m30-ysj or m35-s456 ?

hi all,

I found that m30-ysj model is almost same as m35-s456 except
cpu model(as you know, m35 is equipped with dothan 1.7Ghz(2Meg L2)).

I'm wondering how much gains you can get in performance with dothan cpu? anybody knows or experiences differences between m30-ysj and m35-s456 ??

I live in Toronto(mississauga),Canada. in here, they sell m30 series
, not m35.. however in US, m35 models are on sale in most stores.
I'm just curious about why they don't put m35(with dothan) onto canadian market.

Is it any worth to go across canadian border and get m35 in us stores?
or..order it from us-online sites(ie. bestbuy.com..)? in either cases,
what about taxes...or A/S ..?

anyway...many thanks...
dlee

 

That's not the only difference between the M30 & M35. The M35 does not have infrared built-in. I incorrectly indicated to a user that the M35's should have IR because I based my info on the M30 (similar unit, different CPU) or a thought it was. The performance difference is approx 10% for a similarly clocked CPU (1.5 Banias vs 1.5 Dothan), but Intel claims a 20% increase.

Getting anything for the US (if you cross by car) will be hit with a 15% sales tax after the price is converted to CDN funds. Also, customs fees and duties may also be added to the price. To be honest, you're probably better off with going with the CDN models, probably cheaper overall and guaranteed warranty.

Most warranties apply to the country of purchase (must have US address) and then the international warranty works outside the US once registered (that's why you need US address). So, there's a possibility you may not get a warranty with the unit. But then again, I could be wrong.

-Vb-

 

thanks..Venombite

warranty & customer service.. that's my major concern..actually..
just wondering if international warranty covers everything standard warranty does? or limitedly?

actually it's first time for me to buy laptop.. since i don't have
any experiences of playing with laptop before, i don't know how big factors warranty have...and extended one too.

btw,
i wanted to know about banias 1.6Ghz VS dothan 1.7Ghz ..generally..
or specifically on toshiba.
if perfomance difference be not big deal, i'd go to get canadian model definitely...
i usually work on writing codes..toying with openGL..or any graphic
stuff.

anyway... which stores offering good deal in canada?
i just dropped and checked futureshop($2499), bestbuy($2499) and staples($2399)...so far..it's..staples..though..
anybody give me suggestions or recommendations?

many thanks..again..
dlee

 

Dlee,

Yes, International Warranty gives the notebook warranty coverage outside the country of origin (purchase). Everything that you normally get locally (warranty wise), you can also get internationally. You can also purchase extended warranties that basically extends your warranty coverage an extra 1-2 years on top of your existing standard 1 year warranty. Therefore giving you upto a total of 3 years coverage. I think Toshiba also has an Accidental Damage plan. This plan will allow you to repair your notebook under warranty even if the damage is your fault. Of course, this is extra.

Performance between a Banias 1.6 & a Dothan 1.7 will be fairly noticable. Here's a link that compares a PM 1.6 Banis & 1.7 Dothan.

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2129&p=1

Getting the M30-JSY in Canada is basically limited to the big chains like Futureshop, BestBuy & Staples. If you have access to a Costco or Sam's Club membership, you can get this notebook there. I saw it at Costco for $2299.99, so that's $100CDN cheaper than Staples. Too bad they don't price match with Costco, that'll give you an extra $50 off. Plus, you can use an online coupon at Staples.ca and get an extra $20 off.

-Vb-

 

Vb,
thanks a lot... i will appreciate that...
good weekend,

dlee

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Venombite

 

Merlin,

After Intel switched to the numeric model# scheme (705, 715, etc...), it made things a bit more confusing. I believe the 705 is the only Banias CPU to have the new model# scheme. The 1.6Ghz Banias, is just refered to as a Pentium M 1.6Ghz.

The CPU used in the M30-YSJ is a Pentium M 1.6Ghz CPU. Here's the info for the unit on Toshiba Canada's site.

http://www.toshiba.ca/web/specifications.grp?lg=en&section=1&group=1&product=2390&part=2373

The video card utilized in the Toshiba is better than the ATI 9200 in the HP. Also, it comes with a DVD +/- burner, the HP is only a + burner. In Canada, the warranties are approx the same. The one plus on HP's side is that the unit doesn't heat up (quite a bit) near the glidepad.

-Vb-

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Venombite

 

Merlin,

Yes, DirectCD should work fine for DVD's as well.

The terms + and - for DVDs is the type of media the drive supports. It's like the old VHS & BETA video tapes, incompatible with each other. So getting a drive that only supports 1 type of media, means that you can only burn that type of media in your drive. So getting a drive that supports as many media types is the best thing to do.

-Vb-