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Looking for a laptop with firewire
Natzb
Posts: 10 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
Hi, I'm looking for a laptop and wondered if anyone knew of any with firewire so that i am able to upload videos from a mini dv?
Would prefer if it was lightweight so i can carry it to meetings easily and with a good processor/around at least 2gb memory so i am able to edit videos without it being slow/crashing.
Battery life isn't extremely important although could do with it lasting at least a few hours. Extras such as web cam and bluetooth would be nice but doesn't have to have them. My budget is around £450. It doesn't have to be a known brand laptop.
Would prefer if it was lightweight so i can carry it to meetings easily and with a good processor/around at least 2gb memory so i am able to edit videos without it being slow/crashing.
Battery life isn't extremely important although could do with it lasting at least a few hours. Extras such as web cam and bluetooth would be nice but doesn't have to have them. My budget is around £450. It doesn't have to be a known brand laptop.
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If you could live with Vista, this Satellite A300-21H is a good buy at £344. It's very shiny though. I think they supply it with a polishing cloth.
Specs here0 -
Dell Studio laptops have standard firewire, I guess you could buy a PCI card if it doesn't.
Like this:-
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Max-Value-Port-Firewire-PCMCIA/dp/B00126I4AE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1278689211&sr=8-2
Cheap as chips.That gum you like is coming back in style.0 -
Dell Studio laptops have standard firewire, I guess you could buy a PCI card if it doesn't.
Like this:-
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Max-Value-Port-Firewire-PCMCIA/dp/B00126I4AE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1278689211&sr=8-2
Cheap as chips.
Haven't seen too many PCMCIA slots around of late.0 -
why dont you just get a firewire pci card? I had a satellite a200 and could not get the firewire to work do i bought a cheap pci card that had a firewire extension0
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Will consider any as long as it will enable me to upload videos - haven't been able to find any decent laptops with card slot either though. Was hoping to find one below 2kg with firewire or cardslot.
Thanks for your suggestion Donnie, a little heavier than i was hoping for but I'm considering getting this one if unable to find any others thanks 0 -
bobnodgers wrote: »I bought mine from Maplins
Maplin don't sell PCMCIA slots.0 -
Still not managed to find one
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