Comments on: Moving back to Windows from Mac: Using the HP dV6 laptop and mini 110 netbook in tandem http://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-48616 Judie Lipsett Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:38:13 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-48616 Yeah, but that 8GB is an extra $1K...if I go that route it will be through a secondary seller. :-P Yeah, but that 8GB is an extra $1K…if I go that route it will be through a secondary seller. :-P

]]> By: runningmanhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-48614 runningman Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:30:00 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-48614 *uproarious laughter* And you can get 8GB of DDR3 RAM with an 8 hour battery!!! Bill *uproarious laughter*

And you can get 8GB of DDR3 RAM with an 8 hour battery!!!

Bill

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-48569 Judie Lipsett Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:11:48 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-48569 Well, understanding that there is ALWAYS other hardware in my sight (as you well know!), I am considering a 17" MacBook Pro. There...I said it. With that said: I absolutely love the dv6, in fact I just upgraded it to Windows 7 - which is totally slick. There is one hardware issue that I'm dealing with at the moment - the left click on my touchpad is sticking, but I am sure I can easily get that fixed. I should be satisfied...I should. But now that I have gotten used to using a larger screen again, I think that I might like an even larger one - without going to a thick and unwieldy laptop. A 17" Mac would totally fit the bill. And I could even load 7 on it. Hm. Thinking out loud!!! ;-) Well, understanding that there is ALWAYS other hardware in my sight (as you well know!), I am considering a 17″ MacBook Pro.

There…I said it.

With that said: I absolutely love the dv6, in fact I just upgraded it to Windows 7 – which is totally slick. There is one hardware issue that I’m dealing with at the moment – the left click on my touchpad is sticking, but I am sure I can easily get that fixed.

I should be satisfied…I should.

But now that I have gotten used to using a larger screen again, I think that I might like an even larger one – without going to a thick and unwieldy laptop.

A 17″ Mac would totally fit the bill.

And I could even load 7 on it.

Hm.

Thinking out loud!!! ;-)

]]> By: Dan Cohenhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-48568 Dan Cohen Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:02:50 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-48568 So Judie, it has been a while now. Still happy with the setup? Any other hardware in your line of sight right now?? So Judie, it has been a while now. Still happy with the setup?
Any other hardware in your line of sight right now??

]]> By: Ishmeethttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-69429 Ishmeet Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:09:12 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-69429 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">People, help me decide the colour for the HP Dv6t. Expresso Black(http://bit.ly/dgsu7) or Moonlight White(http://bit.ly/QaGWI)?</span></span> People, help me decide the colour for the HP Dv6t. Expresso Black(http://bit.ly/dgsu7) or Moonlight White(http://bit.ly/QaGWI)?

]]> By: Perryhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-48255 Perry Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:47:53 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-48255 Nice review! I split time between my desktop and my HP tx2 tablet. I'm a huge tablet PC guy and I really wish HP would release a version of the Mini with a touch screen. If they did, I'd get one and take it with me everywhere. I carry my tx2 a lot, but it's certainly not pocketable and just a bit too big to take everywhere. I keep my PCs in sync with a combination of hosted Exchange (or Outlook data), Live Mesh (for files), and synced OneNote notebooks (using the app's built-in sync feature). Nice review! I split time between my desktop and my HP tx2 tablet. I’m a huge tablet PC guy and I really wish HP would release a version of the Mini with a touch screen. If they did, I’d get one and take it with me everywhere. I carry my tx2 a lot, but it’s certainly not pocketable and just a bit too big to take everywhere.

I keep my PCs in sync with a combination of hosted Exchange (or Outlook data), Live Mesh (for files), and synced OneNote notebooks (using the app’s built-in sync feature).

