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MoneySavingGenius_2
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Sony VGN-FE31H
I'm basically looking for something to do my dissertation on @ uni, so I need something portable - but something with a bit of kick as well. I'm thinking of getting this laptop for around my £800 budget. What do you guys think? Anyone got any better ideas? I looking for something from a decent brand as you gets what you pays for with laptops.
Thanks guys.
Processor
CPU Type Core 2 Duo
CPU Clock Speed 1.66 GHz
CPU L2 Cache 2 MB
CPU Manufacturer Intel
CPU Compatibility Dual Core Processor
Front Side Bus Speed 667 MHz
CPU Model T5500
Motherboard Chipset Intel 945PM
CPU Technology Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology
RAM
Installed RAM 1024 MB
Maximum RAM 4096 MB
RAM Slots Free 0
RAM Slots 2
RAM Clock Speed PC-4200, 533MHz
RAM Generation DDR2 SDRAM
RAM Form Factor 200-pin SoDIMM
Storage
Hard Drive Capacity 120 GB
Storage Controller Serial ATA (150MB/s)
Floppy Drive No
Hard Drive Speed 5400 rpm
Optical Drives
Drive Type DVD Super Multi Dual Layer
Drive Location Internal
Drive Installation Fixed
Video
Graphics Memory Size 256 MB
Graphics Memory Type TurboCache
Graphics Chipset NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400
PCI Express 16x Architecture Yes
Display
Screen Size 15.4 "
Screen Form Widescreen
Screen Characteristics X-Black
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
Software
Operating System Windows XP Media Center Edition
Devices
Built In Camera Yes
Built In Microphone Yes
Pointing Device Touch Pad
Keyboard Built-in Keyboard
Multimedia
TV Tuner No
Sound Card Specification Integrated Audio
Speaker Setup 2 Built-in Speakers
Communications
Wireless Networking 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth No
Ethernet Controller 10/100 Mbps
Infrared No
56k V92 Data/Fax Modem Yes
Input/Output
Connectors - USB Ports 3
Connectors - FireWire (IEEE 1394) Yes
Connectors - Docking / Port Replicator Yes
Connectors - USB Type 2.0
Display - DVI Out No
Audio - Line Out / Headphone Jack Yes
TV - S-Video Out Yes
Display - VGA Out Yes
Audio - Line In / Microphone Jack Yes
Card Reader
Card Reader Yes
Memory Stick Duo Yes
xD Picture Cards Yes
Secure Digital (SD) Yes
Memory Stick Yes
Memory Stick Pro Yes
Cards / Expansion
ExpressCard Slot Yes
PCMCIA Slots 1 x Type II
Power
Battery Life (Usage Dependant) 2.5 hours
Battery Type Lithium Ion
Dimensions
Approx Weight 2.0 kg
Width 366 mm
Depth 274 mm
Height 35 mm
Security
Kensington Security Lock Slot Yes
Warranty
Warranty Length 1 Year
Warranty Type Collect and Return
I'm basically looking for something to do my dissertation on @ uni, so I need something portable - but something with a bit of kick as well. I'm thinking of getting this laptop for around my £800 budget. What do you guys think? Anyone got any better ideas? I looking for something from a decent brand as you gets what you pays for with laptops.
Thanks guys.
Processor
CPU Type Core 2 Duo
CPU Clock Speed 1.66 GHz
CPU L2 Cache 2 MB
CPU Manufacturer Intel
CPU Compatibility Dual Core Processor
Front Side Bus Speed 667 MHz
CPU Model T5500
Motherboard Chipset Intel 945PM
CPU Technology Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology
RAM
Installed RAM 1024 MB
Maximum RAM 4096 MB
RAM Slots Free 0
RAM Slots 2
RAM Clock Speed PC-4200, 533MHz
RAM Generation DDR2 SDRAM
RAM Form Factor 200-pin SoDIMM
Storage
Hard Drive Capacity 120 GB
Storage Controller Serial ATA (150MB/s)
Floppy Drive No
Hard Drive Speed 5400 rpm
Optical Drives
Drive Type DVD Super Multi Dual Layer
Drive Location Internal
Drive Installation Fixed
Video
Graphics Memory Size 256 MB
Graphics Memory Type TurboCache
Graphics Chipset NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400
PCI Express 16x Architecture Yes
Display
Screen Size 15.4 "
Screen Form Widescreen
Screen Characteristics X-Black
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
Software
Operating System Windows XP Media Center Edition
Devices
Built In Camera Yes
Built In Microphone Yes
Pointing Device Touch Pad
Keyboard Built-in Keyboard
Multimedia
TV Tuner No
Sound Card Specification Integrated Audio
Speaker Setup 2 Built-in Speakers
Communications
Wireless Networking 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth No
Ethernet Controller 10/100 Mbps
Infrared No
56k V92 Data/Fax Modem Yes
Input/Output
Connectors - USB Ports 3
Connectors - FireWire (IEEE 1394) Yes
Connectors - Docking / Port Replicator Yes
Connectors - USB Type 2.0
Display - DVI Out No
Audio - Line Out / Headphone Jack Yes
TV - S-Video Out Yes
Display - VGA Out Yes
Audio - Line In / Microphone Jack Yes
Card Reader
Card Reader Yes
Memory Stick Duo Yes
xD Picture Cards Yes
Secure Digital (SD) Yes
Memory Stick Yes
Memory Stick Pro Yes
Cards / Expansion
ExpressCard Slot Yes
PCMCIA Slots 1 x Type II
Power
Battery Life (Usage Dependant) 2.5 hours
Battery Type Lithium Ion
Dimensions
Approx Weight 2.0 kg
Width 366 mm
Depth 274 mm
Height 35 mm
Security
Kensington Security Lock Slot Yes
Warranty
Warranty Length 1 Year
Warranty Type Collect and Return
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