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    Look what FedEX brought me today!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jack53, Feb 9, 2008.

  1. jack53

    jack53 Dell XPS 9360 i7 Lover!

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    That's a really nice picture spread.
     
    sonicwind, Feb 9, 2008
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    I would not have had the restraint to snap step-by-step pictures as I unpacked it! :D

    Now go have fun with it!
     
    devct, Feb 9, 2008
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    tsunamifury Notebook Consultant

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    if i may say so, thats a damn fine lookin machine. congrats.
     
    tsunamifury, Feb 9, 2008
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  5. Drewbo

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    Really awesome pics mate :)

    Thanks so much for taking the time to put that together!
     
    Drewbo, Feb 9, 2008
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    I just got mine today too! I didnt have my digital camera with me and I was thinking if I should wait. But I couldnt! So I just dug in. Ill take pictures by tomorrow though and share! Lols.
     
    misteralay, Feb 9, 2008
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  7. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Congratulations buddy! I hope to be in your seat a month from now when I'll get my new Sager, and that's my first laptop too! :D
     
    Prasad, Feb 9, 2008
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  8. theholyangel

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    how much did u pay for that if u dont mind me asking???
     
    theholyangel, Feb 9, 2008
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  9. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Nice pics! The black looks really nice.
     
    crash, Feb 9, 2008
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    j4ck Notebook Guru

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    Hehe my name is Jack too! Awesome machine man, I can't wait to get one!
     
    j4ck, Feb 9, 2008
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  11. Polsta

    Polsta Notebook Evangelist

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    LOL why on earth would you wait to unpack your new laptop just so you can take photos to show people on the internet forum ?

    these threads always baffle me a bit..as everyone knows what they look like !
     
    Polsta, Feb 9, 2008
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  12. ValkyrieLenneth

    ValkyrieLenneth Notebook Evangelist

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    Nice XPS, i also love that background wallpaper. Would you mind sending me those to my email
     
    ValkyrieLenneth, Feb 9, 2008
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  13. jack53

    jack53 Dell XPS 9360 i7 Lover!

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    I think you read it wrong :)

    This:
    1st laptop: 1984 Tandy 600 (T600)

    was the FIRST notebook I ever owned. I've had at least 25 notebooks since then... I still have it! :)

    BTW, thanks everybody for the nice compliments. It felt like Christmas and I wanted to share the feeling. I thought I'd show exactly what Dell sends you which is a lot. Excellent manual too.
     
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    POH Notebook Consultant

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    Nice. It reminds me of doing the same thing three weeks ago. Tuxeo black is the best!

    But one question. Why do you keep your new $1,500 XPS notebook on a vintage 1960's TV tray?
     
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  15. BlackRussian

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    Why oh why you posting your email addy in the open?
    Spam time..Try using the PM or ask to upload on the net..

    All wallpapers here http://ftp.dell.com/utility/XPS_NB_1280x864_All.zip
     
    BlackRussian, Feb 9, 2008
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  16. jack53

    jack53 Dell XPS 9360 i7 Lover!

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    to answer your question on the background, it was simply a grey... bgcolor='#999999'

    <BODY bgcolor='#999999' TEXT="#000000" LINK="#0000FF" VLINK="#800080">

    http://corvettec3.com/dellXPSm1530.htm
     
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  17. ValkyrieLenneth

    ValkyrieLenneth Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank you so much, bro. I love those picture, btw please edit the quote -.- thx again for tell me not to show email to public XD
     
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    Really nice pics...any chance we could see a couple of the Tandy T600?
     
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    jack53 Dell XPS 9360 i7 Lover!

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  20. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    I have to say: those pictures make that laptop look....amazing, to say the least.
     
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    I bet it cost more than your M1530, particularly if you factor in the cost of living increase since '84! My dormmate had an IBM PC/AT and that baby cost him just over $3K, if memory serves me well. I was sooo jealous, I had to reserve time at the U's computer center but he was able to do his assignments "online" (using terminal emulation and I imagine a 2400 baud Hayes modem).

    I hope the college students today, roaming about campus with wlan and more than abudant computing resources (in terms of data storage and processing speed) in a 5lb package know how good they have it :D

    If I wanted to know, say, when the Eniac hit the market, I had to go to the library and "index" the right book; now, the answer's just a few clicks away...
     
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    jack53 Dell XPS 9360 i7 Lover!

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    Anybody here have a older working notebook than 1985 setting around?
     
    jack53, Feb 10, 2008
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    I love your Tandy!

    Back in 85 i was just a kid! & radio shack had a battery of the month club i was part of back then haha
     
    Corleone187, Feb 10, 2008
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    It is probably worth alot now because its rare!
     
    Corleone187, Feb 10, 2008
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