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    Which laptop

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by sootylfc, Dec 10, 2009.

  1. sootylfc

    sootylfc Newbie

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    Got 500 to spend on a Latop it has to be from a shop

    Can anyone suggest any

    I have found these two?


    Toshiba Satellite L350-277

    http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/st...89241&category_oid=#productInformationSection

    Full specification
    Benefit
    Operating system Genuine Windows (R) 7 Home Premium
    Processor Type Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor T4300
    Processor speed (2.1Ghz, 800Mhz, 1MB Cache) The higher the number of Megahertz (MHZ) the faster the processor should be
    Memory Size 4GB MB
    Memory Type DDR2
    Hard Drive Capacity 500 GB The bigger the capacity the more you can store
    Optical Drives SuperMulti DVD-RW
    CD-ROM Speed 24 x Enabling access to CD ROM data. The higher the number the faster the speed
    CD-RW Speed. 4 x Enabling you to access and store data on CD-RW disks. The higher the number the faster the speed
    DVD-ROM Speed 8 x Enabling you access to data on DVD. The higher the number the faster the speed
    Floppy Disk Drive NO Floppy disks are 3.5" square and store a small amount of data. CDs,DVDs and memory sticks are now usually used instead
    Screen Size/Type 17"
    Graphics Card Type Mobile Intel GMA 4500M To enable images to be displayed on your monitor
    Graphics Memory Shared Memory (Int. Grahpics) MB The higher the memory the better quality images you are display
    TV-out YES Allowing you to plug your laptop into a TV to watch DVDs
    Wireless Enabled YES Allows you to connect to an existing wireless network such as in a office or a wireless hot spot
    No. of USB Connections 3 The more connections the computer has the more equipment you can connect to your computer e.g. a modem, printer, scanner, digital camera, PDA
    No. of Firewire Connections 0 High speed data transfer link for digital video and other media. Ideal for quickly downloading video images from a camcorder to PC
    Infrared Port Included NO Allowing you to connect to other devices with infrared such as an infrared enabled mobile phone
    Other Interfaces VGA, 3-in1 Card Reader
    Battery Type Lithium ion
    Battery life (up to) 2.5 hours
    Software Titles Included Works, Office H&S Trial
    Weight 3.15 kg This is the weight of the appliance in KG
    Height 43.1 mm
    Width 398 mm
    Depth 292 mm
    Colour Gloss Steel Grey

    or this one

    Toshiba Satellite Laptop, L500-11N, 2.16GHz with 15.6 Inch

    Key Features
    Battery lifeHow long the battery lasts for until it needs recharging Up to 3 hours 20 mins

    Brand Toshiba

    Built-in ethernet connectionAllows you to connect to a network 10/100

    CD / DVD optical driveCan play - and normally record to - CDs and DVDs DVD SuperMulti Drive (dual layer)

    Computer Software HelplineWe offer access to a 90 day helpline when you buy a new desktop or laptop computer from John Lewis. The service is available for a period of 90 days from the date you make your purchase. Free 90 day computer support

    Dimensions H39.5 x W383 x D259mm

    FireWire / IEEE 1394 portsQuickly transfer footage from compatible digital camcorders No

    Function Simple Computing

    Graphics cardGenerate the images you see on your computer screen Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

    Graphics card - video RAMLarger amounts of video RAM are better at displaying fast moving and complex graphics Up to 1340MB

    Guarantee FREE 2 year guarantee, extend to 3 years £145

    Hard driveBuilt-in memory used for storing your audio and video files, etc 320GB

    Memory card slotGreater amount of slots means more variety of card formats can be used SD

    Model name / number L500-11N

    Operating systemPrograms that manage the hardware and software of a computer Windows Vista Premium

    Processor“Brain” of a computer enabling a program to run Intel Core 2 Duo T6500

    Processor speedThe faster the processor the quicker your programs will run 2.16GHz

    Processor Type Intel Core Duo

    RAM 3GB

    Screen resolutionPicture quality defined by the number of individual dots (pixels) used to create an image. The higher the number of pixels, the higher the image quality 1280 x 800

    Screen size 15.6"

    Stereo speakers Built-in

    USB portsUniversal Serial Bus- socket for transferring data between electronic devices 2x USB 2.0

    Visible screen size (measured diagonally)Diagonal measurement across screen 39.5cm

    Weight 2.72kg

    Wireless networking 802.11a/g/n

    http://www.johnlewis.com/230644998/Product.aspx
     
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  2. Ahbeyvuhgehduh

    Ahbeyvuhgehduh Lost in contemplation....

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    What will you primarily be using it for?
     
    Ahbeyvuhgehduh, Dec 10, 2009
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  3. sootylfc

    sootylfc Newbie

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    Just internet browsing and maybe football manager - no gaming really
     
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  4. Ahbeyvuhgehduh

    Ahbeyvuhgehduh Lost in contemplation....

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    Going to spend much time away from an outlet? That is, is battery life a possible issue for you?

    If it is not, my opinion (for what it is worth) would be to go with the L350-277.
     
    Ahbeyvuhgehduh, Dec 12, 2009
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