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dbee
Joined: 29 Dec 2004
Location: korea
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 Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 9:11 pm Post subject: Which laptop ... ? |
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So I want to get myself a laptop. I might be leaving korea soon enough and it'd be easier to get one now while I'm still here.
I really don't want to spend anymore on it than I have to, since I'll probably be doing a bit of travel with it - and these things have a way of getting lost/stolen/damaged etc...
I'm not in any way a gamer, so I don't want to spend any extra cash on things that I'm not going to use ... graphics cards etc ... although, I guess it'd be nice if it could play dvds
I'm going to be running it on linux with a windows OS in a virtual machine, so I'll need a healthy bit of RAM and > 100GB harddrive just in case
So I this would be my description ...
* Needs to be light and sturdy (carry in a backpack)...
* Needs 1GB RAM if possible ...
* > 100GB harddrive
* builtin wi-fi
* dvd r/w
... can't really think of anything else. I guess that should do it ...
Also, where should I buy it do you think ?
Maybe get it shipped over ?
Thanks |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 5:41 am Post subject: |
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| Aren't laptops generally cheaper back in North America? |
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Bulsajo
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 6:12 am Post subject: |
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| Aren't laptops generally cheaper back in North America? |
For that and so many other reasons it's simply not a very bright idea. |
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dbee
Joined: 29 Dec 2004
Location: korea
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 9:08 am Post subject: |
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Aren't laptops generally cheaper back in North America?
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hmmm ...
1) I'm not North American
2) I won't be going to North America ... |
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Bulsajo
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 9:51 am Post subject: |
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| Doesn't matter, still not a bright idea. Nothing tricky here, just common sense. For starters, the warranty... |
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dbee
Joined: 29 Dec 2004
Location: korea
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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| warranties on electronic goods are usually provided by the manufacturer and are valid regardless of which country you happen to be in at the time ... |
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Bulsajo
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 8:59 am Post subject: |
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extended warranties are generally considered to be not worth the extra cost... except when it comes to... laptops.
Are you going to be able to buy an extended warranty in Korea that will be covered in your home country, or will you have to ship it back to Korea?
And of course this is only one issue of many that I forsee you having if you want to buy in Korea and ship to your home country.
Anyway- you asked for advice and it's your money so feel free to ignore mine. |
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cazador83
Joined: 28 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 7:46 am Post subject: |
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i'm also in the market for a high end laptop, but if you're looking for one with a 100+gb hard drive, dvd burner, and 1gb ram, it'll most likely also have a high-end video card anyway, since that's going to be a high-end laptop.
i'm trying to look towards korean laptops, since i'm here anyway and i also want hangeul on my letters! |
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Antrugha
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: On a 2-wheeled engine
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| Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 9:52 am Post subject: |
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i don't understand why people are so bent on buying high end laptops? They're overpriced, overheat and unreliable! Get a good desktop machine and a cheaper, lighter, cooler laptop for about the same price as one over-priced one and you're way better off. Gaming on a laptop is completely pointless, unless you plan on not having kids.
anyway, sorry to stray off topic... what i would do if i were you is buy a relatively light and cheap machine, then buy an external hard drive to bring with me... or an ipod or something like that for external storage. Hard drives for laptops aren't cheap, and I'm not sure if >100 gb drives even exist on the consumer market. In any case, you'd be paying a premium price. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Antrugha wrote: |
| i don't understand why people are so bent on buying high end laptops? They're overpriced, overheat and unreliable! Get a good desktop machine and a cheaper, lighter, cooler laptop for about the same price as one over-priced one and you're way better off. Gaming on a laptop is completely pointless, unless you plan on not having kids. |
I'm not a big gamer. I have no problem, however, with a high end, high power laptop. Suppose you like to do high end multi media editing in Starbucks or during your breaks at work? |
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Antrugha
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: On a 2-wheeled engine
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| Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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| mindmetoo wrote: |
I'm not a big gamer. I have no problem, however, with a high end, high power laptop. Suppose you like to do high end multi media editing in Starbucks or during your breaks at work? |
wait till you get home... the thousands you'd save in not getting ripped off by getting a laptop that can't be upgraded/expanded (mainly the vid card/cpu) is more than worth waiting till you get home. And honestly, how many people work during their break or at Starbucks?
... at least work that requires the use of a high power machine |
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cazador83
Joined: 28 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 3:12 am Post subject: |
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| Antrugha wrote: |
| by getting a laptop that can't be upgraded/expanded (mainly the vid card/cpu) |
yeah well that goes for every laptop. hard/difficult to upgrade. that just comes with the territory of getting a laptop. |
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the_beaver
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:58 am Post subject: |
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| mindmetoo wrote: |
| I'm not a big gamer. I have no problem, however, with a high end, high power laptop. Suppose you like to do high end multi media editing in Starbucks or during your breaks at work? |
There's not a laptop in existence that'll do the high-end multimedia editing without having a breathing problems. Hell, I'd like my power on my desktop (actually, it's a server board in a server case but I don't use it that way) to be more when I'm doing video rendering and laptops don't come close to my baby.
