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Thread ID: 75072	2006-12-15 07:23:00	Which laptop to go for?	Renmoo (66)	Press F1

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506877	2006-12-19 07:04:00	And oh, her home computer is an ancient Windows 95 machine... so I guess this is also another reason why she may need a laptop. Cheers :) lol I thought 95 was ancient rock-ages. :p Do ponder on what I'm offering you though.	qazwsxokmijn (102)
506878	2006-12-19 07:17:00	lol I thought 95 was ancient rock-ages. :p Do ponder on what I'm offering you though. Hey gazwsxokmijn. The only laptop deal that interests me is Acer Travelmate 4672 LMi CORE DUO, which is sold at starting bid of $1800. What is ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 accelerator with up to 256MB HyperMemory? Does that mean that the graphics memory is shared with system's RAM? I was actually half-expecting that you can throw in a 1 Gig DDR2 RAM for that laptop, since it costs almost two grand. Cheers :)	Renmoo (66)
506879	2006-12-19 07:24:00	And oh, her home computer is an ancient Windows 95 machine... so I guess this is also another reason why she may need a laptop. Cheers :) Ancient! That is positively prehistoric! They make good doorstops though ;) The other problem with something as old as that is that it will be too old to recognise any current peripheral device like external hard drive, camera etc. She could try a Mac Mini and a MacBook which will synch with each other with a minimum of fuss (compared to 2 PCs) or she could get a cheap Asus or cheap Dell for $900-$1100 and load it up with all the necessary antivirus stuff that is required to make her computing experience "bearable".	winmacguy (3367)
506880	2006-12-19 08:22:00	Hey gazwsxokmijn. The only laptop deal that interests me is Acer Travelmate 4672 LMi CORE DUO, which is sold at starting bid of $1800. What is ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 accelerator with up to 256MB HyperMemory? Does that mean that the graphics memory is shared with system's RAM? I was actually half-expecting that you can throw in a 1 Gig DDR2 RAM for that laptop, since it costs almost two grand. Cheers :) Indeed, HyperMemory means it will use the system's memory. However, since it is outside of trademe, the price is $1650, not $1800. I will ask my supplier how much it costs to get it to 1GB RAM, though.	qazwsxokmijn (102)
506881	2006-12-19 08:45:00	Indeed, HyperMemory means it will use the system's memory. However, since it is outside of trademe, the price is $1650, not $1800. I will ask my supplier how much it costs to get it to 1GB RAM, though. Preferably, I would like the laptop to have a dedicated graphics memory. Thanks for all your effort. :)	Renmoo (66)
506882	2006-12-19 08:50:00	Preferably, I would like the laptop to have a dedicated graphics memory. Thanks for all your effort. :) What is your friend's price range? I will try to find the best lappy for your friend at her price range.	qazwsxokmijn (102)
506883	2006-12-19 08:51:00	Heya. What sort of laptops are we talking here that can be rented for free? She is going to Auckland University, by the way (Information Commons? Is it Kate Edgar?). Hmmm... plenty of suggestions over here. I will go through one-by-one. Cheers :) Yups, Information Commons is Kate Edgar. The rental laptops aren't anything extraordinary :blush: , but they do run on XP and they're all Compaq ones.	bonkiebonks (7249)
506884	2006-12-19 09:07:00	What is your friend's price range? I will try to find the best lappy for your friend at her price range. About $1800. Thanks a lot! Also, thanks for the information, bonkiebonks.	Renmoo (66)
506885	2007-01-04 00:30:00	It is now down to these two laptops: Acer 5102WLMi Notebook - www.dse.co.nz Specifications * Processor: AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-50 processor (1.6GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 1600MHz FSB) * Memory: 1GB DDR2-533, upgradeable to 2GB * Hard Drive: 80GB, 5400rpm * Optical Drive: DVD Writer, Dual Layer (DVD+⁄-RW) * Display: 15.4 WXGA Wide LCD screen with 1280 x 800 resolution * Video: ATI Radeon X1300 with 256MB Hypermemory * Audio: SoundBlaster Pro and Microsoft Sound compatible, built-in speakers * Input Devices: Ergonomic keyboard, Built-in touch-pad with ergonomic buttons * Networking: Integrated 10⁄100Mbps Ethernet network port. * Modem: Integrated 56K modem, V.92 * Wireless: Integrated 802.11b⁄g WiFi * Card reader: 5-in-1 (xD, SD, MMC, MS, MS Pro * I⁄O: 3x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x Modem port, 1x External display (VGA) port, 1x Type II PC Card slot, 1x Microphone-in⁄Line-in port, 1x Line-out port (for headphones⁄external speakers) * Battery: Lithium Ion, 6 Cell * Weight & Dimensions (mm): 2.82kg 358 x 269 x 29.8~33.8 (w x d x h) * Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition * Software: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition Service Pack 2, Acer eManager, Acer eRecovery, Acer Launch Manager, Norton AntiVirusä 2004 OEM 90 day trial version, Adobe Acrobat® Readerä 6.0, Acer Aspire Arcade powered by CyberLink®, NTI® CD&DVD Maker , Acer GridVista * Warranty: 12 months return to DSE & 1 year International Travelers warranty Price: $1694 ($4 discount for being a member of DSE VIP club) or Asus A6m001 Notebook - 72.14.253.104 Specifications * AMD Turion 2x TL50 (Dual Core 1.6ghz) * 80gb 5400 rpm * 1Gb DDR2 533mhz (2*512mn) * DVD Supermulti with dual layer * 15.4" WXGA wide colourshine screen * Microsoft Windows XP Home * 802.11b/g wifi, high definition audio modem * 10/100 base nvidia geForce go6100 (up to 128mb) * Built in Intel high audi modem & Web Camera * INCLUDES * NB Bag & Mouse (not sure if USB Skype Phone & Canon MP150 MFC still come with this) Price: $1799.99 I would think that the first deal is better than the second one. What do you guys think? I also realise the graphics card for both deals above are integrated ones. However, given that both come with 1 GB DDR2 RAM, I suppose that is not a big issue to be fussed about here. Cheers :)	Renmoo (66)
506886	2007-01-04 00:38:00	Well there appears to be more specs listed in the first one which is also cheaper. Plus if your using Free Antivirus and Firewall its even better. :)	winmacguy (3367)
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