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[istanbul]

I have Fujitsu Siemens Amilo 1420 M my first laptop and i love it .. It is 3 years old and format it only once. It has Windows Home Edition inside..
Here its specs

Specs
Platform Technology: Intel Centrino
Built-in Devices: Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial

Weight: 3 kg
Processor: Intel Pentium M 1.6 GHz
Chipset Type: Intel 855GME
Type: L2 Cache
Installed Size: 512 MB / 1 GB (max) Mine is 1 GB
Technology: DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz
Memory Specification Compliance: PC2700
Hard Drive: 60 GB
Type: DVD+RW
Read Speed: 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed: 16x (CD) / 4x (DVD)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed: 8x (CD) / 2.4x (DVD)Card reader
Type: 3 in 1 card reader
Supported Flash Memory Cards: SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard
Display Type: 15.4" TFT active matrix
Max Resolution: 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
Widescreen Display: Yes
Graphics Processor / Vendor: ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 PRO
Video Memory: 128 MB

Minuses Pluses
- My laptop's fan is working too much and makes little much noise..
+ Never give me trouble about VGA or RAM
+ Easy keyboard not so complicated
+ Very Very powerful Wireless (I really love it)
- Hard to work 300 dpi files on Photoshop or Fireworks

Pictures of My Laptop

And now i think time to change it and think to buy that type Laptop ( SonyStyle.com | Sony | VAIO® TZ Series Notebook - Premium Model )
What do you think about that Sony ?
And Tell me if u have any other advice ..
What is your Laptop and ur opinions about yours ?? (minuses and pluses)
If there is any thing you want to add you may add to this thread..

TAGS: laptops, laptop advices, laptop

 

[ultimate handyman]

I have a Toshiba laptop and it is a pile of cack.

Don't know the spec, but it cost me £469 about 12 months ago.

After about three months it had to go back for a new mainboard, I only use it if I am really stuck now as it is so damn slow. The battery only lasts about 20 mins as well if I use the 3G card and optical mouse.

 

[xhan]

personally sony's are not for me - I find it weird having windows on a laptop but maybe its just me? I've always had linux on laptops!

Model Name: MacBook Pro 15"
Processor Name: Intel Core Duo
Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Memory: 2 GB (I upgraded from 1gig)
HDD: 100gig
System Version: Mac OS X 10.4.11
Kernel Version: Darwin 8.11.1

I love my rodney! (Rodney Mckay - say it out loud! - its a true stargate joke!!)

 

[temi]

I change my laptop every year, this is my 4th Toshiba, there was an interlude when I tried Compaq, it was a waste of money

 

[ultimate handyman]

I know a few people with Dell laptops and they seem good and so I might try one of those in the future.

One of the problems with the Toshiba is the small keyboard, I keep hitting the touch pad when I type and it gets me mad lol

 

[temi]

I think it depends on the model of Toshiba you have, the keyboard on mine is a standard size, the same size as a desktop keyboards actually (My screen is 17")

 

[deluxdon]

I have HP Compaq Presario with me since last 9 months and planning to go for higher then thisone.

DON.

 

[xhan]

I know a few people with Dell laptops and they seem good and so I might try one of those in the future.

One of the problems with the Toshiba is the small keyboard, I keep hitting the touch pad when I type and it gets me mad lol

their awesome and cheap until something goes wrong - if your good like me and practise safe battery use then you'll be fine but when you need a new powersupply/battery it'll cost you SO much!

 

[SkinnerW]

I use IBM ThickPad for my travel needs. Bought it about 2 years ago (Win XP-Pro, 3Ghz P4, 1G ram, 15" screen.
One problem - very bad built-in speakers, can't watch movie without head phones.
Otherwise serves it's purpose just fine...

 

[istanbul]

I want to add a minus for DELL
- Everyone complaining about their Wireless Weakness

 

[ultimate handyman]

I must admit that I used the laptop for video editing yesterday and it was ok, I expected it to struggle but it did not, and so I guess I can't complain.

 

[ardit217]

I recomend HP.
Mine is awesome.


Specs
Microprocessor 1.66 GHz Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology featuring Intel® Core ™ 2 Duo processor T5500
Microprocessor Cache 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB
Memory 2048MB DDR2 (2 Dimm)
Video Graphics NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600
Video Memory Discrete 256MB
Hard Drive 240GB 5400RPM Hard Drive Dual HDD - 120GB x 2 (SATA)
Multimedia Drive LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
Display 17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)
Fax/Modem High speed 56k modem
Network Card Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless Connectivity Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Multimedia Features HP Imprint Finish & HP Pavilion WebCam with Integrated Microphone
Sound Altec Lansing
Keyboard Notebook keyboard with scroll bar and integrated numeric keypad; 2 Quick Launch Buttons-HP Quick Play Music and DVD
Pointing Device Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical scroll Up/Down pad
PC Card Slots

• 1 ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)

