Which Laptop do you guys recommend?

• abao

  1 Dec 06, 23:49

  1. Toshiba Satelilte M100-3021E
  S$2,599 (was S$2,799)
  2.26Kg
  
  Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2Ghz, 4Mb Cache, 667Mhz FSB)
  Intel Wireless 802.11 ABG
  Intel 945PM Chipset
  
  Windows XP Home
  
  1GB-DDR2 RAM
  100GB HDD
  DVDRW+/-/RAM
  
  14" LCD Clear Superview display
  ATi Radeon X1400 512Mb Hypermemory
  Harmon Kardon Speakers
  
  Bluebooth V2.0
  5 in 1 card reader
  Fingerprint reader, remote control
  Spill resistant keyboard
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  2. Sony VGN-S232GP
  S$2,999
  1.85Kg
  
  Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5500 (1.66Ghz)
  Integrated Wireless 802.11 ABG
  Intel 945GM Chipset
  
  Windows XP (dunno which version)
  
  512MB-DDR2 RAM
  80GB HDD
  DVDRW+/-/DL/RAM
  
  13.3" LCD Clearbright display
  nVidia GeForce Go 7400 with TurboCache
  
  Bluebooth V2.0
  Fingerprint reader
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  3. Apple Macbook
  S$2588
  2.1Kg
  
  Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (2Ghz)
  Airport 802.11 ABG
  
  1GB-DDR2 RAM
  120GB HDD
  DVDRW+/-
  
  13" LCD Screen
  Intel GMA 950 Graphics
  
  Bluethoot V2.0
  edr (dunnoe whats this)
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  Note: XP version is not important as it can be upgraded
  Graphics is not a concern as it would be used mainly for programming
  
  Which one is a better buy?
• the Bear

  1 Dec 06, 23:53

  i'd say the MacBook because i'm partial to OSX
• Xtrider

  1 Dec 06, 23:55

  Methink apple more reliable... Sony my fren bought some viao laptop crashed within a mth... not sure bout toshiba...
• BrUtUs

  1 Dec 06, 23:55

  MAC or Toshiba...
• Chelzea

  1 Dec 06, 23:56

  TOshiba seems great nt sure abt apple thou
• ditzy

  1 Dec 06, 23:57

  Of course take the most expensive one, expensive is always the best.
• the Bear

  1 Dec 06, 23:58

  if liddat, get MacBook Pro... fully tricked out
  
  

  Originally posted by ditzy:

  Of course take the most expensive one, expensive is always the best.

• coffeeortea

  1 Dec 06, 23:59

  first.. ur motive for buying a laptop is?? what do u want from a laptop?
• ditzy

  2 Dec 06, 00:01

  Originally posted by coffeeortea:

  first.. ur motive for buying a laptop is?? what do u want from a laptop?

  To show off to my fcuking friends lar of course!!! "I got sony vaio ok!! what do you have? Only a stupid dupid acer!!!"
• TehJarVu

  2 Dec 06, 00:01

  Originally posted by FireIce:

  ThinkPadT60 $2,899 (only additional 512mb ram)
  2.3kg
  14.1" screen
  
  ThinkPadX60 $2,999 (comes with USB dvd-rw/cd-rw multiburner) + free batt
  1.64kg
  12.1:
  
  both oso using duo T5600 (1.83ghz)
  integrated bluetooth
  
  shd logically shd get the X60 rite?
  
  the diff is......X60 no have trackpad.....oni got the nipple
  T60 heavy and big.....but looks better........
  
  

• Chelzea

  2 Dec 06, 00:02

  Originally posted by ditzy:

  To show off to my fcuking friends lar of course!!! "I got sony vaio ok!! what do you have? Only a stupid dupid acer!!!"

  or dell
• abao

  2 Dec 06, 00:06

  Originally posted by TehJarVu:

  that comp is external DVD Drive, which I dun like
  
  the primary concerns are
  1. processing power (core 2 duo)
  2. weight (around 2Kg)
  3. price
  
• Xtrider

  2 Dec 06, 00:14

  Originally posted by Chelzea:

  or dell

  dell value for money can...cheapo price but better specs compared to other laptops...but still a low end one la....haha
• Chelzea

  2 Dec 06, 00:15

  Originally posted by Xtrider:

  dell value for money can...cheapo price but better specs compared to other laptops...but still a low end one la....haha

  u gonna visit e servicing centre soon man
• missqi

  2 Dec 06, 00:17

  toshiba la
• SexyChin

  2 Dec 06, 00:20

  Get a Mac.
  
  Get away from windows.
• Chelzea

  2 Dec 06, 00:21

  Originally posted by SexyChin:

  Get a Mac.
  
  Get away from windows.

  no pirated software for u
• deathscythe99

  2 Dec 06, 00:23

  XP not impt as it can be upgraded?
  
  Hmms...I favour the Mac side
• Xtrider

  2 Dec 06, 00:28

  Originally posted by Chelzea:

  u gonna visit e servicing centre soon man

  sg dun have...so im taking extra care of my laptop....hahaha........
• Takumi2eLimit

  2 Dec 06, 00:29

  Originally posted by Chelzea:

  no pirated software for u

  says who.
• technoboy

  2 Dec 06, 00:46

  I'll recommand the Mac too...
• manyu882

  2 Dec 06, 15:01

  get the lightest weight one.. i'm sure you dont want a piece of heavy metal walking around
• FireIce

  2 Dec 06, 18:21

  VAIO SZ38P
  
  $3,999
• fudgester

  2 Dec 06, 18:33

  I strongly recommend against Toshiba.
  
  My Toshiba laptop has been giving me lots and lots of headaches in the two years that I've had it. Lots of crashes, hardware failure, BSODs... you name it.
  
  It's almost universally condemned by everyone I know who has a Toshiba laptop.
  
  
• ndmmxiaomayi

  2 Dec 06, 21:45

  I'm not too sure if you are going to do programming on Mac. As far as I know, programming languages are suitable for nearly all platforms, but the programs created may or may not suited for all platforms.
  
  If the programs created are meant for Windows, you better be sure that the programs can be ran on Windows. In that case, I would choose a laptop pre-installed with Windows.
  
  As for what laptop to choose, I would choose Sony, but please upgrade the RAM. 512MB for programming is considered the minimum these days. It can crash a PC if there are errors in the program. Mine did (doing Java and VB by the way).
  
  Toshiba is a no-no. Their customer service sucks great time and is generating enough heat to be a heater. My classmates can testify, I use their laptops as heater in the super cold RP classroom.