techies!!!! need help summarizing this samsung netbook article? Name: N510
Manufacturer: Samsung
Category: netbook
Description:
==Samsung N510==
The Samsung N510 is a 11.6-inch netbook that is powered by an Intel Atom N280 CPU and Nvidia ION 9400M graphics, which provides the power that allows users to watch 1080p videos. The netbook also supports 1 GB of RAM, a 160 GB hard disk drive, ebcam, Bluetooth® connectivity, a memory card reader and Wi-Fi connectivity. The N510 runs Microsoft Windows XP operating system.
==Features==
The Samsung N510 features a 11.6 inch (diagonal view) display screen with a resolution of WXGA (high definition). The display supports a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixel and backlit LED. The Samsung N510 is powered by the 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 processor (with 512 KB cache memory) that provides users with the processing power they need to run task such as editing documents to watching high defintion 1080p videos. The display is powered by an NVidia ION 9400M graphics card, with up to 1 GB RAM support for either DDR3-1066 or DDR2-800 configuration. The net book also features a 160 GB Seriel ATA hard disk drive and 3-in-1 memory card reader that allows users to save files, music and videos on the netbook. Connectivity on the N510 include Bluetooth® support that allows users to synchronize the netbook with an array of compatible Bluetooth devices, a card of net WLAN 802.11 b/g/n connectivity that provide users with high speed data transfer and connection to any hotspots. Users can surf the internet, download and up load files, photos and videos and stay in contact with friends and family while on the go. The Samsung N510 is powered by a 6 cell battery (lithium-ion) that provides up to 4 hours of usage time away from a plug point. The netbook does not support an optical drive.
only include the really important features.
thanks
randy b replied: "11.6" screen (small)
1.66ghz processory (rather slow, but its a supersmall, and probably inexpensive laptop)
1GB of RAM (decent)
160GB hard drive (average for a laptop)
webcam, bluetooth, wireless internet, SD card reader(camera memory card)
Windows XP (outdated, but still a really good OS)
I would Say this would be a good laptop if it were under $450, anymore than that I would go for a differnt one. there are numerous companies with these out with very similar specs. Good luck.
This is a new line of Micro sized inexpensive laptops. They're great and a good buy for business, internet, networking and school."
www.youtube.com/seanboshardiii replied: "The wow factor about this netbook is it will be the first netbook released with an Nvidia Ion(9400m). Samsung was able to beat the Lenovo S12 which is also slated to have an option of having the Ion. However, it is rumored this netbook will cost around $800 dollars and Samsung loss special low pricing from Intel on the Atom, because they increased their screen size to 11.6 inches.
However, if this netbook is able to play new computer games which it should be able to since it specs are better then the Asus N10J which could handle many games then this netbook/ultra portable will be the fastest performing netbook on the market.
The concentration should be on the Nvidia Ion and if it will actually perform being an integrated card. Also, if the N280 and 1gb of memory will be a bottleneck for the Ion making it a pointless accessory."
10 points if you can summarize this article for me? Name: N510
Manufacturer: Samsung
Category: netbook
Description:
==Samsung N510==
The Samsung N510 is a 11.6-inch netbook that is powered by an Intel Atom N280 CPU and Nvidia ION 9400M graphics, which provides the power that allows users to watch 1080p videos. The netbook also supports 1 GB of RAM, a 160 GB hard disk drive, ebcam, Bluetooth® connectivity, a memory card reader and Wi-Fi connectivity. The N510 runs Microsoft Windows XP operating system.
