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shakermaker

02-09-2008 21:00

Need a techy's input

Never had a laptop, need one for uni.
I'd prefer one with XP due to the horror stories of Vista and never having tried Linux before. Only other spec: cheap! Oh and must have a decentish memory for uni work.
Can I get someone-in-the-know's opinion on this one?

Buy Fujitsu-Siemens Esprimo Mobile V5535 Notebook Celeron M 550 2.0GHz 1024MB 120GB 15.4 inch WXGA TFT DVD±RW LAN WLAN Vista Business (SiS Mirage 3+) VFY:V5535MPBC1GB £298.81 - Oyyy.co.uk

entwisi

02-09-2008 21:22

Re: Need a techy's input

comes with Vista but only has half teh RAM needed to run it. fine if you are going to bin Vista and install XP but if not budget another 30-40 quid for a RAM upgrade.

Won't play even oldish games like Half life as teh graphics chip is rubbish at 3D. whilst you are looking for "uni" now you need to consider what its going to be doing as well.

Abysmal battery life, if they quote 1.2 hours expect 45 mins tops.

Not really a good laptop IMHO. I know you haven't a lot to spend but I think this would seriously disappoint you.

Acer Acer Aspire 5720 - LX.AVG0X.177 Laptop from ShopAcer.co.uk - LX.AVG0X.177

Thats better, still not brill on teh Gfx chip but a lot better than teh SIS one on your example

shakermaker

02-09-2008 22:11

Re: Need a techy's input

Thanks a lot entwisi, got to spread it around before giving karma again! :)

flashy

03-09-2008 09:42

Re: Need a techy's input

the one i'm on at the moment is an acer aspire one, its fair dudey apart from me keep missing the space bar that is, its only 10'' in length, i may have to invest in one myself, this in on LINUX i doubt Richard will put windows on it seen as he's a fan of linux

WillowTheWhisp

03-09-2008 09:46

Re: Need a techy's input

You have a ten inch space bar? ???

flashy

03-09-2008 14:16

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lol, sorry ive done it again havent i willow, the laptop is only 10''

WillowTheWhisp

03-09-2008 14:37

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:D I've got diddy spacebar on my keyboard and I keep hitting the \ by accident.

pipinfort

03-09-2008 19:09

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Most women would be agasp at 10inc flashers...........:rolleyes:

flashy

03-09-2008 19:58

Re: Need a techy's input

Quote:

Originally Posted by pipinfort (Post 626690)

Most women would be agasp at 10inc flashers...........:rolleyes:

and people think MY mind is always in the gutter :rolleyes:

pipinfort

03-09-2008 20:29

Re: Need a techy's input

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashytart (Post 626707)

and people think MY mind is always in the gutter :rolleyes:

Grate (ged it?) minds think alike.........;)

emamum

03-09-2008 20:31

Re: Need a techy's input

Quote:

Originally Posted by pipinfort (Post 626690)

Most women would be agasp at 10inc flashers...........:rolleyes:

reminds me of a conversation i had today :D:D

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