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|| '''Model''' || '''Weight''' || '''Battery Life''' || '''Notes''' || || Dell's Inspiron 700m || 3.7-pound || ? || 12.1-inch wide-aspect ratio screen, 1280 by 800 pixels, expensive, [http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,118626,pg,2,00.asp PC World] || |
|| '''Model''' || '''Weight''' || '''Battery Life''' || ''max ram'' || screen || '''Notes''' || || ASUS M''''''3000Np (M3NP) || 5 lb. || 7.4 Hrs. || 1 gB || 14.1" 1024x768 || 5400rpm HD, $650, Pentium M 1.7 GHz, [http://www10.shopping.com/xPF-22569070 shopping.com] || || Averatec AV3270-EE1 || 4.5 lb. || ?? || ?? || 12.1" 1024x768 || [http://www10.shopping.com/xPF-Averatec_AVERATEC_NOTEBOOK_LINE_SEM_2800_512MB_60GB_DVD_MULTI_XPH_12_1IN shopping.com] || || Dell's Inspiron 700m || 3.7-4.1 lb. || ? || 2gB || 12.1" 1280x800 || Pentium M 1.6 GHz, [http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,118626,pg,2,00.asp PC World] [http://www.shopping.com/xPR-Dell_Dell_Inspiron_700M_Notebook_Computer_P_M_1_60GHz_256MB_30GB_22547478 shopping.com reviews] || || T''''''hinkPad T42 || 5.8 pounds || 5.5 hrs || 2gB || 15" 1400x1050 || expensive, [http://www10.shopping.com/xPR-IBM_IBM_ThinkPad_T42_IBM_Think_Express_Program_IBM_Think_Express_IBM_ThinkPad_T42_models_with_3_year_w_ shopping.com reviews] || || T''''''hinkPad T40 (237382U) || 4.85 lb || 5.5 hrs || 2gB || 14.1" 1024x768 || Pentium M 1.5 GHz, $900recon [http://www10.shopping.com/xPF-IBM_ThinkPad_T40_2373_237382U shopping.com] || |
I'm looking at laptops. If it's a windows machine, it should be XP-Pro, not home. I'm also tempted by Linux and OS-X machines.
Primary criteria:
- low to medium weight
- long battery life
- ram expandable to 2 gig
Secondary criteria
- decent performance for light programming
- decent keyboard for touch typing
- decent display
- inexpensive
Notes:
Model |
Weight |
Battery Life |
max ram |
screen |
Notes |
ASUS M3000Np (M3NP) |
5 lb. |
7.4 Hrs. |
1 gB |
14.1" 1024x768 |
5400rpm HD, $650, Pentium M 1.7 GHz, [http://www10.shopping.com/xPF-22569070 shopping.com] |
Averatec AV3270-EE1 |
4.5 lb. |
?? |
?? |
12.1" 1024x768 |
[http://www10.shopping.com/xPF-Averatec_AVERATEC_NOTEBOOK_LINE_SEM_2800_512MB_60GB_DVD_MULTI_XPH_12_1IN shopping.com] |
Dell's Inspiron 700m |
3.7-4.1 lb. |
? |
2gB |
12.1" 1280x800 |
Pentium M 1.6 GHz, [http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,118626,pg,2,00.asp PC World] [http://www.shopping.com/xPR-Dell_Dell_Inspiron_700M_Notebook_Computer_P_M_1_60GHz_256MB_30GB_22547478 shopping.com reviews] |
ThinkPad T42 |
5.8 pounds |
5.5 hrs |
2gB |
15" 1400x1050 |
expensive, [http://www10.shopping.com/xPR-IBM_IBM_ThinkPad_T42_IBM_Think_Express_Program_IBM_Think_Express_IBM_ThinkPad_T42_models_with_3_year_w_ shopping.com reviews] |
ThinkPad T40 (237382U) |
4.85 lb |
5.5 hrs |
2gB |
14.1" 1024x768 |
Pentium M 1.5 GHz, $900recon [http://www10.shopping.com/xPF-IBM_ThinkPad_T40_2373_237382U shopping.com] |