==Features==
The Samsung N510 features a 11.6 inch (diagonal view) display screen with a resolution of WXGA (high definition). The display supports a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixel and backlit LED. The Samsung N510 is powered by the 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 processor (with 512 KB cache memory) that provides users with the processing power they need to run task such as editing documents to watching high defintion 1080p videos. The display is powered by an NVidia ION 9400M graphics card, with up to 1 GB RAM support for either DDR3-1066 or DDR2-800 configuration. The net book also features a 160 GB Seriel ATA hard disk drive and 3-in-1 memory card reader that allows users to save files, music and videos on the netbook. Connectivity on the N510 include Bluetooth® support that allows users to synchronize the netbook with an array of compatible Bluetooth devices, a card of net WLAN 802.11 b/g/n connectivity that provide users with high speed data transfer and connection to any hotspots. Users can surf the internet, download and up load files, photos and videos and stay in contact with friends and family while on the go. The Samsung N510 is powered by a 6 cell battery (lithium-ion) that provides up to 4 hours of usage time away from a plug point. The netbook does not support an optical drive.
Just include the very important features. No need for sales talk or anything.
thanks!
General replied: "The Samsung N510 is powered by Intel. It's a 11.6 netbook. You can watch videos, and you can connect your Bluetooth. Runs on Widows XP. The screen is high definition. It has a high processing power to allow users to edit documents and watch high definition videos. There is a memory card featured with the netbook that allows you to save videos, music, and files. High connectividy allows you to have high speed data transfer and connection to anywhere. Other featurs allow users to: Surf the internet, download photos, files, and videos. And also stay conected to family and friends while on the go. The battery, (6 cell) allows the user up to 4 hours of ussage.
Hope I helped!"
pleeeeeeeeease summarize this tech article for me for 10 points by today??!!!? Name: N510
Manufacturer: Samsung
Category: netbook
Description:
==Samsung N510==
The Samsung N510 is a 11.6-inch netbook that is powered by an Intel Atom N280 CPU and Nvidia ION 9400M graphics, which provides the power that allows users to watch 1080p videos. The netbook also supports 1 GB of RAM, a 160 GB hard disk drive, ebcam, Bluetooth® connectivity, a memory card reader and Wi-Fi connectivity. The N510 runs Microsoft Windows XP operating system.
==Features==
The Samsung N510 features a 11.6 inch (diagonal view) display screen with a resolution of WXGA (high definition). The display supports a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixel and backlit LED. The Samsung N510 is powered by the 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 processor (with 512 KB cache memory) that provides users with the processing power they need to run task such as editing documents to watching high defintion 1080p videos. The display is powered by an NVidia ION 9400M graphics card, with up to 1 GB RAM support for either DDR3-1066 or DDR2-800 configuration. The net book also features a 160 GB Seriel ATA hard disk drive and 3-in-1 memory card reader that allows users to save files, music and videos on the netbook. Connectivity on the N510 include Bluetooth® support that allows users to synchronize the netbook with an array of compatible Bluetooth devices, a card of net WLAN 802.11 b/g/n connectivity that provide users with high speed data transfer and connection to any hotspots. Users can surf the internet, download and up load files, photos and videos and stay in contact with friends and family while on the go. The Samsung N510 is powered by a 6 cell battery (lithium-ion) that provides up to 4 hours of usage time away from a plug point. The netbook does not support an optical drive.
no need for sales/marketing talk. just summarize the important features that best describe this gadget.
Robert replied: "Its a laptop from samsung.
you can watch videos in HD(1080p)
It has one gigabyte of ram/memory. the more ram,the faster it works.
160 gigs of hard drive memory.
it has a camera
its blu tooth capable
it has wireless internet and windows xp
it has a memory card reader for things like cameras etc.
it has a long lasting, powerful , lithium ion battery that lasts 4 hours."
sony vaio cs or the new macbook? help me decide. please.? im planning to get a laptop for my birthday but im confused which to buy. i like the sony vaio cs and the new macbook. definitely i want something that's worth the money. help me decide. i know the basic, but i want opinion from other people who actually owned one (vaio or macbook) with regards to specs. i have the informations below. can you tell me which should i take in consideration? thanks a lot.
