These are big laptops. Great for the work we do and the Athlon 64 is a bonus since our 2005 policy is 64-bit capable units only.
The drool guards are working and of course I get to use one of them all the time now.
If traveling with this one, I wonder if the size is a liability. Maybe the dv1000 or v2000s would be a better idea.
Bob
Hello. I'm thinking about buying a Compaq R3000Z laptop with the Athlon 2800+, 1.6Ghz processor, 40GB, 256MB RAM, etc... and I was wondering if it's a good choice for me. I'm an International Business student and I'm about to study abroad in May for 3 weeks. I only want the laptop to be able to use the internet, wireless or not, use programs such as MS Office, listen to music, watch DVDs, use my webcam and download my pictures that I take everyday while I'm abroad for those 3 weeks. (I have a desktop as well, that's why I don't want to jam it up with stuff).
Is the Compaq R3000Z a good choice for me? I think it is and I really like it... but I'd like so EXPERT opinion on this or personal experiences with it.
Thank you! ![]()

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