Netbook Vs Notebook

[Nabobalis]

Do you think this is worth the money?

[staffsMike]

It being HP.. no but either way this is over £300 less and near enough the same spec
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/147022

[Nabobalis]

Ok, thank you.

Would avoiding ebay be a good idea? I mean if something goes wrong, I won't have a warranty will I?

[Nabobalis]

So, If you forgot everything, whats a good deal out of these 3? I need a laptop fast as my computer is acting up and I think the hard drive is failing.

Sony VAIO FW11 E For £570 or £520 I believe

Samsung R560 for £635

Samsung Q310 for £634

[staffsMike]

3 completely different laptops lol

The sony has a lovely keyboard and screen but is big and difficult to lug around. Good CPU reasonable GPU but gaming won't be great.

First samsung I would buy if gaming was the biggest concern on this budget.

Q310 for portability. Tried the Q210 the other day though and the viewing angles on the screen were a bit awkward.

[TAKTAK]

I couldn't get past 250char/min in touch typing, in contrast to my desktop or my Inspiron 1525, which is around 690char/min

11.5 char's per second?

[matty-hodgson]

11.5 char's per second?

i can do at least 6000 wpm

[staffsMike]

i can do at least 6000 wpm

I could do that when I was 4 mate..

I've been noveling per second for most of my life.

[Nabobalis]

3 completely different laptops lol

The sony has a lovely keyboard and screen but is big and difficult to lug around. Good CPU reasonable GPU but gaming won't be great.

First samsung I would buy if gaming was the biggest concern on this budget.

Q310 for portability. Tried the Q210 the other day though and the viewing angles on the screen were a bit awkward.

Yeah, I read that on the Q310 and the Q210 the viewing angles are a nightmare. Not sure about the R560.

I just need a laptop with some raw power really. I dont intend to play games that are new, other than maybe WAR on it.

I realised the laptop will be used on university campus, so portability I guess is not really an issue since I drive everywhere.

Just wondering if the Song is good value for what it is.

Edit: Just made a XPS M1530 for about £683

Base  	Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8100 (2.10 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 cache)
Microsoft Operating System 	Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1- English
Memory 	4096MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x2048]
Keyboard 	Uk/Irish Internal Keyboard (QWERTY)
Video Card 	NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 8600M GT with 256MB dedicated graphic memory
Hard Drive 	320GB (5.400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
Modem 	No Modem
Optical Devices 	Fixed 8x DVD+/-RW Slim Slot Load drive, including SW
Wireless Networking 	Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-Card - Europe - Core 2 Duo Processors
Shipping Documents 	English Documentation with English/Irish Power Cord - 3 PIN
Gedis Bundle Reference 	N01X5303
Microsoft Application Software 	Microsoft® Works 9.0 / English - (Does not include Microsoft® Word)
Standard Warranty 	1Yr XPS Premium Warranty Support - Priority Call In and Onsite Support
Enhanced Service Packs 	1Yr XPS Premium Warranty Support - Priority Call In and Onsite Support
Protect your new PC 	No Security/Anti-Virus Protection - English
Power Supply 	AC Adapter 90W - 3 Pin
Mobile Broadband – High-speed wireless connectivity wherever you are 	No Mobile Broadband Selected
Bluetooth 	Dell™ Wireless 355 Bluetooth 2.0 Module (up to 3Mbps) with Enhanced Data rate - Eur
Order Information 	Inspiron Order - UK
Primary Battery 	Primary 9-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (85 WHr)
Carrying Cases 	No Carry Case
Biometric Identification 	Biometric Fingerprint Reader with BLACK accent
Dell System Media Kit 	Resource DVD - (Diagnostics & Drivers)
Colour Choice 	2.0 mega pixel Camera & Midnight Blue for CCFL Display
Accidental Damage Support 	No Accidental Damage Support
Online Backup 	DataSafe Online Backup 2GB
TV Tuner and Remote Control 	Dell™ Travel Remote Control
Online Promotion Option for GEDIS Configs 	Dell Internet Order
LCD 	15.4" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display with TrueLife™

Not sure if the Intel wireless card is worth it, or is having the screen upgraded from WXGA (1280x800) will be worth it also. Can't select 64bit vista tho How do I know if thats the new C2D core?

Thanks for your help. Really close now

[staffsMike]

Dell looks very nice yeah, portable and great gaming potential

The 1440 x 900 screens are very nice but I wouldn't pay too much for the privilage.

[Nabobalis]

Dell looks very nice yeah, portable and great gaming potential

The 1440 x 900 screens are very nice but I wouldn't pay too much for the privilage.

The screen upgrade is about £30 and the intel wireless N card is about £30 also. Not sure if either is needed. I can't find any data on the difference on the screens.