Amilo PA1510

Yor thoughts on Amilo PA1510

15.4 WXGA CrystalView, Sem3200+ 1.6 GHz/512Kb, ATI Xpress 1100 256 Mb shared, 1024MB DDR2-533, 80GB 5400 rpm SATA, DVD+-RW/DL, WLAN 802.11b/gWLAN, 3xUSB2.0/AC adapter/Line Out/Firewire/Line In/Card Reader (MMC/SD/MS/MS Pro)/RJ-11/RJ-45/S/PDIF/S-video/VGA-out, PCMCIA-SLOT 1 QTY Express card 34/54, Sound card Realtek ALC861, 2.8Kg

I'm planning to work mostly in SolidWorks and Photoshop.

 

Is the X2 version much more expensive where you live? If you can afford the dual core, it will be faster since Photoshop can use both cores.

1GB of ram might be enough and you can upgrade it later if you need.

 

+$180 for Turion. Is it worth that?

 

Is that the X2 version. Even if it is, thats alot of money for just a Turion X2. Have a look if you can get a Pi 1526 model. They are Intel ones, and maybe a little pricy, but most models of those come with 2 GB RAM, and faster Intel processors. Hope this helps.

 

Yes, Turion 64x2 TL50.

As for Pi 1526, they don't sell it in my region

 

1 more question. I noticed touchpad doesn't have scroll function. Are there any drivers and utilities that can help fix the problem?

 

Sorry, I meant the Pi 1536. Not the Pi 1526. Stupid me.

Anyway, if the PA doesn't have a scrollpad on the touchpad, then it probably won't have a scroll function. However, it may just be that it doesn't have the little graphics on the side, and that it does have some movement on that side. For example, on my notebook, there are no indications on the touchpad for side to side movement, but you can actually still do it, by using the lower part of the touchpad. It maybe that the PA touchpad is similar to this, but it doesn't have any indications on either side. See if yu can go see the notenook in a store or shop, and have look if it can scroll.

 

Thanks, pal!