The Icrontic HP EliteBook 8740W Scholarship

primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' BoopinDetroit, MI Icrontian
edited March 2011 in Science & Tech
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  • RyanFodderRyanFodder Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    Wow, this is a really good idea. I hope you share some of the more interesting applicants after the fact :)
  • QuadWhoreQuadWhore Toledo, Ohio, U.S. Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    Oh wowow.

    I'd love to see all of the interesting ones. I feel like trolling and making a ridiculous sap story. :cool2:
  • edited February 2011
    I'd love to have a computer like this for animation and music making! Making a song and sending it soon!
  • Cliff_ForsterCliff_Forster Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    That machine is not for me, but I know a few people that could really benefit from it. I'll be spreading the good word.
  • UPSLynxUPSLynx :KAPPA: Redwood City, CA Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    I can serve as a testament - I work on my EliteBook 8740w every single day. I write on it, I animate on it, I edit on it, I render on it. This thing is absolutely astounding.

    The specs rival my desktop workstation at home. I never feel limited while using this thing. I love it.

    It's huge, and the battery sucks, but the thing is a literal desktop replacement.

    Though my laptop uses the FirePro M7420 graphics solution (Eyefinity on a laptop ftw), I can assure any professional or student doing CAD, DCC, or any of the professions using workstations will find everything they need and more in this laptop.

    Seriously, it's that good.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    We got our first entry already! A really cool essay on using video games in a healthcare environment!
  • DogSoldierDogSoldier The heart of radical Amish country..
    edited February 2011
    US Residents only?! RACISM!!!!!
  • edited February 2011
    It's not a sob story:

    1. I write "business" on paper and a laptop would make life soooo much easier and faster too.
    2. I was just told I had a good voice and should do voice over's - if I had a laptop I could go about "doing" my idea for an online or traditional radio show - I need equipment to broadcast onsite.
    3. I have a 7 yr old HP desktop and I am vascilating between the new touchsmart (which reallly isn't portable with a 23" screen) and a laptop - WOW could I use a nice laptop - it would cinch the decision.
    4. I could send thank you notes to nice people who set up contests. :)
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    If you want to enter the contest, make sure you read the rules and submit your entry properly (via email) :)
  • TimTim Southwest PA Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    I applied! Eagerly awaiting the delivery........
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    Tim, I don't have an email from you. Did you read the rules?
  • TimTim Southwest PA Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    I resent the email.
  • TimTim Southwest PA Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    Episode #114 "Getting Fired" on my website. That's my entry, in case the email doesn't get through somehow.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    There are VERY few entries so far. Everyone who enters stands a pretty damned good chance of winning.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    Except Tim, who put zero effort into this. "Here's a video I made in 2005. I didn't actually create anything for this contest that will be judged on creativity." :rolleyes:
  • edited February 2011
    I do know a bunch of people who could make valuable work with this stuff... However I live in France... Ever heard the MIFA animation international festival in Annecy ? if not you should take a look on this site : http://www.annecy.org/home

    If you'd consider it, please send a mail :)
  • _k_k P-Town, Texas Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    I am glad you posted on here, I completely forgot to finish this...strangely I was thinking about who might when while sitting on the toilet Saturday after I got home.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    Hello, Niaram. Sorry, this scholarship is only available in the US. :( I wish it could be otherwise, but alas...
  • TimTim Southwest PA Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    Hey now, that IS a pretty darn good video, you have to watch it and really GET it.

    Besides, I'm sick right now with bronchitis, so I can't talk too much to make a new video at this time.

    I DO have a video planned that I expect will become THE internet viral video of 2011, we'll have to wait and see......
  • ShortyShorty Manchester, UK Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    DogSoldier wrote:
    US Residents only?! RACISM!!!!!

    I agree! :(
  • MAGICMAGIC Doot Doot Furniture City, Michigan Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    Tim wrote:
    I DO have a video planned that I expect will become THE internet viral video of 2011, we'll have to wait and see......

    Two dudes one cup?
  • MyrmidonMyrmidon Baron von Puttenham California Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    I have an essay I wrote in sophomore english class back in 2003 about what I would do for my town with a million dollars. Can I submit it as an allegory for the laptop? :P
  • edited February 2011
    This is one really intense system. Our workstations are hps & 1 laptop, but all our homeschool kid bloggers have other branded netbooks. Yet, they are true engineers and software developers and computer animation artists--that while I'm the next one who needs a workstation for my online biz, they would do wonders for the video, animation, gaming software and hardware challenging them to levels they deserve, as they already far exceed typical "mom bloggers" for their technological abilities and enigneering expertise. We look forward to submitting a well-thought out, creative, dynamic entry. Thanks for the opportunity!
  • edited February 2011
    P.S. Can you kindly link all 10 review posts, we're jumping here & there on your site, but one full list would make it easier & helpful to truly understand it's fullest capabilities.
  • RyderRyder Kalamazoo, Mi Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    Ponn Sabra wrote:
    P.S. Can you kindly link all 10 review posts, we're jumping here & there on your site, but one full list would make it easier & helpful to truly understand it's fullest capabilities.
    Easiest all in 1 place is probably the Tech Article section of Primesuspect's portfolio: http://icrontic.com/members/primesuspect

    1st installment being "The HP EliteBook Mobile Workstation project" and then working your way up the list for the newer installments. They are listed in reverse chronological order and he did other articles as well.

    Final installment is "HP EliteBook 8740W Mobile Workstation review conclusion"

    Hope that helps.
  • TimTim Southwest PA Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    Okay, I decided. You don't like the video I gave you for my entry? Fine, I'll make a new video. It's going to take a few days but I'll make it to show why I need the new laptop, and it won't be just me in it either. I just had a good idea.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    It's not that I don't like your video Tim, it's that you didn't create it for this contest. We're judging based on creativity, and you submitting a video from 2005 is just phoning in an entry.

    Create something new for the contest! That's the entire point :D
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    Ponn Sabra wrote:
    P.S. Can you kindly link all 10 review posts, we're jumping here & there on your site, but one full list would make it easier & helpful to truly understand it's fullest capabilities.

    I wouldn't call it "jumping here and there"... Each post ends with a link to the next one chronologically... sort of a "click here to go to the next part." Not sure how much more simple I can make it?
  • edited February 2011
    Thanks Brian. What happened is I used the "related posts" linked to this blogpost, which gives me Day 6 & Day 5, which brings me to the next. Then, I was trying to find archives, and search which was giving me different days. Fortunately, RyderOCZ tip, brought led me to the 1st blogpost here & now I see "Day 2, 3..." chronological order. http://tech.icrontic.com/articles/the-hp-elitebook-mobile-workstation-project

    Thanks again--you obviously love this incredible system & have detailed it thoroughly.
  • TimTim Southwest PA Icrontian
    edited February 2011
    http://www.loudmouthtim.com/computervideo.wmv

    Okay, here's my new, ALL ORIGINAL FOR THIS CONTEST video entry. Hope you like it! :)
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