-=PCTechTalk=- Re: general advice on a laptop
- From: Foxhillers@xxxxxxx
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 02:28:06 EST
Dolores
My almost 4 year old Gateway has a loose power connection with a $400.00
repair tag, so my choices are:
1. Go cheap and take advatage of the Open Boxes and Returns at local stores
in the $700.00 to $900.00 range and be satisfied with a 15" XGA which is what
I have now with MAYBE a 400 FSB speed.
or
2. Get state of the art at $2,000.00 or less
I am a disabled widow with a medically fragile child so money is important
but so is how I use a computer and what it means to me. I volunteer with
several
non profits doing public relations, setting up accounting stuff, creating
websites and etc. When I travel, the computer goes. It also serves to provide
neurofeedback therapy for my son. It has TWO cases. The first is my old
briefcase with a sock filled with plastic peanuts on the bottom. The second is
a
small wheeled suitcase that can also carry a poncho, small purse, camera and
its
supplies. Which I use depends on my physical function level and distance. I
have a USB thing called a Dazzle which can read 6 sizes of memory sticks, so
having one built into the computer is not important to me.
Hope this helps
In a message dated 1/1/04 1:57:17 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Foxhillers@xxxxxxx writes:
> In a message dated 12/31/03 8:50:32 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> inquisitive@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=8600SAP&cs=19&;
> >dgvcode=ss&c=US&l=EN
> >
> >the above link is the dell I was considering - so what I'm trying to do is
> >compare these 3 for a start:
> >
> >1 - the e-bay and Sagertown (not the most expensive one but the $1945 one)
> >are faster as both have the Pentium 4 hyperthread while Dell only has
> >Pentium M - then Dell has 1.5GHz, the Sager and e-bay one both have 3.0GHz
> >2 - Dell comes with WXGA (can be upgraded), Sager has UXGA and e-bay has
> >SXGA
> >3 - all 3 have the XP Home Edition which is all I want
> >4 - all 3 have 512 ram of memory
> >5 - since I don'tunderstand or see I can't compare the video cards as only
> >Dell lists a name
> >6 - Dell has a free CD/DVD burner, other two look like only have CD burner
> >and DVD player
> >7 - Dell and e-bay have 40 gig hard drive and Sager 60
> >8 - e-bay has an internal battery - is that good, bad or indifferent as
> >opposed to the other 2?
> >9 - Dell has integrated network card and wireless card - unless I'm missing
> >other two don't have this
> >
> >okay that's what I can see to compare - then Dell doesn't mention how many
> >if any USB ports while the other two ahve 4, Sager has a carrying case but
> >who knows what size
> >the price differences are from $1349 (after rebate) from Dell, e-bay $1599
> >and Sager $1999
> >there isn't that much difference between the Dell and the e-bay one but not
> >sure the Sager would be worth an extra $600 for me. I wish the Dell site
> >was clearer on how many if any USB ports it has as that sounds like an
> >important factor - does all that sound like I covered everything to make my
> >decision? Dolores
> >----- Original Message
>
> Dolores
>
> Do you plan to have your new computer be the hub of an entertainment system
> more than use as a computer? Do you plan on producing DVDs? If not, why
> would
> you need a DVD burner?
> Here are the specs for the Sager Notebook NP5680S
> .... MUCH higher quality screen than the Dell's WXGA, faster bus speed,
> faster RAM, 4 times as much video RAM than the Dell at 32 megs, network
> cars.
