Question:
dell d620 vs sony sz120 vs asus a8jm
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
$1700
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
word processing, business, some games and watch movies
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
away to university
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
call of duty type, but not necessary, mlb2006
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
prefer, sony, asus, dell, ibm
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
maybe 3-4+
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
no problem
9) What country are you buying this in?
us, though i'm from the uk, coming to us for 2 weeks
Screen Specifics
10) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
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.
b. SXGA = Super eXtended Graphics Array; 1400x1050; This resolution offers a middle ground between XGA and UXGA.
c. UXGA = Ultra eXtended Graphics Array; 1600x1200; This resolution will give you the smallest viewable text and images while offering the greatest 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.
e. WXGA+ = Widescreen eXtended Graphics Array+; 1440x900; This resolution is offered on 17" widescreen notebooks and is comparable to WXGA in terms of text and icon size versus available screen real estate. Popular for movie viewing due to support for widescreen.
f. WSXGA+ = Widescreen Super eXtended Graphics Array; 1680x1050; This resolution is comparable to SXGA in that it offers a middle ground between WXGA/WXGA+ and WUXGA. Popular for movie viewing due to support for widescreen.
g. WUXGA = Widescreen Ultra eXtended Graphics Array; 1920x1200; This resolution offers the smallest viewable text and images while offering the greatest amount of screen real estate.
11) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen? See below for explanation.
don't mind, just a good one
Build Quality and Design
12) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
fairly but not essential
13) How long do you want this laptop to last?
2-3 years
Notebook Components
14) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
100gb
15) Do you need a DVD, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-R drive?
dvdr combo, bluetooth wireless abg, hopefully memory card slot, fingerprint recog(maybe). def a decent graphics card
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Hi there im looking for a laptop to buy when i'm in the usa for 2 weeks, i have around $1800, and need a new laptop, need it fairly light with good battery life, saw the dell d620 on the usa website but don't know how to order as its small business only, can i just purchase anyway? otherwise its a toss up between sony sz120 or the asus a8jm, looking for weight around 2kg. any suggestions, thanks appreciated it.
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Re: dell d620 vs sony sz120 vs asus a8jm
a8jm no competition, especially for graphics and build quality, has 512mb dedicated
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and battery life? heard the dell one is really good. is the asus out in the us?
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Re: dell d620 vs sony sz120 vs asus a8jm
isaw it for sale at newegg this morning but now its gone
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anyone has any other suggestions abt the benefits of these laptops, i see the dell d620 has now got 256 dedicated memory on there, how does it compare to the asus a8jm or w3j, what is the difference between the 2 asus models too? thanks
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well the w3j is definitely for sale online right now at newegg.com
um the w3j has a carbon fiber chassis and aluminum lcd lid
a smart bay to plug in a 2nd hd or battery.
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just to set things straight...the gpu in the d620 is no where near the performance of the cards in the w3j or a8jm.
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http://www.powernotebooks.com/configure.php?special=322
this is better.......built in bluetooth. still doesnt have a dvi out though!! and its 1800 :(
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ya its 1800
the a8jm is 1500$
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no bluetooth on any a8jms? how about the w3js? why is the w3j more expensive when its got a worser graphics card?