Hi! Someone wants to sell me a new Vaio GRV680 P4/2.6GHZ/60GB/ for $800.
Does anyone know if that is a good model? I've been trying to research notebooks on the web, but I'm new at all this and it's very confusing. You guys seem to know a lot, so I thought I'd try to ask.
My other two options (for the same price) are a new Dell Inspiron 8500 Pentium or a new Toshiba Satellite 5205-S703.
I would be so so grateful for any advice. Thanks!
Here are some specs:
SONY Vaio GRV680 P4/2.6GHZ/60GB/:
Processor Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz
> Installed Memory 512 MB (DDR SDRAM)
> Maximum RAM 1 GB
> Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home
> Bus Speed 400 MHz
> Display Size 16 in. TFT active matrix
> Max. Resolution 1280 x 1024
> Hard Drive Type Portable
> Hard Drive Capacity 60 GB
> Controller Type IDE / EIDE
> Installed Cache Memory 512 KB
> Read Speed 24x (CD) / 5x (DVD)
> Write Speed 16x (CD) / 1x (DVD-R) / 2x (DVD+R)
> ReWrite Speed 8x (CD) / 1x (DVD-RW) / 2x (DVD+RW)
> Installed Video Memory 64 MB
> Audio Output Type Sound card
> Battery Technology Lithium ion
> Average Run Time 3.5 Hour(s)
>> Weight 8.6 lb.
> Warranty 1 year
DEL INSPIRON 8500:
Processor Intel Pentium IV Processor at 2.0GHz
>Hard Drive 30GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
>Memory 512MB DDR Memory 266MHz
>Optical Device 24x CDRW / DVD Combo Drive with Roxios Easy CD CreatorR
>Display 15.4" WSXGA TFT Display (1680 x 1050 Resolution)
>Operating System WindowsR XP Home Edition
>Networking Intergrated 10/100 Network Card
>Video Memory 32MB DDR ATI MOBILITYT RADEONT 9000 4x AGP 3D Video
>Battery 72WHr Lithium Ion Battery
>I/O Ports IEEE 1394 integrated port (FireWire)
>2-USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 compliant 4-pin connectors
>S-Video for TV-Out for S-video, composite video, and S/PDIF
>etc.
Does anyone know if that is a good model? I've been trying to research notebooks on the web, but I'm new at all this and it's very confusing. You guys seem to know a lot, so I thought I'd try to ask.
My other two options (for the same price) are a new Dell Inspiron 8500 Pentium or a new Toshiba Satellite 5205-S703.
I would be so so grateful for any advice. Thanks!
Here are some specs:
SONY Vaio GRV680 P4/2.6GHZ/60GB/:
Processor Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz
> Installed Memory 512 MB (DDR SDRAM)
> Maximum RAM 1 GB
> Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home
> Bus Speed 400 MHz
> Display Size 16 in. TFT active matrix
> Max. Resolution 1280 x 1024
> Hard Drive Type Portable
> Hard Drive Capacity 60 GB
> Controller Type IDE / EIDE
> Installed Cache Memory 512 KB
> Read Speed 24x (CD) / 5x (DVD)
> Write Speed 16x (CD) / 1x (DVD-R) / 2x (DVD+R)
> ReWrite Speed 8x (CD) / 1x (DVD-RW) / 2x (DVD+RW)
> Installed Video Memory 64 MB
> Audio Output Type Sound card
> Battery Technology Lithium ion
> Average Run Time 3.5 Hour(s)
>> Weight 8.6 lb.
> Warranty 1 year
DEL INSPIRON 8500:
Processor Intel Pentium IV Processor at 2.0GHz
>Hard Drive 30GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
>Memory 512MB DDR Memory 266MHz
>Optical Device 24x CDRW / DVD Combo Drive with Roxios Easy CD CreatorR
>Display 15.4" WSXGA TFT Display (1680 x 1050 Resolution)
>Operating System WindowsR XP Home Edition
>Networking Intergrated 10/100 Network Card
>Video Memory 32MB DDR ATI MOBILITYT RADEONT 9000 4x AGP 3D Video
>Battery 72WHr Lithium Ion Battery
>I/O Ports IEEE 1394 integrated port (FireWire)
>2-USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 compliant 4-pin connectors
>S-Video for TV-Out for S-video, composite video, and S/PDIF
>etc.