[QUESTION] Laptop

[Furr]

Hi All

I need a new laptop but am stuck on what to look at since there seems to be so much. I would like it smallish, light and portable but powerful enough for software development, running a web server, compiling programmes that sort of thing. Planning to use Linux + Windows Xp, or maybe just Linux.

Any ideas?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/146029?
EEE PCs? any good for this at all?

[Yaka]

eee pcs are good, i got 2 me self.

but for that price you could get sliglty better speced proper lapy from dell.hp or leonovo

[dysfunction]

All depends how much you want to spend...if its around the £350 mark then I would get something other than an EEEPC as they are more for surfing the net...

Something like this:

Acer Aspire 4920 Gemstone Laptop LX.AKU0X.063 From Laptops Direct

[Furr]

Might be splashing out on a lenovo x61!

Will see... need something powerful and good and that will last at least a year or two of heavy usage and luggage.

[Furr]

I bought a XPS 1330...

Base
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5800 (2.00GHz, 800Mhz FSB, 2MB cache)

Memory
3072MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [1x2048+1x1024]

Keyboard
Internal Lightweight Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY)

Video Card
128MB nVidia® GeForce® 8400M GS

Hard Drive
250GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive

Microsoft Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1- English

Modem
No Modem

Optical Devices
Fixed 8x DVD+/-RW Slim Slot Load Drive, including SW

Wireless Networking
Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-Card - Europe - Core 2 Duo Processors

Shipping Documents
English Documentation with English/Irish Power Cord

Gedis Bundle Reference
N10X3303

Microsoft Application Software
Microsoft® Works 9.0 / English - (Does not include Microsoft® Word)

Standard Warranty
1Yr XPS Premium Warranty Support - Priority Call In and Onsite Support

Enhanced Service Packs
1Yr XPS Premium Warranty Support - Priority Call In and Onsite Support

Protect your new PC
No Security/Anti-Virus Protection - English

Power Supply
65W AC Adapter

Bluetooth
Dell™ TrueMobile 355 internal Bluetooth Module - European

Order Information
Inspiron Order - UK

Primary Battery
Primary 9-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (85 WHr)

Carrying Cases
No Carry Case

Biometric Identification
Biometric Fingerprint Reader

Dell System Media Kit
Resource DVD - (Diagnostics & Drivers)

Colour Choice
Tuxedo Black & 0.3 mega pixel Camera for White-LED Display

Accidental Damage Support
No Accidental Damage Support

Online Promotion Option for GEDIS Configs
Dell Internet Order

LCD
13.3" UltraSharp™ WXGA (1280x800) White-LED Display (300 nits) with TrueLife™



Total excl. VAT VAT Rate VAT Total incl. VAT
Sub-total(s): £ 654.46 17.50% £ 114.53 £ 768.99
Total Price: £ 654.46 £ 114.53 £ 768.99