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    Is a CF-T2 with a 1.2ghz Intel M ulv 753, adequate still today?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Noterev, Mar 3, 2010.

  1. Noterev

    Noterev Notebook Consultant

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    I've never had anything with the ULV line of intels.

    Is this unit still adequate by today's standards in comparison to the current line of run of the mill netbooks?

    For example. I have a Samsung N120 with the 1.6ghz atom processor, that I use for travel. Disregarding the battery life and specific features how would these two compare in terms of real world experience?

    http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=35463&processor=Z530&spec-codes=SLB6P

    http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=27610


    No intense programs, just business productivity software, internet use, gps, etc.

    Also, can the CF-T2 accommodate internal bluetooth rather than a usb dongle type?
     
    Noterev, Mar 3, 2010
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  2. mattpayne

    mattpayne Notebook Consultant

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    I have an old tablet running Vista on a 900mhz ULV pentium and once booted, its fine :) you wouldnt know the processor was that old/slow.

    Processor horsepower is only one side of the equation, the way you look after a pc has a huge impact on perfomance too... case in point My current main laptop is my 1.6ulv 2.25gb CF-29 running win7 pro + office2007. I installed 40 2.8ghz core2duo, 3gb win7 laptops last month, they flew, once given to end users several of them are now right dogs! they grind to a halt, full of startup crap, helpers, toolbars, desktop 'enhancements' etc and slower to boot and generally less responsive than my Toughbook!

    So stuff it with ram, add a fast hard drive, take care of of it and that 1.2ghz machine will be fine!
     
    mattpayne, Mar 4, 2010
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  3. OperationDinnerOut

    OperationDinnerOut Notebook Consultant

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    The Pentium M is still a very capable processor, even at a modest 1.2GHz. That processor will outstrip any Pentium 3, and probably any Pentium 4 (under most conditions) up to at least 1.8GHz.

    Here's a good benchmark/review that compares the Pentium M 740 (1.73GHz) to the Pentium 4, and even the Pentium D (dual-core and with higher clock speeds) and its AMD counterparts.
    http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2008&page=1

    Maxpayne is right - an ignorant user can bring any computer to its knees, just by failure to take care of the software. Sometimes it's hard being a repair tech and avoiding the urge to get exasperated with a customer. :) I guess everyone has their strong and weak points, though.
     
    OperationDinnerOut, Mar 4, 2010
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  4. xboxhaxorz

    xboxhaxorz Notebook Evangelist

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    Are there more comparisons for processors, say atom vs p4 or dual core vs duo core 2 or quad core vs i5/i7?
     
    xboxhaxorz, Mar 5, 2010
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