LAPTOP Advices (Lets create a Archive here)

[ultimate handyman]

I must admit that I used the laptop for video editing yesterday and it was ok, I expected it to struggle but it did not, and so I guess I can't complain.

[ardit217]

I recomend HP.
Mine is awesome.


Specs
Microprocessor 1.66 GHz Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology featuring Intel® Core ™ 2 Duo processor T5500
Microprocessor Cache 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB
Memory 2048MB DDR2 (2 Dimm)
Video Graphics NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600
Video Memory Discrete 256MB
Hard Drive 240GB 5400RPM Hard Drive Dual HDD - 120GB x 2 (SATA)
Multimedia Drive LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
Display 17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)
Fax/Modem High speed 56k modem
Network Card Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless Connectivity Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Multimedia Features HP Imprint Finish & HP Pavilion WebCam with Integrated Microphone
Sound Altec Lansing
Keyboard Notebook keyboard with scroll bar and integrated numeric keypad; 2 Quick Launch Buttons-HP Quick Play Music and DVD
Pointing Device Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical scroll Up/Down pad
PC Card Slots

• 1 ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)

External Ports

• 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
• 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
• 1 Headphone out w/SPDIF Digital Audio
• 1 microphone-in; 1 HDMI
• 1 VGA (15-pin)
• 1 TV-Out (S-video)
• 1 RJ-11 (modem)
• 1 RJ -45 (LAN)
• 1 Expansion Port 3, 1 IEEE 1394 Firewire (4-pin)
• 1 Consumer IR (Remote Receiver)

Dimensions 15.16 (L) x 11.65" (min W) x 1.57" (max H) Weight 7.8lbs Security

• Kensington® MicroSaver lock slot
• Power-on password
• Accepts 3rd party security lock devices

Power

• 90W AC Adapter
• 8-Cell Lithium-Ion battery

What's In The Box Mobile Stereo Earbud Headphones (1 pair)

HP ExpressCard Remote Control
I want to upgrade the graphics and memory.

I want to upgrade my grapics card and memory.

[deluxdon]

Ardit can you tell us price for this laptop ? as i have hp compaq one with me and need to change it with.

DON.

[ardit217]

I paid about $1,500.00 a year ago.
I'm pretty sure you live in the U.K.
But i found a really good HP laptop.
It's only $1,179.99.
Here
I don't know if they will ship out of america, but if you have family here in america have them ship it out to you.


Processor & Memory:

• Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.0GHz)
• 2MB L2 cache
• 800MHz front side bus
• 2GB DDR2 SDRAM (2 x 1024MB); maximum capacity 4GB

Drives:

• 320GB (5,400RPM) SATA dual hard drive (160GB x 2)
• LightScribe 8x DVD±RW drive with Double Layer Support

Graphics & Video:

• 17.0" WSXGA+ BrightView widescreen display; 1680 x 1050 native resolution
• 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS graphics

Communications:

• Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN (802.11a/b/g/draft-N) WLAN
• Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN

Audio:

• Built-in Altec Lansing speakers

Keyboard:

• 101-key compatible keyboard
• Touch Pad with on/off and dedicated vertical scroll up/down pad
• Two Quick Launch buttons

Personalization:

• HP IMPRINT finish offers a smooth, high-gloss coating with a unique, inlaid design which provides greater durability than a traditional paint process
• QuickPlay brings your notebook PC to life with the push of a button, without standard boot up, to listen to music or watch DVDs
• Integrated microphone and webcam
• Fingerprint reader

Expandability:

• ExpressCard/54 Slot

Ports:

• Four USB 2.0 ports
• One IEEE 1394 (Firewire) 4-pin
• VGA (15-pin)
• TV-Out (S-video)
• RJ-11 (modem)
• RJ-45 (LAN)
• Two headphone outs
• Microphone in
• Notebook Expansion Port 3
• Consumer IR

Originally Posted by deluxdon

Ardit can you tell us price for this laptop ? as i have hp compaq one with me and need to change it with.

DON.

[amit]

I am using IBM Think Pad as it's very handy for me and serves my purpose.

[xhan]

I'm dying for an asus eee! As soon as I c an justify spending £200 Imma get one :P!

[Resonate]

I only use laptops, i swear by them, give up on my desktops & let my kids have them. My laptop specs are:

Sony VAIO VGN-AR51E (Love VAIO)

OS

• Windows Vista® Ultimate

CPU

• Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T8300, Supports Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep
• 2.4GHz
• 3072 Advanced Smart Cache
• Frontside Bus - 800

MEMORY

• DDR2 SDRAM (2x2048MB)
• 4096 MB

DRIVES

• Blu-ray Disc™ Drive: BD-R/-RE/-ROM/ DVD+-RW/+-R DL/RAM Drive
• HDD - 500GB
• 5400 Speed (rpm)
• Serial ATA RAID 0 (0 and 1 supported) 2x250GB

DISPLAY

• X-black LCD with double lamp technology
• 17in
• WUXGA - 1920 x 1200

GRAPHICS

• NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT GPU

SOFTWARE (Pre-Installed)

• AUDIO - VAIO Music Box, Windows Media Player 11, SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.4
• VIDEO/TV - Adobe Premiere Elements 4, VAIO Content Importer / Exporter, WinDVD BD 8.0 for VAIO, DivX Player & Converter
• PHOTO - Adobe Photoshop Elements 6, Google Picasa
• CD/DVD Burn - Easy Media creator 9, Click to Disc/Editor, VAIO Movie Story
• OFFICE - Adobe® Reader® 8.1, Adobe Standard 8, Microsoft® Works 8.5, Microsoft® Office
• OTHER - Norton 360, VAIO Recovery Utility - HDD recovery (hidden partition), Skype, Google software package

[henery008]

I haven't got any laptop yet but i am planing to get it very soon so tell me which would be the best........

[Alan]

I'm still using my first laptop bought 5 years ago (and upgraded) it's a Fujitsu Seimens Amilo D6800.

[andrej]

I would recommend a Toshiba with a GeForce graphic card. Toshibas also have the best reproductors I think.

I have a Satellite A100.