Help BeBro to choose a Notebook

[BeBMan]

Yeah, I´m thinking of throwing out my money for one of those fancy things

Since I never owned such a thing - any suggestions? What is the difference between those with Celeron CPUs and those with Pentiums (means, is there really such much different performance between those two types of CPUs)? And how long can those Notebooks work usually with their own power sources (I don´t even know what type of batteries they use)?

I need it mainly as portable text processor so I don´t need the most powerful thing. However, since my desktop here at home has a 1GHz Athlon, I think a new notebook would be more powerful anyway, because they seem not to sell models with less than 2GHz....

[Urban Ranger]

Here's the deal. Send me the money, then go buy some real notebooks (ones with real papers).

[Cruddy]

If you going to use it mainly for word-proc, I suggest you try a few out to find the most comfortable keyboard. This is usually the Achilles' Heel of most laptops - they look great but they're fiddly to use.

Alternatively, have a full size keyboard for it.

Yeah, defeats the object really?

As for CPU speed, word proc not really demanding - you're not kidding yourself about playing games on it, are you? Because a lot of people do - but then you're more concerned about what graphics chips it has, not the CPU so much.

[BeBMan]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Here's the deal. Send me the money, then go buy some real notebooks (ones with real papers).

You nearly got me

As for CPU speed, word proc not really demanding - you're not kidding yourself about playing games on it, are you? Because a lot of people do - but then you're more concerned about what graphics chips it has, not the CPU so much.

Nah, it is really not for games, I don´t have much time for them, and those I play don´t need much power anyway. I even thought of buying a used Notebook, but I´m sure not if this is a good idea (no warranty).

[Firelad]

I am trying to get a P1 or 486 notebook...

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by BeBro
Nah, it is really not for games, I don´t have much time for them, and those I play don´t need much power anyway. I even thought of buying a used Notebook, but I´m sure not if this is a good idea (no warranty).

In that case, find the cheapest notebook possible that still has a decent keyboard. Buy that. All you need it to do is to run some version of Windows and MS Office - unless you are into *nix and StarOffice

[Q Classic]

cruddy's right about the keyboards. also, find one where the touchpad isn't too damn sensitive (actually, i hate them with such a passion that i disable them and use a mouse, when given the choice).

if you're not concerned about playing games, you can skimp on graphics and hell, even the chip... if you want wireless, try the centrino. you could conceivably get a lightweight, thin one, if you really don't need any extras...

[Cruddy]

Re: Help BeBro to choose a Notebook

Originally posted by BeBro

What is the difference between those with Celeron CPUs and those with Pentiums (means, is there really such much different performance between those two types of CPUs)?

Main difference is response time on intensive tasks (not really word Pro, but ultra complex spreadsheets are no fun on Celerons). So not much different for what you want.

Originally posted by BeBro
And how long can those Notebooks work usually with their own power sources (I don´t even know what type of batteries they use)?

These days they nearly always come with their own customized batteries. A MINIMUM for a modern notepad is 4 hours continuous use - best thing to do is use the mains adaptor when you can and save the batteries for when you are without mains.

As for battery type, these days it's NiMhs (Nickel Metal Hydride, successor to NiCADs or Nichel CADmium) or Lithium Ion. Latter store more charge and can be discharged/rechargd more times, so they are worth the extra cost in my opinion.

Avoid buying a 2nd hard laptop with no battery. Spares aren't always easy to come buy, and if the recharging circuit is shot it won't charge up a battery anyway (although it may still work with that mains adaptor).

Get yourself a snazzy case for it all and LOOK AFTER IT. I hate owning laptops because they "walk" so easily.

[BeBMan]

Thx, nice suggestions

[Panag]

hi ,

nothing in the world above the 17inch G4 powerbook from apple with superdrive

have a nice day



link > http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL....1.1.1.0.0.1.0

[Bereta_Eder]

I'm thinking of getting one too, sometime in the distant future, but I'd definitely go to the classifieds.

You can have a very fast notbeook, propably much more fast than you need, for just a fraction of the prrice that way.

And to check its integrity it's very easy to do with the appropriate software.

[Cruddy]

Originally posted by panag
hi ,

nothing in the world above the 17inch G4 powerbook from apple with superdrive

In terms of price, true. In terms of matching with his Athlon I think you might admit BeBro is better off with a compatible laptop.

[BeBMan]

Originally posted by panag
nothing in the world above the 17inch G4 powerbook from apple with superdrive

Except the price....

[Panag]

Originally posted by BeBro


Except the price....

hi ,

chack with your local distributor , apple has great leasing and renting plans , with most distributors you can pay in terms in up to three years , ...

students and school people like teachers get discount's

so do gov employees and a wide range of other jobs

have a nice day

[Lonestar]

I live on a USN ship, so they only way I'll be playing games is with a notebook.

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