Laptops: the first one.
Web-Cams: Second one
Floppy: Is there so much of a choice there?
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| Author: | jrdgames [ July 28th, 2007, 1:03 pm ] |
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Hello I'm helping a friend choose a laptop to buy because hes going to Germany for a year and would like to communicate back with his family so I was hoping that you all could give me ratings (1-5) on how good you think each of these laptops and web cams would perform and whether you think each one is worth the money. Laptops Quote: HP Pavilion Notebook 1.8GHz, 200GB HD, 15.4" LCD dv6567cl http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?catg=535&item=372199&prDeTab=5&pCatg=5680#A $1,149.63 # Processor and Memory: Intel Centrino Duo processor technology featuring Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7100 # 1.80GHz processor speed # 2MB L2 Cache # 800MHz FSB # 2048MB 667MHz DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm); max supported = 2048MB # Accessible Memory Slots: 2 Hard Drive and Multimedia Drives: # 200GB (4200RPM) Hard Drive (SATA) # LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support Audio, Video and Graphics: # Altec Lansing # NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS with up to 895MB total graphics memory with 128MB dedicated Connectivity: # Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector) # High speed 56k modem # Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection Ports: # 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro or xD Picture cards # 3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 # 2 Headphone out # 1 microphone-in # 1 VGA (15-pin) # 1 TV-Out (S-video) # 1 RJ-11 (modem) # 1 RJ-45 (LAN) # 1 notebook expansion port 3 # 1 IEEE 1394 Firewire(4-pin) # 1 Consumer IR # 1 ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34) Keyboard, Pointing Device and Display: # 101-key compatible & 2 Quick Launch Buttons - HP Quick Play Menu and DVD # Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical scroll Up/Down pad # 15.4" WXGA High-Definition BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800) Display Security: # Kensington® MicroSaver lock slot # Power-on password # Accepts 3rd party security lock devices Power: # 90W AC adapter # 6-cell Lithium-Ion Dimensions and Weight: # Dimensions: 14.05"L x 10.12"W x 1"/1.69" (min H / max H) # Weight: 6.14 lbs. Additional Software and Information: # HP Imprint finish # Symantec® Norton Internet Security 2007 (including 60 days complimentary live update) # HP Total Care Help & Support Center # PC Recovery (Softthinks Restore Solution) # Wireless Home Network # Microsoft® Works # Microsoft® Office 2007 Student and Teacher Edition: 60 day trial version # Vongo # HP PhotoSmart Essentials # HP Quick Play # Muvee AutoProducer Basic Edition # RealRhapsody # Roxio Creator 9 Basic # Adobe® Acrobat Reader # SnapFish Operating System: # Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium Included: # HP Pavilion Webcam, Mic & Fingerprint reader # Mobile Stereo Earbud Headphones (1 pair) # HP Mobile Remote Control Quote: Gateway Notebook with Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor Technology http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8408145&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat103700050014&id=1180743805755 Reg. Price: $949.99 You Save: $150.00 Sale: $799.99 Model: M-6816 built-in Web cam Product Height 1.5" Product Width 14" Product Weight 6.3 lbs. Product Depth 10" Processor Brand Intel® Core(TM)2 Duo Mobile Processor Speed 1.5GHz Display Type Widescreen WXGA TFT-LCD with Ultrabright Technology (1280 x 800) Screen Size 15.4" System Bus 667MHz Cache Memory 2MB on die Level 2 System Memory (RAM) 2GB System Memory (RAM) Expandable To Nonexpandable Type of Memory (RAM) DDR2 Hard Drive Type Serial ATA (5400 rpm) Hard Drive Size 160GB Optical Drive Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Optical Drive Speeds 4x DVD+R DL; 4x DVD-R DL; 8x8x8 DVD+RW; 8x6x8 DVD-RW; 5x DVD-RAM; 24x16x24 CD-RW Direct-Disc Labeling No Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader Diskette Drive No