I'll stand by my mantra. A laptop is really just an oversized mp3 player with a few extra features. The only benefit of a laptop is that it is portable and everybody I know (everybody) who has tried to reach a compromise by buying a larger laptop so that with the big screeen it can kind of sort of double as desktop generally leaves it at home because it's too much trouble to carry.
I'm probably going to buy a laptop this weekend because, alas, I need portability and have to sacrifice power to get it. I'm either buying a 7.2" Libretto or a Lifebook with a 8.9" screen. It'll be no problem carrying either around and I'll still have my home machine to do the real work.
Anyway, it's like Antrugha said. For the price of the laptop I'm going to buy I could get 3 desktops with more power and expandability (or maybe the equivalent of the desktop I'm using now with 2 gigs ram, two monitors, and pushing a terrabyte of hdd space). |
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ejmlab
Joined: 17 Feb 2005
Location: Pohang
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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Some points to consider:
1. Multimedia editing encompasses many different applications and processes. System power requirements differ depending on the process. I probably wouldn't choose to render 3d animation on my laptop but straight forward image editing under photoshop is no problem.
2. Different users have different system requirements. While hardware knowledge is essential so is an understanding of how that hardware translates into the user experience. Therefore, before eliminating options we should get the facts on what the system will be used for.
3. For a forum that is comprised primarily of expats it's amazing that mobility isn't valued to some degree. Ok, I might not have the best video card on the market but try moving to Southeast Asia with a desktop and a 30 kg baggage limitation.
4. For people that use their computer in a production environment it is incredibly frustrating and time consuming to use separate computers while at work, at home and while travelling. Having access to the documents that you are working on can be accomplished with an external harddrive but syncing all of the workspace settings and preferences for each individual application you use is a pain in the **s.
Cheers |
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esetters21
Joined: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 2:33 am Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear that you are not able to take advantage of prices in NA. I bought my HP the day before I came and got a really good deal. The specs are:
Processor
Processor
AMD Turion 64 mobile technology ML-37 2 GHz
64-bit Computing
Yes
Data Bus Speed
800 MHz
Features
PowerNow! technology, HyperTransport technology, AMD64 technology, integrated memory controller, Enhanced Virus Protection
Chipset Type
ATI Radeon Xpress 200M
Cache Memory
Type
L2 cache
Installed Size
1 MB
RAM
Installed Size
2 GB / 2 GB (max)
Technology
DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz
Configuration Features
2 x 1 GB
Storage Controller
Type
IDE
Storage
Hard Drive
120 GB - 4200 rpm
Optical Storage
Type
DVD�RW (+R DL)
Disc Labeling Technology
LightScribe Technology
Card Reader
Type
6 in 1 card reader
Supported Flash Memory Cards
SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, SmartMedia Card, xD-Picture Card
Display
Display Type
15.4" TFT active matrix
Max Resolution
1280 x 800
Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor
ATI Radeon Xpress 200M - AGP 4x
Video Memory
DDR SDRAM - 128 MB
Audio
Audio Output
Sound card
Input Device(s)
Type
Keyboard, touchpad, QuickPlay
Telecom
Modem
Fax / modem
Max Transfer Rate
56 Kbps
Networking
Networking
Network adapter
Wireless NIC
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Data Link Protocol
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g
Compliant Standards
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free)
2 ( 0 ) x memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - type I/II
1 ( 1 ) x SmartMedia Card
1 ( 1 ) x xD-Picture Card
1 ( 1 ) x Memory Stick
1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card
Interfaces
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
1 x display / video - S-video output
1 x remote control - infrared
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5 mm
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones
1 x docking / port replicator
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories
Remote control, headphones, TV Tuner card
Features
Locking device keyhole (cable lock), power-on password
Power
Power Device
External
Battery
Technology
6-cell lithium ion
Installed Qty
1
Operating System / Software
OS Provided
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Software
AOL, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Easy Internet Sign Up, Microsoft Windows Movie Maker, muvee autoProducer DVD Edition, Microsoft Money, Microsoft Office 2003 Student and Teacher Edition (Trial), MSN Encarta Plus, HP QuickPlay Software, Sonic DigitalMedia Plus, HP Photosmart Premier, Norton Internet Security 2006 (60 days subscription)
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support
1 year warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - parts and labor - 1 year
All of this for around $1000 USD. Have you considered buying in the U.S and having it shipped to your home? |
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