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ww99709 asked:


I will be using this for school, internet, music and photo program (probably not photoshop but maybe someday)… Also is there one that is easier to upgrade then another? I am not looking to spend a LOT of money…but if one is REALLY worth more then the others I might consider. I need to buy this week so your answers are greatly appreciated!!!

(sorry for long post and lots of info… there are 5 laptops here)

#1 Dell 1525 $599.99
Dell Inspiron Laptop with Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T5750 - Jet Black I1525-122B
-Intel® Core(TM)2 Duo Mobile
-2.0GHz process speed
-XGA widescreen with TrueLife (1280 x 800)
- 15.4″
- 667MHz system bus
- 2MB on die Level 2 cache memory
-3GB RAM
-250GB hard drive
-Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
-video memory is Up to 256MB as allocated by Windows Vista
-Built-in Dell 1395 wireless mini-card (802.11b/g)

#2
HP Pavilion Laptop with AMD Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor TL-60 dv6915nr $599.99
-AMD Turion(TM) X2
-2.0GHz process speed
-WXGA+ high-definition widescreen with BrightView technology (1280 x 800) 15.4″
- 1600MHz System bus
-512KB + 512KB at die Level 2 Cache memory
- 3 GB RAM
- 200 GB hard drive
-NVIDIA GeForce Go 7150M (UMA)
- Up to 1071MB (video memory)
-Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g)

#3
Gateway Laptop with AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-60 - Pacific Blue M-1625 $599.99
-AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2
-2.0GHz process speed
-WXGA widescreen TFT-LCD with Ultrabright technology (1280 x 800)
-15.4″
- 1600MHz System bus
-512KB + 512KB at die Level 2 Cache memory
- 2 GB RAM
- 250 GB hard drive
-ATI RADEON X1270 (graphic card)
- Up to 256MB HyperMemory video memory
-Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g)

#4
HP Pavilion Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology dv2915nr $649.99
-Intel® Core(TM)2 Duo Mobile
-1.83GHz processing speed
-WXGA high-definition widescreen display with BrightView technology and 1280 x 800 resolution
-14.1″
-667MHz system bus
-2MB on die Level 2 Cache memory
-3 GB RAM
- 250GB hard drive
- Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
- Up to 358MB video memory
- Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (802.11a/b/g)

#5
Sony - VAIO Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology - Silk White
Model: VGN-NR498E/W
Enhanced Intel® Centrino® processor technology with Intel® Core™2 Duo processor T5750, Intel® GM965 chipset, Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN wireless network connection (802.11a/b/g/n) and extended battery life capability
3GB PC2-5300 DDR2 memory for multitasking power, expandable to 4GB; 667MHz system bus, 2MB L2 cache and 2.0GHz processor speed per core
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media; also supports DVD-RAM
The next-generation Intel® Core™2 Duo processor is based on the innovative Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, so it runs faster and is more energy-efficient for cooler, quieter operation
15.4″ WXGA TFT-LCD widescreen display with XBRITE-ECO technology and 1280 x 800 resolution
250GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with Intel® Clear Video technology and up to 358MB total available video memory as allocated by Windows Vista; VGA-out with Smart Display sensor
A/V mode for one-touch access to your frequently used media
i.LINK (IEEE 1394) port and 4 USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer; Memory Stick PRO with MagicGate functionality and Secure Digital card slots
10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; V.90/V.92 high-speed modem
Weighs 6.3 lbs. and measures just 1.5″ thin for portable power
Lithium-ion battery and AC adapter
Silk-white case finish with fabric-like textured design
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system with Service Pack 1 (SP1) preinstalled; software package included with Sony Click to Disc and more; 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 also included

By the way! THANK YOU so very much!

:o)

VIVIAN

Michael asked:


ok I am to decide between 2 laptops and I need your help, they both have there ups and downs, here is the lowdown on the specs and the prices!!!

Dell laptop price+specs (price=$1099)
Software & Services
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
Intel Core i7 720QM 1.6GHz (2.8 GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache)
Microsoft® Works 9
1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
McAfee Security Center with VirusScan, Firewall, Spyware Removal, 30-Days
17.3” HD+ (900p) Bright LED Display with TrueLife™ and Camera
4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
250GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
Slot Load Blu-ray Disc (BD) Combo (Reads BD and Writes to DVD/CD)
High Definition Audio 2.0
Standard Keyboard
Black Chainlink
My Accessories
Dell Online Backup 2GB for 1 year
Dell Remote Access, free basic service
My Software & Accessories
Also Includes
Studio 17 Laptop
1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650
85 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell)
Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g Half Mini-Card
No Internal Mobile Broadband
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9.0
$50 Dell Promo Gift Card - Arrives in 6-8 wks, carries a 90 Day Exp. Dell.com/giftcard

Vaio laptop+specs ($999)
Model
Brand SONY
Series VAIO FW Series
Model VGN-FW450J/H
General
Color Titanium Gray
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 2.1G
Screen 16.4″
Memory Size 4GB DDR2
Hard Disk 320GB
Optical Drive BD Combo
Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650
Video Memory 512MB
Communication Modem, Gigabit LAN and WLAN
Card slot 1 x Express Card
Battery Life Up to 4 hours
Dimensions 15.1″ x 10.3″ x 1.14″ - 1.46″
Weight 6.9 lbs.
Tech Intel Centrino Processor Technology
CPU
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo
CPU Speed T6500(2.10GHz)
CPU FSB 800MHz
CPU L2 Cache 2MB
Chipset
Chipset Intel PM45
Display
Screen Size 16.4″
Wide Screen Support Yes
Resolution 1600 x 900
LCD Features XBRITE-ECO technology
Operating Systems
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Graphics
GPU/VPU ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650
Video Memory Dedicated 512MB
Graphic Type Dedicated Card
Hard Drive
HDD 320GB
HDD RPM 7200rpm
HDD Interface SATA
Memory
Memory 4GB
Memory Speed DDR2 800
Memory Spec 2GB x 2
Memory Type 2 x SO-DIMM
Max Memory Supported 8GB
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type BD Combo
Optical Drive Interface Integrated
Optical Drive Spec BD-R DL Read: 2x max
BD-R Read: 4x max
BD-RE DL Read: 2x max
BD-RE Read: 2x max
BD-ROM Read: 4x max
Blu-ray Disc Support: Read Only (BD-ROM)
CD Support: Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)
DVD Support: Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)
Communications
Modem Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
LAN 10/100/1000Mbps
WLAN Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth Technology (2.1+EDR)
Ports
Card Slot 1 x ExpressCard /34 media slot
USB 3
IEEE 1394 1
Video Port 1 x VGA, 1 x HDMI
Audio Ports 1 x Microphone jack; 1 x Headphone jack
Audio
Audio Dolby Sound Room Audio
Built-in microphone
Speaker Internal Speakers
Input Device
Touchpad Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard QWERTY, 86 keys, 19.05 mm pitch, 2 mm stroke
Supplemental Drive
Card Reader Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick PRO media slot (Standard/Duo) with MagicGate functionality
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot
Webcam Built-in 1.3 MP MOTION EYE camera
Power
Battery Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13/S)
Battery Life Up to 4 hours
Physical spec
Dimensions 15.1″ x 10.3″ x 1.14″ - 1.46″
Weight 6.9 lbs.
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year limited
Labor 1 year limited

I know it is alot of info but take it in, give me some good reasoning in your answer, thank you all very much for looking at my question and helping me!

MAHDI