Hi Everybody,
I wish to purchase a laptop based on centrino 2 platform. I have shortlisted 3 options Dell Studio 15 or VAIO CS VGN-CS36GJ/Q or HP Pavilion DV6 1154tx
All of them are now available in indian market.
I am not sure which will be better overall, in term of heavy duty apps like 3D Studio Max / games like Quake 3, AOE III and future servicability
Please suggest which is the best, or any other laptop better then these with same config with similar price.
Following are the details :
VAIO CS - VGN-CS36GJ/Q - Price: Rs. 61,990.00 [USD 1215 approx.] (excluding tax)
Pros: Looks, features
Cons: Vaio is not considered at par with HP/Dell [Based on comments/reviews from web forums]
Specification Details:
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit)
Processor Technology: Intel Centrino 2
Processor Name: Intel Core™2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Chipset: Mobile Intel PM45 Express Chipset Processor
Main Memory: Pre-installed/Max 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM *3 (upgradeable up to 8 GB*4) 2 SO-DIMM slots
Hard Disk Drive: 320 GB (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)
Optical Disc Drive: DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM
Graphics Accelerator: NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS Dedicated Video
Memory 256 MB
Display Type: 14.1 (35.8 cm) wide (WXGA:1280 x 800) TFT
Colour display (Clear Bright LCD Lite)
Interface USB: High Speed USB 2.0 x 3
I/O Ports: i.LINK(IEEE 1394) 4 pin (S400) x 1 ,Network
(RJ-45)Connector 10Base-T/100Base-TX x 1 ,Display Output Connector
Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1 ,Headphone/Microphone/ Stereo mini jack x 1 ,Modem V.92 and V.90 Compliant, Memory Stick,Express Card Slot
Web Camera: Built-in 1.3 megapixel (Effective pixels: 1280 x 1024)
Network Connection: Intel WiFi Link 5100 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft n*8 )
Bluetooth: Standard Ver. 2.1
Audio: Sound Chip Intel HiDef Audio compatible ,
3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support)
Keyboard: Approx. 18mm key pitch/2mm keystroke , 82 keys
Touchpad: Intelligent Touchpad
Battery: Lithium-ion battery: up to 2 hours
Informative Led: HDD, Bluetooth, Wifi, Capslock,numslock,scrollock, Power all available
Interactive Media: Touch Sensor based Media Control
Weight: 2.6 kg
HP Pavilion DV6-1154TX - Price: Rs. 64,990.00 [USD 1274approx.](excluding tax)
Pros: Good Config, Excellent quality Audio, HP Product
Cons: No OS disc only drecovery disk available, after sales service is very bad [Based on comments/reviews from web forums]
Specification Details:
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
Processor Technology: Intel Centrino 2
Processor Name: Intel Core™2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Chipset: Mobile Intel PM45 Express Chipset Processor
Main Memory: 4 GB PC2-6400 DDR2 (800 MHz) (upgradeable up
to 8 GB*4) 2 SODIMM Slots
Hard Disk Drive: 500 GB SATA @ 5400 RPM - HDD Protection
Optical Disc Drive: Super Multi Drive DVD +RW/ +R Writer Light Scribe
Graphics Accelerator: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 - 1 GB Dedicated
Graphics
Display Type: 15.6" WideScreen (WXGA) 1366 x 768 HD (720p)
with BrightView Technology
Interface USB: High Speed USB 2.0 x 3
I/O Ports: Fingerprint Reader, One IEEE 1394a Port (4
pins),1 HDMI v1.3, Network (RJ-45)Connector 10Base-T/100Base-TX x 1,Display Output Connector Analogue RGB, mini
D-sub 15 pin x 1 ,Headphone/Microphone/ Stereo mini jack x 1,Modem V.92 and V.90 Compliant,5-In-1 Digital Media Reader, Express Card Slot
Web Camera: Built-in 1.3 megapixel camera (Effective pixels: 1280 x 1024)
Network Connection: Intel WiFi Link 5100 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft n*8 )
Bluetooth: Standard Ver. 2.1
Audio: HiDef SRS Audio with Altec Lansing speakers
Keyboard: Approx. 18mm key pitch/2mm keystroke , 82 keys (With Numeric pad)
Touchpad: Intelligent Touchpad
Battery: 6 Cell Lithium Battery
