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    C2230A

    Discussion in 'Fujitsu' started by Umi, Mar 15, 2004.

  1. Umi

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    Hi,
    I'm thinking of getting a C2230A with a hard drive upgrade to 60GB. I noticed there was a C2230C review, but there are some differences between the A and the C model. Everyone here seems to be quite keen on the S model...Can someone give me an opinion of what I should do?

    -I use it mainly for MS Office, internet surfing and e-mail, some graphics editing, the occasional game, internet-phone with video transfer, and the occasional DVD and video.

    -Reliability is a must--I can't afford to have this computer break down (I heard HP, Compaq, and Toshibas have a habbit of breaking down once every couple of months)

    -I travel a lot, but need a machine that is comprehensive (i.e. has everything--wireless, S-Video out, parallel ports, PC Card slots--I don't want buy adaptors later on)

    -I'm price sensitive--I am think I'll replace my computer once every 2-2.5 years. I don't want to be paying too much for a notebook...nothing over $2000 Canadian.

    -Lots of hard drive space is a must. For some reason, I find applications just eat up every bit of space I have!

    -Lots of RAM is also a must (I like to multi-task)

    -A good decent processor would also make me happy.

    -A good sized screen (nothing below 13") would be nice

    I also have several concerns about the C2230A I've been looking at.

    -How fast is the CDR? I heard it's only 10x. My current burner writes at an unbearably slow rate of 4x. 10x isn't much of an improvement, or is it?

    -Where is the comp's fan? Does it overheat quickly when running intensive programs (i.e. graphics editing, watching DVD, iphone, video confrencing)?

    -Is 512 RAM enough to run some graphics editing programs?

    -Does the shell stain easily (my current notebook has two palm prints where my hand rests to type :p)

    -How "shock resistant" is the notebook? Since I travel so much and uplug/replug the computer frequently, I'm afraid it might break easily (my current one certainly did!)

    -Are there any other problems with the machine?

    I saw a C2230A on sale for $1750 Canadian (before the 60GB hard drive upgrade). Is this a good price?

    Since I've only carefully looked at the C2230A, I'm not quite sure if there is a S-series model that's right for me. I'm a bit clueless when it comes to buying computers too, so is it better to have more RAM or a super processor? Are there any other brands I should consider? How about Macs? Are they any good?

    Thanks for your help and advice.
     
    Umi, Mar 15, 2004
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