Which one...Can't decide!!!

Amphiprion

Amphiprion

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Feb 14, 2007
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Alright. I've been given a rare opportunity. I get to get rid of my antiquated laptop and get a much better one as a gift. I have been told that I have ~$2500 limit, +/-$150. Needless to say, I flipped out. In any case, I really, really like HD entertainment--I deal a lot with videos and video encoding, as well as disc-making. Basically, mobility and size isn't an issue, since it acts as a desktop replacement. Here are the two customized choices it all came down to:

HP HDX 18t which has the following:
-18.4" HD UltraBright View Infinity Display
-Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 processor (2.8 GHz)
-4 GB DDR2 RAM
-512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
-1 TB (terabyte) 5400rpm SATA hard drive
-Built-in webcam/fingerprint reader
-Intel NextGen Wireless-N mini card plus Bluetooth
-LightScribe Bluray ROM; CD/DVD R RW+/- double layer
-Integrated HDTV tuner
-8 cell Li+ battery
-64 bit Windows Vista Ultimate
$2474.99 in total

OR (the sexy option):
Sony VAIO VGN-AW190
-18.4" XBRITE FullHD screen
-Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 processor 2.8GHz
-4 GB DDR2 SDRAM
-512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT with HDMI OUT (yay)
--first stump in options: 640 GB 7200 rpm SATA hard drive OR a 640GB Hybrid solid state drive (64 GB SSD)--the SSD is a lot more expensive, but manageable--OR 1TB 4200 rpm (seems a bit slow to me) HDD
-Intel Wireless card and Bluetooth
-CD/DVD +/- R/RW; Bluray ROM/Bluray RW (yes, a bluray writing drive :))
-integrated HDTV tuner
-extended battery life (whatever that means), normally ~2.5 hours, but it will be plugged in most of the time
-compact flash drive
-Vista Ultimate
-built in camera and microphone (1.3 megapixel) with face tracking technology
$2594.99

Right now, I'm leaning toward the Sony...
 
ok one thing with blu ray drives is they suck down the power..... that just defeats the whole portable idea. also if your not hooking it up to a tv really from what i have seen there isnt much differance. if you want blu ray get a stand alone player. ssd isnt all that its cracked up to be. i read that windows takes it as a reg drive and tried to defrag it which lowers the life span. the lower rpm hard drive just means it will take longer to read write find not sure how that will effect the speeds.... never used the slower speed before.
 
I don't really mind the low portability option--it is mainly meant as a desktop replacement. It'll stay at home on my desk.
 
Don't have the room for a full desktop--that is why I want a desktop "replacement," lol. I want something that approaches the capabilities of a desktop, but can be more compact. I am in a living situation that prevents me from having the space necessary for a decent desktop--I don't even have a desk, since i use a small table instead ( I affectionately call it a "desk").
 
have you checked out the business class computers.... small towers...... you can have the same type set up for what $1000 less heck take the money and buy a bigger screen or something..... i dont know personally i am not thrilled with laptops but thats just me......

or how about....


  • Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB/3MB cache)
  • Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium Edition SP1, 64-bit
  • Standard Display with 2.0 Megapixel Webcam
  • 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
  • 500GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
  • CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW Drive)
  • 128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
  • Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card
  • 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
  • High Definition Audio 2.0
  • Biometric Fingerprint Reader
  • McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 24-months
  • Microsoft Works
  • 1Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis
Dell EPP has well equipped XPS m1330 laptop for $819 ($787 with DPA).


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