> 15" Super-Wide Viewing Angles UXGA Active Matrix LCD Display
> Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology at 3.0GHz (800MHz FSB)
>
> 512 MB PC3200 DDR400 memory [ Expandable to 2048 MB ]
> 60.0 GB (5400rpm) Ultra DMA Hard Drive
> 8X DVD / 24X10X24 CD-RW Combo Drive &Softwares , upgradable to 2X
> DVD-R/RW Combo Drive &Softwares
> Smart Li-ION Battery
> Front Panel Audio DJ CD Player
> ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600 PRO TURBO 128MB DDR
> Removable 3.5" FDD exchangeable with opt. CD-ROM, CD-RW, COMBO,
> DVD-R/RW, 2nd HDD, 2nd Battery, or 6-in-1 Card Reader
> Wavetable 3D Stereo Audio/AC'97 2.1
> Touchpad with Scrolling Keys
> 1 Type II PCMCIA Slot
> Infra Red, Wireless Fast IR interface
> 4 USB 2.0 Ports
> 1 IEEE-1394 Port (4 PIN)
> Other Ports: 1 S/PDIF out, 1 headphone, 1 infrared, 1 microphone, 1
> parallel, 1 PS/2 keyboard, 1 SVGA video, 1 TV-out, 1 RJ-45(LAN), 1
> RJ-11(Modem)
>
> Additional Features: Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet LAN &V.90
> 56K Fax/Modem, Optional Internal 802.11b Wi-Fi Module, Internal Bluetooth
> Module, 6-in-1 Card Reader Module, 8X Max. DVD-ROM, 8X DVD/24x10x24 CD-RW
> Combo, 2X
> DVD-RW Drive.
> Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
> Standard Carrying Case
> Auto Switch 110/220V AC Adapter, AC power cord, User's Manual,
> Utility CD
> Dimension (H) x (W) x (D) : 1.7"x13"x11.4" Weight: 9.65lbs. with
> Battery
> One year Parts and Labor Limited Warranty. (2 or 3 year Extended
> Warranty Plan optional.)
> Lifetime Free Technical Support
>
> Here are the Specs for the G736 from Zuke Computers via ebay. Again MUCH
> faster system, faster RAM, 4 times the amount of video RAM, faster graphics
> card,
> better screen quality/resolution, network cards
>
> INTEL PENTIUM 4 3.0 GHz PROCESSOR 800 FBUS!
> 800 MHz System Bus Speed Socket 478
> Hyper Threading Technology!
> NEW 512k Advanced L2 Advanced Transfer Cache!!
> 128 Bit Enhanced Floating Point Unit
> Advanced Dynamic Execution
> CORE LOGIC
> SiS 648FX &SiS 963B1, 8X AGP bus interface, supports host bus at 800MHz &
> Hyperthreading
> ACPI V1.0b, AGP V2.0 and 3.3V PCI version 2.2 compliant
> 800MB/s high bandwidth MuTIOL between SiS 648FX &SiS 963B1
> 512 MB DDR 333MHz PC2700 SYSTEM MEMORY
> Expansion 2 slots of 200pin DDR SDRAM module
> Upgradeable to 1GB on two DIMM sockets, support DDR 333/PC2700 DDR
> 400/PC3200
> specification.
> Support Write-Back L1 &L2 Cache
> 512KB On-Die L2 Cache
> 1 x 512 chip
> UPGRADE TO 1GB (1024MB) FOR ONLY $99.00!
> BIOS &SECURITY
> AMI 512K Flash BIOS, supports password, Plug &Play, ACPI and DMI
> BIOS password protection and Kensington Lock hole provided
> DISPLAY, VIDEO, AND 128MB ATI RADEON GRAPHICS
> 15" SXGA+ TFT-LCD Active Matrix Screen with 1400x1050 resolution (16.7M
> colors)!!
> ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 M10, AGP 8X, 128MB non-shared DDR video memory
> Video bridge supported by SiS 301LV, TV-Out function provided
> Non-Integrated Graphics board! No Shared Memory!
> Dual-View Display Capability
> AUDIO AND SPEAKERS
> SPDIF Digital output (5.1 CH) for DVD content
> Hardware SoundBlaster Pro for real-mode DOS legacy compatible
> Support 6 channels of AC'97 2.2 compliance audio for 5.1 channel Dolby
> Digital Material
> Built-in two high quality stereo speakers with chamber and mic.
> CD-RW &DVD COMBO DRIVE
> Equipped with 24X CD-RW &8X DVD-ROM Combo Drive
> Burn music and data CD's, and watch DVD movies!
> 12.7mm height
> UPGRADE TO 2X DVDRW BURNER DRIVE FOR ONLY $129.00!
