mokaboy
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Hi all,
I would just like some expert advice on which laptop i should buy.
I want an ultra portable laptop i can run mandrake on and take to lectures as im a student.
I have been searching for a couple of days and have found 2 laptops i like.
They are both £199.99 + £20 P&P (absolute limit)
One is a Dell D400 the other a IBM x31
I understand the x31 has amazing build quality but the dell is not far off
I understand the x31 is smaller and lighter which is what im looking for
I understand the x31 has a much longer battery life than the D400
The specs of each are as follows;
D400
Centrino 1.6ghz
1gb RAM
60GB HDD
Shared GFX (intel)
Comes with free bag
X31
Centrino 1.4ghz
256mb RAM
40GB HDD
ATI Mobility 16mb
Comes with free port replicator & bag
The difference in processor speed, ram and hard drive space is quite significant but is it significant enough to confidently choose the d400 over the x31? I want the x31 if im honest but the spec of the D400 is too good to ignore. Second opinions please!
I would just like some expert advice on which laptop i should buy.
I want an ultra portable laptop i can run mandrake on and take to lectures as im a student.
I have been searching for a couple of days and have found 2 laptops i like.
They are both £199.99 + £20 P&P (absolute limit)
One is a Dell D400 the other a IBM x31
I understand the x31 has amazing build quality but the dell is not far off
I understand the x31 is smaller and lighter which is what im looking for
I understand the x31 has a much longer battery life than the D400
The specs of each are as follows;
D400
Centrino 1.6ghz
1gb RAM
60GB HDD
Shared GFX (intel)
Comes with free bag
X31
Centrino 1.4ghz
256mb RAM
40GB HDD
ATI Mobility 16mb
Comes with free port replicator & bag
The difference in processor speed, ram and hard drive space is quite significant but is it significant enough to confidently choose the d400 over the x31? I want the x31 if im honest but the spec of the D400 is too good to ignore. Second opinions please!