TechDribble

After reading the post on the Vista team blog I pointed a comment to this blog to show what computer equipment I use. Reading it just now I realise that it is missing some details so I will give a clearer idea of what I use. I will update this this as things change.

My Main PC

• O/S – Vista Business (32 bit)
• Processor – Intel Core 2 Duo – 6600 @ 2.40GHz
• Memory – 3GB
• Video – Nvidia GeForce 8600GT – 512mb
• HDD – 1 x 120GB SATA (Primary) – 1 x 500GB SATA
• DVD/CD Combo reader/writer
• Memory Card reader
• Monitors – 21″ Samsung 215tw(1680 x 1050) – 24″ Dell (1920 x 1200)
• Keyboard & mouse – Logitech MX3200 wireless
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS
• Altec Lanseng 621 Speakers
• External USB 200G HDD used for Backup

  This was built by me and lives in a Antec Case

Laptop

• Acer TravelMate 4234WLMi
• Core 2 Duo T5600 / 1.83 GHz – Centrino Duo
• RAM 1.5 GB
• GeForce Go 7300 Video
• O/S Vista Business (32 bit)

Printer

Canon Pixma ip5000

Portable Music Devices

Ipod 80G Black Classic using – Shure SE210 Sound Isolating Earphones (Black)
Ipod Nano 2nd Gen 2GB – Using ER-6 earphones

I use WIndows Media Player as my main jukebox but rip CDs and subscribe to podcasts via Itunes. All music tracks are mp3 format.

Digital Camera

• Canon EOS 400D (Rebel XTi)
• Twin lens kit (18-55) & 75-300
• Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 Lens
• BG-E3 Battery Grip

Game Consoles

• Nintendo Wii
• Sony PS3
• Xbox 360 Pro  – currently serving as a paperweight (avoid this console at all costs)
• Wireless Steering wheel for Xbox

Software (Not all listed just the main stuff)

1. Office 2007 Home and Student
2. Outlook 2007
3. FireFox 2.0.0.10
4. Dreamweaver CS3
5. Visual Studio 2005 – Standard Edition
6. Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2
7. WIndows Live Writer
8. Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0
9. ImgBurn
10. NOD32 – AntiVirus