Hi guys, another laptop thread
I'll be off to uni in September time, and dont fancy lugging my C2D rig up to Lincoln with me in the Akasa eclipse because its mahooosive! So a laptop is my other option. My course is 'Furniture' mostley timber based and craft orientated. So I wont really be using it much.
I'm a man obsessed with Asthetics, so a Sony Vaio is screaming out to me!
My parents have agreed to pay £600 and I can pay the rest upto £1000 ideally.
My preferences are as follows:
Core 2 Duo processor
1GB of RAM minimum
DVD-RW etc etc
80GB+ Sata Drive
I'll be using it for MSN, E-mail, Watching movies, downloading etc, browsing. I like powerful machines as I hate waiting for things to load!
Ive narrowed it down to 2 models atm the 'SONY VGN-C2Z/B'(Which can be had for £960 there abouts) and the SONY VAIO VGN-FE41E(Can be had for around £775)
It needs to be portable hence why ive not gone larger than a 15" screen.
1.My questions are is it worth the extra £200 to get the much smaller unit with a 13" screen?
2.What are peoples thoughts(brief, no flamming or arguments!) toward Vista Home Premium?
3.Is there anything else im getting with the more expensive unit, other than a smaller lighter package and sexier looks?
Any help or feedback is greatley appreciated!
Thanks
Benny C

I'll be off to uni in September time, and dont fancy lugging my C2D rig up to Lincoln with me in the Akasa eclipse because its mahooosive! So a laptop is my other option. My course is 'Furniture' mostley timber based and craft orientated. So I wont really be using it much.
I'm a man obsessed with Asthetics, so a Sony Vaio is screaming out to me!
My parents have agreed to pay £600 and I can pay the rest upto £1000 ideally.
My preferences are as follows:
Core 2 Duo processor
1GB of RAM minimum
DVD-RW etc etc
80GB+ Sata Drive
I'll be using it for MSN, E-mail, Watching movies, downloading etc, browsing. I like powerful machines as I hate waiting for things to load!
Ive narrowed it down to 2 models atm the 'SONY VGN-C2Z/B'(Which can be had for £960 there abouts) and the SONY VAIO VGN-FE41E(Can be had for around £775)
It needs to be portable hence why ive not gone larger than a 15" screen.
1.My questions are is it worth the extra £200 to get the much smaller unit with a 13" screen?
2.What are peoples thoughts(brief, no flamming or arguments!) toward Vista Home Premium?
3.Is there anything else im getting with the more expensive unit, other than a smaller lighter package and sexier looks?
Any help or feedback is greatley appreciated!
Thanks
Benny C
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