Want a new laptop

[dannyboy22]

So im going to university and need a laptop, and found one, but not sure if its any good so some help would be appreciated.
Laptop from CAfe Viva
FUJITSU SIEMENS AMILO PRO V2010, CELERON-M 1.50GHZ,15" XGA SCREEN, 512MB MEM,40GB HDD,DVD/CD-RW. XP HOME, WLAN802.11 BG, LAN, MODEM, 4 X USB PORTS, S-VIDEO, 1 X VGA, 64MB SHARED GRAPHICS
For: R 6,199

So what you think?

(I want to use it mostly for projects and e-mail and internet)

[oober]

Hmm what do you plan to do with it?
Take notes in the classes?
If you are going to take any subjects like maths etc. you will struggle to take notes since they use mathematical notation.

You might want to consider saving for a tablet pc then.

[rpm]

So im going to university and need a laptop, and found one, but not sure if its any good so some help would be appreciated.
Laptop from CAfe Viva
FUJITSU SIEMENS AMILO PRO V2010, CELERON-M 1.50GHZ,15" XGA SCREEN, 512MB MEM,40GB HDD,DVD/CD-RW. XP HOME, WLAN802.11 BG, LAN, MODEM, 4 X USB PORTS, S-VIDEO, 1 X VGA, 64MB SHARED GRAPHICS
For: R 6,199

So what you think?

(I want to use it mostly for projects and e-mail and internet)

Hi Dannyboy22

The same laptop is available at the Centurion Makro for R 4989-00 (manager's special). Might be worthwhile to give them a call.

Regards,

RPM

[LandyMan]

So im going to university and need a laptop, and found one, but not sure if its any good so some help would be appreciated.
Laptop from CAfe Viva
FUJITSU SIEMENS AMILO PRO V2010, CELERON-M 1.50GHZ,15" XGA SCREEN, 512MB MEM,40GB HDD,DVD/CD-RW. XP HOME, WLAN802.11 BG, LAN, MODEM, 4 X USB PORTS, S-VIDEO, 1 X VGA, 64MB SHARED GRAPHICS
For: R 6,199

So what you think?

(I want to use it mostly for projects and e-mail and internet)

This sounds like one that one of my consultants bought ... had, and is still having endless problems with it. Rather look at some of the Acer specials currently running ... can't remember which retailers, just saw the add on TV.

EDIT: I am going to use the swearword now: Incredible Connection ... they are selling the Acers at roundabout the same price you're quoting here

[RVFmal]

Centurion Makro for R 4989-00 (manager's special).

Might be a bit difficult to get at it as he is in CT. Will Makro assist in this regard?

[dannyboy22]

EDIT: I am going to use the swearword now: Incredible Connection ... they are selling the Acers at roundabout the same price you're quoting here

Yes, but if you haven'y noticed at incredible connections, if you buy a PC or a laptop, you have to take out an MWEB contract or pay an extra R1000 inorder not to have it, and i already have internet.

[andres101]

i would also rather go for an acer. send a dealer the price/specs above and ask them to match. i am sure you can get a same speced acer for the same price.

[mR HeAd]

Trust me, if you are planning on taking notes during lectures, DON'T!

We use laptops at school, and during classes. We have the choice of taking notes on them, but we just end up using them for writing essays, and research on the net.

The pen is mightier than the laptop when it comes to taking notes.
But of course if you are doing something like journalism or something similiar then thats a different story.

P.S. Get a Dell. Half our school use them, and they give minimal problems. Nothing you can't fix yourself.

[Person]

Trust me, if you are planning on taking notes during lectures, DON'T!

We use laptops at school, and during classes. We have the choice of taking notes on them, but we just end up using them for writing essays, and research on the net.

The pen is mightier than the laptop when it comes to taking notes.
But of course if you are doing something like journalism or something similiar then thats a different story.

P.S. Get a Dell. Half our school use them, and they give minimal problems. Nothing you can't fix yourself.

