Which Brand Laptop is good?
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 Jul 29 2004, 12:08 PM
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128MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 Pro (DELL 8600) - The best 64MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 - OK. Still manageable. 64MB Nvidia GeForce FX Go5200 (TOSHIBA M30) - Not a very good choice for gaming/multimedia I would say that 128MB is better choice. 64MB is quite adequate but now newer game will need 128MB. About speaker, I don't think you should care about speaker because notebook speaker is not good no matter which brand you buy. However I did hear that 8600 speaker is quite good. By the way, Dell 8600 comes with WSXGA+ screen which is very good for DVD (higher resolution). However, all icon and words will be smaller. But you can open 2 document at the same time. At this time, Dell 8600 is the best price over performance (Dothan + 128MB 9600 + DVD Writer). Some more, Dell fix your PC at your home/office. You can add 2 and 3 year warranty for just RM368 for peace of mind. Conclusion, no notebook have such a gaming performance such as Dell 8600 and good services. Toshiba is too expensive for such a low specification. |
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Jul 29 2004, 06:32 PM
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Really thanks for your GREAT GREAT advise...  I'll follow your advise... your advise did motivate me alot....  BUT..... i saw this thing with the spec i want.... with great value! so it confuse me again.  http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=68918&hl= toshiba oem intel centrino 1.7 (2mb) 512 ddr ram 60 gb hdd com bo drive 15.1 tft lcd ati radeon 9600 56k modem+10/100nic ezy touch ey 3in 1 card reader infrared 1 x 1394 3x usb 2.0 weight 2.7 kg 3 y local warranty only for rm 5666 but dont have wifi so its optional but its wifi ready and comes with no windows and its all local warranty for the toshiba oem Wat is OEM really mean? Will that be a clone? Save wit tat? cos ill be going to overseas.. but Toshiba design is really stylish compare to Dell...   PaiSei lah.. juz my comment la.... |
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Jul 29 2004, 07:15 PM
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18,672 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Penang
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Going overseas better get those brand with international warranty. I remember that 8600 Dell warranty is just Asia Pacific. You can call up Dell to be sure.
Actually make sure the place you go have the service center or else you need to go far far away to RMA your notebook if you're really unlucky. Branded notebook normally will give international warranty. OEM means the manufacturer make notebook for Toshiba. So the notebook is actually not Toshiba brand. That's why only local warranty. You're right. It is a clone. Of course Toshiba more stylish than Dell. |
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Jul 30 2004, 02:13 PM
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68 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: KL Selangor
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But how come nobody talk about Asus model? Why all focus on toshiba, dell, IBM and HP? What about FTEC?
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Aug 2 2004, 01:44 AM
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How much different between Pentium-M (Dothan) at 745 (1.8) with Pentium-M (Dothan) at 755 (2.0)?
worth for going to 2.0 (add. RM700+)? how about in terms of performance? What is the meaning of 745 and 755? This post has been edited by IdEaLeSs: Aug 2 2004, 02:08 AM |
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Aug 2 2004, 09:36 AM
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18,672 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Penang
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Have you find out whether Dell warranty is worldwide? Better ask than sorry. |
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Aug 2 2004, 09:53 AM
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Yeah, i asked already. Is just Asia Pasific.... The 3 years international warranty is RM600+. My parents said that it wont go wrong in 1 year so no need to add the international warranty.. and said was quite expensiveSo what you think??? Is that a MUST? cos if anything goes wrong will add: Did a lot of people's laptop goes wrong within 1 year? 3 years? worth to upgrade it? This post has been edited by IdEaLeSs: Aug 2 2004, 10:06 AM |
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Aug 2 2004, 10:49 AM
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18,672 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Penang
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FYI, for Acer notebook also, 3 years international warranty is RM598. So Dell RM600 is quite ok.
I think you can substitute your 2GHz upgrade with warranty upgrade. I don't think you want to trouble yourself while studying overseas. What happen if it spoilt? Also, you can tell Dell to downgrade your DVD RW to Combo drive (-RM655) and ask the Dell to upgrade your warranty instead. DVDRW is not useful for a student I think/ This post has been edited by gogo2: Aug 2 2004, 10:55 AM |
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Aug 3 2004, 01:46 PM
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68 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: KL Selangor
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I have seen this Asus A3 series with Intel Centrino 1.5 Ghz built in with camera at lyp. It's costs only RM 50XX. Some more, Asus service center is open at IMBI Plaza. Cool, huh?
