Need a new laptop

Yas786 · 4 Mar 2006 at 12:15

Right time for me to shell out on a new laptop, i have dell inspiron 8600 that ive had for a few yrs and its served me well but is kinda getting slow and someone wants to buy it off me. Its a top spec dell one so im looking to get another top spec laptop.

Here are the things i require from it:

Intel cpu, prefer if it had a dual core and im even willing to consider any amd dual core lappys
at least 1 gb of ram
Must have wireless network card built in
Also bluetooth built in
Would like to have an inbuilt gigabit card as well
A decent gfx card as well
Would prefer a 15" inch as i find the 17" too big and bulky...well the ones i have seen.

So after having a look around, i cant seem to find anything with those specs etc. Looked at most of the major manufacturers and perhaps im missing something but cannot find anything with the specs i require. So here i am looking to the knowledge of the ocuk forum members.

So can anyone help find me a laptop with those above specs??, id be surprised if anyone could. I was considering an ibook but tbh it wouldnt be suitable for me as the programs i use and run wouldnt run on a mac sadly.

So go for it people...money really isnt an object here.

gib786 · 4 Mar 2006 at 12:43

did a bit of looking around, the models i found are listed below:

TOSHIBA Tecra M5 02X01WEN - Intel Core Duo, 1024MB RAM, 80GB HDD, 14.1 inch TFT display, 128MB NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS 110M , DVD Supermulti, MS WinXP Pro, Built in Wireless LAN 802.11g 54Mbps, Built-in-Bluetooth, Weight 2.37kg

Sony VGN SZ1XP/C - Intel Core Duo, 1024MB RAM, 100GB HDD, 13.3 inch TFT display, Widescreen WXGA (1280 x 800), 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7400 , Double Layer DVD±RW, MS WinXP Pro, Built in Wireless LAN 802.11g 54Mbps, Weight 1.69kg

Samsung X60HWMT2300 - Intel Core Duo, 1.66GHz CPU, 1024MB RAM, 100GB HDD, 15.4 inch TFT display, 64MB nVidia GeForce Go6200, DVD Supermulti, MS WinXP Pro, Built in Wireless LAN 802.11g 54Mbps, Built-in-Bluetooth, Weight 2.48kg

they are pricey though, around the 1.3-1.5k mark, but since money isnt an object this shouldnt matter, hope this helps!

valerian · 4 Mar 2006 at 12:50

as mentioned by all, acer customer services is poor in the extreme, however i have got an aspire 1654wlmi
you'll be hard pressed to get a better spec at the price, as low as £697 if you are prepared to look around, also for sale now on OC
ive had no issues with it, check out the spec

ACESHIGH · 4 Mar 2006 at 13:45

Acer Ferrari 4005WLMi AMD Turion 64 ML37 2.0GHz/1MB 1GB 100GB DVD±RW 15.4"(Wide) (Radeon X700 128MB) WLAN Bluetooth XPH + 5-in-1 Card Reader & MS WorkSuite (LX.FR405.033) (LT-051-AC)
The Ferrari 4000 is a highly-advanced notebook. Desirable, eye-catching and devastatingly fast, it embodies the passion, spirit and experience of those able to transform technological innovation into a winning strategy. With its magnificent carbon fibre chassis and the exclusive OEred Ferrari‚ the Ferrari 4000 is the world‚s first notebook to apply cutting-edge technology pioneered and perfected in the world of Formula One. But its strengths go much deeper, embracing the very latest AMD 64-bit technology, widescreen monitor and full wireless connectivity. Powerful, dark and purposeful, the Ferrari 4000 has the presence of a true champion. The Acer Ferrari 4000 Series is the world's first notebook to harness the cutting-edge technology pioneered and perfected in the world of Formula One and in the aerospace industry. The magnificent carbon-fiber casing of the Ferrari 4000 conceals the very latest AMD-64 bit technology, defining an exclusive notebook that offers all the performance and elegance gained from the alliance between two companies constantly focused on innovation and renowned for pushing the boundaries of technology.

- AMD Turion ML37 2.0GHz/1MB
- 1GB Memory
- 100GB Hard Disk Drive
- Slot load DVD-SuperMulti Double Layer drive
- 15.4" Widescreen TFT
- ATI ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X700 128MB Graphics Card
- Bluetooth, Wired & Wireless LAN
- 5-in-1 Card Reader
- Microsoft Windows XP Home & Microsoft Worksuite
- 1yr Collect and Return Warranty (Contact Acer 0870 853 1000)

Price: £1,099.00 (£1,291.33 Including VAT at 17.5%)

Yas786 · 4 Mar 2006 at 14:28

Cheers fellas ill have a look at them

deSade · 4 Mar 2006 at 18:10

I've been out looking at lappers today (not the sort you find in private clubs unfortunately!).

Out of all the machines I looked at, the Toshiba A100-163 seemed to be one of the best for spec/price. Some of the main features are:

Intel Core Duo T2300 Processor 1.66GHz - 667 MHz FSB - 2 MB Cache
1024 MB RAM
80 GB Hard Drive
Double Layer DVD ReWriter MultiDrive
15.4" Widescreen Display
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
256 MB ATi Radeon X1400 graphics

Price - £949

Does anyone have any knowledge of Toshiba laptops, or any views on the above specifications?

valerian · 5 Mar 2006 at 15:30

you mean slappers

benjo plz. · 5 Mar 2006 at 15:31

valerian said:
you mean slappers

what?

volt9291 · 5 Mar 2006 at 16:05

"money really isnt an object here"

Well in that case you should go for an Alienware, Make it how you want it.

FX60
2Gb Ram
7800 GTX
200Gig Hd
You name it, you can put it in...

Take a look at there web site

csmager · 5 Mar 2006 at 16:10

I think there has to be a balance... something like that would weigh a ton, sound like a hairdryer, and the battery life would be worse than a PC with a UPS attached.

benjo plz. · 5 Mar 2006 at 16:12

volt9291 said:
snip

Apart from the fact they're a competitor, he wanted something that was mobile, and you aren't going to get 200gb of storage, among other things, in a mobile laptop.