I bet you, you go to bishops in Cape Town. Well I use a laptop for school and its the best for talking notes, I happen to be able to type faster than I write.


I would advise against getting a FUJITSU SIEMENS
Here are some Quotes on Laptops for you. They are allaivable through me.

Option 1 :

Asus A3 L Series Notebook with Carry Bag & Extra Optical Mouse - 15.1 XGA, Intel Celeron Mobile 1.5GHz Processor, Intel 855GM + ICH4-M Chipsets, 256MB DDR266 (Max 2GB), 2.5" IDE 40GB Hard Drive, 24x10x24 /8x CD-RW / DVD Combo, O/B VGA shared up to 64MB, 56k modem, 10/100 LAN, 802.11g WiFi, XP Pro - 2.8kg, 6 hours run-down
R 7 199 .00 Incl VAT

Option 2:

Asus A3 N Series Notebook with Carry Bag & Extra Optical Mouse - 15.1 XGA, Intel Pentium-M 1.5GHz Processor, Intel 855GM + ICH4-M Chipsets, 512MB DDR266 (Max 2GB), 2.5" IDE 40GB Hard Drive, 8x DVD-RW, O/B VGA shared up to 64MB, 56k modem, 10/100 LAN, 802.11g WiFi, XP Professional - 2.8kg, 6 hours run-down R 8 799 .00 incl

Option 3:

TOSHIBA® Satellite L10-119 Notebook - Intel® Celeron® M Processor 370 (1.5GHz, 1MB Cache), 256MB DDR, 40GB HDD, DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive, 15" TFT LCD, LAN, Modem, MS Windows XP Home, 1 Year International Warranty R 6 499 .00 Incl

Option 4:

TOSHIBA® Satellite L10-117 Notebook - Intel® Celeron® M Processor 370 (1.5GHz, 1MB Cache), 256MB DDR, 40GB HDD, DVD±RW/ -RAM Drive, 15" TFT LCD, LAN, Modem, MS Windows XP Home, 1 Year International Warranty
R 7 299 .00 incl

Gaming Option 5 :

TOSHIBA® Satellite M30X-156 Notebook - Intel® Celeron® M Processor 370 (1.5GHz, 1MB Cache), 256MB DDR, 40GB HDD, DVD±RW/ -RAM Drive, 15.4" Wide LCD, ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (64MB), LAN, Modem, MS Windows XP Home, 1 Year International Warranty (Carry Case optional)
R 7 599 .00 incl

Upgrade from 256mb RAM to 512MB is R399 incl

[mR HeAd]

Like I said, typing essays, and talking notes in some cases the laptop rules, but you try typing out scientific notation and chemistry etc. on a laptop. (takes ages, literally)

And yes I do go to Bishops.

[rburley]

sheesh i think we need a seperate laptop sub-forum please mods...
so so many notebook/laptop threads all about the same thing

[Person]

Like I said, typing essays, and talking notes in some cases the laptop rules, but you try typing out scientific notation and chemistry etc. on a laptop. (takes ages, literally)

And yes I do go to Bishops.

Ahhh the Bishops boy's, im a Bocsh Boy myself and I bought a like device that plugs into the USB for those scientific notations. Makes life 3000X easier

[mR HeAd]

I thought bosch didn't use laptops at school?

Well, anyway we still beat you at rugby (sorry,i had to say that )

btw that has nothing to do with anything

[kilps]

Ahhh the Bishops boy's, im a Bocsh Boy myself and I bought a like device that plugs into the USB for those scientific notations. Makes life 3000X easier

OMW!!!! A Bosch boy lol, 'friendly rivalry' well we did get you guys really pissed off at the rugby (me thinks of celebrating on bosch's field while they stared at us )

BTW, for those who don't know there is some 'tension' between our schools

But on topic - I wouldn't recomend the Dell - I have had nothing bu problems with it ...

[mR HeAd]

But that is because you fight with the technicians though kilps...who knows what they can do...

P.S. There isn't just 'some tension' between Bishops and Rondebosch, there is HUGE TENSION!!!