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Laptop R10k?
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LENOVO T400, Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.40GHz), 2GB (1x2GB) , 250GB/5400rpm, DVD±RW DL, Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD (GM45, 384MB), 14.1' WXGA LED non-glossy (1280*800), Eth Giga, Intel 5100 AGN (1x2), Bluetooth, Camera, FPR, Secure chip, Modem, 6 cell, Express Card + 7-1 Media Card,WIN 7 Pro 32/ XP RDVD
R 10 500
R 10 500
Juggy
Executive Member
I'm selling this for 14K if you're interested or make me an offer...
T9300 processor
18.4" screen 1920x1080
4GB ram
160GB HDD (OS)
320GB HDD (DATA)
BluRay
9650GS GFX
WiFi B/G/N
Dolby 5.1 speakers builtin
Windows Vista Ultimate
Location : Cape Town
Shipping : Yes, buyer pays
Warranty : Still has extended warranty until October 2012
Price expectations : R14000 onco
T9300 processor
18.4" screen 1920x1080
4GB ram
160GB HDD (OS)
320GB HDD (DATA)
BluRay
9650GS GFX
WiFi B/G/N
Dolby 5.1 speakers builtin
Windows Vista Ultimate
Location : Cape Town
Shipping : Yes, buyer pays
Warranty : Still has extended warranty until October 2012
Price expectations : R14000 onco
Icko
Well-Known Member
KE120EA HP 6710B Series Business Notebook
HP KE120EA Business Notebook, 6710b Series Notebook, Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 2.1GHz 3MB cache 800Mhz FSB, 1024MB DDR2-667 SO-Dimm memory (1x1024), 120GB SATA 5400rpm Hard Drive, DVD+-RW SuperMulti Double Layer writer Lightscribe, 15.4" WXGA (1280 x 800 resolution) TFT LCD Display, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 up to 384MB shared graphics, Intel 802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, 56k modem, 10/100 Ethernet LAN, Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition 32/64 + Office 2007 Ready, 1-1-0 (One-year standard parts and labour warranty), Fingerprint reader & TPM
For R10114 http://www.laptopdirect.co.za/laptop_specifications.php?laptop=18166
But depends on what you want. Bigger screen or more ram or better processor?
HP KE120EA Business Notebook, 6710b Series Notebook, Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 2.1GHz 3MB cache 800Mhz FSB, 1024MB DDR2-667 SO-Dimm memory (1x1024), 120GB SATA 5400rpm Hard Drive, DVD+-RW SuperMulti Double Layer writer Lightscribe, 15.4" WXGA (1280 x 800 resolution) TFT LCD Display, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 up to 384MB shared graphics, Intel 802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, 56k modem, 10/100 Ethernet LAN, Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition 32/64 + Office 2007 Ready, 1-1-0 (One-year standard parts and labour warranty), Fingerprint reader & TPM
For R10114 http://www.laptopdirect.co.za/laptop_specifications.php?laptop=18166
But depends on what you want. Bigger screen or more ram or better processor?
cerebus
Honorary Master
Hm I just got an Acer 5732Z - costs r7k new from IC and it's really gorgeous. 15.6", LED backlit, full keyboard with numeric pad, 4gb/500gb/2.3ghz processor. For 10k you won't get that much better - there aren't really decent gaming lappies for that price.
For R10114 that laptop is horrible!!!!!!!! O_O
Icko
Well-Known Member
As I sad "But depends on what you want"
Juggy
Executive Member
I agree, anyone with half a brain wouldn't pay more than 5K if even that much.
Thinkpads are built with Carbon Fibre reinforced polymere (42% stronger than titanium), the LED screen is protected with a honeycomb backing, they test the hinges to some few million or so open and closes so it won't go floppy on you. The Finger print reader is at level 3 security, this means you can not do the Mythbusters trick with it. ISO keyboard is splash proof, if you spill coffee on it, rinse the sticky off with water, they even design the keys so that you won't hurt your fingers on it. All LENOVO's use DDR3 memory. The battery life they quote is how long it will last as you use it, not the laptop just sitting at idle like the other manufacturers do.
So really there is no comparison with build quality.
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Jola
Honorary Master
What were the import costs on it?
Incredible Connection actually has some really good laptop prices.
http://www.incredible.co.za/ProductDescription.aspx?SKU=71237
For the same price kalahari offers you that with half the RAM, not the ATI graphics card, smaller disk and slightly slower CPU.
They also have one (Inspiron) for R8000 which has basically the same specs, just not the graphics card and (I think) a slightly smaller screen.
The also have some Sony Viaos which look really nice, more capable, faster CPU, an nvidia graphics card (which I'm still for some reason biased towards), but the screen is just tiny (portability plus) and the price notably higher. The warranty is also just 1 year, where the Dell has 4 year local+international warranties. From personal experience I can state that Dell support is really really at the top of my list of deciding factors.
I would actually really like to know what the import costs was on Jola's post there. Although Incredible has some nice offers, sometimes you want something different which you can't find locally.
http://www.incredible.co.za/ProductDescription.aspx?SKU=71237
For the same price kalahari offers you that with half the RAM, not the ATI graphics card, smaller disk and slightly slower CPU.
They also have one (Inspiron) for R8000 which has basically the same specs, just not the graphics card and (I think) a slightly smaller screen.
The also have some Sony Viaos which look really nice, more capable, faster CPU, an nvidia graphics card (which I'm still for some reason biased towards), but the screen is just tiny (portability plus) and the price notably higher. The warranty is also just 1 year, where the Dell has 4 year local+international warranties. From personal experience I can state that Dell support is really really at the top of my list of deciding factors.
I would actually really like to know what the import costs was on Jola's post there. Although Incredible has some nice offers, sometimes you want something different which you can't find locally.
I've been staring at that one and the R8000 Inspiron one for a long time now, really need to replace my 4 year old squeaky laptop (also Dell Inspiron).
Just a heads-up: A quick google on that ATI graphics card's support under ubuntu did not bode well, so I'd actually say that the cheaper one is better in that sense, unless you're going the windows gaming road. Intel provides proper linux drivers for their cards, or at least, makes it possible for communities to make fully capable drivers.
Apart from the graphics card (the ATI provides an HDMI output) and the elevated brand name of Dell Studio, I can't see much difference between the two...
Just a heads-up: A quick google on that ATI graphics card's support under ubuntu did not bode well, so I'd actually say that the cheaper one is better in that sense, unless you're going the windows gaming road. Intel provides proper linux drivers for their cards, or at least, makes it possible for communities to make fully capable drivers.
Apart from the graphics card (the ATI provides an HDMI output) and the elevated brand name of Dell Studio, I can't see much difference between the two...