SONY VAIO CS
Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (English Version) with Service Pack 1 (Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese Language Pack)
Processor Name
Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T3400 (2.16 GHz)*1*2
Chipset
Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset
Processor System Bus
667 MHz
Memory Bus
667 MHz
Cache Memory
1 MB
Pre-installed/Max
1 GB DDR2 SDRAM *3*4
SO-DIMM slots
2 SO-DIMM slots (The pre-installed memory module uses one)
Hard Disk Drive
250 GB*5 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)
Drive
DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive
Maximum Reading Speed
DVD+R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/DVD-R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 8x/DVD-ROM: 8x/DVD-RAM: 5x/CD-ROM: 24x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 24x
Maximum Writing Speed
DVD+R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/DVD-R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 6x/DVD-RAM: 5x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 24x
Graphics
Graphics Accelerator
Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M
Display
Type
14.1" wide (WXGA:1280 x 800) TFT Colour display (Clear Bright LCD Lite)
Interface
USB
High Speed USB 2.0 x 3
i.LINK(IEEE 1394)
4 pin (S400) x 1
Network (RJ-45)Connector
10Base-T/100Base-TX x 1
Display Output Connector
Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1
Headphone
Stereo mini jack x 1
Microphone
Stereo mini jack x 1
Modem
V.92 and V.90 Compliant x 1
Memory Stick Slot
Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible)*6
SD Memory Card Slot
SD Memory Card*7(SDHC compatible, MMC compatible)
PC Card Slot
ExpressCard™/34 x 1
DC IN
x 1
Wireless Connection
Wireless LAN Type
Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/Draft n*8
Wireless LAN Data Rate
maximum 11 Mbps (802.11b)/54 Mbps (802.11g) 300 Mbps (Draft 802.11n)*9
Wireless LAN Frequency
2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/Draft n)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth standard Ver. 2.1+EDR
Camera
Front Side Camera
Effective pixels: 1280 x 1024
Audio
Sound Chip
Intel® High Definition Audio compatible , 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support)
Speaker
Built-in stereo speakers
Microphone
Built-in monaural microphone
Keyboard/Input Device
Keyboard
Approx. 18mm key pitch/2mm keystroke , 82 keys
Touchpad
Intelligent Touchpad
Battery Life*10
Bundled Battery
VGP-BPS13/S Lithium-ion battery: up to 2.5 hours of use
Optional Long Battery
VGP-BPL13 Lithium-ion battery: up to 4.5 hours of use
Size
Dimensions (WxHxD)
335.8 mm x 29-39.8 mm x 245 mm
Weight
2.6 kg (including the supplied battery)
Included Software
AV Entertainment
Windows® Media Center SP1
Video Edit/Playback
VAIO Movie Story 1.3, Adobe® Premiere® Elements® 4, VAIO Edit Components 6.4, WinDVD for VAIO 8.0
DVD Creation
Click to Disc 1.2, Click to Disc Editor 1.2
Music
VAIO MusicBox 2.1, SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.6
Still Image/Photo
PMB(Picture Motion Browser) 3.2, Windows® Photo Gallery, Adobe® Photoshop® Elements® 6 (Installer)
Home Network
VAIO Media plus 1.1
Word Processor / Spreadsheet
60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Professional 2007*11
Tool
Roxio Easy Media Creator 10.1, Adobe® Reader® 9, McAfee PC SecurityCenter 90-day Free Trial*12
Utilities
VAIO Control Center 3.1, VAIO Launcher 2.1, WebCam Companion 2, Magic-i™ Visual Effects
Support
VAIO Recovery Center 1.4, VAIO Update 4.0, VAIO Data Restore Tool 1.0
MACBOOK
General
•Built-in Devices Stereo speakers , Bluetooth antenna , Wireless LAN antenna
•Width 32.5 nm
•Depth 22.7 nm
•Height 2.4 nm
•Weight 2 mg
•Notebook type Ultraportable (Under 4 lbs.)
