned Location: shittown, CA	How much does it weigh? That is HUGE for a laptop. Other then the "small" HD IMO it looks like a good laptop that will treat you well.

07-29-2003, 04:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
soapysonic Tilted	http://www.googlegear.com/jsp/ThirdC...egoryCode=0302 How much is $2500 in canadian?

07-29-2003, 08:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
R_one Crazy	WHich would be? Dont make statements without backing them up please. He wants to know.

07-30-2003, 09:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mephisto2 Junkie	This is a good deal. What is the warranty? If you can pay an extra 100 dollars (or so) for an extended warranty (ie, 3 years), I would highly recommend it. Even with a 12 month warranty, that is a good deal. Go for it. Mr Mephisto

07-31-2003, 03:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
tinfoil Fucking Hostile Location: Springford, ON, Canada	Good choice. Toshiba is a pretty good brand, and that model is a nice laptop. __________________ Get off your fuckin cross. We need the fuckin space to nail the next fool martyr.

07-31-2003, 09:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Nooze2k Tilted Location: Ontario, Canada	Just bought the Toshiba tonight, glad I made the choice too. Pound for pound (literally), its a much better laptop. Quite impressed with the bundled features and software as well. Only gripe is the video (I'm an ATI fan), however I trust Nvidia's drivers with Linux more, which is a must for school. Plus, having less of a video will just keep me from getting distracted playing games...(but still capable for the OpenGL and Direct3d we'll be doing and all the games I play anyways.... runs UT2k3 like a dream!) Thanks all! __________________ " Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies, Tongue-tied and twisted just an earth-bound misfit, I "