What kind of computer do you have?

I use a Macbook Pro for writing/editing, but a Moleskin notebook for first drafts.

I have an HP Pav. dv6000 laptop, an HP Pav9000 laptop and a big crappy Hell Dell desktop that I paid too much for and hate with a passion.

A white Macbook that I carry every day in its matching white and black case because it makes me happy.

I all things Apple.

iMAC 24

It's the best, in my opinion, for the price.

What kind of computer do you have?

It's a lot like me: old, cranky, unreliable, and not very productive. On the other hand, it's a Compact and I'm not.

Bayou Bill

I have an NEC ProSpeed 386SX laptop with an lcd screen and a full megabyte hard-drive.

A white MacLappy. LOVE IT!!

For notebooks... I like to use the cheap composition books. I have a Moleskin, but I am afraid of scribbling my notes in it. So.. thanks to KTC's advice, I go with the cheap-o books and scribble away! (The Moleskin is used for writing down memories of my toddlers... sayings, quotes etc.. which was great advice from reigningcatsndogs)

24" iMac G5. I would hug and kiss it on a daily basis but I don't want to leave a bunch of smudges on the screen.

I have a cobbled-together desk top that's running WindowsXP. It's an amalgum of the cheaper parts that my must-have-the-fastest brothers didn't want anymore. Heh. If the price is right! It's finally a solid machine-- after two years with a computer that randomly shut down, I had been on the verge of becoming a Luddite. Then my Oldest Brother made my computer behave (bad motherboard, then bad processor. Maybe demons in the case. Either way, I have new case, new MoBo, new processor, and happy Clair.)

I also came into a Toshiba Satellite Laptop, also running XP. My Mum had an older laptop, it can't run Vista and she wanted me to have it. I'm not stupid =D. I like the portability of the laptop, but the keyboard drives me that short trip to crazy. I prefer to keyboard I've had on my desktop for 13 years (since I traded my old Mac 2/SE for Windows95.) One my goals in life is type this keyboard to death. 13 years... and it works as perfectly as the day I got it.

Mine says "FPD 1730." It must have belonged to the Fire Department in 1730.

Also, it has buttons and letters.

Apple Ibook G4. It's white and shiny.

IMHO, there's no substantial difference between modern GUI-based computers for writing. The only thing I'd consider 'different' or a throwback would be the Alpha Neo's and whatever's, which are much like using "text-based" computer screens of 20+ years ago before MS Windows became overwhelmingly popular.

Speaking of which, I looked longingly at an Apple ][e at the thrift store the last two times I was there. I wonder if it's still there now. The price is right. I may well show up the next time they're open for business (10AM Wednesday).

robeiae said:

I have an NEC ProSpeed 386SX laptop with an lcd screen and a full megabyte hard-drive.

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They made hard drives that SMALL? Are you sure you don't mean a "full megabyte" of RAM?

The smallest hard drive I can recall was 5 megabytes, and that was for something like an IBM PC or PC/XT.

My desktop is more or less a Frankenputer that still runs Windows 2000 - works great, though, and reliable as anything. I also have a brand-spanking-new desktop that runs XP. (Was my father's - he hated it. He thought Windows 98SE was The Best Operating System Ever and would NOT use anything else - except DOS.) That one isn't set up for wireless Net access yet. My laptop is a Thinkpad Z60m I got through the employee purchase program at my old job. It also runs XP.

StoneTable said:

I use a Macbook Pro for writing/editing, but a Moleskin notebook for first drafts.

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*pets Moleskin collection* Same here. I don't care if they're so freaking expensive. I love, love, LOVE them.

For next drafts and rewrites/editing, I use my AlphaSmart Neo. Final formatting is done on my Mac G3, which is showing it's on its final legs. Hopefully will be able to get a new computer next year.

I have a 4 year old Toshiba something or other model laptop that I freakin' love!! I hope it never dies.

*knocks on wood*

"Carrying"???
Hello...real world...
I have whatever my friends give me when they get something newer. Frankenware. I take care of it and keep it going until the next one. End of story.

Mac PowerBook G4--I've had it for 3 years. Yes, I like it.

benbradley said:

They made hard drives that SMALL? Are you sure you don't mean a "full megabyte" of RAM?

The smallest hard drive I can recall was 5 megabytes, and that was for something like an IBM PC or PC/XT.

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Dude, it's a laptop (weighs about twenty five pounds)...

But yes, it's the factory hard drive. However, I understand I can now upgrade to the 5 megabyte.

(full meg of RAM?!?! that's just crazy...750 kb maybe)