Laptop question

[BlindBartimaeus]

For basic business apps is there any real difference between a 2800 XP athlon, 3000 A64, or a 2.8 gig P4

Thanks guys

I would also like to hear from those that have widescreens if they are worth an extra hundred and why.

THANKS

 

[Abhi]

Wide screens are good... but u ll have to choose between WXGA, WSVGA, WUXGA.... different resolutions...

I have a WSVGA+, 15.4 inch screen. Its 1680 X 1050

Its worth it ... IMO. You can browse in two browser simultaneously... etc. See this pic http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/Abhi/desktop.jpg

Note that some ppl find the text too fine. I personally find it just perfect.. So make sure u see the screen yourself before you buy it.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Abhi
Wide screens are good... but u ll have to choose between WXGA, WSVGA, WUXGA.... different resolutions...

I have a WSVGA+, 15.4 inch screen. Its 1680 X 1050

Its worth it ... IMO. You can browse in two browser simultaneously... etc. See this pic http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/Abhi/desktop.jpg

Note that some ppl find the text too fine. I personally find it just perfect.. So make sure u see the screen yourself before you buy it.

wromg thread there

for business apps i there would be very little difference

i would get the cheapest or the one with the best battery life

 

[Abhi]

Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: Abhi
Wide screens are good... but u ll have to choose between WXGA, WSVGA, WUXGA.... different resolutions...

I have a WSVGA+, 15.4 inch screen. Its 1680 X 1050

Its worth it ... IMO. You can browse in two browser simultaneously... etc. See this pic http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/Abhi/desktop.jpg

Note that some ppl find the text too fine. I personally find it just perfect.. So make sure u see the screen yourself before you buy it.

wromg thread there

for business apps i there would be very little difference

i would get the cheapest or the one with the best battery life

See the 2nd question bro... "I would also like to hear from those that have widescreens if they are worth an extra hundred and why."

 

[BlindBartimaeus]

Thanks for the replies:

I have also been hearing that I "HAVE" to have a dedicated video card with dedicated ram or it really hurts performance of the machine.

What my thinking is that I get a cheaper laptop...ie...2500 XP with 512-768 ram with integrated video for about 800ish and throw in a good 5400 rpm or 7200 rpm notebook drive and I have a good desktop replacement minus gaming machine, but you are not going to replace your desktop unless you are going for a much more expensive laptop anyway.

Is my thinking here sound?

Thanks

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: BlindBartimaeus
Thanks for the replies:

I have also been hearing that I "HAVE" to have a dedicated video card with dedicated ram or it really hurts performance of the machine.

What my thinking is that I get a cheaper laptop...ie...2500 XP with 512-768 ram with integrated video for about 800ish and throw in a good 5400 rpm or 7200 rpm notebook drive and I have a good desktop replacement minus gaming machine, but you are not going to replace your desktop unless you are going for a much more expensive laptop anyway.

Is my thinking here sound?

Thanks

dell has a goof desktop replacement for $1300: 2.8C, 512 or ram, 9700 mobile

use a 10% off coupoun and you have a really inexpnesive desktop repleacement (for what you get)

 

[Abhi]

Originally posted by: BlindBartimaeus


I have also been hearing that I "HAVE" to have a dedicated video card with dedicated ram or it really hurts performance of the machine.

If you wanna play anything but solitaire, get a card with dedicated ram. Shared sucks.

I got a Inspiron 8500 (its a 8600 with a p4 M) with a geforce 4200 Go (64 mb), and it handles the current games (NFSU etc) pretty decently.

As shady said, the 9100 will be a very powerful desktop replacement. If you can live with that size/wieght.

A;ternatively, you could also get a 8600 with the 9600 (128mb).