Help me pick out this DUO core notebook?
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I would recommend the $35 for the ultrabrite screen and the $39 for the 8 cell battery. But don't spend money for 667MHz DDR2 Ram - this is a misconfiguration!\nConcerning the faster CPU - it's up to you. Btw, the graphics card ATI X1400 is the best you can get momentarily for a notebook.\n\nedit:\nConcerning the DDR2 667MHz SDRam, here the important note of a mainboard manufacturer:\n[quote]\nTo use a DDR2 667MHz memory module on the mainboard, you must install a 800/1066MHz FSB processor.\n[/quote]\nAll Core Duos T2300..T2600 are 667MHz FSB processors. Dell for example offer only DDR2 533MHz Rams for their Core Duo notebooks - guess why?
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intel's CORE DUO\n\nAMD'S x2
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Best value, 100% of the time on notebooks, is Toshiba.  I've recommended them to a few people, and every one of them that bought one has been completely satisfied with it.  By the way, people usually don't sell a laptop (they're so expensive in the first place) until there's something wrong with it.  I would either buy a new, but not top of the line model, or used if I can test it out first.
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go to www.tigerdirect.com or www.newegg.com good priced new notebooks.
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A very very good notebook guide can be downloaded here:\nhttp://www.download.com/3000-2056-10225869.html\n\nAlthough you just need it for internet use and word processing, many websites employ heavy graphics.. you need fairly good specs anyway. Pentium III or Celeron (CPU clock - 1 GHz) and RAM of 512MB would do. \n\nAcer and Dell have good offerings on their websites. I found some on Amazon.com as well.\n\nDont forget to test for dead spot on LCD screens, check for Harddisk errors, and so on.\n\nPS:\nI found one here:\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00080QGD2/sr=1-1/qid=1138758887
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Gateway.com has some great options.  I`ve had mine for about 5 mo. now with no trouble at all.  It's great for taking notes and photo editing. I forget what other brands I looked at but at the time gateway had the fastest processor and biggest screen available for a reasonable price.
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I have the Dell one and it's pretty good...nice and padded and room for maybe a book or two.\n\nEDIT: here is the link...hope this helps
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The best advice is to go to your local PC world or Curry's\nTell then axactly what you want and be guided by them.\nOr, buy a Which computer & laptop mag:
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Gateway!!!  When we were in search, we contacted the "Geek Squad" and by far, they recommended Gateway.  Also, alot more of our friends have "Gateway" than any other notebook  because of the compatibility.
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Forget the Intel "Core 2 Duo" and look instead to those using the new AMD Turion. If you have the money, have a look at the new Alienware notebooks - Mac has NOTHING which even scratches the surface on these bad-boys (esp if you opt for the 1GB of graphics memory) ...you'll never look back
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For that price, you can't get the greatest laptop, but you can get a mid-range core duo from Acer -- it's nice for all purposes. for battery life, go for a tablet PC -- for a mac, go for a decked out iBook (They'll release new ones soon.)
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PLEASE GO FOR COMPAQ 2317 AS IT IS THE BEST HOTSELLING SELLING LAPTOP.IT HAS WEIGHT OF 2.5 - 3 KGS.VERY GOOD COLOR.GOOD SPEED.ECONOMICAL THAN HP.PROMOTIONAL OFFER ALONG WITH IT.\n\nGO FOR COPAQ PRESARIO V 2317.
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i suppose you mean a notebook, look on ebay.
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If you use your PC to multitask, then dual core is what you want. If you use your PC for "one thing" at a time, then you are better off with the P4.
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the link below is to all drivers for ur notebook.  u should be be able to find what u r looking for from there.
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I see you have a lot of opinions out here.  I recommend that you do look at the Notebookreview.com website that another user recommended but also check out www.notebookforums.com where people discuss real issues and how to fix problems versus marketing hype.\n\nThe short of it all is All laptops are pretty much the same.  They get the job done.  My only recommendations is \n\nDO NOT BUY a CONSUMER machine.\n\nYou will notice that most of the major manufacturers have a Corporate version and a Consumer version.  The Corporate version tends to be more rugged.  I have a lot to laptops.  Although I have Macs and PCs I do not have a MAC laptop.\n\nI would stay away from the Sony because Sony is more trendy than sturdy.  The best (most solid work horse) are my Think Pads.  I don't know about Lenovo's version but they are probably pretty good. My Dells, are good but they are Corporate, not consumer, and my Gateways are excellent performers.  Toshiba used to be good but you could not give me one today.\n\nNow, HP.....Well, HP did not make good laptops until they bought Compaq and even then the Presarios were crap but the Armada were dang good. \n\nWhichever one you decide on, Go into a local store - CompUSA, MicroCenter, Costco, Sams, Best Buy, Wal-Mart and touch and feel all of the machines that your are considering.  Look for good solid construction and a good screen.   Then write down your choices.  Check Notebookforums for real problems, and then look for discounts!!!!\n\nMC.
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u can buy cheaper notebooks at a better spec look around before you commit to sony, its only a name after all