I am not looking for gaming features, just top quality screen and reliability (I am used to workhorse Toshiba SatPro's and IMB Thinkpads). Mostly word processing, photo processing and web surfing.
I am in the UK so many top US models not available. UK options seem to be:
AJP D900T (Clevo chassis) with P4 550 or 560, Nvida GeForce Go 6800, 80gb/5400 (with options 60/7200 or 100/5400), 1gb DDR2, WSXGA+ (1680x1050) screen. 5.2kg. £1700.
Dell 9300 with PM 755 2.0Ghz, Nvida 6800, 100gb/5400, 1024mb DDR, Dell Utrasharp WUXGA (1920x1200). 3.6kg. £1550
Toshiba Qosmio G10-134 with PM 755 2.0 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5700, 1024MB DDR333 RAM, 160GB/5400,WXGA Trubite. 4.4kg. £1799
Acer 1800wmsi with P4 540 3.2Ghz, ATI 600, 1024MB DDR, 100gb/5400, XGA Cristalbrite (1440x900). 4.5kg. £1269
Sony A397XP with PM 755 2.0GHz, ATI 600, 512MB DDR, 100GB/5400, WXGA+ (1440 x 900), 3.90kg. £1679.
Prices vary with Acer least expensive and Toshiba and Clevo most expensive (prices include 17.5% UK Vat sales tax).
Other considerations:
Fan noise: an older Clevo D870P I heard was very noisy(unacccepteable for me), the D900T was quieter with three fans. Toshiba and Sony in the shop sounded ok (but they were not working hard), I am not sure about the Dell and the Acer, has anybody experience of these amd how often the fans are likely to come on in office use (Clevo fans seem to be on all the time).
Screen quality: I am interested in sharpness of text for my eyes (pictures less important). In the shop the Toshiba TruBrite text was slightly sharper than the Sony XBlack. The AJP (Clevo) had good Xblack quality screen. I have not seen the Dell or Acer so interested on any thoughts on these.
Extras: battery life on all was pretty ugly, 2 hours with the PM's but one hour or less on the P4's.
I do have to buy in the next week so any feedback much appreciated on any of the above models on reliablity, screen quality, fan noise, speeds, etc much appreciated.
I am in the UK so many top US models not available. UK options seem to be:
AJP D900T (Clevo chassis) with P4 550 or 560, Nvida GeForce Go 6800, 80gb/5400 (with options 60/7200 or 100/5400), 1gb DDR2, WSXGA+ (1680x1050) screen. 5.2kg. £1700.
Dell 9300 with PM 755 2.0Ghz, Nvida 6800, 100gb/5400, 1024mb DDR, Dell Utrasharp WUXGA (1920x1200). 3.6kg. £1550
Toshiba Qosmio G10-134 with PM 755 2.0 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5700, 1024MB DDR333 RAM, 160GB/5400,WXGA Trubite. 4.4kg. £1799
Acer 1800wmsi with P4 540 3.2Ghz, ATI 600, 1024MB DDR, 100gb/5400, XGA Cristalbrite (1440x900). 4.5kg. £1269
Sony A397XP with PM 755 2.0GHz, ATI 600, 512MB DDR, 100GB/5400, WXGA+ (1440 x 900), 3.90kg. £1679.
Prices vary with Acer least expensive and Toshiba and Clevo most expensive (prices include 17.5% UK Vat sales tax).
Other considerations:
Fan noise: an older Clevo D870P I heard was very noisy(unacccepteable for me), the D900T was quieter with three fans. Toshiba and Sony in the shop sounded ok (but they were not working hard), I am not sure about the Dell and the Acer, has anybody experience of these amd how often the fans are likely to come on in office use (Clevo fans seem to be on all the time).
Screen quality: I am interested in sharpness of text for my eyes (pictures less important). In the shop the Toshiba TruBrite text was slightly sharper than the Sony XBlack. The AJP (Clevo) had good Xblack quality screen. I have not seen the Dell or Acer so interested on any thoughts on these.
Extras: battery life on all was pretty ugly, 2 hours with the PM's but one hour or less on the P4's.
I do have to buy in the next week so any feedback much appreciated on any of the above models on reliablity, screen quality, fan noise, speeds, etc much appreciated.
