Laptop advice...

kav · 4th Feb 2006, 05:59 AM

Hello everybody.. I was wondering if I could ask for some of your wisdom regarding an upcoming laptop purchase. I am located in Canada and right now I have been looking to purchase from www.futureshop.ca . Of course I would like to spend as little as possible but I want to also get something that is fairly powerful. The computer is going to be used primarily for wireless internet, word processing, and some light gaming (but fairly new games). What makes it more complicated is that I am trying to find something that is as small and light as possible since I travel a fair bit. Other nice features would be a DVD/CD burner and bluetooth but these aren't necessities. I am posting below 5 of the models I am considering but would really really appreciate you input...

1) http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...070871&catid=#

2) http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...gon=&langid=EN

3) http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...gon=&langid=EN

4) http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...gon=&langid=EN

5) http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...gon=&langid=EN

aKho · 4th Feb 2006, 08:22 AM

Pentium M's better than Centrino's.. so it's between the two Sony's and the cheap Compaq (Turion). Turion has a small advantage being 64bit, means it'll support next-gen OS on 64bit. but if your not planning to go Vista / Longhorn / Whatnot, Sony's your best bet.

zy · 4th Feb 2006, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aKho

Pentium M's better than Centrino's.. so it's between the two Sony's and the cheap Compaq (Turion). Turion has a small advantage being 64bit, means it'll support next-gen OS on 64bit. but if your not planning to go Vista / Longhorn / Whatnot, Sony's your best bet.

huh what do you mean Pentium M is better than Centrino .. are you getting mixed up between Pentium M & Celeron M ?

..

Centrino = Pentuim M + Intel's WiFi solution

my friend said Turion is hot

Chai · 4th Feb 2006, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zy

huh what do you mean Pentium M is better than Centrino .. are you getting mixed up between Pentium M & Celeron M ?

..

Centrino = Pentuim M + Intel's WiFi solution

my friend said Turion is hot

Still cooler than P4M!

buildcustompc · 4th Feb 2006, 01:35 PM

I think that the 1899.99 sony laptop looks like the best out of the bunch. Have you looked at TOSHIBA Qosmio laptops? A little expensive but might last you a couple years! Lol

Will

ZuePhok · 4th Feb 2006, 04:28 PM

Qosmio is expensive

but..leeet!!!!!!

aKho · 4th Feb 2006, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zy

Centrino = Pentuim M + Intel's WiFi solution

so, Centrino > Pentium M?

Pentium 4 > Centrino, yes?
i'm mixed up somewhere...

Chai · 4th Feb 2006, 08:34 PM

Centrino is a combo, not a processor!!!

Centrino has Pentium M.

It's Centrino = Pentium M > Pentium 4

Adrian Wong · 4th Feb 2006, 09:54 PM

Centrino mobile technology consists of three components :

1. The Intel Pentium M processor
2. The Intel i855/915 motherboard
3. The Intel PRO/Wireless 2100/2200 wireless card

Having only one or two of the three components does not allow the notebook to claim the Centrino brand. It needs to have all three components to be given the Centrino brand name.

aKho · 4th Feb 2006, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

It's Centrino = Pentium M > Pentium 4

oic..

4th Feb 2006, 05:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
kav Newbie Join Date: 4 Feb 2006 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Laptop advice... Hello everybody.. I was wondering if I could ask for some of your wisdom regarding an upcoming laptop purchase. I am located in Canada and right now I have been looking to purchase from www.futureshop.ca . Of course I would like to spend as little as possible but I want to also get something that is fairly powerful. The computer is going to be used primarily for wireless internet, word processing, and some light gaming (but fairly new games). What makes it more complicated is that I am trying to find something that is as small and light as possible since I travel a fair bit. Other nice features would be a DVD/CD burner and bluetooth but these aren't necessities. I am posting below 5 of the models I am considering but would really really appreciate you input... 1) http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...070871&catid=# 2) http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...gon=&langid=EN 3) http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...gon=&langid=EN 4) http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...gon=&langid=EN 5) http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...gon=&langid=EN

4th Feb 2006, 08:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
aKho beat around the bush Join Date: 3 Jun 2005 Location: Kuching, Sarawak Posts: 2,811 Reputation: 1239 Rep Power: 19	Pentium M's better than Centrino's.. so it's between the two Sony's and the cheap Compaq (Turion). Turion has a small advantage being 64bit, means it'll support next-gen OS on 64bit. but if your not planning to go Vista / Longhorn / Whatnot, Sony's your best bet. __________________

4th Feb 2006, 01:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
buildcustompc Newbie Join Date: 31 Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 12 Reputation: 10 Rep Power: 0	SONY I think that the 1899.99 sony laptop looks like the best out of the bunch. Have you looked at TOSHIBA Qosmio laptops? A little expensive but might last you a couple years! Lol Will

4th Feb 2006, 04:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
ZuePhok Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Floating Island Of Mandango Posts: 8,732 Reputation: 3155 Rep Power: 46	Qosmio is expensive but..leeet!!!!!! __________________ my motto: poison first, think later.

4th Feb 2006, 08:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,884 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	Centrino is a combo, not a processor!!! Centrino has Pentium M. It's Centrino = Pentium M > Pentium 4 __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

4th Feb 2006, 09:54 PM	#9 (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	Centrino mobile technology consists of three components : 1. The Intel Pentium M processor 2. The Intel i855/915 motherboard 3. The Intel PRO/Wireless 2100/2200 wireless card Having only one or two of the three components does not allow the notebook to claim the Centrino brand. It needs to have all three components to be given the Centrino brand name. __________________ 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