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what notebooks have this config? Light, 14" or 12" widescreen + DVD burner

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the V2000 has the option for ether the 5400rpm or 4200rpm HDD as well as upgrading the HDD size.

I am guided by value!

The V2000 has a dual feature on the touch pad where you can scroll up and down, and left and right, where as the DV1000 has only up and down.

Keeping in mind that the 2 units probably come from teh same factory, is there anyway to incorporate the left-right touch pad feature onto the DV1000?
 
Originally posted by: GLO
the V2000 has the option for ether the 5400rpm or 4200rpm HDD as well as upgrading the HDD size.

I am guided by value!

The V2000 has a dual feature on the touch pad where you can scroll up and down, and left and right, where as the DV1000 has only up and down.

Keeping in mind that the 2 units probably come from teh same factory, is there anyway to incorporate the left-right touch pad feature onto the DV1000?
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The dv1000 has left-to-right scroll. It just doesn't show it
 
Originally posted by: GLO
any thoughts on the Asus W5???
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Asus makes awesome machines and the W5 has some nice specs to it, doesn't look like discrete graphics though 🙁

http://www.proportable.com

Asus W5a 12.1" Widescreen Lightweight Sonoma Notebook

Intel Pentium-M 740 Dothan (1.73Ghz; 533mhz w/ 2mb Cache)
12.1" WXGA Color Shine (glare type) and Crystal Shine (high brightness) LCD Panel
Asus W5A w/ Intel 915GM Chipset
512MB DDR2 400 (256mb onboard + 1 x 256mb) - supports up to 1.25GB
40GB; 4200RPM
Integrated Intel 915GM Graphics - shared up to 128mb
Built-In Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 B/G miniPCI
Super Slim Combo Drive
6-Cell Li-Ion; Approximately 4 hours of life
(pictures above show 3-Cell battery - 6-Cell sticks out from the back about 1/2")
Windows XP Pro w/ SP2
12" (length) x 8.66" (width) x 1.17" (height) / Less than 4 LBS (with 6 cell battery)
2 year global parts and labor through ASUS
Built-in Bluetooth
Built-in RF receiver for wireless mouse
Built-in swiveling 1.3MP Digital Camera
Logitech Wireless Optical Notebook Mouse
Carrying Sleeve
Carrying Case

Price: $1,649.00
 
Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Originally posted by: GLO
any thoughts on the Asus W5???
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Asus makes awesome machines and the W5 has some nice specs to it, doesn't look like discrete graphics though 🙁
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The more i think about it, i really dont think that discrete graphics is neccesary for my anticipated use (unless you guys can tell me otherwise)

Can you assign more shared RAM to the intergrated graphics?

Also, will there be any problem if i was to run the TV out/Svideo out for DVD playback whilst still working on the laptop?

Powerbook? Thats MAC isnt it? (i like the look and but its not for me)
 
Discrete graphics obviously kills 3D performance and decreases system performance slightly. But it uses less power and is much cheaper to produce. If you have no 3D intentions, by all means go integrated!

Sometimes you can dedicate more RAM. On the new GMA900 Intel graphics (which is what the W5 uses) it automatically shares RAM based on actual usage.

It shouldn't affect S-Video out or anything else like that.
 
thanks fbrdphreak,

I am curious to know if one of these laptops (with non-discrete graphics) will be able to do these all at the same time.

Burn a DVD, play a movie from the HDD (using Svideo output) and work on a spreadsheet??

 
Reading more threads around, and i see that they are now available with the AMD Turion 64bit cpu. (some with discrete graphics too, i hear)
Are there any benefits for choosing this cpu?
 
Turion are cheaper, but consume about 10% more power than pentium-m in real life situation. If u plan on upgrading ur OS to a 64bit OS in future, Turion has 64bit support, pentium-m doesnt.
 
Originally posted by: GLO
thanks fbrdphreak,

I am curious to know if one of these laptops (with non-discrete graphics) will be able to do these all at the same time.

Burn a DVD, play a movie from the HDD (using Svideo output) and work on a spreadsheet??
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No problem. You might have an issue with the DVD losing its buffer from the HDD usage, but I doubt it.
 
Originally posted by: GLO
Reading more threads around, and i see that they are now available with the AMD Turion 64bit cpu. (some with discrete graphics too, i hear)
Are there any benefits for choosing this cpu?
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For your uses go with the best bang for the buck, whether its Turion or P-M. Bling is correct, about 10-15% lower batt life from what we have seen so far. Performance is at or above that of the P-M, but not a big deal for your uses.
 
Perhaps i should wait a tad longer, so i can grab one of these Pentium-M laptops at "discontinued stock" prices whilst the Turion ranges come out!

BTW what is all the fuss about 64bit processors anyway?
 
