Comments | missdimple: tech help

missdimple

tech help

Feb 14, 2005 11:15

We need to order a new laptop at work. MIS has suggested a Sony. The "item" on the quote say it's a S270 NB PM1600 512MB 60GB CDRW/DVD 13.3IN WXGA WXPP ( Read more... )

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docorion February 14 2005, 16:42:24 UTC

Have a look at this for a gander at what you're buying. You're getting hosed a bit on the price, yes.

There appear to be an almost infinite number of notebook review sites; the challenge is finding one which has your notebook on it. Good luck...

Thanks! missdimple February 14 2005, 17:04:32 UTC

It's nice to see what they are suggesting. I wish I had time to do my own research, but just not going to happen.

majes February 14 2005, 16:46:03 UTC

512MB is the amount of RAM the system has. This is an OK amount, but if I were buying a new laptop now, I would get 1 GB.
60 GB is the hard drive. That's a fine size.
WXGA is the video resolution, which is fine.
WXPP is Windows XP Professional - the OS, which is also fine.

Laptops are expensive - the model we purchase here (with has a 14.1 inch monitor, and 1 GB of ram) runs us $2200 - and we're an educational institution.

RAM missdimple February 14 2005, 17:03:38 UTC

Can you explain to me what that is?

Re: RAM majes February 14 2005, 17:14:01 UTC

Sure - via analogy even ( ... )

Is it wrong curly_chick February 14 2005, 17:16:04 UTC

all this computer talk is just turning me right on.

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moechus February 14 2005, 17:58:49 UTC

When I have shopped for laptops (twice in just over a year--ugh), I have been warned away from Sony because of concerns over their durability. I do (or did and hope to do again) a lot of traveling and my laptops consequently take a fair amount of abuse.

I just bought a high-end (3.something GHz processor, 1 Gig RAM, 100G hard drive, large but I don't know how large disply) for about $2000 including the extended warranty. So that does sound high.