Hi Mike,
Those are impressive specs. It must have set you back quite a bundle.
I managed to find a bargain here:
http://www.buy247.co.za/products.php?productsid=3468#
I got the HP Pavilion DV6161ea laptop for R10799 incl VAT + delivery.
Features:
* Intel Centrino , Dual Core (1.66GHZ) Processor
* 2MB L2 Cache Memory
* 1024MB DDR2 RAM
* NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 graphics card
* 128MB VRam + 256MB Turbo Cache Memory
* 120 Gig HDD
* 15.4" WXGA high definition Brightview widescreen
* Intel Pro/wireless 802.11b/g and 10/100 Lan Card
* DVD Super Multilayer drive
* Bluetooth
* 5 -in 1 Digital Card reader
* HP Quickplay multimedia Centre
* 3 x USB Ports
* Weight - 2.99Kgs
* Up to 5 hours battery life
* Windows XP Media Centre edition 2005 with Update rollup 2
(Windows Vista Compatible)
* Norton Internet security - 60 day trial version
* 1 year warranty
Regards,
Enrico
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On Behalf Of Mike (www.zxframework.org)
Sent: 28 November 2006 09:49 AM
To: CTJUG Forum
Subject: [CTJUG Forum] Re: Laptops
Acer Travelmate 8200 is a ready to use package for java development.
BUT because of poor build quality i would NOT recommend it.
However it is the first laptop i have used that felt like a desktop
replacement for java development :).
My next laptop will have to be a Macbook Pro.
Cheers Mike
Acer TravelMate 8200 Specs
* Intel Core Duo 2.0GHz processor (Intel Yonah processor)
* 2GB RAM 533/677
* 15.4" WXGA screen
* Seagate 120GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
* ATI Radeon X1600 256MB (256 dedicated while 256MB can be borrowed
from main memory)
* DVD-DL Burner
* Built-in 1.3 Mega pixel camera, with 225-degree swivel ability
* New Intel Pro wireless 3945 a/b/g
* Built-in VOIP capability
* Weight of 6.6lbs
* Approximately 6 hours of batterylife (87W 7800mAH )
* Carbon Fiber finish lid
On Nov 17, 1:06 pm, "Enrico Goosen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I'm looking to purchase a laptop for work.
>
> Is this a good deal?
>
> Acer TravelMate 4272WLMi (R11398.73 Incl VAT)
>
> Centrino Duo T2300 1.66GHz, 15.4" WXGA, ATI X1400 128MB/512MB
> Hypermemory, 1024MB (2*512) DDRII, 120GB 5400rpm SATA, DVD Super Multi
> (tray), 802.11a/b/g, DVI, 5-in-1 card reader.
>
> Any other suggestions/recommendations on what to buy and where to buy
it
> would be appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Enrico Goosen
>
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