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srasania · 15th October 2005, 19:34

Anyone buying a laptop - Go in ONLY with Intel Centrino Processor.
Advantages -
1.A much longer Battery Life- I had a Toshiba Pentium-4M processor laptop before my current one..and man,the battery runs out within 45-50 minutes of normal surfing/listening to Audio..
Currently,since past 1 1/2 year,I'm using HP Pavilion 1.5GHz Centrino 15.4 inch display laptop..works great..no problems so far.
The battery life it gives me on normal browsing/audio is around 2 hours 45 minutes..which is around 4X given by the older Pentium 4M processor !
Wireless B is the normal standard Wi-Fi,which is also termed 802.11b..it works at a link of 11Mbps max between the source(Wireless Router) and the receiving station(The laptop)..
Wireless G is 802.11g,which is current Standard in USA,working at a Maximum Link of 54Mbps between the source and receiving station.
Wireless A - Don't go in for it !!..EVER..Outdated,but has excellent Link Speed..but worst part- A very very short range of wireless connectivity from the Base Station(Router)..
Centrinos come with built-in Wireless B or G..I have Wireless B built in..
Also - if you can shell out a few extra $$,go in for a laptop with 15.4inch Widescreen display..you'll love it..Don't go in for the normal 15 inch ones..the difference between the 2 displays is excellent... the 17 inch display laptops are more better..but again,they have the battery life problem,and will eat up the battery pretty fast..
And then a few More Extra $$ - Go in for a laptop with DVD-Writer - Dual Layered Capable(+/-),atleast 8X speed..(I have 2X,and it's so damn slow)..

Happy shopping !

sr

15th October 2005, 19:34	#105 (permalink)
srasania BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Altamonte Springs,FL,USA Posts: 322	Anyone buying a laptop - Go in ONLY with Intel Centrino Processor. Advantages - 1.A much longer Battery Life- I had a Toshiba Pentium-4M processor laptop before my current one..and man,the battery runs out within 45-50 minutes of normal surfing/listening to Audio.. Currently,since past 1 1/2 year,I'm using HP Pavilion 1.5GHz Centrino 15.4 inch display laptop..works great..no problems so far. The battery life it gives me on normal browsing/audio is around 2 hours 45 minutes..which is around 4X given by the older Pentium 4M processor ! Wireless B is the normal standard Wi-Fi,which is also termed 802.11b..it works at a link of 11Mbps max between the source(Wireless Router) and the receiving station(The laptop).. Wireless G is 802.11g,which is current Standard in USA,working at a Maximum Link of 54Mbps between the source and receiving station. Wireless A - Don't go in for it !!..EVER..Outdated,but has excellent Link Speed..but worst part- A very very short range of wireless connectivity from the Base Station(Router).. Centrinos come with built-in Wireless B or G..I have Wireless B built in.. Also - if you can shell out a few extra $$,go in for a laptop with 15.4inch Widescreen display..you'll love it..Don't go in for the normal 15 inch ones..the difference between the 2 displays is excellent... the 17 inch display laptops are more better..but again,they have the battery life problem,and will eat up the battery pretty fast.. And then a few More Extra $$ - Go in for a laptop with DVD-Writer - Dual Layered Capable(+/-),atleast 8X speed..(I have 2X,and it's so damn slow).. Happy shopping ! sr __________________ Driven by Dreams !