QUOTE(guanteik @ Mar 5 2005, 11:15 PM)
i don't recommand anyone to buy local made a notebook. better go for dell, if $$ is a constraint
i have a few question, some expert pls help me:
1) celeron M and Pentium M also consider as centrino?<= NO, only Pentium M with 1MB L2 cache is considered as centrino processor
2) celeron M and Pentium M power consumption is big different? or same? <=Centrino processors consumes less power
3) can i buy from dell but don wan the original OS? <= IMPOSSIBLE!!
4) possible for 3.5k nb to use for 3dmax autocad?(although slow but still can accept right? <= With that price range, even a notebook with IEG2 can run autocad, rational rose (I supposed you are an engine student?)
5) pls recomeded a around 3.5k nb with
-posible-->centrino? pentium M? <= i recommand you to get Dell Inspiron
-long lasting batteries(at least 4hour)
-can use 3d max and autocad
-some gaming(not necesary)
-don too heavy
-must have wireless
-bigger harddisk is better
-screen size is better 14+ since working on 3D
-usb x 3 or more is better
1st of all, centrino is NOT a processor, centrino is just a mobile technology 'package' introduced by Intel, or in another word, marketing and it's quite successful =p
centrino mobile technology consists of:
1. Intel Pentium M processor whether the L2 is 1MB or 2MB, 400MHz or 533MHz,
aka Banias, Dothan & Sonoma
2. Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection Family: 2100B/2200BG/2915ABG
3. Mobile Intel 915 Express Chipset Family: 915GM/PM/GMS & 910GML Express
or Intel 855 Chipset Family: 855GM/GME/PM Chipset
for more info can refer sniper's FAQ on Centrino (tho not updated yet

)
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...dpost&p=25553922nd, there's no such thing as local made notebook in malaysia AFAIK, only the Brand name might sound local, but they get/contract their notebooks from the OEMs based in Taiwan. the same case for 'branded' notebook e.g Fujitsu, HP, NEC etc...
cheers. just my spamcents.
This post has been edited by 8431: Mar 6 2005, 09:47 PM