Which one?

Hunter S

Finally i have gotten myself down to two laptops. Now i just have to decide bewteen

12inch 1.33 ghz ibook


1.33GHz PowerPC G4
512K L2 cache @1.33GHz
512MB memory (DDR333 SDRAM)
12.1-inch TFT Display
1024x768 resolution
ATI Mobility Radeon 9550
32MB DDR video memory
40GB Ultra ATA hard drive
Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Built-in AirPort Extreme
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Scrolling Trackpad
Sudden Motion Sensor
3 year apple protection plan

OR

http://www.go-mv.com/showdet.php?id=101

Main Features
Intel® Pentium® M 735 Processor 1.7GHz
512MB DDR 400MHz RAM
60GB 4200rpm Hard Drive
12.1 WXGA X-Glass TFT (1280 x 800 resolution)
64Mb Intel® Extreme Graphics 2 (sma)
8x Dual Layer +/-R DVD Writer
6 Cell Smart Li-ION Battery
Intel Pro 802.11a/b/g Integrated Wireless LAN
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
BlueTooth
Slimline Carry Case
36 Month Warranty (parts and labour)

Never used a mac before so that would have to be a bit of a concern there, but apart from that im torn. It for only basic use and lightweight was a bit factor.


Both come to about 1050e when configured
Any comments apreciated

jetsonx

The Mobeous looks a cool machine and obviously the critics think it performs well ..but will this be the case in 18months time ?...Stars and badges from critics mean sweet f a in terms of reliability of the brand....have you checked out the reliability recoord of Mobeous laptops is ? As has been said on this board before..the problem with "oddball" brand laptops is they don't make enough of them to find the faults (Dell laptops being the exception - always seem to have mobo problems or cpu problems after 18mth mark) ...so my advice...keep searching...

Hunter S

You wouldnt get the ibook? And with the mobeus i was signing up for the three year protection plan

ARGINITE

Go with the Mobeous greater versatility, But thats just my 2 cent.

Champ

I don't have experience with ibooks, so i couldn't really advise you but i will comment that the Pentium M is an excellent processor. In terms of power and efficency its very hard to match it with anything else, an AMD Turion would be tempting for the 64 bit capabilities but i believe that its way more power hungry. The Pentium M even gives the desktop P4s a run for their money ina few things outside of power consumption / heat;) .

Hunter S

Ok so i have again been thrown into dissaray, my friends say that what i need the laptop for im wasting my money. They say i shoudnt pay anymore than 800/900

So ill throw out the question again, i want a lightweight laptop for essay writing, bit of iternet work, i have a PC home so storage isnt an issue i have plenty. I dont need dvd player etc on it as again i have it at home SO i suppose lightweight is my biggest priority.

Also if anyone knows any good german sites im going there next month...

jetsonx

Just buy a Toshiba (tried and tested worldwide by millions of consumers and
as computers go - solid as a rock).....

www.saturn.de - usually found in German city centres.

www.mediamarkt.de - stores harder to find but also worth looking at.

K.O.Kiki

Yeah, plus Germany's cheaper than Ireland too.
Although both Saturn & Mediamarkt seem to be part of the Intel-only cartel... bah! If you're sure you want minimum functionality, get the cheapest you can find! Then spend the leftovers on a wireless USB mouse/keyboard combo, or a wireless adaptor if it's not built in.

One last thing: if you buy in Germany, can you change the language for all programs? Find that out before realising you're stuck with a German Windows!

Hunter S

:mad: Get off my thread troll!! Shuuuu

jozi

Just a word of advice on buying from germany, their keyboards have caracters on it we dont use and "Y" & "X" are the wrong way around from our keyboard layout.