•Screen type Wide-screen
•Wireless capabilities 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11 pre-N, Bluetooth
Processor
•Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
•Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
•64-bit processor Yes
•Data bus speed 1066 MHz
Cache Memory
•Type L2 cache
•Cache size 3 MB
RAM
•Installed Size 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
•Technology DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz
•Memory specification compliance PC3-8500
•RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
•RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB
Environmental Parameters
•Environmental & energy standards compliance EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold
•Min Operating Temperature 50 ?F
•Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
•Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90%
Storage Controller
•Storage controller type Serial ATA
•Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
•Floppy Drive None
•Hard Drive 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
•Storage Removable None
•Hard drive type Portabl
Lexie P replied: "don't get either
i was going for the macbook pro, then I turned to the 24" iMac, and trust me, when i say, it KICKS ASS!
=D"
Connor K replied: "Macbook"
Carlos T replied: "bro if youve never had a mac you dont know what a good computer is :D. they are the best man right now im to busy to explain the details but its just so much smoother than any other computer brand. my cheap macbook is beast while my crummy expensive windows computer is fairly slow and always messing up on me :D u wont regret it man get a mac unless ure up for gaming than get windows.. but itll be hella more xpensive."
Appleguy replied: "Go with the Macbook. Leopard is MUCH better than Vista. And you also get a free printer with the macbook now:"
what laptop is good for gaming? what features should i consider? is VAIO CS36GJ good? i want a fast one! tnx:)? i really like a pink laptop...
and i'm not familiar about choosing what's the right laptop for me...
i want something that can hold a lot of files but still its fast...
pls help me... i'm kinda thinking if VAIO CS36GJ is good...
here's the specs...
Operating System
Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit (English Version) with Service Pack 1
Language Pack
Hong Kong Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Thai
Architecture
Processor Technology
Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology
Processor Name
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53 GHz)*1*2
Network Connection
Intel® WiFi Link 5100
Chipset
Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset
Processor System Bus
1066 MHz
Memory Bus
800 MHz
Cache Memory
3 MB
Main Memory
Pre-installed/Max
4 GB DDR2 SDRAM *3 (upgradeable up to 8 GB*4)
SO-DIMM slots
2 SO-DIMM slots (The pre-installed memory module uses two)
Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk Drive
320 GB*5 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)
Optical Disc Drive
Drive
DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive
Maximum Reading Speed
DVD+R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/DVD-R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 8x/DVD-ROM: 8x/DVD-RAM: 5x/CD-ROM: 24x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 24x
Maximum Writing Speed
DVD+R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/DVD-R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 6x/DVD-RAM: 5x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 24x
Graphics
Graphics Accelerator
NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS notebook graphics processing unit (GPU)
Dedicated Video Memory
256 MB
Display
Type
14.1" wide (WXGA:1280 x 800) TFT Colour display (Clear Bright LCD Lite)
Interface
USB
High Speed USB 2.0 x 3
i.LINK(IEEE 1394)
4 pin (S400) x 1
Network (RJ-45)Connector
10Base-T/100Base-TX x 1
Display Output Connector
Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1
Headphone
Stereo mini jack x 1
Microphone
Stereo mini jack x 1
Modem
V.92 and V.90 Compliant x 1
Memory Stick Slot
Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible)*6
SD Memory Card Slot
SD Memory Card*7(SDHC compatible, MMC compatible)
PC Card Slot
ExpressCard™/34 x 1
DC IN
x 1
Others
Touch sensor
Wireless Connection
Wireless LAN Type
Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft n*8
Wireless LAN Data Rate
maximum 11 Mbps (802.11b)/54 Mbps (802.11a/g) 300 Mbps (Draft 802.11n)*9
Wireless LAN Frequency
5 GHz (802.11a/Draft n), 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/Draft n)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth standard Ver. 2.1+EDR
Camera
Front Side Camera Effective pixels: 1280 x 1024
Audio
Sound Chip
Intel® High Definition Audio compatible , 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support)
Speaker
Built-in stereo speakers
Microphone
Built-in monaural microphone
Keyboard/Input Device
Keyboard
Approx. 18mm key pitch/2mm keystroke , 82 keys
Touchpad
Intelligent Touchpad
Battery Life*10
Bundled Battery
VGP-BPS13/S Lithium-ion battery: up to 2 hours of use
Optional Long Battery
VGP-BPL13 Lithium-ion battery: up to 4 hours of use
Size
Dimensions (WxHxD)
335.8 x 29-39.8 x 245 mm
Weight
2.6 kg (including the supplied battery)
korgrue replied: "That is fine for gaming.
