I'm looking at a number of Laptop possibilities and these three (so far) seem to stand out. Within each choice are questions regarding available options. All are user configurable;
1. HP Probook 6545b;
A. AMD M600 processor worth $90 more over a M520? The stock processor is a M320 which I wouldn't bother with.
B. 250GB HDD worth $50 over the stock 160 GB considering replacement HDD prices? I don't plan on storing alot in the laptop. I have six HDD's between my two home PC's.
C. 9 cell/ 93WHR battery worth $130 over the stock 6 cell/55 WHR considering replacement costs of 3rd party batteries?
D. Internal Broadcom wireless option for $24[/i] worth it over just adding a separate card with a external antenna (assuming there still are those cards)?
Would the higher resolution 1440x900 screen over the stock 1366x768 be any better for viewing angles?
2. Toshiba Tecra A 11-ST3500/3501
E. $200 more for the option of Nvida's NVS 2100m graphics over the stock Intel Graphics Media Accelerator worth it?
F. 320 GB 7200rpm HDD worth $50 over the stock 250 GB 5400rpm drive?
G. Intel i5-430M processor worth $80 over the stock i3-330M?
3. Dell XPS 16;
Is there something (a thin film that can be placed over the existing screen) to reduce reflections of these glossy screens?? This is the deal breaker for this choice.
The prices of these are between $1000 and $1200. Only the HP has a AMD processor which is what I prefer, but the issue is the poor viewing angle on the screen from a ComputerShopper review.
1. HP Probook 6545b;
A. AMD M600 processor worth $90 more over a M520? The stock processor is a M320 which I wouldn't bother with.
B. 250GB HDD worth $50 over the stock 160 GB considering replacement HDD prices? I don't plan on storing alot in the laptop. I have six HDD's between my two home PC's.
C. 9 cell/ 93WHR battery worth $130 over the stock 6 cell/55 WHR considering replacement costs of 3rd party batteries?
D. Internal Broadcom wireless option for $24[/i] worth it over just adding a separate card with a external antenna (assuming there still are those cards)?
Would the higher resolution 1440x900 screen over the stock 1366x768 be any better for viewing angles?
2. Toshiba Tecra A 11-ST3500/3501
E. $200 more for the option of Nvida's NVS 2100m graphics over the stock Intel Graphics Media Accelerator worth it?
F. 320 GB 7200rpm HDD worth $50 over the stock 250 GB 5400rpm drive?
G. Intel i5-430M processor worth $80 over the stock i3-330M?
3. Dell XPS 16;
Is there something (a thin film that can be placed over the existing screen) to reduce reflections of these glossy screens?? This is the deal breaker for this choice.
The prices of these are between $1000 and $1200. Only the HP has a AMD processor which is what I prefer, but the issue is the poor viewing angle on the screen from a ComputerShopper review.
Last edited:
Facebook
Twitter