[klewlis]

So, I've been pricing out the Vaio R505 and it is a sweet machine... However, I just realized that it doesn't have Infrared! I must have IR...

So I'm looking for recommendations on a comparable Notebook. I checked Dell but they seem much more expensive... ideas? My current laptop is Toshiba, and I've loved it but they are a bit big and heavy, and I was really excited about the Sony's 4lbs!

[Jbssfelix]

Yeah, I was just lookin at Sony notebooks a couple days ago.  Is there a specific price range you're lookin at?

[klewlis]

anywhere in the 2-3K range...

[klewlis]

maybe I could be more specific about what I'm looking for :P

I need something that is fast, light, and very portable (all the wireless and networking capabilities built in). I need cdrw, not necessarily dvd, but those two seem to come together, so that's fine.

I MUST have infrared because my Palm port just died and I can only sync through IR now, and don't want to buy a new palm.

unless there just are no good notebook options... in which case I may have to invest in a new Palm and get the R505 after all...

(Edited by klewlis at 6:30 pm on May 3, 2002)

[Jbssfelix]

I haven't done any real research, but off the top of my head is the Alenware Area 51-M...not the lightest, and a little pricey (2800, nicely loaded)...but it kicks laptop booty! :)

http://www.alienware...es/area51-m.asp

[klewlis]

wow, 2.4GHZ.

I can't tell if it has IR, or if they have Canadian distributors (cuz if not, it's not worth the extra expense to buy from the US!).

No one mentions the IR; the only way I knew the Vaio is lacking it is from reading a review...

[The Neoracle]

have you checked out those new Gateway's that have the detachable bottom? I saw a commercial for it, dunno if it's good or not. Just thought I'd suggest it.

[MarkoDaGeek]

AW does not have a canadian distributer , Just one location , And im about 95 % sure it does have IR othwise look into the Alienware Metas , their nice , they have IR

[MarkoDaGeek]

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Quote: from The Neoracle on 9:44 pm on May 3, 2002
have you checked out those new Gateway's that have the detachable bottom? I saw a commercial for it, dunno if it's good or not. Just thought I'd suggest it.

Good point , The gateways have a hybrid of the Slim Dock Docking station , Did you look into sony's docking stations ? they may have IR

[MarkoDaGeek]

also , sorry to post 3 times , but if you are into getting a Alienware , tell me becuase i can probilly get you a discount if i buy it through my company

[Quik]

you do relize you could have just edited ur previous posts :)

[MarkoDaGeek]

yeah but i was doing some other stuff and , yeah stuff , so i just posted 3 times lol

[klewlis]

Alienware is out simply because they don't have a Canadian distributor. For me to buy anything from the US, the price usually ends up double (after duties, shipping, exchange, etc). So it's gotta be in Canada.

I'll check the Gateways, and I'll check the Sony docking stations... if the docking station has it, that's good enough!