External Ports

• 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
• 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
• 1 Headphone out w/SPDIF Digital Audio
• 1 microphone-in; 1 HDMI
• 1 VGA (15-pin)
• 1 TV-Out (S-video)
• 1 RJ-11 (modem)
• 1 RJ -45 (LAN)
• 1 Expansion Port 3, 1 IEEE 1394 Firewire (4-pin)
• 1 Consumer IR (Remote Receiver)

Dimensions 15.16 (L) x 11.65" (min W) x 1.57" (max H) Weight 7.8lbs Security

• Kensington® MicroSaver lock slot
• Power-on password
• Accepts 3rd party security lock devices

Power

• 90W AC Adapter
• 8-Cell Lithium-Ion battery

What's In The Box Mobile Stereo Earbud Headphones (1 pair)

HP ExpressCard Remote Control
I want to upgrade the graphics and memory.

I want to upgrade my grapics card and memory.

 

[deluxdon]

Ardit can you tell us price for this laptop ? as i have hp compaq one with me and need to change it with.

DON.

 

[ardit217]

I paid about $1,500.00 a year ago.
I'm pretty sure you live in the U.K.
But i found a really good HP laptop.
It's only $1,179.99.
Here
I don't know if they will ship out of america, but if you have family here in america have them ship it out to you.


Processor & Memory:

• Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.0GHz)
• 2MB L2 cache
• 800MHz front side bus
• 2GB DDR2 SDRAM (2 x 1024MB); maximum capacity 4GB

Drives:

• 320GB (5,400RPM) SATA dual hard drive (160GB x 2)
• LightScribe 8x DVD±RW drive with Double Layer Support

Graphics & Video:

• 17.0" WSXGA+ BrightView widescreen display; 1680 x 1050 native resolution
• 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS graphics

Communications:

• Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN (802.11a/b/g/draft-N) WLAN
• Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN

Audio:

• Built-in Altec Lansing speakers

Keyboard:

• 101-key compatible keyboard
• Touch Pad with on/off and dedicated vertical scroll up/down pad
• Two Quick Launch buttons

Personalization:

• HP IMPRINT finish offers a smooth, high-gloss coating with a unique, inlaid design which provides greater durability than a traditional paint process
• QuickPlay brings your notebook PC to life with the push of a button, without standard boot up, to listen to music or watch DVDs
• Integrated microphone and webcam
• Fingerprint reader

Expandability:

• ExpressCard/54 Slot

Ports:

• Four USB 2.0 ports
• One IEEE 1394 (Firewire) 4-pin
• VGA (15-pin)
• TV-Out (S-video)
• RJ-11 (modem)
• RJ-45 (LAN)
• Two headphone outs
• Microphone in
• Notebook Expansion Port 3
• Consumer IR

Ardit can you tell us price for this laptop ? as i have hp compaq one with me and need to change it with.

DON.

 

[amit87]

I am using IBM Think Pad as it's very handy for me and serves my purpose.

 

[xhan]

I'm dying for an asus eee! As soon as I c an justify spending £200 Imma get one !

 

[Resonate]

I only use laptops, i swear by them, give up on my desktops & let my kids have them. My laptop specs are:

Sony VAIO VGN-AR51E (Love VAIO)

OS

• Windows Vista® Ultimate

CPU

• Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T8300, Supports Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep
• 2.4GHz
• 3072 Advanced Smart Cache
• Frontside Bus - 800

MEMORY

• DDR2 SDRAM (2x2048MB)
• 4096 MB

DRIVES

• Blu-ray Disc™ Drive: BD-R/-RE/-ROM/ DVD+-RW/+-R DL/RAM Drive
• HDD - 500GB
• 5400 Speed (rpm)
• Serial ATA RAID 0 (0 and 1 supported) 2x250GB

DISPLAY

• X-black LCD with double lamp technology
• 17in
• WUXGA - 1920 x 1200

GRAPHICS

• NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT GPU

SOFTWARE (Pre-Installed)

• AUDIO - VAIO Music Box, Windows Media Player 11, SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.4
• VIDEO/TV - Adobe Premiere Elements 4, VAIO Content Importer / Exporter, WinDVD BD 8.0 for VAIO, DivX Player & Converter
• PHOTO - Adobe Photoshop Elements 6, Google Picasa
• CD/DVD Burn - Easy Media creator 9, Click to Disc/Editor, VAIO Movie Story
• OFFICE - Adobe® Reader® 8.1, Adobe Standard 8, Microsoft® Works 8.5, Microsoft® Office
• OTHER - Norton 360, VAIO Recovery Utility - HDD recovery (hidden partition), Skype, Google software package

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[henery008]

I haven't got any laptop yet but i am planing to get it very soon so tell me which would be the best........

 

[Alan38]

I'm still using my first laptop bought 5 years ago (and upgraded) it's a Fujitsu Seimens Amilo D6800.

 

[andrej]

I would recommend a Toshiba with a GeForce graphic card. Toshibas also have the best reproductors I think.

I have a Satellite A100.