"
Novus replied: "Although this game may run casual games (The sims 3, Maplestory, Warcraft 3, Spore), it cannot run advanced games such as Crysis, Call of Duty 4, UT3, Flight Simulator x, Farcry 2, Doom 3, or Fallout 3. No, this laptop is not good for advanced gaming. It comes with an intel GMA graphics card, which cannot run most modern games comfortably.
If you get a laptop for gaming, make sure that the graphics are at least Nvidia Geforce, or ATI Radeon branded graphics."
tallman428 replied: "the graphics card is lacking... but that's compared to newer models i suppose so yea you'll be able to play a good amount of games, just not intense ones"
What games will my laptop run? I know the graphics are not great. Sony Vaio VGN-FW21M P8600 2.4 GHz+ Blue Ray.? Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1
Architecture Platform Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology
Chipset Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset
Colour Cover Colour Silver
CPU Section Microprocessor Full Name Intel® Core�2 Duo Processor P8600, Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Microprocessor Manufacturer Intel®
Microprocessor Speed (GHz) 2.4
L2 Cache (KB) 3072 Advanced Smart Cache
Frontside Bus (MHz) 1066
Number of Cores 2
Memory Memory Speed (MHz) 800
Memory Type DDR2 SDRAM (2x2048MB)
Max. Memory (MB) 4096
Max Memory Comment In the case of 4GB, a portion of the system memory over 3GB might not be available to the operating system
Memory Size (MB) 4096
Drives Hard Drive Capacity (GB) 400
Hard Drive Type Serial ATA
Hard Drive Speed (rpm) 4200
Optical Drive Type Blu-ray Disc� Drive (reader/writer): BD-R/-RE/-ROM/DVD+-RW/+-R DL/RAM Drive
Optical Drive Fitting Built-in
Drives Speed Write CD-R x24, CD-RW x24, DVD-R DL x6, DVD-R x8, DVD-RW x6, DVD+R DL x6, DVD+R x8, DVD+RW x6 , DVD-RAM x5, BD-Rx4, BD-RE x2, BD-R DL x4, BD-RE DL x2
Read CD-ROM x24, CD-R x24, CD-RW x24, DVD x8, DVD-R DL x6, DVD-R x8, DVD-RW x6, DVD+R DL x6, DVD+R x8, DVD+RW x6, DVD-RAM x5, BD-ROM x4, BD-Rx4, BD-RE x2, BD-RE DL x2, BD-R DL x2
Display Display Type X-black LCD
Diagonal Size (in) 16.4
Resolution Format 1600x900
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Resolution Type WXGA++ (1600x900)
Graphics Graphic Card Full Name ATI Mobility Radeon� HD 3470
Producer ATI ®
Graphics Memory Total available graphics memory of Approx. 1400MB* with dedicated GDDR3 Video Memory of 256MB
Interfaces 4 Pin i.LINK� (IEEE1394), 400 Mbps 1
DC in 1
Memory Stick� Slot 1
Memory Stick� Slot Type Memory Stick� Std / Duo, Memory Stick� PRO Std / Duo, high speed data transfer
SD Card Slot 1
Microphone Jack 1
RJ-11 Direct Port (Modem) 1
RJ-45 Direct Port (Network) 1
USB Speed High/Full/Low
USB Port (quantity) 3
USB Version 2.0
USB Connector Type A
VGA Connector for Monitor 1
TV out 1
TV out type HDMI
Audio out 1
Audio out Type(s) Stereo Headphones/Speakers Jack
Express Card Slot 1
Express Card Slot Type 34mm
Connectivity Built-in Modem V.92/V.90
Integrated Wireless LAN YES
Wireless LAN Max. Date Rate (Mbps) 300 (RX)/ 150 (TX)
Wireless LAN Range (m) max. 100
Wireless LAN Type 802.11a/b/g/Draft n
Integrated Bluetooth (Version) 2.1 + EDR
Bluetooth Range (m) 10
Ethernet network 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T
Multimedia Intel® High Definition Audio Compatible YES
3D Surround YES
Built-in Stereo Speakers YES
Windows® Sound System Compatible YES
Built-in Camera Built-in 'Motion Eye' Digital Camera YES
Frames per Second max. 30
Image Sensor (Mega Pixels) 1.3
Motion Picture Function YES
Motion Pictures max. Resolution (pixels) 1280x1024 (SXGA)
Keyboard Section Touch Pad 1
Features Special Buttons Power button, Wireless switch, Short-cut Keys (S1), AV buttons
Auto Resolution Plug and Display
Kensigton Lock YES
Built-in Microphone YES
Dimensions Depth Main Unit (mm) 261
Height Main Unit (min � max in mm) 29 - 37
Width Main Unit (mm) 384
Weight with Supplied Battery and Supplied Drive (kg) 3.1
Battery Battery Type Lithium-Ion battery (VGP-BPS13A/S)
Battery Life (min) 190
Battery Charging Time (min) 220
Come on now, are you jealous?