Graphics Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 Video Memory Up to 384MB Personal Video Recorder (PVR) No TV Tuner No MPEG Yes Modem 56 Kbps* ITU V.92 *Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps. Networking Built-in 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN (with RJ-45 connector) Wireless Networking Built-in high-speed Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (802.11a/b/g) S-Video Outputs None Audio High-definition (2-channel support) PCMCIA Slots None USB 2.0 Ports 3 IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports None Parallel Ports None Serial Ports None Game Ports None Notebook Weight Standard (more than 6 lbs.) Battery Type Lithium-ion Pointing Device Synaptics touchpad with vertical scroll Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Included Software Microsoft Works 8.5, Money 2006, Digital Image Starter Edition 2006; Adobe Acrobat Reader and more Quote: Systemax Pursuit 4155 Intel Mobile 15.4-inch Widescreen Built-To-Order Notebook with Genuine Windows® XP Home and Integrated Web Cam http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2507577&CatId=2741# My Price: $699.99 Brand Systemax Series Pursuit Model 4155 Operating System Windows XP Home Edition (Upgradeable XP PRO $59.99) CPU Intel Celeron-M 440 1.86GHz 533FSB 1M Screen 15.4" Memory Size 512MB PC5300 DDR2 667MHz SODIMM (Upgradeable 1GB $50, 2GB $100) Hard Disk 60GB 2.5" 5400RPM SATA (Upgradeable 80GB $10, 120GB $30, 160GB $80) Optical Drive DVD/CDRW Combo Drive with Cyberlink Software Graphics Integrated Intel® Extreme Graphics Communication Modem, LAN (maybe WLAN also) Card Slot PC card, Express card USB 3 Card Reader SDx1 Webcam Integrated 1.3 mega pixel Dimensions: Width: 14.25" (362mm) Depth: 10.43" (265mm) Height: 1.25~1.50" (31.7~38.9mm) Weight: 6.28 lbs, (2.85 kg) Processor: Intel Core Duo CPU, speeds up to 2.33Ghz Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Chipset: Intel 945GM ICH7-M Memory: Two 200-pin DDR 2 SODIMM slots Up to 2.0GB of RAM using two 1.0GB modules PC24200, DDR 533 memory technology Flash BIOS: Phoenix First BIOS, 1024 KB Flash EPROM Video Graphics Controller: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 with DirectX 9 graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0, up to 224MB video ram Widescreen Active Matrix Display: 15.4 inch WXGA 1280X800 Integrated Digital Camera: 1.3 Mega Pixel Hard Drive: Up to 100GB SATA 5,400 RPM Standard I/O Ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports IEEE1394 port Audio-Out Mic-In VGA port Type II PCMCIA slot Express Card Slot S-Video port RJ45 LAN RJ11 Modem Media Card Reader: 3 in 1 Memory Card Reader Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Multi-Media Card Network Controller: Built in 10/100/1000 Mbps onboard LAN 802.11b/g Wireless Audio: Realtek High Definition Audio Removable Storage: USB 1.44MB Floppy Drive (sold separately) CDRW/DVD Optical Drive (Optional) DVD Super-Multi Optical Drive (Optional) Keyboard: 85/86 Keys, including Windows keys Inverted T cursor keys Built in Pointing Device: Two button Touchpad Side Scroll Speakers: 2 built in stereo speakers Modem: 56K V.92 Data/Fax Modem Battery: 6-cell Lithium-Ion Security: Kensington Lock Slot BIOS level password protection Quote: Acer Aspire AS5610-2089 NoteBook Intel Pentium dual-core T2080(1.73GHz) 15.4" Wide XGA 1GB DDR2 533 160GB DVD Super Multi Intel GMA950 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115388 Original Price: $749.99 You Save: $100.00 $649.99 Model Brand Acer Series Aspire Model AS5610-2089 Part# LX.AXK0X.140 General Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium CPU Type Intel Pentium dual-core T2080(1.73GHz) Screen 15.4" WXGA Memory Size 1GB DDR2 Hard Disk 160GB Optical Drive DVD Super Multi Graphics Card Intel GMA950 Video Memory shared memory Communication Modem, LAN and WLAN Card slot 1 x Type I/II PC Card Slot Battery Life 3 hours Dimensions 14.1" x 10.43" x 1.15-1.41" Weight 6.35 lbs. CPU CPU Type Intel Pentium dual-core CPU Speed T2080(1.73GHz) CPU FSB 533MHz CPU L2 Cache 1MB Chipset Chipset Intel 943GML Display Screen Size 15.4" Wide Screen Support Yes LCD Features Acer CrystalBrite