NEED A LAPTOP FAAST!!! - Page 2

Adrian Wong · 4th Feb 2005, 03:51 PM

Err weak? It has a Mobility Radeon 9700. Most notebooks in the market only come with Intel Extreme Graphics 2.

ZuePhok · 4th Feb 2005, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Err weak? It has a Mobility Radeon 9700. Most notebooks in the market only come with Intel Extreme Graphics 2.

sorry. my display here = the LCD display.. not the graphics engine

the viewing angle of joybook's LCD is

sometimes if Im lazy and not sitting properly..i can't actually see the whole display correctly

Adrian Wong · 4th Feb 2005, 09:02 PM

OOOH! I agree completely. The viewing angle sucks, compared to the M30's LCD. No competition there.

ZuePhok · 6th Feb 2005, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

OOOH! I agree completely. The viewing angle sucks, compared to the M30's LCD. No competition there.

no need compare to M30,
it's only comparable to fujitsu celeron based low-end notebook.
worse than fujitsu's or compaq's midrange
i like toshiba qosmio's display. best ever!!!!!!! but RM9888

Adrian Wong · 6th Feb 2005, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZuePhok

no need compare to M30,
it's only comparable to fujitsu celeron based low-end notebook.
worse than fujitsu's or compaq's midrange
i like toshiba qosmio's display. best ever!!!!!!! but RM9888

LOL! I'm only comparing it with the M30 since that's a notebook I'm familiar with.. and one that I actually checked the viewing angle.

Hehe.. That's the problem with better displays - they cost a bomb!

But I think good displays are worth the money you pay.

IF you can afford them, that is.

bslee · 6th Feb 2005, 10:20 PM

Laptop displays have improved so much these few years. Imagine I had to contend with those disappointing DSTN display that came with sub RM4k+ laptops back in 1997-98.
Gee!..yet we're still complaining!!..

I guess..a viable solution would be spend another 1.5k and get a great 17" LCD and hook it to the laptop.. isn't that going to look wonderful?

Minsc · 6th Feb 2005, 11:40 PM

I remember my brothers first laptop, great screen.

Well, for the time I guess it was decent. Just make sure to turn on the mouse trail.

http://www.acersupport.com/notebook/...0cd_specs.html

bslee · 7th Feb 2005, 05:11 AM

If I'm not mistaken, at that time, the Extensa series were re-labeled Texas Instruments laptops, where in due course Acer merged it into their Acer range. It could have been an Acer product all along and TI could have told them, "take back your crapware and sell it yourself, we've got enough headaches of our own and no more of your crap!"

Minsc · 7th Feb 2005, 12:06 PM

You are correct, Texas Instruments is printed on the top of that laptop. The sticker on the bottom says Acer.

That Extensa was a decent laptop back in it's day. It was actually more powerful than our desktop at the time. The battery died long ago, had to replace the hard drive (4.5GB now

), and the disk drive (external) no longer works*.

*I think that's a result of me taking it apart.

maria_1983 · 8th Feb 2005, 04:13 PM

Hi guys me again.

Just wanna ask a question b4 the new year. I went to check out some prices yesterday and i think the one which really suits my specs and budget is the Acer 4002 wlmi model. But im having some trouble deciding which shop to buy from. There are a few differences in prices in some shops in Low Yatt and Imbi.

It is priced at RM4488 and i get a student rebate of RM300 in most shops but i would want an upgrade to probably 1gig or 512 ram. The upgrade prices varies between RM150-200. My question is, if i was to upgrade my ram to 1gig(if it is possible) do i get to trade in my existing ram? Or is it too much to ask for a free upgrade without the freebies they are throwing at me optical mouse+pendrive+2 dvd-rws.

Lastly, im not a one good at bargaining, what sort of freebies can i demand? Any additional advice would be much helpful! thanks again.

4th Feb 2005, 03:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
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4th Feb 2005, 09:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 32,299 Reputation: 3574 Rep Power: 75	OOOH! I agree completely. The viewing angle sucks, compared to the M30's LCD. No competition there. __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

6th Feb 2005, 11:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
Minsc Just Started Join Date: 11 Aug 2004 Location: PEI, Canada Posts: 46 Reputation: 31 Rep Power: 0	I remember my brothers first laptop, great screen. Well, for the time I guess it was decent. Just make sure to turn on the mouse trail. http://www.acersupport.com/notebook/...0cd_specs.html __________________

7th Feb 2005, 12:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
Minsc Just Started Join Date: 11 Aug 2004 Location: PEI, Canada Posts: 46 Reputation: 31 Rep Power: 0	You are correct, Texas Instruments is printed on the top of that laptop. The sticker on the bottom says Acer. That Extensa was a decent laptop back in it's day. It was actually more powerful than our desktop at the time. The battery died long ago, had to replace the hard drive (4.5GB now ), and the disk drive (external) no longer works. I think that's a result of me taking it apart. __________________

6th Feb 2005, 10:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
bslee Getting there Join Date: 6 Feb 2005 Posts: 236 Reputation: 15 Rep Power: 5	Laptop displays have improved so much these few years. Imagine I had to contend with those disappointing DSTN display that came with sub RM4k+ laptops back in 1997-98. Gee!..yet we're still complaining!!.. I guess..a viable solution would be spend another 1.5k and get a great 17" LCD and hook it to the laptop.. isn't that going to look wonderful?

7th Feb 2005, 05:11 AM	#18 (permalink)
bslee Getting there Join Date: 6 Feb 2005 Posts: 236 Reputation: 15 Rep Power: 5	If I'm not mistaken, at that time, the Extensa series were re-labeled Texas Instruments laptops, where in due course Acer merged it into their Acer range. It could have been an Acer product all along and TI could have told them, "take back your crapware and sell it yourself, we've got enough headaches of our own and no more of your crap!"

8th Feb 2005, 04:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
maria_1983 Newbie Join Date: 3 Feb 2005 Location: Kay EL Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Hi guys me again. Just wanna ask a question b4 the new year. I went to check out some prices yesterday and i think the one which really suits my specs and budget is the Acer 4002 wlmi model. But im having some trouble deciding which shop to buy from. There are a few differences in prices in some shops in Low Yatt and Imbi. It is priced at RM4488 and i get a student rebate of RM300 in most shops but i would want an upgrade to probably 1gig or 512 ram. The upgrade prices varies between RM150-200. My question is, if i was to upgrade my ram to 1gig(if it is possible) do i get to trade in my existing ram? Or is it too much to ask for a free upgrade without the freebies they are throwing at me optical mouse+pendrive+2 dvd-rws. Lastly, im not a one good at bargaining, what sort of freebies can i demand? Any additional advice would be much helpful! thanks again.