> 40 GB HARD DISK DRIVE 5400 RPM
> IBM ATA 100 and Enhanced IDE (PIO mode 4) supported, 2.5" 9.5mm height
> Upgradeable easily, optional capacity of 15/20/30/40/60/80/100GB
> Supports Ultra DMA HDD for High Speed Access
> UPGRADE TO 60GB 5400RPM FOR ONLY $45.00!
> UPGRADE TO 60GB 7200RPM FOR ONLY $95.00!
> UPGRADE TO 80GB 5400RPM FOR ONLY $119.00!
> CNET PCMCIA WIRELESS INTERNET NETWORK ADAPTER
> Access the Internet anywhere with a wireless internet connection!
> 11Mbps wireless speed
> Features a Built-in PCB patch diversity antenna
> Power saving mode in infrastructure to minimize power consumption
> Automatic fallback data rate under a noisy environment.
> UPGRADE TO LINKSYS 54MBPS G WIRELESS FOR ONLY $49.00!
> 56K MODEM &10/100 NETWORK ADAPTER
> Onboard full duplex 10/100 Base-T ethernet, MAC: SiS 961 built-in
> 56K / V.90 Conexant PCI software data/fax modem
> Built-in SIR transceiver module, IrDA 1.3 standard compliant up to 4.0Mbps
> KEYBOARD AND POINTING DEVICE
> Synaptics touch pad with scrolling up/down button
> 12 function keys and Windows function key, 19mm key pitch
> US/Europe, DOS/V keyboard for Japan, full size keyboard alike pitch
> 3.0mm key travel, inverted-T cursor layout
> PCMCIA SLOT
> 1 Type II PCMCIA Slot
> PCMCIA 3.0 Standard Compliant
> Supports Cardbus Devices
> Plug in your Wireless Networking Card into your laptop!
> INTERNAL BATTERY &POWER SYSTEM
> Rechargeable INTERNAL Smart Lithium-ION Battery
> Full Range Auto-Switching 110V/240V AC Adapter
> Li-Ion 12 Cells, 6000mAh, 88.8Whr battery pack or 8 Cells, 4000mAh, 59.2Whr
> battery pack
> Battery Life Over 2-3hrs (12 cells)
> Battery Charge 3.5hrs fast charge when system off (12 cells), 2.5hrs(8
> cells)
>
> USB 2.0 &IEEE 1394A FIREWIRE PORT
> Incorporates with four USB 2.0 ports, transfer rate up to 480Mbps
> Integrated 2 UHCI host controller for full-speed (12Mbps) and low-speed
> (1.5Mbps)
> I/O INTERFACE PORTS
> 1 x Parallel port
> 1 x External VGA port
> 1 x S-Video TV-Out port
> 1 x RJ-11 jack for Modem
> 1 x RJ-45 for Ethernet
> 1 x Firewire 1394 Port
> 1 x External CRT port
> 4 x USB ports
> 1 x IR Port
> 1 x MIC-In jack
> 1 x headphone jack
> 1 x 3-pin DC-In jack for AC adapter
> SOFTWARE, ACCESSORIES, &DIMENSIONS
> Windows XP Home Edition
> WinDVD
> PC-Cillin for internet virus protection.
> Easy CD Creator, plus much more!
> All Drivers for Video, Sound, Modem, ETC Will be included.
> BUSINESS SOFTWARE PACKAGE AVAILABLE FOR ONLY $29.00! CLICK HERE FOR MORE
> INFO : http://www.zuke.com/ebay/softbus.htm
> 332 x 281 x 39.7mm / 44.7mm (13.07" x 10.81" x 1.56" / 1.76")
> 8.0 lbs
> WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION
> Fully Configured with Windows XP Home Edition!
> Windows XP Re-installation CD w/Full License and Certificate of Authenticity
>
> Included.
> System is Fully Configured! No more headaches with installing drivers! Just
> plug in and enjoy!
> UPGRADE TO WINDOWS XP PRO FOR ONLY $50.00!
> UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 2000 PRO FOR ONLY $50.00!
> Do not need an operating system? Downgrade and save $45.00!
>
>
> Hope this helps
> MJH
> "The Basil Book"
> http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil
>
MJH
"The Basil Book"
http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil
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