Technology Display Type Wide XGA Resolution 1280 x 800 Operating Systems Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Graphics GPU/VPU Intel GMA950 Video Memory Up to 224 MB of shared system memory Graphic Type Integrated Card Hard Drive HD Capacity 160GB Memory Memory Slots 2 x SO-DIMM Memory Speed DDR2 533 Memory Size 1GB Max Memory Supported 4GB Memory Dual Channel Support Yes Optical Drive Optical Drive Type DVD Super Multi Optical Drive Interface Integrated Optical Drive Spec Integrated variable-speed Super-Multi drive (DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RAM): Read - 24X CD-RW, 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD-ROM, 4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD-RW, 3X DVD-RAM, 2.4X DVD+R (double-layer) Write - 24X CD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD-RW, 4X CD-RW, 3X DVD-RAM, 2.4X DVD+R (double-layer) Communications Modem V.92 56K LAN 10/100Mbps WLAN 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Ports Card Slot 1 x Type I/II PC Card Slot USB 4 Video Port 1 x VGA, 1 x S-Video TV-out Audio Ports 1 x Headphones/speakers/line-out with SPDIF support 1 x Microphone-in 1 x Line-in Audio Audio Microsoft DirectSound and Sound Blaster Pro compatibility Integrated microphone Speaker Built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers Input Device Touchpad Touchpad with four-way integrated scroll button Keyboard 88-key keyboard, inverted "T" cursor layout, embedded numeric keypad, hotkey controls, 2.5mm minimum key travel, international language support Supplemental Drive Card Reader 5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO or xD-Picture Card Webcam Acer OrbiCam integrated 310,000 pixel CMOS camera with 225° ergonomic rotation Power AC Adapter 65-watt AC adapter Battery 6-cell lithium ion Battery Life 3 hours Physical spec Dimensions 14.1" x 10.43" x 1.15-1.41" Weight 6.35 lbs. Web cams Now you may be wondering "Why does he need a web cam when each of the laptops above have built-ins" well thats because the family doesn't have a cam so that explains that. Quote: Creative Live! WebCam Chat http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5750839 $13.98 Model No.: VF0330WM Shipping Weight (in pounds): 0.8 Product in Inches (L x W x H): 6.7 x 3.3 x 8.5 Wal-Mart No.: 000513899 Quote: SOLIDTEK PetC@m USB Web Camera / Tan Golden Retriever http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1552507&CatId=130 My Price: $19.99 Image Sensor: VGA CMOS Sensor Size: 1/4.5" Effective Pixels: 300K Pixels Adjustable Focus: Yes Auto White Balance: Yes Auto Exposure Control: Yes Number of Colors: 24 bits LED Indicator: Yes Frame Rate: Up to 30 FPS Interface: USB 1.1 Dimensions: Appr. 135.45.135mm (LxWxH) USB Cable Length: 50 cm Driver Support: TWAIN, WDM & VFM Driver Language Support: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Brazillian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese & Simple Chinese Also includes USB extender. Also he wanted an external floppy drive for some old data he wanted to retrieve so what do you all think of this? Quote: Diablotek 1.44MB External USB Floppy Drive (Black)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2143215&body=MAIN#detailspecs My Price: $19.99 Brand Diablotek Device Type: Floppy Disk Drive Connectivity: USB Mounting Options: External Supported Media: 1.44MB Floppy Disks Hopefully you can give me a review of your experiences with each of the dealers and manufacturers also. Thank you very much. EDIT: btw I need to keep the price lower then that of the HP at the top of the post if you want to suggest a better laptop. |
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| Author: | Adbot [ July 28th, 2007, 1:03 pm ] |
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| Author: | Sebastian [ July 28th, 2007, 1:21 pm ] |
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Laptops: the first one. Web-Cams: Second one Floppy: Is there so much of a choice there?
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| Author: | jrdgames [ July 28th, 2007, 1:33 pm ] |
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Red Rooste5 wrote: Laptops: the first one.
