Lets find me a laptop!!

[Artek]

I need a laptop and im really confused!!! hehe

Okay, it needs to have a decent Video Card like a x700 or something, i wont play LOTS of games, but i want to play enough. Needs to be portable, so not a 17` like the 9300. Maybe an Acer or something. Think/light would be great too

$1300 budget

 

[roguerower]

I dunno if you can get a decent video card by today's standards for less than $1300. I'll look around though.

 

[Artek]

I could get the 9300 with those nice coupons, but that thing is a bit too big. Maybe an Acer

 

[fbrdphreak]

Acer TravelMate 4400:

Model: TM4402WLMi
SKU: LX.T7806.023
OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Processor: AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology ML-30 (1MB L2 cache, 1.6GHz)
Memory: 512GB (256/256) DDR333 SDRAM
Storage: 100GB hard drive, 5400RPM; integrated DVD-Super Multi double-layer
drive; 6-in-1 card reader for optional SmartMedia card, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO or xD-Picture Card TFT
Display: 15.4" WXGA (1280 x 800)
Graphics: ATI MOBILITY RADEON X700 graphics, 64MB DDR
Connectivity: 802.11b/g WLAN, gigabit LAN, V.92 modem

Common Features
- AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology
- User upgradeable up to 2GB (one 1GB memory card in each slot)
- Interface ports: DC-in, RJ-11 modem, RJ-45 LAN, VGA, S-video TV-out, microphone/line-in, headphones/speakers/line-out FireWire (IEEE 1394), FIR (fast infrared), four USB 2.0, connector for optional ezDock docking station
- 14.3" (363.0mm) W x 10.9" (278.0mm) D x 0.9" - 1.3"
(24.0mm - 32.9mm) H / 6.6 lb. (3.0kg)
- Eight-cell lithium ion battery: up to 3.0 hours life depending on configuration and usage; 2.5 hours recharge time with system off, 3.5 hours
with system in use
- Metallic chassis
- One-year parts and labor limited warranty

ESP-$1,349.00

ETA 7/5-7/8 (approximate, may change)

 

[Artek]

fbrdphreak, where do you get prices of the Acers? I dont like the Acer website...lol

64mb card, no way...128 would be good

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: Artek
fbrdphreak, where do you get prices of the Acers? I dont like the Acer website...lol

64mb card, no way...128 would be good

I agree about the lack of VRAM Silly Acer

However you won't find another X700-based Turion laptop for $1349. Acer is supposed to be coming out with an Aspire 5020, which has 128MB X700 with Turion CPU. I'd imagine this will be around $1500, maybe a little more. ETA is hopefully sometime by the end of summer.

And the prices come from one of the LaptopLogic staff members, who runs his own laptop store and is in direct contact with Acer, Acer, etc

 

[Artek]

the Z70V WILL be coming with the x700 GPU at the end of next month (July) or begining of August.

I wonder how much that will be

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: Artek
the Z70V WILL be coming with the x700 GPU at the end of next month (July) or begining of August.

I wonder how much that will be

Haven't heard about that, source?

 

[Artek]

My source, owner of online store selling Asus, sager etc