Small laptops with 8400 GS GT or 8600 GS GT graphic cards?

I want a relative small laptop, with a screen between 13" and 14".

I guess these are the possible graphic cards...8400 GS GT or 8600 GS GT.

A friend has just bought a zepto 14" with a 8600GT, but I don't want a zepto.

The new 13" M1330 Dell with 8400 GS looks tempting...I wonder how it compares with my X1700 I got now? It's a shame its not got the 8400 GT or 8600 GS.

 

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For now, look at the ASUS F3 series, and also the XPS m1330.

 

First of all, why not a Zepto No reason given.....

The main competitor to the XPS m1330 is the Sony SZ

Dell XPS mini Review here: http://www.rockforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=12349

Zepto 8600GT will get - 3600-4000 : 3D Mark 06

Dell XPS 1330 8400GS will get - 1450-1500 : 3D Mark 06

 

General Questions

1) What is your budget?

Not too important (But not stupid)

2) What size notebook would you prefer?

b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen

3) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in.

UK

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?

Don't really want Zepto (Vat reasons plus what I have read about them.. quality.. could be wrong. I have not seen my friends on yet. I know the old ones used to overheat)

5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?

Writting, processing marine survey data, graphics, websites, games, movies.... so a wide range.

6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?

On desk and on survey vessels.

7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?

Oblivion, Warhammer , GTA and maybe Gears of War

8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
2 to 4 - Will probably buy a small battery and a large one

9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?

I don't mind.

10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.

XP

Screen Specifics

11) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?

Widescreen

12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?

Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.

13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?

Non glossy if possible

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?

Yes (I am sorry)

15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?

January and I will use it until something new comes along which I need.

Notebook Components

16) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 200GB?

200GB to 300Gb

17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD, Blu-Ray or HD-DVD drive?

DVD

 

Check out the Asus F8 series of laptops.

 

They don't seem to have the F8 laptops in the UK?

 

Gutted!!!!

 

compal ft00 $1000 usd at powernotebook.com comes with 8400m GS 256

 

This probably would be the perfect 13" laptop (Graphics wise at least)

LG's P300 U 13.3-inch laptop NVIDIA GeForce 8600M graphics

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/07/lgs-p300-u-13-3-inch-laptop-headed-for-the-states/