]]> By: Christopher Sperahttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-48246 Christopher Spera Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:26:09 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-48246 I am pretty much in the same boat; but (and I've said this numerous times) I bought my (original) MacBook Pro to be a Windows machine. The hardware is just too, too awesome. Though switching back and forth between OS' in a Boot Camp partition can be a PITA when you're trying to get things done. I agree that VMWare Fusion is a good way to go; but there are performance trade-offs that I don't like (booting natively to Windows can also create activation headaches for MS software, so be ready for them). I am going to try to make a permanent switch to OSX Snow Leopard when Office 2010 for Mac (and Outlook 2010 for Mac) is released. If I have to use Windows for anything after that (provided Mac Outlook doesn't suck) it will be for Windows Live Writer, and I may just go full VM for that... My biggest problem though is my HP Universal Docking Station. It has 4 USB ports, a DVI port, audio ports and (most importantly) a LAN port. The LAN port works with both OSX and Windows XP/Vista/7 and allows for easy hook up of all peripherals while only taking up a single USB port on my MacBook. The problem lies with the LAN port. VWMare Fusion doesn't like it; and I bump into all sorts of connectivity issues with it. I am pretty much in the same boat; but (and I’ve said this numerous times) I bought my (original) MacBook Pro to be a Windows machine. The hardware is just too, too awesome. Though switching back and forth between OS’ in a Boot Camp partition can be a PITA when you’re trying to get things done.

I agree that VMWare Fusion is a good way to go; but there are performance trade-offs that I don’t like (booting natively to Windows can also create activation headaches for MS software, so be ready for them).

I am going to try to make a permanent switch to OSX Snow Leopard when Office 2010 for Mac (and Outlook 2010 for Mac) is released. If I have to use Windows for anything after that (provided Mac Outlook doesn’t suck) it will be for Windows Live Writer, and I may just go full VM for that…

My biggest problem though is my HP Universal Docking Station. It has 4 USB ports, a DVI port, audio ports and (most importantly) a LAN port. The LAN port works with both OSX and Windows XP/Vista/7 and allows for easy hook up of all peripherals while only taking up a single USB port on my MacBook. The problem lies with the LAN port. VWMare Fusion doesn’t like it; and I bump into all sorts of connectivity issues with it.

]]> By: breleyhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-48243 breley Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:59:56 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-48243 Very nice comparative review, Judie. With any luck I'm going to pick up a netbook in the next month or two, so I'm always interested in hearing about the various OEM flavors. Dell, HP, Asus...what to do, what to do. ;-) Very nice comparative review, Judie. With any luck I’m going to pick up a netbook in the next month or two, so I’m always interested in hearing about the various OEM flavors. Dell, HP, Asus…what to do, what to do. ;-)

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-48240 Judie Lipsett Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:26:25 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-48240 @wayne - I put that in just to be sure that you were still skimming. ;-) Good job! ;-) @Michael - I have a rubber face...this wasn't nuthin'! ;-) @wayne – I put that in just to be sure that you were still skimming. ;-) Good job! ;-)

@Michael – I have a rubber face…this wasn’t nuthin’! ;-)

]]> By: Michael Andersonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-48239 Michael Anderson Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:22:42 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-48239 *THAT* is exactly why I'm not sharing too many of my Nintendo DSi images on Facebook! My kids love to take 'candid' shots and tweak them ... *THAT* is exactly why I’m not sharing too many of my Nintendo DSi images on Facebook! My kids love to take ‘candid’ shots and tweak them …

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-48236 Wayne Schulz Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:17:32 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-48236 Please post a larger image of your contorted face. I'm sure it will come in useful for future posts. ;-) Please post a larger image of your contorted face. I’m sure it will come in useful for future posts. ;-)

]]> By: Chris Davieshttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-48226 Chris Davies Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:08:04 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-48226 Never let it be said that I would withhold a good segue from you, Judie :) Never let it be said that I would withhold a good segue from you, Judie :)

