A Quick Question

I've got a quick question, hope you can help me out? At the end of the month I'm buying a Travelmate. Intially, I looked at the 2480-2679 but a recently found out about the 3260-4784 and I think its a better acer, processors notwithstanding. So my question is this: which one would you choosen and a why if you please.

Thanks

 

What are the specs or are we supposed to do the homework?

 

OOps!! Sorry

Got the model number wrong for the 2480, the correct model is 2480-2968

Here they go:

Acer Travelmate 3260-4874 Price $699 but I found one for $579.00
Model
Model TM3260-4874
Part# LX.TH106.007
General
Operating System Windows XP Professional
CPU Type Intel Core Solo T1350(1.86GHz)
Screen 14.1" WXGA
Memory Size 512MB DDR2
Hard Disk 80GB
Optical Drive DVD Super Multi
Graphics Card Intel GMA950
Video Memory shared memory
Communication Modem, Gigabit LAN and WLAN
Dimensions 13.4" x 9.9" x 1.1-1.4"
Weight 5.3 lbs.
CPU
CPU Type Intel Core Solo
CPU Speed T1350(1.86GHz)
CPU FSB 533MHz
CPU L2 Cache 2MB
Display
Screen Size 14.1"
Wide Screen Support Yes
Display Type Wide XGA
Resolution 1280 x 800
Operating Systems
Operating System Windows XP Professional
Graphics
GPU/VPU Intel GMA950
Video Memory Shared system memory
Graphic Type Integrated Card
Hard Drive
HD Capacity 80GB
HD Spec Acer DASP: Disk Anti-Shock Protection
Memory
Memory Speed DDR2 533
Memory Size 512MB
Memory Spec 512MB x 1
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD Super Multi
Optical Drive Interface Integrated
Optical Drive Spec Integrated Super-Multi drive (DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RAM)
Communications
Modem V.92 56K
LAN 10/100/1000Mbps
WLAN 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN
Ports
USB 3
Video Port 1 x VGA, 1 x S-Video TV-out
Audio Ports Yes
Audio
Audio Integrated Sound card
Speaker Internal Speakers
Input Device
Touchpad Yes
Keyboard Standard
Supplemental Drive
Card Reader 5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO or xD-Picture Card
Physical spec
Dimensions 13.4" x 9.9" x 1.1-1.4"
Weight 5.3 lbs.
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year limited
Labor 1 year limited




Acer Travelmate 2480-2968 Price $534.00

Model TM2480-2968
Part# LX.TH30Y.072
General
Operating System Windows Vista Home Basic
CPU Type Intel Celeron M 440(1.86GHz)
Screen 14.1" WXGA
Memory Size 512MB DDR2
Hard Disk 80GB
Optical Drive DVD/CD-RW Combo
Graphics Card Intel GMA950
Video Memory shared memory
Communication Modem, LAN and WLAN
Card slot 1 x Type I/II PC Card Slot
Dimensions 13.4" x 9.88" x 1.1-1.37"
Weight 5.3 lbs.
CPU
CPU Type Intel Celeron M
CPU Speed 440(1.86GHz)
CPU FSB 533MHz
CPU L2 Cache 1MB
Chipset
Chipset Intel 940GML
Display
Screen Size 14.1"
Wide Screen Support Yes
Display Type Wide XGA
Resolution 1280 x 800
Operating Systems
Operating System Windows Vista Home Basic
Graphics
GPU/VPU Intel GMA950
Video Memory Shared system memory
Graphic Type Integrated Card
Hard Drive
HD Capacity 80GB
Memory
Memory Speed DDR2 533
Memory Size 512MB
Max Memory Supported 2GB
Memory Spec 512MB x 1
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD/CD-RW Combo
Optical Drive Interface Integrated
Optical Drive Spec Integrated variable-speed CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive:
-Read - 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-RW, 4X DVD+RW
-Write - 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW
Communications
Modem V.92 56K
LAN 10/100Mbps
WLAN 802.11b/g Wireless LAN
Ports
Card Slot 1 x Type I/II PC Card Slot
USB 3
Video Port 1 x VGA, 1 x S-Video TV-out
Audio Ports Yes
Audio
Audio Microsoft DirectSound and Sound Blaster Pro compatibility
Integrated microphone
Speaker Integrated two stereo speakers
Input Device
Touchpad Yes
Keyboard 88-key Acer FineTouch keyboard with five-degree curve, inverted T cursor layout, embedded numeric keypad, hotkey controls, 2.5mm minimum key travel, international language support
Power
AC Adapter 65-watt AC adapter
Battery 6-cell lithium ion
Physical spec
Dimensions 13.4" x 9.88" x 1.1-1.37"
Weight 5.3 lbs.

 

Well, the 3260 is better.
Because of the : better processor, 1Gigabit lan, Super-multi drive,more L2 cache.Though the other model has Card-bus and is slightly smaller.
3260 has XP Pro while the other has Vista Basic.
P.S. : I just had to use some of my *methods*

 

Thanks for the help. I'll be off to buy the 3260 now

 

OK so I was preparing the purchase the 3260 but I can't find any reviews. Does anyone have any knowledge or reviews they can point me to. I would like to hear peer reviews or industry reviews.

Can anyone help me out?

 

Perhaps you should go the the WSIB forum and consider the FAQ. Without knowing what you plan to do with it, it's kind of hard to help.

 

I just want to verify its (TM 3260) reliability - I'm only looking for average+ rating. I need a second fairly inexpensive laptop to backup my main laptop and go with me in the field. A tougher, spec'd out model will be given to me at the end of the year but I need a backup laptop now in the interim. As stated above, I had decided on the TM2480 as it had good reviews at newegg. While searching their website I came across the TM 3260 and it has better specs and possibly a more solid build for $50-75 more than the TM2480. You've been helpful in verifying that on paper the TM3260 is the better machine but I can't find one single review on this machine and that gives me pause. I realize its not the newest thing out the block but shouldn't there be one review somewhere? So I came to the Acer forum hoping to find some help. While I'm not a complete novice (I lurk more than I post) I want to make a sound buying decision. The WSIB forum directed me to business class notebooks and make some Hp and Lenevo suggestions that I've explored, and how I managed to find the Travelmates in the first place. I guess no one knows about the reliability of the TM 3260. Now I'll consider #2 and #3 on my shopping list.