Dad D replied: "Enough information? The ATi 3470 graphics card will play any game on lower settings. You can expect to play common older games like World of Warcraft, Unreal Tournament 4, Team Fortress 2, Portal, Half-Life 2 on high settings."
Is this an overall great laptop? Suprise! It's a macbook pro.
Anyway..it's 13inch which I like.
The 2.53 GHz, 13-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $1,499 (US), includes:
-- 13.3-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1280 x 800 glossy display;
-- 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2 cache;
-- 1066 MHz front-side bus;
-- 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;
-- NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;
-- 250GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
-- a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
-- Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
-- built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
-- Gigabit Ethernet port;
-- built-in iSight video camera;
-- two USB 2.0 ports;
-- one FireWire 800 port (FireWire 400 compatible);
-- SD card slot;
-- one audio line in/out port, supporting both optical digital and analog;
-- glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;
-- built-in, 58WHr lithium polymer battery; and
-- 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.
Two things I can think of:
1) I want to major in computer science..
2) The only game I would really play is Sims3...I've seen how it runs..it runs smoothly, not perfect...so it'll suffice.
Also..I would be the only one in the household to use a mac..would that be difficult?
*FIVE stars to the best input.
Dirty Spanker replied: "answer
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Akir Ikasu replied: "For a computer science major, you could probibly manage with running a late-90s era computer, so pretty much anything you can buy will fulfill that need. And as you said, it runs the game OK. And there's no reason why it would be a problem to be the only one to be running a Mac. Unless you only bought the Windows Version of The Sims 3. :P"
gfx replied: "I think it is a good computer. If you need to develop or use software for another operating system then you can install windows or linux on the same computer. That's what I did. The sims should run fine on the computer. I personally own a macbook pro and other laptop brands and I love my macbook pro. As for the other computers in your house it should be fine."
Is this a good spec for a laptop for £1,255? MacBook Pro, 15", Aluminium
Part Number: Z0FZ
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 065-8067
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB 065-8072
320GB Serial ATA @ 7200 065-8077
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) 065-8081
Backlit Keyboard (British) & User’s Guide (English) B065-8087
Accessory kit B065-8090
I can get a Dell for about £800 and this is the spec:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 3
MB L2 cache)
17.0" Widescreen WXGA+ CCFL (1440x900) TFT Display with TrueLife™edit
MEMORY4096MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x2048]edit
WEBCAM2.0 Mega pixel Integrated Web Camera - CCFLedit
HARD DRIVE500GB (5.400rpm) Serial ATA Dual Hard Drive (2x 250GB)edit
GRAPHICS CARD256MB ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3650edit
OPTICAL DRIVEFixed Internal Blu-ray Disc (DVD+/-RW + BD-ROM) Slot Drive including SWedit
PRIMARY BATTERYPrimary 6-cell 56 WHr Lithium Ion battery
please help, im clueless with this stuff, I need the laptop to learn photoshop and dreamweaver
thanks
Newbers replied: "I'd go with the MacBook Pro if I was you. However you might find the slightly larger screen of the dell laptop useful if you are using photoshop and dreamweaver.
