Question:
which ultraport. for student on bike?
I need a laptop and have decided to go for an ultraportable. a while I thought of a more gaming suitable computer (Asus A6JA) but decided that battery time and mobility is more important for me.
I study law full time and is at the university most of the day, takes maybe 25 minutes on bike from home. I work 4 hours every weekday as well, 13-15 minutes bikeride from home. So as you can see I'm not home much during the weekdays so I want to use this laptop as my main workplace and will be using it for keeping in contact with family & friends, writing, surfing, music & movies & some basic gaming.
I am on a tight budget and will be buying this computer through multiple-payments over a period of 24 months so I cannot afford anything more expensive than these selected laptops really.
These are the laptops im interested in, if you have other suggestions on similar please do suggest these. Whatever I buy I will make sure it gets at least 1gb RAM.
http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/produ...ifebook_s.html
Fujitsu Siemens Lifebook S2110 AMD Turion 64 MT-34 1.8GHz / 512MB / 60GB / TFT13.3 / DVDRW / WinXP Pro
http://www.prisjakt.nu/produkt.php?e=90578
Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook S7020 Basic Pentium M 1.73GHz / 512MB / 60GB / TFT14.1 / WinXP Pro
http://www.prisjakt.nu/produkt.php?e=82213
Fujitsu Siemens Amilo SI 1520 Intel Core Duo 1.66GHz / 1024MB / 80GB / TFT12 / DVDRW / WinXP Home
http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/produ.../amilo_si_1520
.html
http://www.prisjakt.nu/produkt.php?e=89689
Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pro V3205 Intel Core Solo 1.66GHz / 512MB / 60GB / TFT12.1 / DVDRW / WinXP Pro
http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/produ.../amilo_prov_ed
ition.html
http://www.prisjakt.nu/produkt.php?e=90667
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
under 13 000 SEK: 1680 USD: 1390 EURO
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
university related, movies & music, basic gaming, communication via skype, webcam and messaging, digital photo management. maybe watch TV
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
different places via bicycle or public transportation
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
whatever it can handle, hopefully Civ 4, and older games and emulation. not that important
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
no, dont know anything about any brands
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
as much as possible
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
I will buy it online but would like to see it in person, but dont know of any stores in stockholm that have these on display. dont wanna ask someone in a store (from which i will buy nothing) to show it to me and then just leave
9) What country are you buying this in?
Sweden
Screen Specifics
10) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
preferably D, but not a must.
a. XGA = eXtended Graphics Array; 1024x768; This resolution will give you the largest viewable text and images while offering the least amount of screen real estate.
d. WXGA = Widescreen eXtended Graphics Array; 1280x768 or 1280x800; This resolution offers the same as XGA except that there is more horizontal real estate; 1280 versus 1024. Popular for movie viewing due to support for widescreen.
11) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
From what I have seen glossy/reflective (say if im wrong) gives much better picture quality, so I would go for glossy.
Build Quality and Design
12) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
yes
13) How long do you want this laptop to last?
5 years
Notebook Components
14) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
at least 60
15) Do you need a DVD, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-R drive?
DVD-R
Answer:
Re: which ultraport. for student on bike?
Fujitsu Siemens Amilo SI 1520 Intel Core Duo 1.66GHz / 1024MB / 80GB / TFT12 / DVDRW / WinXP Home
This should be your best buy. Latest Core Duo processor, a generous amount of RAM preinstalled, and a 80GB HDD, which is the largest on your list.
Answer:
Re: which ultraport. for student on bike?
know anything about how well built it is compared to the others?
Answer:
Re: which ultraport. for student on bike?
The s2110 has the 200m GPU which is good for such a small notebook. The Sony SZ has better GPU options.
Answer:
Re: which ultraport. for student on bike?
The s2110 has the 200m GPU which is good for such a small notebook. The Sony SZ has better GPU options.
to bad there is no way in hell I can afford the Sony SZ, way too expensive for me to even consider