stumbled across this forum when looking for info on notebooks - first time poster and i can't decide which of these notebooks to get:
sony sz 13.3" 1280x800wide - customized
specs:
cpu: t2300 @ 1.66ghz
ram: 1gig
gfx: integrated+nvidia 7400 (both)
hd: 5400rpm 60gb
optical: cd-rw/dvd reader
no camera/webcam, standard battery, black keyboard
total: $1450
dell xps m1210 12.1" 1280x800wide
specs:
cpu: t2300
ram: 1gb
gfx: nvidia 7400
hd: 7200rpm 60gb
optical: cd-rw/dvd
standard 6-cell battery.
total: $1,384
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as you can see the prices are pretty close together, as well as the features. Dell's is slightly cheaper with a better hard drive, but the sony has the option of toggling between integrated gfx and the 7400. I also prefer the look/style of the sony notebook, and i belive it is slimmer (important factor).
i'll be using this notebook for college so it'll be going back and forth between my apartment and campus. i'll probably play a few games on it, though nothing too intensive (no oblivion, more like hl2/need for speed). it'll mainly be used for multitasking between ms office, dvd player, internet, etc.
what i really want to know is:
a) how much slower is a 5400rpm hard drive in real life?
b) i've read reviews that the xps m1210 is "significantly thicker" than others in its class. what does that mean? the class is ultraportable, so i'd imagine even if it's thick, it can't be THAT thick, right? does anyone have a side by side pic of the vaio and the xps - i've looked but can't find one.
c) battery life. i've read really good things about the xps' battery life, and mixed reviews on the vaio. can anyone comment personally on either?
i've played around with the vaio and like it very much, but haven't played with the XPS. if the xps isn't that much thicker/bigger than the vaio, then i'll definitely go with the XPS. thanks for your input
sony sz 13.3" 1280x800wide - customized
specs:
cpu: t2300 @ 1.66ghz
ram: 1gig
gfx: integrated+nvidia 7400 (both)
hd: 5400rpm 60gb
optical: cd-rw/dvd reader
no camera/webcam, standard battery, black keyboard
total: $1450
dell xps m1210 12.1" 1280x800wide
specs:
cpu: t2300
ram: 1gb
gfx: nvidia 7400
hd: 7200rpm 60gb
optical: cd-rw/dvd
standard 6-cell battery.
total: $1,384
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as you can see the prices are pretty close together, as well as the features. Dell's is slightly cheaper with a better hard drive, but the sony has the option of toggling between integrated gfx and the 7400. I also prefer the look/style of the sony notebook, and i belive it is slimmer (important factor).
i'll be using this notebook for college so it'll be going back and forth between my apartment and campus. i'll probably play a few games on it, though nothing too intensive (no oblivion, more like hl2/need for speed). it'll mainly be used for multitasking between ms office, dvd player, internet, etc.
what i really want to know is:
a) how much slower is a 5400rpm hard drive in real life?
b) i've read reviews that the xps m1210 is "significantly thicker" than others in its class. what does that mean? the class is ultraportable, so i'd imagine even if it's thick, it can't be THAT thick, right? does anyone have a side by side pic of the vaio and the xps - i've looked but can't find one.
c) battery life. i've read really good things about the xps' battery life, and mixed reviews on the vaio. can anyone comment personally on either?
i've played around with the vaio and like it very much, but haven't played with the XPS. if the xps isn't that much thicker/bigger than the vaio, then i'll definitely go with the XPS. thanks for your input
