do you think this would be a good laptop for some uni work, a bit of visual basic and games on low settings(hl2,cs 1.6,cod1 etc etc)?
heres the specs: its under 350 and im trying to decide on this or a netbook (nc10)
Processor
AMD Sempron SI-42
Memory
2048MB 800 DDR2
2 SODIMM slots supporting dual channel memory
Upgradeable to 8192 MB maximum
Hard Drive
160GB 5400RPM
Optical Drive
LightScribe DVD+/-RW SuperMulti
Software
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Basic
Office Ready - Trial edition 60 days or 25 uses
HP Recovery Manager,
HP SoftPaq Download Manager,
Roxio Creator Business 10
Display
15.4" WXGA
Graphics
ATI Mobility Radeon HD3200
Video Resolutions: 1280 x 800 WXGA
Audio
Integrated Stereo Speakers
High Definition Audio,
Stereo headphone/line out,
Stereo microphone in,
Integrated microphone
Input Devices
Full-sized keyboard
Touchpad with scroll zone
Networking
56K MDC 1.5 Modem
Broadcom 802.11b/g
Bluetooth 2.0+
Marvell Ethernet PCI Controller (10/100 NIC)
Power Supply
6-cell (47 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery
External 65W HP Smart AC adapter, HP Fast Charge Technology
Up to 3h (up to 7h45min with HP Extended Life Battery, up to 11h20min with HP Ultra-Capacity battery)
Dimensions
Width 3.2cm (at front)
Depth 35.8cm
Height 26.7cm
Interfaces
4 x USB 2.0 ports,
1 x VGA,
1 x stereo microphone in,
1 x stereo headphone/line out,
1 x power connector,
1 x RJ-11,
1 x RJ-45
Expansion
1 ExpressCard/54 slot,
Media Card Reader
Warranty/Miscellaneous
1 Year Warranty
heres the specs: its under 350 and im trying to decide on this or a netbook (nc10)
Processor
AMD Sempron SI-42
Memory
2048MB 800 DDR2
2 SODIMM slots supporting dual channel memory
Upgradeable to 8192 MB maximum
Hard Drive
160GB 5400RPM
Optical Drive
LightScribe DVD+/-RW SuperMulti
Software
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Basic
Office Ready - Trial edition 60 days or 25 uses
HP Recovery Manager,
HP SoftPaq Download Manager,
Roxio Creator Business 10
Display
15.4" WXGA
Graphics
ATI Mobility Radeon HD3200
Video Resolutions: 1280 x 800 WXGA
Audio
Integrated Stereo Speakers
High Definition Audio,
Stereo headphone/line out,
Stereo microphone in,
Integrated microphone
Input Devices
Full-sized keyboard
Touchpad with scroll zone
Networking
56K MDC 1.5 Modem
Broadcom 802.11b/g
Bluetooth 2.0+
Marvell Ethernet PCI Controller (10/100 NIC)
Power Supply
6-cell (47 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery
External 65W HP Smart AC adapter, HP Fast Charge Technology
Up to 3h (up to 7h45min with HP Extended Life Battery, up to 11h20min with HP Ultra-Capacity battery)
Dimensions
Width 3.2cm (at front)
Depth 35.8cm
Height 26.7cm
Interfaces
4 x USB 2.0 ports,
1 x VGA,
1 x stereo microphone in,
1 x stereo headphone/line out,
1 x power connector,
1 x RJ-11,
1 x RJ-45
Expansion
1 ExpressCard/54 slot,
Media Card Reader
Warranty/Miscellaneous
1 Year Warranty