Helping Jo purchase her new computer. She wants it for word processing and making graphics, so needs a decent amount of memory. Budget started at around $1,000 but she’s decided to get a notebook so I think we’ll need to go over that. Needs to come with standard features (WinXP, networking/USB ports etc, DVD/CD, warranty).
Here’s what I’ve found so far:
1. ACER TRAVELMATE 2428WXMi XP-HOME Price $1,399
CPU : Intel Pentium M 740 – 1.73GHz, 2048KB Cache, 533MHz FSB
MEM : 512MB DDR2 400MHz MEM, UPG to 2GB with 2 soDIMM modules
STORAGE: 60GB HDD, DVD-Dual Layer
2. Compaq Presario v2418AP Notebook Price $1,203
PROCESSOR AMD Mobile Sempron Processor 3000+ 1.8GHz
MEMORY – 256MB DDR333
HARD DRIVE – 40GB 4200RPM
3. IBM Thinkpad R50e CM 1.4/512/40/COMBO/15/XPP Price $1,222
CPU : Intel Celeron M 360 – 1.4GHz
MEM : 512MB SDRAM
STORAGE : 40GB
4. TOSHIBA Satellite A100 Notebook Price $946
Processor: Intel Celeron M Processor 360 (1.4GHz, 1MB L2 cache, 400MHz FSB)
Memory: 256MB DDR2 (533)
Hard Drive: 40GB (5400rpm) SATA
REFURBISHED – from www.laptop.com.au
TOSHIBA Satellite 1410 Price $799
Intel 1.5GHz, 512MB, 20.0GB, DVD, 14.1-inch, 56K Modem, 10/100 Ethernet, Windows XP Professional, 1 Year Warranty
IBM ThinkPad T30 Price $999
P4-1.8GHz, 512MB, 40.0GB, DVD, 14.1-inch, 56K Modem, 10/100 Ethernet, Windows XP Professional, 1 Year Warranty
The ACER TRAVELMATE 2428WXMi XP-HOME Price $1,399 looks to be the best value for money. For the refurbished I would choose the IBM.
Jo settled on the Acer; delivery is on Monday!
Acer arrived on Monday, Jo very happy with it. Very compact and light! Helped her set it up yesterday. She is borrowing my Lexcen USB printer since the notebook doesn’t have a parallel port for her existing printer. Also giving her my copy of MS Office since she needs Publisher.
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