Planning to buy R310

Hello all!

My first post here

I am planning to buy the R310-G.APS1A9 notebook for my girlfriend as a present. Just wondering how it compares with the notebooks that are available out there today?

My gf currently has a toshiba 13" notebook, which is kinda slow in the processor, if i am not mistaken, it has the T2700 chipset and is 1.67ghz? so technically, it's not a duocore~

what i am looking for is a small notebook that is fast. Not fast for gaming, but fast for multitasking as in.. having word, internet explorer, movies, open at the same time~ Another important thing is that it needs to have HDMI as i need to output it to a Dell 23" LCD with 1080P resolution.

Oh by the way, does anyone know when the R310 was released?
is it a decent notebook to go with?

Thanks!

 

I recently ordered the exact same computer for myself. It will be another week before I actually receive it. It has a T5800 2.0ghz 3gb with a 320 gb hdrive. You can upgrade the cpu to a T7800 for less than 200 dollars. It was the best deal I could find in my area and my price range approx. $900.

 

i just picked up the laptop today!
for a great price actually from a seller

where did you order your laptop for $900?
that's actually the cheapest price i've seen for retail.. $900 + taxes~
but mine only has a 250gb HD~ did you upgrade yours to 320gb?

unfortunately.. the case right on the left side of the power button has a bulge in it
i mean.. for the price i got it for.. i can live with the bulge~ it's just a little bulge that comes up a bit.. i wonder if any other R310s have the same issue?

 

This is a great notebook if you are interested and yes the CPU is upgradeable.

 

I ordered mine at Canadacomputers.com

 

yes~ canada computers was the place i was going to order from~

for those who already have the R310.. you guys don't notice a bulge.. or a little bump in the case right above the keyboard beside the power button do you? just want to confirm that it's not the design..
i might wanna call LG to see if they can fix it

another thing i've noticed is that.. the speakers seems like.. it has gone into sleep mode and when there's a sound.. it misses the beginning of that sound and only plays the end of the sound~ but after waking up from that.. it plays the sounds after it fine.. kinda like.. if you're expecting to hear a DING sound.. you just year ING.. and you miss out the D sound cause i'm guessing it took the time to wake itself up? i have checked and confirmed to have the latest sound drivers.. not sure if this is another defective issue from the laptop.. this happens no matter in SRS off or on modes~