AMD integrated 64bit support in their CPU´s almost 3 years ago, but Linux was the only OS that would support 64bit software and drivers.
About 3 months ago Microsoft (Windows XP 64) and Intel (Pentium 6xxx with EM64) launched their 64bit products eventually. All currently produced AMD CPU have 64bit support. And since last month u can buy 64bit Mac OS X Tiger. Upcoming OS`s like Longhorn (in 2006) will require 64bit too.
What does 64bit offer? It runs 32bit applications aswell as 64bit appz. Many apllications and drivers are sill waiting for their (faster) 64bit counterparts. But the number of 64bit software will increase in the future. Since 64 bit means larger and faster memory adressing performance gains will be obvious in "bigger" software using lot of memory like 64bit programmed games, video editing, CAD etc. Some speak of +30-50% performance with their video editing software when using: A 64bit CPU, 64bit OS, 64bit drivers, and the 64bit software. the benches show turion and pentium-m performing quiet close, but if it is really possible to increase the turion rig`s performance by equipping it with a 64bit OS, drivers (maybe u hustle to find them for notebooks..i dunno) and the right software, u can gain some more performance with the Turion. Maybe +10-15% on average use.
 
64bit appz are still kinda rare but heres a small list.

Software:
- Sisoft Sandra 2005 (Shareware)
- Virtual Dub 1.6.4
- TweakUI
- O&O Defrag 8.0.1414 Beta
- Filedisk (virtual drives)
Applications:
- Java (Sun) 1.5.0 RC
Anti-Virus: (supporting 64 Bit)
- Avast 4.6 (Free/Shareware)
- McAfee Enterprise 8.0 (Shareware)
Browser:
- Mozilla Firefox
Firewall (Desktop):
- Tiny Firewall 6 (Shareware)
Tools:
- Process Explorer 9.0 (Taskmanager)
Archiving:
- Squeez 5
Audio/Video-Codecs:
- Lame 3.97a
Games:
- FarCry 1.32 Patch (500MB)
- Chronicles of Riddick - Escape from Butcher Bay
Animation:
- Cinema 4D
 
thanks Bling,

for the extra power gains, i can see that i would lose battery life by a similar percentage. Since i presume that i would only max out the lappy 5% of the time, and the fact that all my other PCs are stadard 32bit progs. i think the discount on the P-m lappys would offer better value for me.

Thanks for your explanation! I appreciate it.

On a separate note (but still on laptop cpu's), i have seen many notebooks using the P4 cpu rather than the Pentium-M. Are these the same as desktop P4 cpu's???
 
Hey just found the Fujitsu Lifebook S7010! its not a widescreen 14" but all the other specs are there! Any one got any comments about the Lifebook series?
 
Originally posted by: GLO
Hey just found the Fujitsu Lifebook S7010! its not a widescreen 14" but all the other specs are there! Any one got any comments about the Lifebook series?
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Fujitsu makes great notebooks. I just finished a review on the Lifebook N3510 (15.4" DTR) and it is nice. The screens on Fujitsu's are amazing and the build quality is good. :thumbsup: for Fujitsu
 
u guys should check out the

gateway 250m

cheap <1100 bucks
14" bright widescreen
light 5 lb
1.1 in thick

awesome all the way around
 
can you get 100gb hdd faster than 5400rpm?

Also, what difference will 2048Mb ram make compared to 1024Mb ram?

Lastly, does a single stick of 1024Mb ram offer any benefits over 2x 512 sticks?

Thanks
 
Originally posted by: GLO
can you get 100gb hdd faster than 5400rpm? Seagate & Hitachi have them in the works, but will not available to at least August.

Also, what difference will 2048Mb ram make compared to 1024Mb ram? Unless you use a LOT of Photoshop or other apps that use tons of RAM, none. Oh, or unless you play BF2.

Lastly, does a single stick of 1024Mb ram offer any benefits over 2x 512 sticks? The benefit of a single stick of RAM is that you have the other slot open. In the Sonoma-platform notebooks, using two identical sticks of RAM (i.e. 2x512) gets you a dual channel configuration. At this time though, it appears that DC doesn't do much for performance. I'm working on an article right now that is analyzing what benefits the Sonoma platform really brings.

Thanks
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Originally posted by: GLO
and how much would a DV1000 with 1.8ghz, 100gb HDD, 2gb ram cost in the USA? or anywhere else?
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You can go to HP's website just the same as us.

dv1000 w/1.86 P-M, 256MB RAM, CDRW/DVDROM, Brightview, wifi, 40GB 4200RPM: $1219

2x1GB DDR2 sticks: ~$250
100GB 5400RPM: ~$200-$250

EDIT You might also consider in the HP L2000 Special Edition. It is a Turion based notebook, but is an incredible value. It is based on the same chassis as the dv1000:
http://www.laptoplogic.com/news/05/20/2005/242/0/
It is available at http://hp.shopping.com
 
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