What brands are, and/or where can I find the notebooks used by Cate Blanchett's and Bill Murray's characters in The Life Aquatic? [more inside]
posted by punchdrunkhistory on Jul 24, 2009 - 5 answers

Looking for cheap squared paper notebooks, available either online or the UK high street (not Staples or Paperchase, I can't get to these easily and Paperchase sucks up all my money) preferably with tough covers. Moleskines are too small and expensive! [more inside]
posted by mippy on Jun 1, 2009 - 8 answers

Looking for recommendations of printers... more details inside. [more inside]
posted by finitejest on Apr 3, 2009 - 2 answers

What's a "decent" lock for a 13" MacBook under around $20.00? [more inside]
posted by vertigo25 on May 4, 2008 - 7 answers

Day-Timer 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 spiral notebooks, or similar ? My folks are at that age where, for special occaisions, it's best find a gift they can use. My dad obtained my old stock of Day-Timer 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 spiral notebooks - not the dated monthly planner notebooks, but just plain spiral notebooks (the cover says "Day-Timeer Notebooks" which he puts his notes for various projects...... [more inside]
posted by skillet on Oct 6, 2007 - 5 answers

Where to find B5 notebooks (preferably in the DC area)? [more inside]
posted by puffin on Aug 26, 2007 - 7 answers

What's the prettiest mid-size laptop? [more inside]
posted by Jimmie on Aug 14, 2007 - 20 answers

ChillFilter: I'm purchasing a notebook computer to replace my desktop, and have been shopping around for cooler mats (a.k.a. chill mats). Alas, the brand I'm most likely to find at my local electronics outlets, the Targus Chill Mat, is also the brand most likely to generate screams of rage from users. Experiences with alternative brands, anyone? (The computer will be a 15.4" widescreen.) Money is not (that much of) an object.
posted by thomas j wise on May 29, 2007 - 6 answers

Any idea where a Yank might purchase an A5 binder? I love the A5 notebooks by Miquelrius, and am seeking a two-ring binder in which to store its pages, but can't seem to find one here in the States.
posted by shallowcenter on Apr 17, 2007 - 8 answers

I don't know how to take notes. No. really. [more inside]
posted by SansPoint on Feb 9, 2007 - 33 answers

Hp Pavillion dv9000t vs Dell Inspiron 1705 Help me make a final choice for a new laptop. These last two contenders are almost too similar and I wonder if I am overlooking anything significant that might set one apart. [more inside]
posted by stavx on Nov 29, 2006 - 5 answers

In the market for a new paper notebook (one for everything). Help me find what I'm looking for. [more inside]
posted by Brittanie on Jan 7, 2006 - 10 answers

I have about 200 of these notebooks. I've been thinking about starting a project, maybe something similar to the Wandering Moleskine Project, but I don't know what. What kind of fun/interesting things can I do with them? [more inside]
posted by SoulOnIce on Nov 17, 2005 - 7 answers

Is an "ultrabright" laptop screen worth it? [more inside]
posted by muckster on Nov 1, 2005 - 6 answers

My roommate's Sony Vaio PCG-F590 notebook, has had a peculiar problem for a couple of years now. In short, BIOS doesn't recognise the HDD, but only for the purposes of booting. [more inside]
posted by daksya on May 23, 2005 - 2 answers

A relative mentioned in passing an old notebook he used to have with metal covers, about 5" x 8" in size, and with a place to keep a writing utensil inside. Also, the metal covers covered the sides fairly well so it was somewhat water-resistant. [more inside]
posted by harmfulray on Apr 4, 2005 - 3 answers

Mac vs. PC. Thinkpad vs. Powerbook. Yet another laptop question: recommend me the best laptop as desktop replacement for a web designer. [more inside]
posted by lychee on Feb 22, 2005 - 24 answers

The external monitor plug on my laptpop (Toshiba Staellite 1700, XP, about 2 years old) has stopped working. Are there work-arounds to get display to a data projector/external monitor? (more displayed inside). [more inside]
posted by Rumple on Feb 3, 2005 - 10 answers

After seeing this impressive sketchbook I'm wondering what others are out there. What extraordinary scanned sketchbooks have people found out there?
posted by gwint on Jan 27, 2005 - 14 answers

OS-less laptops: I'm in the market for a new laptop computer, and I've got a couple of unused XP licenses currently going to waste. Where can I buy a reliable laptop computer without paying the Microsoft Tax? [more inside]
posted by gd779 on Jan 11, 2005 - 9 answers

Despite my fear of unleashing a deluge or being castigated for not paying attention to previous posts, I would greatly appreciate some counsel with regard to an upcoming laptop purchase. Previous posts on this haven't addressed some of the issues that I'm juggling, so please bear with me. (More inside) [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog on Dec 1, 2004 - 21 answers

I'm currently looking at notebooks in the UK for the simple things in life - word processing, playing championship manager etc. Maybe the occasional DVD or C&C: Red Alert. Looking around, there seem to be a number of IBM ThinkPad T22's around at around £400 (PIII 900 Mhz, 256Mb, 20gb hd, 14.1 TFT) - does anyone know of any other good deals in the £400-£600 bracket?
posted by Mossy on Jul 10, 2004 - 1 answer

While I own multiple Windows and Apple desktops, I need to buy a Windows laptop, after only buying iBooks and PowerBooks for 5 years. I'm looking at the ThinkPad, but there are literally thousands of configurations to choose from. Can someone help me with the big questions? [mi] [more inside]
posted by o2b on Apr 22, 2004 - 10 answers

I've got a big problem with my notebook PC. The spot into which I put the power cord/AC adapter in the computer (whatever it's called) seems to have been damaged somehow, so now I have to nudge the connection into just the right angle for the battery to start charging at all. The computer works just fine except for this, but the warranty has run out, and my PC needs power! (A) Who can I call about such a problem -- a PC support guy or an electrician or what? (B) If all fails, are there any backup options, like a USB charger or something? I'm desperate!
posted by dagny on Apr 5, 2004 - 10 answers

I know how to clean CRTs, but what's the best way to clean a laptop's (very dusty) screen, or any LCD for that matter?
posted by thebabelfish on Dec 28, 2003 - 13 answers