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Looking for a portable laptop....

  • 06-11-2010 8:26pm
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    TerrorFirmer
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    ....but not a netbook.

    Ideally 13.3, though 14" would be OK. Was looking at the 1201N too even though it's only 12.1", I like the fact that it's dual core and Ion - would, if possible, prefer something with a bit of grunt like that, that can decode HD (though not necessarily 1080P). Last laptop was great...until someone spilled a drink on it. So I'm totally willing to compromise on power (last laptop was 16" 2Ghz Core 2 with 9600M), and size, but to a point. Was looking at the MSI X140, which seemed perfect - it only has a Neo Processor, but I could live with that - the big no no was the fact that it only had the Ati X1250...pretty disgraceful that a laptop released last year still could have this ancient non-HD decoding chipset.

    If anyone had any suggestions....Basically, portability is key, be it through weight or screen size (not pushed, would take either a very slim 14 or a stubby 12)....was looking at the M11X and the X140 (though I still think the X140 is out thanks to the X1250, such a shame as it was perfect). Budget around 600. Paramount is HD Decoding over CPU power, though I think anything atom based unless it's N330+ dual core is a little on the weak side for my liking.


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