Interactive Media: Touch Sensor based Media Controll
Informative Led: HDD, Bluetooth, Wifi, Capslock,numslock,scrollock, Power all available
Remote Control
Weight: 3.14 Kg
Dell Studio 15 (1545) (Customized) - Price: Rs. 55,902.00 [USD 1096 approx.](excluding tax)
Pros: Highly customizable, Dell Product
Cons: No Leds, Slot based DVD Drive, Speakers are not good, Heats up a lot [Based on comments/reviews from web forums
Specification Details:
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 (32-bit)
Processor Technology: Intel Centrino 2
Processor Name: Intel Core™2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Chipset: Intel Cantiga GM45 Chipset
Main Memory: 4GB (2X2GB) DDR2 SDRAM (upgradeable up to 8
GB*4) 2 SODIMM Slots
Hard Disk Drive: 500 GB SATA @ 5400 RPM
Optical Disc Drive: Slot Load 8X DVD+/-RW Drive with DVD+R double layer write capability
Graphics Accelerator: 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570
Display Type: 15.6” 720p WLED (1366x768) Display with TrueLife™
Interface USB: High Speed USB 2.0 x 2 , USB/E-SATA combo
I/O Ports: Fingerprint Reader,One IEEE 1394 Port (4 pins),HDMI: 1 x HDMI v1.3,Network (RJ-45)Connector 10Base-T/100Base-TX x 1 Display Output Connector Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1,Headphone/Microphone/ Stereo mini jack x 1,Modem V.92 and V.90 Compliant, 8-in-1 Memory card reader ,Express Card Slot
Web Camera: Built-in 1.3 megapixel camera
Network Connection: Intel WiFi Link 5300 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft n) Half Mini-card
Bluetooth: Standard Ver. 2.1
Audio: Integrated Stereo Sound with Subwoofer
Keyboard: 82 keys Dell(TM) Backlit Keyboard with Touchpad
Touchpad: Intelligent Touchpad
Bundled Battery: 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Interactive Media: Not Available
Informative Led: Not Available (HDD, Bluetooth, Wifi, capslock, numslock, scrollock) / only Power Led Available
Remote Control
Weight: 2.7 Kg
Regards,
Ani
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I wish to purchase a laptop based on centrino 2 platform. I have shortlisted 3 options Dell Studio 15 or VAIO CS VGN-CS36GJ/Q or HP Pavilion DV6 1154tx
All of them are now available in indian market.
I am not sure which will be better overall, in term of heavy duty apps like 3D Studio Max / games like Quake 3, AOE III and future servicability
Please suggest which is the best, or any other laptop better then these with same config with similar price.
Following are the details :
VAIO CS - VGN-CS36GJ/Q - Price: Rs. 61,990.00 [USD 1215 approx.] (excluding tax)
Pros: Looks, features
Cons: Vaio is not considered at par with HP/Dell [Based on comments/reviews from web forums]
Specification Details:
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit)
Processor Technology: Intel Centrino 2
Processor Name: Intel Core™2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Chipset: Mobile Intel PM45 Express Chipset Processor
Main Memory: Pre-installed/Max 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM *3 (upgradeable up to 8 GB*4) 2 SO-DIMM slots
Hard Disk Drive: 320 GB (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)
Optical Disc Drive: DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM
Graphics Accelerator: NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS Dedicated Video
Memory 256 MB
Display Type: 14.1 (35.8 cm) wide (WXGA:1280 x 800) TFT
Colour display (Clear Bright LCD Lite)
Interface USB: High Speed USB 2.0 x 3
I/O Ports: i.LINK(IEEE 1394) 4 pin (S400) x 1 ,Network
(RJ-45)Connector 10Base-T/100Base-TX x 1 ,Display Output Connector
Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1 ,Headphone/Microphone/ Stereo mini jack x 1 ,Modem V.92 and V.90 Compliant, Memory Stick,Express Card Slot
Web Camera: Built-in 1.3 megapixel (Effective pixels: 1280 x 1024)
Network Connection: Intel WiFi Link 5100 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft n*8 )
Bluetooth: Standard Ver. 2.1
Audio: Sound Chip Intel HiDef Audio compatible ,
