I just bought for $600 a Toshiba MS105-S3041 at Office Depot. It turns out that just three days later, there is a new deal at the store, also for $600, the Toshiba A105-S4164. I believe they said that I could return the one I just bought for the new offer. What's the difference? The one in the store now has twice as much RAM, 1GB, a 15.4" screen instead of a 14.1", and a battery life at about two thirds of the one I just bought.
This is my first notebook purchase, and I was hesitant about buying one with a 14.1" screen that seemed small. Now, right when I found it acceptable, they come out with the bigger screen, double memory for the same price...so I'm looking for some advice here, maybe from someone who has been through the rounds a few times -- do you think it's better to have a bigger screen but bulkier laptop? Does double the memory really make a difference in a non-gaming machine? Is two hours more battery life really worth it?
This is my first notebook purchase, and I was hesitant about buying one with a 14.1" screen that seemed small. Now, right when I found it acceptable, they come out with the bigger screen, double memory for the same price...so I'm looking for some advice here, maybe from someone who has been through the rounds a few times -- do you think it's better to have a bigger screen but bulkier laptop? Does double the memory really make a difference in a non-gaming machine? Is two hours more battery life really worth it?
