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    z60m with celeron M 1.6Ghz & integrated video: Performance Question

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by wantnotebook, Aug 2, 2006.

  1. wantnotebook

    wantnotebook Newbie

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    I am trying to decide between this machine:
    http://www-131.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/s...storeId=10000001&langId=-1&partNumber=2529R5U

    and a more expensive Pentium M with 128 MB graphics.
    The difference is about $400

    Mainly I want notebook for surfing www, using spreadsheet & word processsor, watching dvds etc..., but I'd like to be able to run photoshop on it as well.
    The question: is photoshop going to run too slow on this machine? or is it going to be an ok machine for ocassional photoshopper?

    if celeron is OK, how much rum should I put in it? is 1.5GB ok, or should I make it 2GB?

    Thanks in advance for your help.
     
    wantnotebook, Aug 2, 2006
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  2. camsimple

    camsimple Notebook Evangelist

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    Personally I would stay away from Celeron processors and go for the Pentium M, better battery life and powerful processor even though you won't see many Pentium M's around once Memrom makes it mainstream. Everything will be Core Duo, and then Core Duo 2 as the standard. Celeron and Pentium M's are being phased out quickly from most retail outlets.
     
    camsimple, Aug 2, 2006
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    It will be slower, but I guess it depends on what you are doing in Photoshop.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 2, 2006
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  4. jagged

    jagged Notebook Consultant

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    Core Duo notebook prices have dropped alot since they were launched so I think it might be a wiser purchase. Like I saw a Lenovo 3000 N100 with T2300 for around $899+ only.

    :)
     
    jagged, Aug 2, 2006
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  5. wantnotebook

    wantnotebook Newbie

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    But judging from the reviews the 3000 series don't have very good screen.
    Is that correct? does z60m have better screen?
     
    wantnotebook, Aug 2, 2006
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  6. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    The screen on the one I review for was pretty decent I thought, but it was glossy. Build quality on the n100 is better.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 2, 2006
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  7. wantnotebook

    wantnotebook Newbie

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    what are the advantages of n100 over z60m or Z61m?
     
    wantnotebook, Aug 2, 2006
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  8. ZaZ

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    My bad, I meant to say the Z was better built.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 2, 2006
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