http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/my/en/ho/WF...95936.html#null
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1309/hp...pecmalaysia.jpg
as for toshiba, still loading the page~

as for the price, I don't see 17-x is cheaper then 19x, its written " Contact Store for Price "
as for the spec, 17-x has better video card and processor (in term of Load temperature)
g210m is just entry level, while gt230m is mid level card.

Asus UL30VT, overclockable cpu to 1.73Ghz, nvidia g210m/gma 4500m hd, 1.7kg, under 3k
though if for editing, better stick with regulard c2d, Asus U80V, 2.1kg, p7450, ati hd4570 for rm 3499

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Dec 22 2009, 10:04 AM

which configuration are you considering?
in term of cpu performance, inspiron 13 is better, though gpu might be worse since its using ddr2 for its hd4330
ul30vt wins in term of weight, battery life (>6 hours) and better gpu which essential in gaming.

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Dec 22 2009, 10:14 AM

well, alternatives from vaio fw is dell studio xps 16, though weight around the same.
how light is light? and how big sceen?


the battery life can reach 4 hours in gma mode

similar spec with 1810 as in screen size also?
if not, acer timeline 4810TZ for 14''
13'': inspiron 13, though battery life won' last long
as for 11.6'', so far 1810TZ gives better price/performance ratio.

well, its a decision whether you need optical drive or not.
because performance wise, can say they are exactly the same.
as for build quality, ul80vt has some mix response, while ul30vt seems good so far,

performance wise, benq s42 is the best in its price range
next step up would be lenovo y450 with gt130m, cost rm 3.6k
next step up would be vaio cw16/18fg costing rm 3999/4999, this would be the best 14'' you could find in malaysian market.
unless you willing to import from US, asus x83vp or asus n81vp would be the best 14'' gaming notebook in the world, for now.

asus U80V wins in terms of better warranty, design, lighter weight, but also more expensive.

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Dec 22 2009, 02:54 PM

how long battery life?
how light is light?
usage? any gaming?

if want higher than 8 hours, need to go culv notebook, which mostly 1.3-1.4ghz
you need to decide whether battery life or performance first.

well, consider dell studio xps 16, lenovo y550, acer 5935G with gt240m
sxps 16 and y550 got i7 model


do you need long battery life or better performance?


This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Dec 22 2009, 09:33 PM

SP is similar with P, its just that the S indicated its soldered cpu, while the P is socketed, which can be upgraded if you wanted to.
the one you mean is HP DM3? well, yes, if gives enough performance with good battery life, but gaming is likely will be limited with its g105m.

around rm 3.6k for p8700 and gt130m

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Dec 23 2009, 01:38 PM

integrated? like gma 4500mhd?
hp dv3, hp dv4,hp probook
if you mean dedicated card, hp mostly gives g105m/hd4330 to its 14''
you need to go dv6, to get hd4650.

well, ddr2 and ddr3 doesn't give any signifcant improvement. though ddr3 certainly is the future.
performance wise, better concentrate on cpu and gpu.

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Dec 23 2009, 02:30 PM

Asus UL80VT,
if don't mind 13'', toshiba m900

vaio TT

weight
y450 2.3kg, y550 3kg, dv6 3kg, x83vp 2.4kg, n81vp 2.4kg, u80v 2.1kg, cw16fg 2.4kg, envy 15 2.36kg, 5935g 3kg, sxps 16 3kg
envy 15 > sxps 16 > n81vp > dv6 = 5935g = x83vp = y550 > cw16fg > y450 > u80v

End Of Life, no more in production

consider lenovo g450 with g210m for rm 1999

if can up budget to rm 2199, better take benq s42, now got offer, should last longer when performance is needed~

as for acer 1810tz, its 11.6'' using su4100, which is underclocked and undervolted core 2 duo.

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Dec 24 2009, 02:26 AM

s42 is using 2.53ghz p8700 and nvidia 9600m gt, more than enough for average photoshop...
you would need more than rm 3k to beat benq s42 spec, as for now~

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Dec 24 2009, 02:31 AM

kind a rare for 11'' with dvd drive, the one I know either that eee pc, vaio TT, asus U2E, asus S6FM. But the latter two should be no where found.
12'' might have chance with compaq cq20 or acer 2930.

acer 4810TZ,
the non-culv also need long battery life > 6 hours?

with proper power management, should be able to reach 4 hours, but not at least 4 hours
that's culv field~

well, culv + dedi gc need to go 3k...

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Dec 24 2009, 02:06 PM

Asus ul80vt, acer 4810TG near 3k