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| Thread ID: 51683 | 2004-11-27 06:18:00 | Copaq notebook model R3211AP - good buy ? | Misty (368) | Press F1 |
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| 296893 | 2004-11-27 06:18:00 | Mrs Misty and I are considering buying a laptop. The one which seems to fit the bill at the moment is - Compaq Notebook (from Noel Leeming) which comes with an expansion base. The specs are -- Intel Pentium 4 processor 2.8 GHZ 533MHZ FSB 256Mb DDR Ram (shared) 40GB Hard Drive DVD+R/RW Drive 15.0" XGA TFT Display 5 in 1 Card Reader X3 USB 2.0, TV Out, RJ11, RJ45, ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 with 8 X AGP Graphics, up to 64MG Shared Video Memory TV-Out 56K modem 10/100 NIC 8-Cell Lithium-Ion battery Windows XP Home Edition M/S Works 7, Intervideo Windvd, Encarta. Apple itunes, Norton 2004 (60 days) 4.57 x 36.19 x 27.8CM. 3.5KG The total cost is $2,500 including the expansion base, a wireless keyboard and a wireless mouse. We are also watching with interest a close thread no 53881 which asks whether there is such an animal as a custom-made laptop. If we lived in Wanganui we would go to Metla ! Looking forward to all inputs cheers Misty and Mrs Misty :D :D |
Misty (368) | ||
| 296894 | 2004-11-27 20:38:00 | Oops - should also have said what it would be used for - Mainly - Photography - allied with digital camera Streaming audio - listening to and capturing Usual - Word, Excel (Office 1997) Internet (allied with 256/128 speed) Virtually no games (apart from Mrs Misty solitaire, & variations which could run on anything) AZZ Cardfile Learning and experimentation (guided in great part by PressF1 users, PC World, books and internet) From my understanding therefore the main thing which would benefit from a robust system would be photography. I have been reading with keen interest the comments from godfather and others re the big limitations on upgrading laptops (on another recent thread). We will have to think how this may influence us. Misty |
Misty (368) | ||
| 296895 | 2004-11-27 21:15:00 | That notebook is run-of-the-mill for today, I would suggest another 256 MB of RAM (64 or the existing 256 is used for video) Also it uses a "desktop" processor by the look of it. This keeps the price down, but it increases the heat output and significantly decreases the battery life. After a few hours intensive CPU work, it should double as a cooktop as well, so you could cook the tea while you work? (exaggeration, of course but the Centrino chipsets are much cooler but slower and more expensive) Basically these laptops are "desktop replacements", however thats probably the intended use. I am sure you would find it OK. If you are going to use the expansion base and a wireless keyboard, you have then converted it to a "desktop" anyway. Not sure of your logic here, as you have paid a premium for a laptop over a desktop of similar specs. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 296896 | 2004-11-27 21:16:00 | edit ... 64 OF the 256 |
godfather (25) | ||
| 296897 | 2004-11-28 01:52:00 | Sorry to 'hijack' the thread, but I'm sure there'd be other consumers wanting to buy laptops looking at this thread . At the moment, I'd highly recommend an Acer from Dick Smith Electronics on special for $1298 . I popped in to have a look at it today, and it seems to be quite good quality . Very tempting indeed It is the Acer 2302LC model here ( . dse . co . nz/cgi-bin/dse . storefront/41a92eb60e57f080273fc0a87f990758/Product/View/XC3486" target="_blank">www . dse . co . nz) Major specifications include Celeron M330 processor, 256MB RAM, 30GB HDD, Combo DVD Reader & CD ReWriter, 15 . 0" XGA Screen, network & modem ports, Windows XP Home and more No, I don't work for DSE -although I wouldn't mind doing so . . . :p |
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| 296898 | 2004-11-28 02:02:00 | Err Celeron on ANYTHING, whether its desktop or laptop, is NOT a good idea . One of the WORST processors to get lol . I would stick with AMD or P4 . |
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| 296899 | 2004-11-28 02:34:00 | >>>If you are going to use the expansion base and a wireless keyboard, you have then converted it to a "desktop" anyway Essentially you are correct re usage godfather. The advantage to us is portability within the house. The main living area is upstairs and we go down to use the PC (which uses Windows ME). The thinking at the moment, which is under ongoing discussion, is to store the laptop away to bring out (every day) and use from any powerpoint upstairs in the house. Using another PC upstairs would anchor it to a specific place. Mind you, leaving the expansion base out would tend to take up a certain amount of space, so we continue thinking through how best to achieve our aims. Misty :) |
Misty (368) | ||
| 296900 | 2004-11-28 03:23:00 | If you are going to use it in multiple locations, then the laptop idea has merit . Not sure why you want an expansion unit though . That does reduce the appeal of a small footprint . You say that you will connect via 256/128 (ADSL) but how are you going to facilitate that when changing locations in the house? Are you going to use filters on the phone(s), so all the house telephone jacks are "live" with ADSL signal, in which case you will have to shift the modem/router each time you move it? Or are you going to establish a wireless airpoint at the site of the ME PC? |
godfather (25) | ||
| 296901 | 2004-11-28 03:38:00 | >>>Or are you going to establish a wireless airpoint at the site of the ME PC? That is the main thought or to connect through the power copper cables at powerpoints ! Misty :| |
Misty (368) | ||
| 296902 | 2004-11-28 03:58:00 | If you are going to use wireless, think about getting a laptop with it built in? | godfather (25) | ||
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