3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support)
Keyboard: Approx. 18mm key pitch/2mm keystroke , 82 keys
Touchpad: Intelligent Touchpad
Battery: Lithium-ion battery: up to 2 hours
Informative Led: HDD, Bluetooth, Wifi, Capslock,numslock,scrollock, Power all available
Interactive Media: Touch Sensor based Media Control
Weight: 2.6 kg
HP Pavilion DV6-1154TX - Price: Rs. 64,990.00 [USD 1274approx.](excluding tax)
Pros: Good Config, Excellent quality Audio, HP Product
Cons: No OS disc only drecovery disk available, after sales service is very bad [Based on comments/reviews from web forums]
Specification Details:
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
Processor Technology: Intel Centrino 2
Processor Name: Intel Core™2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Chipset: Mobile Intel PM45 Express Chipset Processor
Main Memory: 4 GB PC2-6400 DDR2 (800 MHz) (upgradeable up
to 8 GB*4) 2 SODIMM Slots
Hard Disk Drive: 500 GB SATA @ 5400 RPM - HDD Protection
Optical Disc Drive: Super Multi Drive DVD +RW/ +R Writer Light Scribe
Graphics Accelerator: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 - 1 GB Dedicated
Graphics
Display Type: 15.6" WideScreen (WXGA) 1366 x 768 HD (720p)
with BrightView Technology
Interface USB: High Speed USB 2.0 x 3
I/O Ports: Fingerprint Reader, One IEEE 1394a Port (4
pins),1 HDMI v1.3, Network (RJ-45)Connector 10Base-T/100Base-TX x 1,Display Output Connector Analogue RGB, mini
D-sub 15 pin x 1 ,Headphone/Microphone/ Stereo mini jack x 1,Modem V.92 and V.90 Compliant,5-In-1 Digital Media Reader, Express Card Slot
Web Camera: Built-in 1.3 megapixel camera (Effective pixels: 1280 x 1024)
Network Connection: Intel WiFi Link 5100 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft n*8 )
Bluetooth: Standard Ver. 2.1
Audio: HiDef SRS Audio with Altec Lansing speakers
Keyboard: Approx. 18mm key pitch/2mm keystroke , 82 keys (With Numeric pad)
Touchpad: Intelligent Touchpad
Battery: 6 Cell Lithium Battery
Interactive Media: Touch Sensor based Media Controll
Informative Led: HDD, Bluetooth, Wifi, Capslock,numslock,scrollock, Power all available
Remote Control
Weight: 3.14 Kg
Dell Studio 15 (1545) (Customized) - Price: Rs. 55,902.00 [USD 1096 approx.](excluding tax)
Pros: Highly customizable, Dell Product
Cons: No Leds, Slot based DVD Drive, Speakers are not good, Heats up a lot [Based on comments/reviews from web forums
Specification Details:
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 (32-bit)
Processor Technology: Intel Centrino 2
Processor Name: Intel Core™2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Chipset: Intel Cantiga GM45 Chipset
Main Memory: 4GB (2X2GB) DDR2 SDRAM (upgradeable up to 8
GB*4) 2 SODIMM Slots
Hard Disk Drive: 500 GB SATA @ 5400 RPM
Optical Disc Drive: Slot Load 8X DVD+/-RW Drive with DVD+R double layer write capability
Graphics Accelerator: 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570
Display Type: 15.6” 720p WLED (1366x768) Display with TrueLife™
Interface USB: High Speed USB 2.0 x 2 , USB/E-SATA combo
I/O Ports: Fingerprint Reader,One IEEE 1394 Port (4 pins),HDMI: 1 x HDMI v1.3,Network (RJ-45)Connector 10Base-T/100Base-TX x 1 Display Output Connector Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1,Headphone/Microphone/ Stereo mini jack x 1,Modem V.92 and V.90 Compliant, 8-in-1 Memory card reader ,Express Card Slot
Web Camera: Built-in 1.3 megapixel camera
Network Connection: Intel WiFi Link 5300 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft n) Half Mini-card
Bluetooth: Standard Ver. 2.1
Audio: Integrated Stereo Sound with Subwoofer
Keyboard: 82 keys Dell(TM) Backlit Keyboard with Touchpad
Touchpad: Intelligent Touchpad
Bundled Battery: 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Interactive Media: Not Available
Informative Led: Not Available (HDD, Bluetooth, Wifi, capslock, numslock, scrollock) / only Power Led Available
Remote Control
Weight: 2.7 Kg
Regards,
Ani
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