First let me state that I am a software developer so the CPU/hard drive speed/screen/keyboard are my top priorities. I do game so for me a minimum of an ATI9700 with 128MB is required, though I do not NEED a 6800 Go device either.
But here is what I'd like to see:
2Ghz+ Dothan Pentium M Centrino
802.11g
60GB+ 7200 RPM
1400 or 1600 or 1920 resolution display
keyboard with numeric keypad
ATI 9700 128MB or higher
So far I'm mainly looking at the Sager notebooks. The really difficult
part of the above is the keyboard. The Sager laptops for Athlon 64 and
Pentium IV chips have their newer keyboards which are what I'd like -
but they haven't done them yet for the Centrino laptops and from what Sager tells me, they don't plan to anytime soon.
So that leaves me with PIV or Athlon 64. I have no issue with either - except that for me heat is a problem. I don't mind heat from the bottom or the back, but I cannot have heat on the keyboard or palmrests. From what I've read, this is a problem with Sager notebooks.
Or if you know of any Centrino based notebooks with a numeric keypad - I'd like to know that as well. I do not think the 9860 is my type as its just far too big and heavy for lugging into bed, onto couches, verandas, etc... where I like to work.
So let me know what you think. I'm honestly also looking at the HP zd8000 since it does seem to have what I'm looking for and more plus awesome heat management, but I hate how HP adds so much junk to the system. I like the ability to install XP myself.
But here is what I'd like to see:
2Ghz+ Dothan Pentium M Centrino
802.11g
60GB+ 7200 RPM
1400 or 1600 or 1920 resolution display
keyboard with numeric keypad
ATI 9700 128MB or higher
So far I'm mainly looking at the Sager notebooks. The really difficult
part of the above is the keyboard. The Sager laptops for Athlon 64 and
Pentium IV chips have their newer keyboards which are what I'd like -
but they haven't done them yet for the Centrino laptops and from what Sager tells me, they don't plan to anytime soon.
So that leaves me with PIV or Athlon 64. I have no issue with either - except that for me heat is a problem. I don't mind heat from the bottom or the back, but I cannot have heat on the keyboard or palmrests. From what I've read, this is a problem with Sager notebooks.
Or if you know of any Centrino based notebooks with a numeric keypad - I'd like to know that as well. I do not think the 9860 is my type as its just far too big and heavy for lugging into bed, onto couches, verandas, etc... where I like to work.
So let me know what you think. I'm honestly also looking at the HP zd8000 since it does seem to have what I'm looking for and more plus awesome heat management, but I hate how HP adds so much junk to the system. I like the ability to install XP myself.





Anybody make a 17'' Centrino with numeric keyboard?