Both are good but I would say the Apple hands down."
Keith G replied: "I'd go for the £800 laptop, seems worth the money, it has some nice features. The other is ok but is a MAC which is a great machine but not compatible with as much software as a normal laptop."
Mark McD replied: "I would definitly get the dell
You don't mention what graphics card the Mac has
Also you could upgrade with Dell
I would advise you to upgrade the battery to as much a possible (9 cell I think) and also the graphics card to at least 512mb"
dazascooby replied: "get the Dellas it if better spec for the right price, go for the mac and u will get ripped of,
dont no much bout laptops myself but i have a Dell with similar spec and ihave had no problems with it.
Sorry cant be of more help
Happy buying!"
Jay S replied: "mac is definitely one of the best, but to get all the features that you will get with Dell you will have to fork over few hundreds more. You would have to spend twice as much for mac, whether it is worth it depends on who do you ask because there is such thing called loyalty and you will find them on both sides!
Features wise and software that can run on it you will get lot more on Dell for half the price. Dell are great laptops, but mac looks better aesthetically, has better brand and status attached to it, it is prone to less viruses or bugs. There is definitely more peace of mind with mac."
MH replied: "You have got a more fundamental question to ask before you can decide the spec of the laptop - what operating system do you want to use? Are you aware the macbook runs apple's own operating system, rather than windows? You will need to check that all the software you will want to use is available on the system you choose.
Also, I would think about how heavy a system you need to learn - are you going to be doing a lot of complex graphics work, if so then either should be ok (dependant on what operating system you want to go with), if you just want to do basic stuff then you can probably get a cheaper one that either of those. Of course, you will need to try to think what you will want to be doing with it in a year or 2's time too, sometimes it's false economy to get a cheap computer if it's not future-proof."
KONSTANCE H replied: "hi there is a tremendous amount of detail in your range of tech specs, i am not sure that a whopping £800 or an mind blowing £1200 quid.
some programmes need a faster processor and a fairly good video memory and graphics ability but i would be somewhat concerned that you feel that you need to go to such extreams.
a larger screen would make working with images much easier and some desk top type and laptop types have up to a fabulous 19" and up to a fab 21" if your going to work with lots of images i would say try to choose a system that has a large screen.
as for tech specs, i have seen a lot of Apple products but i have to say they are very expensive and i am not convinced that they offer any more for specification than any other computer at a lesser price.
ultamately i cannot tell you what to buy since you have your heart set on a dream machine.
what i can tell you that in the computer stakes there is no such thing as an ubber computer, as the industry changes so fast that new tech is on the market all the time.
if you want to know what your looking for well a CPU at 2GHz would be fast enough to run Photoshop, a core2duo does not imply that the CPU has two core decoders and branch predictors it means that some parts of the CPU micro architechture has been duplicated to make threading or ropes flow more quickly in the CPU system.
graphic tends to be about dedicated and shared, a graphics card that has a dedicated chip on board that runs at a fast speed has a large video memory of at least 512Mb would very easily deal even with the most complex image.
SATA drives are not a new invention so please note that there is a difference between innovation and invention, SATA is just an innovation and a standard the drive works very much like the old IDE drives.
DDR2 and DDR 3 are memory standards and the likelyhood that some are limited to just 4GB is because that is the limit that the motherboard can hold.
typically a photo imaging programme will not occupy a massive 4GB and i doubt that many programmes do.
CD, DVD, Blu Ray, and so there is no difference of any kind if a drive is in a dell machine or a apple machine since the letters relate to a standard that means comformaty to the given disk type.
the largest supplier of drives is Optiarc-Sony-NEC plc."