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-48223 Judie Lipsett Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:05:02 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-48223 Michael, you are a true gamer, so that is definitely a legitimate concern for you. Heck, if I used Photoshop instead of Picassa, it might be a concern for me. But I am finding that this processor works very well for my needs...so far! :-) Michael, you are a true gamer, so that is definitely a legitimate concern for you. Heck, if I used Photoshop instead of Picassa, it might be a concern for me. But I am finding that this processor works very well for my needs…so far! :-)

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-48222 Judie Lipsett Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:02:37 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-48222 Chris, that is *exactly* what I will be covering in part three. Thank you for the segue. :-)) Chris, that is *exactly* what I will be covering in part three. Thank you for the segue. :-) )

]]> By: Michael Andersonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-48220 Michael Anderson Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:58:44 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-48220 My only concern with the dv6 is the processor ... a P7350 is fairly anemic for higher end applications ... but then again, with the price listed, I guess you can't complain about that! If you want the newer Dual Cores you need to break the $100 mark ... My only concern with the dv6 is the processor … a P7350 is fairly anemic for higher end applications … but then again, with the price listed, I guess you can’t complain about that! If you want the newer Dual Cores you need to break the $100 mark …

]]> By: Chris Davieshttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-48201 Chris Davies Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:23:04 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-48201 Interesting article Judie. As someone who has just gone the other way - switched from a big desktop-replacement HP laptop (and a little VAIO TZ for mobile use) to a 15-inch MBP, I was hoping you might touch some more on the software/usability/etc. differences you've experienced between the platforms. What does Vista do right that OS X could learn from, and vice-versa? It's tough to argue with that pricing, though. Interesting article Judie. As someone who has just gone the other way – switched from a big desktop-replacement HP laptop (and a little VAIO TZ for mobile use) to a 15-inch MBP, I was hoping you might touch some more on the software/usability/etc. differences you’ve experienced between the platforms. What does Vista do right that OS X could learn from, and vice-versa?

It’s tough to argue with that pricing, though.

]]> By: Travis Ehrlichhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-48184 Travis Ehrlich Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:25:29 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-48184 LOL! Maybe! LOL! Maybe!

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-48179 Judie Lipsett Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:11:51 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-48179 Travis, you only want me happy because you are using my Air! 'Fess up! ;-) Travis, you only want me happy because you are using my Air! ‘Fess up! ;-)

]]> By: Joel McLaughlinhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-48178 Joel McLaughlin Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:09:30 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-48178 I use dropbox to sync stuff between multiple laptops. It works great. Then I use Xmarks for syncing bookmarks. It works well and I never really worry too much about when I wipe out my netbook to try a new distro. I still want a dv6 or a mini 1000. It's a good combo. I use dropbox to sync stuff between multiple laptops. It works great. Then I use Xmarks for syncing bookmarks. It works well and I never really worry too much about when I wipe out my netbook to try a new distro. I still want a dv6 or a mini 1000. It’s a good combo.

]]> By: Travis Ehrlichhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-48174 Travis Ehrlich Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:31:39 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-48174 Very sweet setup! I hope you are happy with your move for a LONG time! ;) Very sweet setup! I hope you are happy with your move for a LONG time! ;)

]]> By: nhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-69430 n Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:23:30 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-69430 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Moving back to Windows from Mac: Using the HP dV6 laptop and mini 110 netbook in tandem: This entry is part 2 of.. http://bit.ly/rnble</span></span> Moving back to Windows from Mac: Using the HP dV6 laptop and mini 110 netbook in tandem: This entry is part 2 of.. http://bit.ly/rnble

]]> By: alexhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/08/18/moving-back-to-windows-from-mac-using-the-hp-dv6-laptop-and-mini-110-netbook-in-tandem/#comment-69431 alex Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:08:23 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=41222#comment-69431 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Moving back to Windows from Mac: Using the HP dV6 laptop and mini 110 netbook in tandem http://bit.ly/3l2d3K (via @GearDiarySite)</span></span> Moving back to Windows from Mac: Using the HP dV6 laptop and mini 110 netbook in tandem http://bit.ly/3l2d3K (via @GearDiarySite)

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