Notebook journal #81

by Jerrento • 5 Aug 2008, 10:00 • Journals
I'm thinking of buying a notebook, money isn't really a problem but I'm wondering if the following portable is half decent atleast. Now I don't know much about hardware so I was hoping you lot would help me out, tnx in advance :)

Sony Vaio CR19 PD2 7100 2Gb 120Gb DVDRW 14.1"TFT VBU (Alfa Ref. : NBPRSON017344 Brand : Sony)

MS Windows Vista Business,
Intel Core2Duo T7100, 2048 Mb,
120 Gb - 4200 rpm, DVD±RW/RAM DL,
Intel X3100 128 Mb ( max. 358 Mb ),
14,1" X-Black, 1280 x 800,
3 x USB 2.0, FireWire,
VGA, MS, SD,
10/100 network,
802.11a/b/g,
Bluetooth,
Webcam,
2 jaar PU&R, ,
2,5 kg
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Inscr 5 Aug 2008, 11:03
According to foonr his latest journal, it really is a shit notebook related to video drivers.. Atleast, in his current situation.
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S3ti 5 Aug 2008, 11:13
the most errors take place between the monitor and the chair :)
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Rickk 5 Aug 2008, 13:39
Your name on IRC is?
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Inscr 5 Aug 2008, 14:58
Epsilon`Dwayne afaik.
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Deactivated6120 5 Aug 2008, 11:06
for wut?
gaming or office only?
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Jerrento 5 Aug 2008, 11:08
I'd like to play some warcraft 3 / football manager 08 on it, but I'd mostly use it to watch movies/shows and office yes.
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chaplja 5 Aug 2008, 11:09
gaming? people actually buy laptops for playing games?
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Deactivated6120 5 Aug 2008, 11:11
some people don't have place for a normal pc so they buy an overpriced laptop :D
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triflip 5 Aug 2008, 11:14
yes, it's perfect for byoc lans, laptop (+ keyboard, some just play with laptop keyboard) + mouse (+ better screen if preffered). Is all you need to take with you.

taking your laptop is alot easier then taking or desktop with you.
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Rickk 5 Aug 2008, 13:42
go work ffs
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triflip 5 Aug 2008, 14:10
I am working, just need to write one more article about ICT studies and then I'm done with my work for today, still have to be here till 5 though :(

ps. article has to be around 1 page in word (arial, 8,5) and max 2 pages
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noodle 5 Aug 2008, 11:12
battery life is probably 2-3hour max, same on the sony vaio that i bought recently, loses charge when its turned off too i think :o)
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triflip 5 Aug 2008, 11:40
all laptops lose charge when off, same goes for phones, mp3/4 players etc etc
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noodle 5 Aug 2008, 11:58
why cant they be like nintendo ds! my battery stays full for months without being turned on
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triflip 5 Aug 2008, 11:12
I wouldn't buy sony or packard bell notebooks, they looks nice buts thats all.

I would go for MSI, ASUS, xxodd
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S3ti 5 Aug 2008, 11:15
Make sure you can downgrade to Windows XP if you want, many vendors stick to Vista only and you could get in trouble if you need to downgrade.

Some give you the option to downgrade and guarantee driver support for XP.
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fusen 5 Aug 2008, 11:49
for me my main issue with notebooks is the size of the screen and the weight of it, then take into account battery life.

As long as the notebook isn't going to be a desktop replacement then the weight/battery life is the most important aspect (these both sort of link into screen size)

generally when paying a fair amount the cpu will be better than most desktop cpus of 2-3 years ago and gfx are never serious on laptops anyway
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Atarax 5 Aug 2008, 12:50
that's why the invention of tailor made notebooks are pretty nice! :o)
I can pretty much upgrade everything at my C90 (from processor to the graphics card)
I know it has a bulky thing (which contains 4coolers) on its back caus of the desktop cpu in it, but since I've got no desktop available, I can live with it
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Reky 5 Aug 2008, 12:06
image: notebook

IF youre gonna buy that think of buying an external HD



@fusen : batteries dont last long especially laptop ones, wea re like 80 years behind on batteries :////
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fusen 5 Aug 2008, 12:59
i'd say 3-6 hours is long enough
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icarvs 5 Aug 2008, 13:09
4200 rpm hdd is really slow makes ur Physical Memory/RAM really useless because when u use ure hdd for opening files ull need to wait on hdd anyway
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