Which is best - Celeron or Pentium M?

Minerva69

My other half is looking to buy a new laptop and we're looking at the Dell Inspiron 1300. We can't decide between the following, which is best?

Option 1:

Processor: Celeron M Processor 380 1.6GHz; 1024MB RAM (2 x 512); 60GB hard drive; 8X DVD+/-RW; 15.4" WXGA screen.

Option 2:

Processor: Pentium M Processor 735a 1.7GHz; 512MB RAM; 60GB hard drive; 8X DVD+/-RW; 15.4" WXGA screen.

They're basically the same spec but one is a Celeron with more RAM, the other is a Pentium M with less RAM. They are both the same price (£439).

My other half will mainly be using it for email, net surfing & writing long documents using MS Word. Which would be the best one to get? Thanks!!

garcia

I'd go for the Pentium M everytime. It will run cooler, quieter and longer (on battery). Not to mention being more powerful.

RAM can always be upgraded, but you're stuck with the processor.

512Meg RAM is more than sufficient for everyday use.

Little_John

yeah I would go for the pentium M with 512 over a celeron with 1GB any day.

PierceUK

Yeah Pentium M(or centrino....) is deff the best one to get. the celeron is the "basic" processor for home use.

Pentium M is the big daddy processor of them all for laptops :-)(unless you get the new duo core versions)

stockwellphotography

Hi,
Any chance of telling me where the Centrino laptop is? The one I had my eyes on has been discontinued
SB

espresso

sberlyn wrote:

Hi,
Any chance of telling me where the Centrino laptop is? The one I had my eyes on has been discontinued
SB

Did you actually read post #1 ? because there is a big clue in it!

Centrino laptop.

:rolleyes:

stockwellphotography

*Embarrased* - Missed that - appologies!
Sam

espresso

sberlyn wrote:

*Embarrased* - Missed that - appologies!
Sam

No probs, we all make mistakes sometimes!

:beer: