Notebook Dilemma (ii)

(i) Dell Inspiron 6400

Specifications:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor (Intel Centrino Duo) T7200: 2GHz, 4MB cache, 667MHz FSB
Display: 15.4" Wide Screen XGA+ TFT Display with Truelife* 1440x900
Memory: 1GB (512MB x 2) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM
Harddisk: 160GB SATA
Optical Drive: Internal 8x CD/DVD+/-RW DL
Graphic Card: ATi Mobility Radeon X1400 256MB HyperMemory
Sound Card: Integrated Audio
Wireless: 802.11a/g 54Mbps
Connectivity: 1x Express Card Slot***, 4x USB 2.0, 5 in 1 Flash Memory Reader (Memory Stick PRO, SD, MMC, xD), 1x Headphone jack, 1x Microphone jack, 1x video out, 1x s-video out, 1x IEEE 1394 (Fire Wire)
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium**
Weight: Approx. 2.8kg
Warranty: 1 year
Others:
Integrated 56K Modem
Microsoft Works 8.5
Dell Media Direct 3.0
90W Adapter
9-Cell Li-on Battery
Large Nylon Case

Total Price: RM4949

(ii) Dell Inspiron 9400

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor (Intel Centrino Duo) T7200: 2GHz, 4MB cache, 667MHz FSB
Display: 17" Wide Screen XGA+ TFT Display with Truelife* 1440x900
Memory: 1GB (512MB x 2) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM
Harddisk: 160GB SATA
Optical Drive: Internal 8x CD/DVD+/-RW DL
Graphic Card: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS 256MB
Sound Card: Integrated Audio
Wireless: 802.11a/g 54Mbps
Connectivity: 1x Express Card Slot***, 3x USB 2.0, 5 in 1 Flash Memory Reader (Memory Stick PRO, SD, MMC, xD), 1x Headphone jack, 1x Microphone jack, 1x video out, 1x s-video out, 1x IEEE 1394 (Fire Wire), 1x DVI port
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium**
Weight: Approx. 3.49kg
Warranty: 2 to 3 years
Others:
Integrated 56K Modem
Microsoft Works 8.5
Dell Media Direct 3.0
90W Adapter
9-Cell Li-on Battery
Deluxe Nylon Case

Total Price: RM5585

(iii) Sony Vaio FE45G/W

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor (Intel Centrino Duo) T5600: 1.83GHz, 2MB cache, 667MHz FSB
Display: 15.4" Wide Screen WXGA TFT Display with Clear Bright**** 1280x800
Memory: 1GB (512MB x 2) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM
Harddisk: 100GB SATA
Optical Drive: Internal 8x CD/DVD+/-RW RAM DL
Graphic Card: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 383MB
Sound Card: Integrated Audio
Wireless: 802.11a/b/g 54Mbps
Connectivity: 1x Express Card Slot***, 3x USB 2.0, 4 in 1 Flash Memory Reader (Memory Stick PRO, SD, MMC, xD), 1x Headphone jack, 1x Microphone jack, 1x video out, 1x s-video out, 1x IEEE 1394 (Fire Wire)
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium**
Weight: Approx. 2.8kg
Warranty: 1 year
Others:
Sony Softwares
Integrated Camera
Integrated Bluetooth

Total Price: RM5988

* and ****: Dell claims its TrueLife while Sony claims its Clear Bright Technology. Both of them trying to show how bright and high contrast of their respective displays. For more information click here (Dell) and here (Sony).

***Rabbit Card (=P) go here

**All three laptop nominees are included Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium which has the recommended requirement of:

• 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
• 1 GB of system memory
• 40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
• Support for DirectX 9 graphics with:
  • WDDM Driver
  • 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)
  • Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
  • 32 bits per pixel
• DVD-ROM drive
• Audio Output
• Internet access (fees may apply)

Adapted from here.

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