Laptop decision help? I need to find a laptop with these sort of specs
PROCESSOR - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 cache)
OPERATING SYSTEM - Genuine Windows Vista® Business SP1 - English
MICROSOFT SOFTWARE - Microsoft® Works 9.0 - English
INTEGRATED WEBCAM - Integrated 1.3 Mega Pixel Camera
LCD - 17.0 inch WXGA+ Anti-Glare Display
MEMORY - 4096MB 800 MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x2GB)
HARD DRIVE - 320GB (7,200rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive with Free Fall Sensor
GRAPHICS CARD - 512 MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 9600M GS Graphic Card Black
POWER SUPPLY - 90W AC Adaptor - 3 wire
OPTICAL DRIVE - Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Tray Load Drive including Software
PRIMARY BATTERY - Primary 6-cell 56 WHr Lithium Ion battery
I need it to be under £600
I have one or two in mind, but I need more
ร†ýℓเรђ ลรкэя replied: "see laptop sites by searching on google
best will be on sony laptops"
Ruaridh replied: "try websites such as, pcogroup.com, dinoPC.com, and pcspecialist.co.uk, with these you can choose exactly what components you need, and they will put it together for you."
What do you think of this gaming laptop? Hey, so I have been looking at some gaming laptops and just wanted to know what others have to say about this one (toshibas quality in general, anything else)
$1,099.99 (don't want to go higher than $1,200)
TOSHIBA Satellite P305-S8919
17.0" Wide XGA+
1440x900
Intel Core 2 Duo T9550
2.66gHz
1066 FSB
6MB L2 cache
4GB DDR2 800
400GB hard drive (5400 RPM)
DVD Super Multi
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 (similar performance to 9700m GT)
9 Cell Lithium Ion battery
-- Here is a link to the gpu benchmarks
Let me know what you think!
Trust me, I would like a desktop much better. The reason I'm looking for a gaming laptop is b/c I'm going to be in the military. DDR3 is overrated lol. The processor is better than most available today (dual core for a laptop)
I have looked at the asus laptops on bestbuy, but the G50VT-X5 is now an outlet item :( I have seen the new asus laptops on bestbuy with the GTX 260m, but have heard of heat problems and a messed up bio with no update in site :o
A replied: "get something with ddr3 ram, and if u can an ssd"
Brandon replied: "No laptop is going to beat a desktop. Just get a desktop if you want good Gaming performance. Seriously."
Griz replied: "Pretty decent. T9550 is fast. 4650 HD is decent. 7200 rpm HD would be preferable though"
qluvaas replied: "It should be good and it should run any game. I have an Asus G50Vt-X5 with a Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz and a Nvidia GeForce 9800M GS, its $899 and can run any game at could speeds and graphics, its a great deal for the price, it depends on your budget. You should look at other Asus's at BestBuy.com some may suit you better."
Jeff replied: "Sorry to bust this guys buble but DDR3 is nothing... Only difference is that the heat is SLIGHTLY lower, but that will only affect the games by max of 1 fps. Thats a nice computer, good price and has my vote. Another one to look at is the --- Bigger screen, runs my games at 50 fps average, and its 200 dollars cheaper. If you don't like it you can return it but its a much better buy in my opinion. Toshiba is not a reliable laptop... I've had two break on me, and this acer has been with me for 2 years, no problems. :) Hope I helped!"
chris replied: "Looks ok. Ive been looking at the Asus's offered by Best Buy, but many of them have been having over heating problems and have been discussed on many forums. Check out the reports by consumers before you buy.
I feel for you. I too want a good gaming laptop and dont want to spend 3k on an alienware. I want to game at work and home and school withough having to be tied down with a desktop. I would think just having patience and looking at different sites for comparisons like cnet and gaming sites would offer some more advice as to which system to get, but the one you listed looks great for the games I play.
One thing I do before any other research is checking out the graphics card on comparison sites. Do that first. You most likely can upgrade everything but that graphics card, and that is the focus of your journey. Good luck, and I will be watching and learning with you."
Michael replied: "omg whats up with people that want to game on laptops? laptops cant even do half of what a desktop can do...get a gaming desktop its way more cheaper"
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