I am going to attend college next year so I've managed to stay away from the 17 inch monstrocities. All of the laptops mentioned above are competitvely priced so priced really does not matter for me. However, each has its pros and cons and I cant seem to figure out which would be the best.
My main uses for this laptop will be multimedia so a good sound/display is VERY essential. Secondly, I will do a lot of photoshopping and multitasking. Lastly I will do VERY light gaming possibly in the future, but nothing intense.
Sony FE890
15.4" WXGA TFT with XBRITE-HiColor Technology and MOTION EYE White Camera
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600
Wireless LAN (802.11a\b\g) and Bluetooth Technology
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7600 (2.33GHz)
2 GB DDR-SDRAM (DDR2-667, 1 GBx2)
DVD+-R Double Layer / DVD+-RW Drive
Windows Vista Home Premium
Cons: The Laptop itself is very sexy, but it lacks multimedia controls and a tv tuner
HP dv6000t
Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit)
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo T7200 (2.0GHz/4MB L2Cache)
15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800)
256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7400
HP Imprint Finish + Microphone + Webcam
2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network w/Bluetooth
HP Expresscard TV Tuner for Windows Vista Notebook
One 6 Cell and One 12 Cell Lithium Ion Batteries
Microsoft(R) Works 8.0
Cons: Even though it is almost $300 cheaper than VAIO, it has a slower processor + worse graphics card
Dell Inspiron E1505
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB)
FREE Upgrade to Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium with 1GB of memory
15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife™
2GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHZ, 2 DIMM
160GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7300 TurboCache*
Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™HD Software Edition
Cons: No TV Tuner, worst graphics card but has best media options
Asus G1
Intel Core 2 Duo 7200 (2.00 GHz)
Cons: Heavy, Tacky Design (atleast in my opinion), large
OK, so the Sony has the fastest processor (7600) with a great graphics card. The Asus has the best graphics card. battery life, but it is heavy and tacky looking. The HP probably has the best multimedia options but im not too sure about the gaming on it in the future.
All things considered, which would be the best option for me?
My main uses for this laptop will be multimedia so a good sound/display is VERY essential. Secondly, I will do a lot of photoshopping and multitasking. Lastly I will do VERY light gaming possibly in the future, but nothing intense.
Sony FE890
15.4" WXGA TFT with XBRITE-HiColor Technology and MOTION EYE White Camera
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600
Wireless LAN (802.11a\b\g) and Bluetooth Technology
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7600 (2.33GHz)
2 GB DDR-SDRAM (DDR2-667, 1 GBx2)
DVD+-R Double Layer / DVD+-RW Drive
Windows Vista Home Premium
Cons: The Laptop itself is very sexy, but it lacks multimedia controls and a tv tuner
HP dv6000t
Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit)
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo T7200 (2.0GHz/4MB L2Cache)
15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800)
256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7400
HP Imprint Finish + Microphone + Webcam
2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network w/Bluetooth
HP Expresscard TV Tuner for Windows Vista Notebook
One 6 Cell and One 12 Cell Lithium Ion Batteries
Microsoft(R) Works 8.0
Cons: Even though it is almost $300 cheaper than VAIO, it has a slower processor + worse graphics card
Dell Inspiron E1505
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB)
FREE Upgrade to Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium with 1GB of memory
15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife™
2GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHZ, 2 DIMM
160GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7300 TurboCache*
Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™HD Software Edition
Cons: No TV Tuner, worst graphics card but has best media options
Asus G1
Intel Core 2 Duo 7200 (2.00 GHz)
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7700 512 MB VRAM
15.4" WSXGA+ (1680x1050) ColorShine TFT-LCD2048 MB DDR2 667 Mhz (1GBx2)
8x Super Multi DVD-RW Dual layer LightScribe (G1-AK024C, G1-AK033C)Cons: Heavy, Tacky Design (atleast in my opinion), large
OK, so the Sony has the fastest processor (7600) with a great graphics card. The Asus has the best graphics card. battery life, but it is heavy and tacky looking. The HP probably has the best multimedia options but im not too sure about the gaming on it in the future.
All things considered, which would be the best option for me?
