spectrum48k

Just wondering.

Having to lash out £1200 on a laptop brings a tear to my eye considering how they depreciate! Interest free migh help ease the pain!!

RichB

dell

spectrum48k

cheers RichB

Looked through the range and they haven't got the spec I'm after. All the Core Duo processors are with 17" screens and crappy graphics cards.

Asus and Acer seem to be the boys, but can't find anyone doing interest free.

RichB

0% credit card instead?
Capital1 are always sending these offers to me...

spectrum48k

Yep, its sorted, virgin 0% / 9 months

Must admit after doing all the research I've changed my negative opinion on dual core processors in laptops - I thought they were unsupported in software, but I see more and more applications being optimised for them. Add to that the massively improved power efficiency in this 2nd generation centrino chipset and its a no brainer really.

I've settled on the Asus A6JA notebook, £910+VAT

Specifications:
Display : 15.4" TFT (WXGA, Colour Shine)
CPU : Intel Yonah Dual Core T2300 (1.66GHz)
Hard Drive : 100GB P-ATA
Optical Drive :

DVDħRewriter
Dual Layer

Memory Supplied : 2 x 512MB DDR2
Operation System : Microsoft Windows XP Home
Enter Key : Double Size
Memory Socket : 2 x SO-DIMM DDR2
Max. Memory Support : 2GB
Graphics Chipset : ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
Graphics Memory : 256MB (512MB HyperMemory)
PC Card Slot : 1 x Type II PCMCIA
Front Side Bus : 677MHz
Chipset : Mobile Intel 945PM Express
Audio : Built-in Intel High Definition Audio Chip, with 3D Effect & Full Duplex
Speaker : Built-in Stereo Speakers (1.5W)
Microphone : Built-in
Modem : Intel High Definition Audio Modem
LAN : 10/100/1000 Base-T
Wireless NIC :
Integrated IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth

LED Status Indicator :
Power-on/Suspend
Battery Charging/Full/Low
Storage Device Access
Capital Lock
Number Lock
Scroll Lock
E-mail in Box
Wireless Indicator

Interface :
4 x USB 2.0 Ports
1 x PCMCIA
1 x IEEE 1394 port (4pin)
1 x Headphone-out Jack
1 x Microphone-in
1 x Line-in Jack
1 x S-Video
1 x RJ11 Modem Jack for Phone Line
1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN Insert
1 x DVI-D
1 x VGA for External Monitor

Pointing Device : Built-in Touch Pad
Battery Pack & Life : 71WHr. Charging Time: 4hrs/2.5hrs (System On/Off) to 95%
Security :
BIOS Booting / HDD User Password
Protection and Security Lock
Kensington Lock Hole

Card Reader : Built-in 4-in-1 (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO)
Web Camera : 1.3 Megapixels
Width : 354mm
Height : 35.2mm
Depth : 284mm

Package Contents:


User's Manual
Modem Lead
S-Video to Composite Lead
Battery
Power Adapter
Power Lead
USB Mouse
Carry Bag
Microsoft Windows XP Home Recovery CD
Microsoft Works
Nero
Drivers and Utilities CD
Medi@Show
PowerDirector
ASUSDVD

Warranty: 2 Years, Global Collection