choice of 2 laptops

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by pcboo, Apr 26, 2010.

  1. pcboo

    pcboo Private E-2

    just got the grant for my daughters laptop and i have a choice of two. can any one advise as to which one. i think it may be the Toshiba Satellite Pro L450.
    ACER EXTENSA 5235 HOME ACCESS LAPTOP
    Brand ACER
    Other features
    2.5kg weight
    160GB storage (hard drive)
    1GB memory (RAM)
    Up to 3.5hours battery life (maximum)
    15.6inches screen size
    Wired networking
    Wireless networking
    3 USB 2.0 slots
    2-in-1 media card slots
    Standard speakers
    1MB processor cache
    800MHz processor bus
    2.2GHz processor clock speed
    900 processor model number
    Intel GMA - 4500M shared graphics
    VGA Port
    SATA storage
    Intel Celeron Mobile
    Gigabit LAN 1000Mbits
    Intel 1 star processor
    Plays & records DVD & CD
    Supports Double layer & Dual Format +/- recording
    Premium Wireless N


    Toshiba Satellite Pro L450
    # 15.6” TruBrite® display
    # AMD SEMPRON 2.1GHZ
    # 1GB memory
    # 160GB hard drive
    # ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics Chip
    # Windows 7 Professional
    # DVD Reader/ Writer
    # 4-in-1 media card adaptor
    # Integrated web cam
    # WiFi
    # 1 year warranty
    # 3 years anti-virus and e-safety
    # 1 year theft reinstatement service
    # Mouse and laptop rucksackrolleyes
     
  2. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    I've heard Toshiba is pretty solid.
    I have not owned either brand laptop so this isn't based on personal experience; it is based on what I've read online about laptop computers.

    Whichever one you decide on, plan on adding another stick of RAM to bring the laptop up to 2GB. (You install it; it will be a lot cheaper than having someone else put it in).
     
  3. brandypeppy

    brandypeppy MajorGeek

    Yes, 1 Gig memory for W7 is quite light. I didn't know that anybody even offered under 2 Gig for 7.
    And I'd try to negotiate away the 3 years anti-virus.:wave You can get set up just as well for free here at MG's.
     
  4. pcboo

    pcboo Private E-2

    i do not have a choice about the antivirus but i will get the toshiba and add more ram. thanks guys.:)
     

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