Web-Cams: Second one Floppy: Is there so much of a choice there? Are HP Notebooks good? I've heard that alot of people say they don't last very long after the warranty. |
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| Author: | Sebastian [ July 28th, 2007, 1:43 pm ] |
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It mostly depends on ow and where you buy it. If you buy it cheap, you souldn't expect it las very long after the warranty runs out. But if you buy it a tad more expensive, you could have some better changes to keep it alive a long long time. And you could also buy a laptop cooler ad a couple o' fans in it and it will last longer. |
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| Author: | Mike [ July 28th, 2007, 9:46 pm ] |
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I'm going to ask some questions to help narrow down what kind of stuff is needed in the laptop. What else is your friend going to be using it for besides keeping in touch with family? Is it going to be used a lot under heavy use with lots of applications open? Is your friend going to be playing newer full screen games on it? (I noticed a couple of those have good graphics cards that you listed) Are they going to be using it on battery power? Is your friend going to keep using it a lot after their one year in germany? When does your friend need to have the laptop by? |
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| Author: | Gontcha [ July 29th, 2007, 5:43 am ] |
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Just want to point out, the Gigaherz of a laptop arent important if it has low ram or video card, so don't be blinded by very fast CPUs,they use alot of power (my desktop has AMD 64 X2 4800+ dual core, and it can draw up to 65 Watt of energy...). So he better answer Mike's questions and think of the laptops purpose. |
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| Author: | Adbot [ July 29th, 2007, 5:43 am ] |
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| Author: | jrdgames [ July 30th, 2007, 7:27 pm ] |
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What else is your friend going to be using it for besides keeping in touch with family? viewing webpages for his job, keeping track of pictures sent to him, probably not alot. Is it going to be used a lot under heavy use with lots of applications open? Probably not, although I haven't observed him on the computer the most he'll probably have open would be internet explorer, yahoo messenger, and maybe an email client, maybe something else. Is your friend going to be playing newer full screen games on it? (I noticed a couple of those have good graphics cards that you listed) No he probably won't play much in the way of games on it, certainly nothing requiring high end graphics. Are they going to be using it on battery power? I'm not sure I don't think so. Power is one thing I need to look into, How to convert the power so that the laptop can be plugged in. Is your friend going to keep using it a lot after their one year in germany? I don't know he might use it for his music after that since he plays the guitar. When does your friend need to have the laptop by? Well he doesn't *need* to have it till september but yesterday he saw this one at office depot which he plans on buying thursday since we will be having taxes lifted on certain items including computers that day. http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=476730&Nr=200000&N=265454%204294933585&Ne=164&An=browse This HP is very competitive to the Acer Aspire at newegg and I think he likes it more because he can touch it and do things on it before buying it unlike buying one over the internet where you can't get acquainted with a pc before buying it. (he isn't in to buying electronics over the internet very much) I found these two voltage converters both come with plug adapters for european contries: VC100w at voltage converters.com and Jensen 1,600-Watt Foreign Voltage Converter at bestbuy I think the one at bestbuy would probably be sufficient and he could probably get it locally, but what do you all think? |
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| Author: | Mike [ August 1st, 2007, 4:09 pm ] |
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It seems as though your friend has already made their mind. That one they've chosen should be more than enough for their needs. They could probably get a cheaper one but I don't really trust the cheaper manufacturers. I've never tried an HP laptop before but I had problems with the last HP desktop I had which was 8 years ago now... so I hope they've improved by now... I personally would recommend a dell laptop cause I use one of those right now, but they seem to have removed most of their lower priced models from their website. It would probably just be easier to get the one he's already chosen locally if he is hesitant about buying stuff online. I don't know anything about the power conversions so I can't help with that... I'd suggest maybe trying to find some reviews of them |
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| Author: | Luke [ August 1st, 2007, 5:16 pm ] |
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Yeah if they were just talking to people and using the internet then any new laptop out now is perfectly fine For gaming or anything none of those laptops would be amazing, they'd just be ok *oh also HP laptops at the mo are amazing, I think they are very well built and worth it. |
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| Author: | jrdgames [ August 5th, 2007, 3:52 pm ] |
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Yeah, He bought this one http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Specifications-of-Acer-Aspire-15-4-Widescreen-Notebook-PC-5100-5023/sem/rpsm/oid/185214/rpem/ccd/productDetailSpecification.do#tabs thursday I haven't seen it yet though. A mod/admin can lock this. |
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