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Aug 3 2004, 11:55 PM
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Dell's warranty covers only asia pacific, if anybody wanna use it elsewhere, you have to contact Dell first. Called them last time to ask about this, I think one have to fill up a form or something like that for the "conversion", hope it's still the same now.. Anyway, you still have to pay for the shipment fee even with the warranty on.
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 Aug 4 2004, 11:26 PM
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To gogo2
,Thanks for you advices so far. You have helped me and motivated me a lot. And you had replied for all the doubt that i had. Thank you.  |
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Aug 5 2004, 10:23 AM
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18,672 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Penang
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No problem. This is what forum is for. I hope you enjoy your new laptop though.
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Aug 10 2004, 04:26 PM
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246 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: kuala lumpur
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try techdos mind mobile 700
centrino tech pentium m with 1.5ghz - 2mb cache 512 ddr ram 40gb 5400rpm nvidia geforce fx go with 64mb ddr combo drive 2 in 1 memory card reader firewire n etc... just 2.1 kg... price just 4488.... i think is almost pretty good n completed....no need waste money upgrade.... |
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Aug 12 2004, 04:03 PM
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601 posts Joined: Jan 2003
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Please recommend me good brand & model of laptop/notebook
Less than MYR5000 any brand, any processor and any processor speed 256MB RAM, 30GB HD Win XP Pro (Antivirus & Office, not necessary as i can install pirated one right?) got built-in WiFi cd-rom (floppy drive not necessary) mainly for internet use (good graphic card not necessary) good battery life lightweight (or small) i have look around in several website, such as Dell, Fujitsu i just want your guys opinion thank you very much ...and can you guys recommend me, how if i want to buy the notebook in installment? for at least 12months? This post has been edited by sk41: Aug 12 2004, 04:56 PM |
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Aug 12 2004, 06:46 PM
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4 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: KL, MY
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Hey all,
I got a Compaq Presario 1500AP 2 yrs. old.. Wondering if now is a good time to upgrade to new one. my compaq laptop now got 2.2Ghz Desktop P4 1GB RAM 266Mhz DDR 40GB 5400RPM HDD ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 The DVD/CDRW drive kaput so using external Asus & got WiFi PC Card.. I was thinking to buy HP Pavilion zx5200.. damn chun P4 3.06Ghz HT 512MB RAM 333Mhz DDR 80GB 5400RPM HDD ATI Mobility Radeon 9500 Can get for 1100 UK pounds - 15% VAT probably around RM6500. Only thing got to upgrade to 1GB RAM & WiFi built in.. U guys think can tahan ah until longhorn come out in 2007? Also, can i replace the 512MB 333Mhz RAM with my current 1GB 266Mhz RAM? BOleh ka? Or will I pay for trying to save cash?  |
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Aug 13 2004, 12:01 PM
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68 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: KL Selangor
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Aug 13 2004, 03:48 PM
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i would like to aim for cheaper but still ok the performance of it....well...not that affordable la....
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Aug 28 2004, 10:26 AM
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724 posts Joined: Jan 2003
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Any idea about the approximate price for a laptop with these specifications?
Toshiba Tecra A2 Intel Pentium M Processor 1.5Ghz, 400 Mhz FSB, 1 MB L2 40GB HardDisk (4200 rpm) 512 MB PC2700 DDR333 expandable to 2GB 15 Inch TFT XGA Intel® 855GME UMA Video Memory - 16-64 MB (Dynamic Video Memory Allocation) DVD-R-RW Stereo Speakers V90 Modem, LAN 10/100 TX-Ethernet, 2.7kg 1 year international parts and labour |
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Aug 28 2004, 12:23 PM
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If i want to buy a laptop budget <5k, not for gaming n graphics used, my fren recommand me NEC if u want it good n cheap, Dell for good services, Toshiba n Fujitsu if u really have the money.... any good advise from dai lou n dai ko here? |
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Aug 28 2004, 01:31 PM
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724 posts Joined: Jan 2003
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nut sucks
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