Which Lappy?

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Hi all what laptop would you choose from below: bit of a price difference but just need a decent machine

Samsung R20 £449.97
Processor: Intel Core Duo T2250 - 1.73GHz (x2), 533MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache
RAM: 1024MB DDR2-533MHz - Low Cost Double Memory Offer - Call For Details!
Hard Drive: 80GB
Screen: 14.1" with SuperClear Technology
Optical Drive: DVD±RW Dual Layer
Graphics: Integrated Graphics supporting 256MB
Wireless LAN: 802.11b/g - Call for advice on Wireless Networking
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium Edition

Samsung R70 £660.97
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 - 1.8GHz (x2), 800MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache
RAM: 1024MB DDR2
Hard Drive: 120GB 5400rpm
Screen: 15.4" Super Bright Widescreen TFT (1280x800 - 16:10)
Optical Drive: DVD±RW Super Multi Double Layer
Graphics: NVidia GeForce 8400M 256MB TurboCache (128MB Dedicated)
Wireless LAN: 802.11a/b/g - Call for advice on Wireless Networking
Battery Life (Depending on Use): 3 hours
Weight: 2.7kg
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
Fast Ethernet 10/100
6-in-1 Card Reader
HDMI Port
Built-In 1.3 MegaPixel Camera

Acer Aspire £589.97
Processor: Intel Core Duo T2350 1.86Ghz 667FSB 2MB L2 Cache
Hard Drive: 160GB fast SATA (5,400rpm)
Screen: 15.4" TFT Widescreen CrystalBrite (rich black Ultra-Sharp display)
Optical Drive: DVD Re-writer (DVD±RW Super Multi Double Layer)
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 TurboCache supporting 256MB
Wireless LAN with new high-end screen antenna: 802.11a/b/g
RAM: Now with 2GB Fast DDR RAM!
Portability: 2.5 hours battery + only 2.9 kg!
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
Fast Ethernet 10/100 + 56k Modem

Acer £679.97
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66Ghz 667 FSB 2MB L2 Cache
RAM: 2048MB (2GB) DDR2-SDRAM
Hard Drive: 160GB
Screen: 15.4" TFT CrystalBrite (1200x800)
Optical Drive: DVD±RW Super Multi
Graphics: NVidia GeForce Go7300
Wireless LAN: 802.11b/g
Weight: 3.2Kg
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium Edition
Fast Ethernet 10/100
Built-In 1.3 MegaPixel Camera
 
Really depends what you want. The 15.4's won't be very portable.

Core Duo and Core 2 Duo are very different, Core 2 being quite a lot better.
 
As ever, depends what you plan to use it for. For me, browsing and a little coding - didn't need the Core 2 Duo based machines for mine... so I went Samsung


I have the R20.... can't fault it. Would really recommend you bump memory to 2GB for Vista.
 
well im not going to use it on the train or anything like that just to be used at home, video encoding & burning etc
i was thinking of going for one with 2 gig of ram and at least 120 gig hd and so on but want a dual core machine what are the santa rosa machines like? any good?

cheers

Ninja
 
Zefan said:
Core Duo and Core 2 Duo are very different, Core 2 being quite a lot better.
Click to expand...

So what exactly is the difference, I though the only difference was the bus and cache???

How I understood it was like this for the Intel Mobile Dual Cores, im probably wrong though

Centrino Duo Family (New Tech)

Core Duo - 533bus 2mb Cache
Core 2 Duo - 667bus and 4mb Cache

Pentium Family (Older Dothan Tech)

Pentium Dual Core - 400-533bus and 1-2mb Cache

Now I have wrote that, im not so sure anymore, anyone confirm either way???
 
Hmm actually I'm not sure either, I seem to remember having it explained to me recently.

I take my post back :p :o
 
well i thought the same

Core Duo - 533bus 2mb Cache
Core 2 Duo - 667bus and 4mb Cache
santa rosa Intel Core 2 Duo 800MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache

this is confusing

Ninja
 
I'd certainly go for something with a T5xxx or T7xxx CPU rather than T2xxx. I don't know if the difference is as great as between C2D and Pentium D but it won't hurt to think of it in the same way. I bought an Aspire 5633 which has a T5500 and 15.4" screen. It came with 1GB RAM and 120GB HDD but now has 2GB & 160GB. :D
In fact, I'm 90 miles from home and typing this on the 5633.
 
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Get the R70. Looks the better build quality and much better specs. It's a newer laptop aswell! :) From that lot, it's the wisest choice.

The Santa Rosa are newer and the T7100 is better than the other ones you have listed. How it compares with the T7200 - I'm not too sure. I believe the T7200 still edges over it. Have you checked out the Samsung Q70 by the way? Small machine but pretty impressive specs.
 
dont know much about the samsungs but the acers are very nice units, well put together compared to some of todays junk, some of the philips units are nice too not sure on prices, dont go for any cheapy toshibas they're not too hot on build quality or spec either, steer clear of T2xxx cpus bit pants to be fair.
 
hmm those samsung units look nice Q70 very nice thanks for the pointers lads much appreciated :)
either gonna be

Acer Aspire 5633WLMi or Samsung R70 but somthing with a T5xxx i'll let you know what i get

cheers
Ninja :)
 
Ok gonna order the below its a bit more but you get 160 gig hd + put another gig of ram in ;)
i hope that glossy black case dosn't scratch to easily!

£679.97
Samsung R70 Santa Rosa Laptop
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 - 1.8GHz (x2), 800MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache
RAM: 1024MB DDR2
Hard Drive: 160GB 5400rpm
Screen: 15.4" Super Bright Widescreen TFT (1280x800 - 16:10)
Optical Drive: DVD±RW Super Multi Double Layer
Graphics: NVidia GeForce 8400M 256MB TurboCache (128MB Dedicated)
Wireless LAN: 802.11a/b/g
Battery Life (Depending on Use): 3 hours
Weight: 2.7kg
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
Colour: Glossy Black
Fast Ethernet 10/100
6-in-1 Card Reader
HDMI Port

Cheers Ninja
 
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