Laptop Checklist

[w hole]

Hello All

I have been instructed by SWMBO to get a laptop - yippie.....

I have put together this provisional checklist - can anyone suggest other items that I should add to it.

Regards

W. Hole

Laptop Check List

Make
Model
Source
Price
Processor Type
Processor Speed
FSB Speed
HDD
Memory
On Board Graphics
CD-RW
DVD-RW
TV Out
USB Ports
Modem
Wireless Enabled
Infra Red Port
PC Card Slot
Parrallel Port
Screen Size
Weight
Battery Life
Ht
Wd
Dp
Colour
Warranty

 

[w hole]

Update by me:

Laptop Check List

Make
Model
Source
Price
Processor Type
Processor Speed
FSB Speed
HDD
Memory
On Board Graphics
CD-RW
DVD-RW
TV Out
USB Ports
Modem
Wireless Enabled
Infra Red Port
PC Card Slot
Parrallel Port
Screen Size
Weight
Battery Type
Battery Life
Ht
Wd
Dp
Colour
Warranty

 

[PoloMint]

Seems like quite an extensive list WH.

You could add serial port, but the chances of that are slim anyway

Wired network, 100/1000MBit

USB2 rather than just USB1.1, but there probably aren't that many new machines going about that only support 1.1 anyway.

Memory expansion – how many free slots? Sometimes some of the included memory takes up the only expansion slot rather than being all onboard (particularly important to check on models boasting 'free' memory upgrades)

 

[gameboy]

Bluetooth?

 

[w hole]

Thanks All

PM when you say : Wired network, 100/1000MBit

Do you mean there are different transfer speeds.

If so what would be the mininmum spec.

Regards

W. Hole

Latest List:

Make
Model
Source
Price
Processor Type
Processor Speed
FSB Speed
HDD
Memory
On Board Graphics
CD-RW
DVD-RW
TV Out
USB Ports
Modem
Wireless Enabled
Infra Red Port
PC Card Slot
Parrallel Port
Screen Size
Weight
Battery Type
Battery Life
Memory Exapnsion
Ht
Wd
Dp
Colour
Warranty

 

[PoloMint]

About a year ago onboard gigabit network emerged, set to replace 100mbit as the norm for new systems.

100mbit is still the standard, and unless you have a gigabit hub, which is unlikely, you won’t actually use a 1000mbit network card at above 100mbit unless you do a direct cable connection to another system with one.

However at some point they will become more widespread and hubs/routers that fully support them will emerge, but they will be backwards compatible with 100mbit ones anyway, just running at the slower speed. 100mbit is still fast, and even with a 1000mbit network enabled you probably wouldn’t notice the difference on normal network tasks.

It’s not that important, unless you have a network that supports 1000mbit or plan to in the near future, but it’s something to check when buying a new system.

 

[w hole]

THanks PM

I suppose I should also ask if anyone has bought a 'budget' laptop recently, and what their experiences/reccomendations are.

Any ideas most welcome

Regards

W. Hole

 

[tirosh]

w hole, I have recently been checking up on Laptops in order to come up with a recommendation for my brother to use for University work. One of the useful places I found for info was http://www.whatlaptop.co.uk/, especially the forums. In the end we went for the Acer Aspire 2023WLMi.

I hope this helps,

Tirosh.

 

[w hole]

Thanks T

Looks interesting

What influenced your decision?

Regards

W.H.

 

[tirosh]

W.H.

Firstly friends who had bought similar machines and were impressed by the value for money and secondly the reviews in the Whatlaptop forums. Lastly it seemed to provide everything that he wanted in his price range.

Tirosh.