I am running uBuntu 11.04 Natty as the primary OS even though it comes with Windows 7

I run Oracle Virtualbox for my old software on Windows XP, and will soon run Windows 7 the same way. The performance is great. Running XP this way is about 15 times as fast as my Toshiba that I bought in 2003. It was a 2.4GHZ single processor. And I have only allocated one CPU to the Virtualbox for XP! I can run my USB TV, Windows XP, development environment - Eclipse, Browser, and ham radio gear ALL at the same time with no performance problems. Simply amazing! I will be putting family VHS videos on DVD soon and that is why I bought this - I need the performance. 
There is only one problem - the nVidea GPU has no support for Linux OS. Fortunately, Bumblebee, an open source project is providing support to turn off the Optimus GPU when it is not used to save battery power. Mine runs about 7-8 hours on battery when not doing very much. nVideo really should support ALL OSes - you can't use the HDMI output unless the GPU is running! However, Dell is NOT alone in this regard. Many current generation machines with nVidea GPUs have the same problem. So if you run Linux - think about alternatives, although this machine still works great. If you do NOT run Linux - you really should. Performance has never been better, and if your Windows slow down it is really easy to get a virtual disk image of the way it was - without reloading the software! I'm very happy with this setup. I will not pay for Windows again if I am given a choice.

Mine does not have a multi-touch screen so you have to use the pen or the mouse

Using your finger for touch only works if it has a multi-touch screen. Overall I think its a great computer. I use it for travel and sometimes having a laptop is too big like on an airplane tray table so I can just swivel the top. I am old school and can't give up my keyboard yet. Also the thinkpad pointing stick (Red Dot) is my favorite. No trackpad on this model. 

Pro: computing power 
lots of outputs and inputs 
Stays pretty cool and easy on the battery although the 
LED screens are better 
Finger print reader (although I don't need it and most 
people probably don't either. 
well designed 

Con: Heavy 
full boot process to use. (unlike modern tablets that 
you just push a button and the thing is ready to use 
instantly.) 
no screen protectors avail. 
LCD screen

So impressed with the built of my recently purchased Lenovo Thinkpad x60 Tablet

Bought it in eBay from a reputable seller, my second purchase from them actually. My first one was a T400. X60 was much older than the T400 but in my opinion the built and plastics of this unit is way more impressive than the later. When you lift the x60 it feels solid and compact. Although I was looking for the presence of the thinklight and it was not there, still my overall impression of x60 exceeded my expectation. I'v read several reviews (or should I say complaints) on this unit but I guess it turned out to be the opposite. The keyboard is very, very comfortable to use - very minimal flex on the hand rest, but who is so heavy to flex it without really intentionally putting weight on it? This unit came with the WinXP Tablet edition which had a lot of features as is. Also I was able to use the charger of my T400 with this - worked fine. The only thing I notice is it's responsiveness- well I got use to my T400 which was 2.8ghz and this unit is 1.8ghz - one whole point down processor, but (there's always the but) gets me where I want to. The hard drive is actually very quiet and you really have to put your ear as close as possible to the hard drive to hear it working. The tablet screen has a lot of buttons that make your work easy when in the tablet mode and using it with the pen is surprisingly responsive. It's like writing on white paper. No lags at all. Not a bad purchase afterall!

The Dell Latitude D630 exceeded all my expectations -- and I am an extremely demanding computer user

it came with a 1.8 duo-core processer and only 1gig memory and 60 or a 80 gig harddrive with win vista busness,, 
ok for entry level but, 
i turned up the onboard video memory to max and jacked up the memory to max level of 4 gig pc2-6400 and added a faster processer T-7500 duo-core 2.2 and bought extra hardrive caddys for a switchout of the harddrives,1 came with it has vista on it ,1 has a 250 gig drive with xp on it and the other has a 620 gig drive with windows 7 on it and bought an extra drivebay caddy (put a 1 terbyte harddrive in it) that goes into the slot where the dvd burner goes and can swap out the dvd burner for the 1 terabyte harddrive when i need to save large files. 
also have a floppy drive that can be switched out for the dvd burner if needed. 
and can swap out the windows system harddrives by taking out 2 screws ,takes about 2 minutes/less from shutdown to boot back up.. 
i saw on ebay where they was some T-7700 2.4 duo-core processers for it also,,might upgrade it some more later on..

almost forgot ,changed out the onboard wi-fi card from 802:11b/g (54mbps) to faster 802:11n(300mbps) wireless . 

not much else you could want in a laptop if you take the time to do the upgrades to it..good luck with yours, i love mine after i did the upgrades..

Swarovski Optik Laser Guide 8x30 Rangefinder

What I like most about the Swarovski Optik Laser Guide 8x30 Rangefinder is that I can actually range an antelope or deer sized animal at 1200 yards with a good rest. I have also been able to range up to 1800 yards on a reflective target. All of my other 1500 yard rangefinders would only net about 500 yards on cow sized targets. I'm a longrange shooter so it is very important to me to know the range. It has very good glass and comes with a side holster that locks the rangefinder in place. The only improvement I can see is for the target circle to be a bit smaller and for the yardage numbers to stay bright; this current model fades in an out the yardages, but it has no effect on its accuracy. Very nice unit...

The Leupold RX-II Rangefinder has 3 bow modes with with true range

It also has several rifle combined with cal. functions. Both bow and rifle have the true range. The Leupold RX-II Rangefinder is easy to use and easy to figure out. It comes with both a manual and the pouch has a snap or d-ring for attaching to your hydration pak. comes in handy. I bought this product brand new still in a sealed box, for $200.40. That's with shipping. This is a 6x magnification tool. All in all you can spend more if you need more. This fills the bill for me. I think if you tool up on a budget and you want quality, this is the rangefinder for you. You can find them for 200-229$ if you shop around. Overall I am happy with the RXII Rangefinder, as it does give the line of sight distance and the point of aim distance at the same time. Out to 300 yards this will not change enough for the magnum calibers to honestly mattert. I do wish I would have looked a bit harder to find a rangefinder that is easier to see in low light. Also the unit itself has a ton of features for bow and rifle hunters. Too many in my opinion. As a person that is "technically challenged", prefer to aquire a target and get the range. Never claimed to be an electronic guru, and it is a bit confusing to get the proper settings. The information on the website for the settings for Bullet placement (BPX) is very limited in the choice of loads, but with a bit of long range trial and error it can be figured out. Would not want to by this a few days BEFORE the hunt for sure.
Just a few things I would look for if wanting a range finder for rifle shooting. The claimed distance is 700 yards... That is for reflective targets. I found it fairly accurate out to 500 yards on paper targets and about 340 on solid dark objects. In this case an angus bull standing in the pasture. have not tried the rain mode.. Yes, worth $200, but would prefer to pay a bit more and get more range, less features and something easier to see in low light.