Regulator Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/572_289310.html Is this laptop value for money? - Spec taken from link above. Any views would be most appreciated. If not, do you know anywhere else with a higher specd laptop for under £500? Brand ACER Processor AMD Sempron The entry level processor from AMD. Great for basic office use such as email,internet and word processing. Processor model number 3000+ The model of the processor the higher the number the better. Processor speed 1.8 GHz the clock speed of the processor measured in Ghz. Also comp are the front side bus and cache size of the processor to gi ve a true speed rating of the processor. Front side bus 1.6 GHz The path between the processor and the motherboard. It is equivalent to the spoon that the feeds the processor. Larger front side buses are like a large spoon which can feed more information to the processor. This leads to faster running of intensive applications like video editing and gaming. L2 cache 256 Kb The temporary storage area for frequently or recently accessed data. A larger cache size can help the processor run popular applications such as word processing, 3D games, home photography and video editing faster. Screen size 15.4 brightwidescreen The size and type of the screen. Bigger screens help to get you more involved in what you are doing. Also look for X b lack screens for better picture quality. Storage 60 GB Also known as the hard disk drive this is where all of the p rograms and files are stored such as games, music and video. Look for bigger storage if you are ging to be storing large files like music video and games. RAM 512 Mb Random Access Memory. The short term memory of the PC. The greater the amount of memory allows you to work on more pro grams at a time. Lots of memory is essential for gaming and video editing. Records CDs 24x Allows you to store lots of information on a CD, great for storing MP3 music files and creating your own CDs Records DVDs 8x Combo drive which has DVD RW/ DVD ROM/CD ROM/CD RW Dual layer DVD recording Yes Records double the amount of storage compared to a standard DVD recorder drive 9.4Gb versus 4.7Gb. Dual format DVD recording Yes Records both plus (+) and (-) formats. Allowing you total recording flexibility to be compatible with all types of DVD players. Plays CDs 24x Drive enabling access to CD ROM data Plays DVDs 8x This product will allow you to play DVD discs Graphics card 128MB shared Dedicated to storing information about images to be displaye d on your monitor Built in wireless 802.11g Allows easy connection to a existing wireless network such a s in a office or even to any wireless hot spot. You could th en dowload your emails or surf the internet wirelessly. Product weight (kg) 2.8 kg The weight of the laptop measured in KGs. Look for a light laptop if you are going to be using the laptop on the move. Operating system Windows XP Home The operating system of the laptop which is the filing syste m where all the files and programs are kept. Built in Bluetooth Not featured Media card slots Not featured Play through TV Not featured Built in Infra red connection Not featured Ethernet 10 / 100 wired networking Also known as a ethernet card which provides the facility to connect to a wired network in the home or in a office. Modem 56k Enables communication with others via the telephone line. A modem is used for the internet, e-mail, video-conferencing and faxing. Sound card 20079 The type of sound card in the computer. 2.0 = stereo speake rs, 2.1 = two small stereo speakers and one woofer bass spea ker. 5.1 = five small speakers and one woofer bass speaker to give realistic home cinema sound on your PC. Great for g ames and DVDs. Speakers Stereo built-in produces sound from the laptop. Great for watching DVDs, li stening to music and playing games. Firewire No USB port(s) 3 High speed data transfer connection between PC and peripherals Other features 1 PC card slots Slots for connection of modems and other such devices Other features 1.5hours battery life (up to) The approximate life of the battery in hours. Look for long battery life if you are going to be using the laptop on the move such as on the plane or on a train. Other features 8058 battery type Battery type Other features Microsoft Wo - rks Application Software The application software of the laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 AFAIK Misco were doing some good deals on Tosh laptops (sub £500) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regulator Posted October 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 This is the one I've seen on their website ... http://www.misco.co.uk/HPSinfo/~105595~WW~/HP%20Compaq%20nx6110%20-%20Special%201.htm I don't know much about laptops as I prefer PC's but, does any1 know which would be better? I am thinking the original AMD which i posted the spec above would prove to be better. Any thoughts?? HP Compaq Business Notebook The HP Compaq Business Notebook PCs combine mobility, affordability and connectivity, offering a smart mobile office notebook for cost-conscious professionals. This thin and light notebook provides the right balance of key features to help handle your versatile business needs, combining proven technology and long battery life so you can achieve maximum productivity without compromising your budget. Specifications Operating System: Microsoft Windows Platform: XP Home Expansion Ports: 2 ( 1 ) x memory (free) SO DIMM 200-pin 1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - type I/II/III (free) Processor Brand: Intel Celeron Processor Class: M 360J Processor Speed: 1.4 GHz Additional Technologies: Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial Memory Type: DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz Memory Size: 256 MB / 2 GB (max) Memory Slots (Total): 2 Memory Slots (Available): 1 Hard Drive Capacity: 40 Gb IDE 4200 rpm Optical Drive Type: DVD / CDRW Combo - integrated Graphics Description: On board Intel GMA 900 GPU/VPU: Intel GMA 900 Video Memory: Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 Communications Description: Fax / modem - 56 Kbps + Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG 802.11b / 802.11g + Network Adapter Interface Type: 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) 1 x audio - line-out/headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A Width: 32.9 cm Height: 3 cm Depth: 26.7 cm Weight: 2.8 kg Display Type: SXGA+ TFT 1400 x 1050 / 24-bit (16.7 million colours) Viewable Screen Size: 15" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drinks Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 I'm looking for a cheap laptop for my mum, mainly to be used email/surfing. I had the acer laptop, from Comet topping my list, seems to be the best value for money that I could see at the bottom end of the market. Most others at this price point seem to only have 256ram, 15" monitor, 40gb hdd and a cdrw. In all probability I am going to order one of these tomorrow for delivery next week. £16.95 for standard delivery seems a bit steep though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regulator Posted October 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 ok ... thnx for the advice. I think I will place an order forthe laptop tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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