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    TravelMate 2303Wlmi

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Jabberwock, Jan 2, 2005.

  1. Jabberwock

    Jabberwock Notebook Enthusiast

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    A quick question. Does the travelmate 2303Wlmi have a Celeron processor, or the mobile (-M) version? I ask because I am looking for a cheap laptop, and a retailer in the UK has it for £550, but says it does not have a mobile processor. Is this a mistake on their part, or a different (substandard) model?

    heres the link: http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/320_220884.html

    Thanks for any help.
     
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    george_l Notebook Consultant

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    It certainly has Celeron M processor 1.5 (340) GHz i thing it might be based on banias core with 512Kb cache . It performs almost same as Pentium M 1.5..but does not have extended speed step technology ...so might not have 4 hours back as pentium M models ..

    For the Price this is good buy...
     
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    Thanks for the info.

    I think I will go and check it out in person. A quick look around the Control Panel will tell me whether their info about it is wrong.

    From what ive heard, that probably is the case. I cant imagine it being anything other than a standard model.

    A review I read said battery life was around 2.5hrs. Not bad, but certainly not great. Oh well, I cant complain, I was lucky to find such a good brand for a low price.
     
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    Well, I cant seem to find much info about the 2303Wlmi. Can anyone give me some pros/cons about it or the whole travelmate series in general?

    Any help appreciated.
     
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    Since you asked...the std battery that comes with 2300 series is 4 cell which why it give only 2 hours of battery life. if u get 8 cell battery which is of 4000 series it will last you 3.5 hours
    and one more thing It Celeron M for sure not crappy normal celeron

    Pros:-
    Value for money
    DVD-Dual
    Celeron M not Usual Celeron
    Widescree

    Cons:-
    No S-Video output
    No Built in IRDA
    No Firewire port
    4 Cell battery
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    This unit comes in the same casing ..of 4000/4500 series hence..all the other components are basically the same
    Besides all The things l
     
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    The lack of ports isnt really a problem for me, as I dont expect a laptop to replace my desktop unit. I still prefer the interchangable parts of a desktop unit to provide me with power for games or other demanding tasks. I just dont expect it to be portable.

    Pros:
    Value for money - Very important! I dont have that much...
    DVD Writer - Very nice feature, I dont have one on my desktop.
    Widescreen - Just something I fancy. Seems to be where things are going.
    Built-in g-type wireless - Definate plus.
    Big HDD (for my price range)

    Cons:
    No IR or Bluetooth or Firewire - I can live with that. Theres always PC cards.
    Poor battery life - Quite annoying, I wanted 2.5hrs or above. I can always buy a spare though.

    Well, in my opinion, the pros outweigh the cons, so I think i'll go for it! the only problem is getting my parents to cough up before comet sells out...
     
    Jabberwock, Jan 3, 2005
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    Get one with atleast 512Mb...and you will be happy with this unit
     
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    Sorry, but I dont quite get you.

    Do you mean I should look for a laptop with 512mb RAM, or that I should upgrade this one to 512mb when I get it?
     
    Jabberwock, Jan 4, 2005
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    What i meant was to upgrade to 512Mb or more after you get it.
    Its better to upgade it yourself

     
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    Wow, anyone looking for a memory upgrade in the UK should check out www.ebuyer.com !

    256mb 333mhz SODIMM Memory Module: £25

     
    Jabberwock, Jan 4, 2005
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