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| 776795 | 2009-05-25 06:31:00 | Would like some help in choosing a laptop for my son who will be going to uni next year. He is not big on gaming, into photoshop for still shots but may get into filming. Hope to spend less than $1800 and have been quoted on the computer below for $1385.00 incl of GST. Any comments would be appreciated. Lenovo - IBM 3000 G530 Model: G530 (59-019096) • CPU: Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T3400 (2.16GHz) • Chipset: GM45 • Memory: 3GB Memory • HDD: 250GB • Media Card Reader: 4-in-1 card reader • Optical: DVD SuperMulti • Graphics: Intel X4500 • Networking: LAN • Wireless LAN: Lenovo b/g • Bluetooth: Yes • HDMI: Yes • Sound: Standard speaker 56K Modem • Integrated Camera: 1.3Mp Camera • Battery: 6 cell • Operating System: Vista Home Premium 32 • Monitor: 15.4” WXGA (Glossy) • Other: Veriface (Face Recognition Technology), One Key recovery |
14Steve (14938) | ||
| 776796 | 2009-05-25 06:52:00 | Get the ASUS instead (www.dse.co.nz) for $14 more Also has firewire, if you're planning on doing video editing. Are you in NZ or somewhere else? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 776797 | 2009-05-25 07:34:00 | Get the ASUS instead (www.dse.co.nz) for $14 more Also has firewire, if you're planning on doing video editing. Are you in NZ or somewhere else? +1 for that :thumbs: The Asus has the proper Core 2 Duo CPU and a better graphics card. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 776798 | 2009-05-25 07:48:00 | +1 for the Asus. | Sweep (90) | ||
| 776799 | 2009-05-25 07:50:00 | Asus or Toshiba. I think Lenovo are down there with Acer. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 776800 | 2009-05-25 07:50:00 | ASUS!!!! | pctek (84) | ||
| 776801 | 2009-05-25 07:56:00 | Yep in NZ, what do you mean a proper core 2 duo...is the Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T3400 (2.16GHz) not a proper core 2 duo?? | 14Steve (14938) | ||
| 776802 | 2009-05-25 08:15:00 | Yep in NZ, what do you mean a proper core 2 duo...is the Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T3400 (2.16GHz) not a proper core 2 duo?? It is dual core but lower spec'd than the Core 2 Duo CPUs. Only 1MB cache, slower bus speed, runs hotter etc |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 776803 | 2009-05-25 10:17:00 | Asus or Toshiba . I think Lenovo are down there with Acer . :) Sorry Trev, but I must beg to differ - we use IBM/Lenovo thinkpads exclusively at work, and have for 7 years, and they're excellent machines . Not the most attractive for sure, but our fleet get a hammering, and have always performed really well . But yeah, back to the OP . . . . . ASUS +1 as well (Lenovo a close 2nd!) :thumbs: |
nofam (9009) | ||
| 776804 | 2009-05-25 18:25:00 | Asus is better here, but if you want to get it for that price at DSE you better hurry, only a few stores with it stocked, and less than 3 left in each! You might also want to consider buying him an external monitor if he does a lot of photoshop work. And an accurate mouse. Blam |
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