Which one of these laptop computers should I get?

**nitrox28** · 03-07-2008, 12:48 PM

I haven't bought a new computer in ages. I've been looking at laptops and I'm trying to decide between these two:

-Acer Aspire 75205115 AMD Athlon 64 X2 DualCore TL52 160GB for $998.99
Includes notebook, AC adapter, eight-cell lithium-ion battery
1.6GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core processor TL-52
17" diagonal WXGA+ TFT CrystalBrite LCD display with 1440x900 resolution
2GB DDR2 SDRAM
160GB SATA hard drive
SuperMulti DVD+R/-R/-RAM drive with dual-layer capability
802.11b/g wireless LAN
Bluetooth-compatible
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7000M graphics
Two built-in stereo speakers
High-definition audio support
Dolby Home Theater audio enhancement technologies
Integrated microphone
Video conference capabilities
Integrated Web cam
v.92 modem
10/100 ethernet
Keyboard, touchpad
5-in-1 memory card reader: MMC, SD, MS, MS Pro, xD
Four USB 2.0 ports
DC, RJ-11 modem, RJ-45 LAN, VGA, IEEE 1394, CIR infrared, S-video ports
Audio line-in, microphone/headphone jacks
ExpressCard slot
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Norton Internet Security
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Measures approximately 15-7/8"W x 11-3/4"D x 1-3/4"H
UL listed; 1-year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty

-OR-

Toshiba Satellite P205S7806 Dual Core T2330 250GB Ntbk w/Case for $929.96
Includes notebook, AC adapter, lithium-ion battery, case
1.6GHz Intel Pentium dual-core processor T2330
Mobile Intel GL960 Express chipset
17" diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD display with 1440x900 native WXGA+ resolution and native 720p signal support
2048 PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM
250GB SATA hard drive
DVD SuperMulti +/-R double-layer drive, supports 11 formats
Atheros 802.11b/g wireless-LAN
Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with 64MB to 251MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
Built-in stereo speakers
Sound volume control dial
Built-in Web cam, microphone
Modem
10/100 ethernet
5-in-1 bridge media adapter: SD, MS, MS Pro, MMC, xD
Six USB 2.0 ports
IEEE 1394, RJ-45 LAN, RJ-11 modem ports
RGB, S-video, headphone outputs
Microphone input
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
MS Works 9.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Toshiba ConfigFree, Disc Creator, DVD Player
Measures approximately 15-3/4"W x 11-1/4"D x 1-1/2"H
UL listed; 1-year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty

Thoughts??? Are these worth the money? I'm kind of leaning towards the Toshiba.

**Zedicous** · 03-07-2008, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by nitrox28

I'm kind of leaning towards the Toshiba.

Ditto

**SiggyZ** · 03-07-2008, 01:03 PM

Toshiba makes great laptops and have the widest selection of models available. I have a Dell and I like it but if those are your choices, go with the Toshiba.

**ss~zoso~ss** · 03-07-2008, 01:36 PM

i like my HP, HP makes good products in my opinion

**Knighthawk LS1** · 03-07-2008, 10:35 PM

Toshiba does make good laptops, but it all depends on what your wanting to get out of your laptop, just surfing the net and crap, your fine, video editing, gaming other stuff like that, do a little more shopping.

BTW for $1,000.00 at dell you can a laptop that can do all i stated and blow those other two computers out of the water

**SiggyZ** · 03-08-2008, 09:23 AM

Mine is a Dell Inspiron E1505 with Vista Business.

**Zedicous** · 03-09-2008, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by Knighthawk LS1

Toshiba does make good laptops, but it all depends on what your wanting to get out of your laptop, just surfing the net and crap, your fine, video editing, gaming other stuff like that, do a little more shopping.

BTW for $1,000.00 at dell you can a laptop that can do all i stated and blow those other two computers out of the water

Yes and you can also help support third world countries when you buy a Dell. There made out of the US & even their tech support isn't in the US..

**Knighthawk LS1** · 03-09-2008, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by Zedicous

Yes and you can also help support third world countries when you buy a Dell. There made out of the US & even their tech support isn't in the US..

Okay, so everytime you buy Chevy, something from China is on our cars, we are screwed either way....

**Zedicous** · 03-09-2008, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by Knighthawk LS1

Okay, so everytime you buy Chevy, something from China is on our cars, we are screwed either way....

How do you figure that?

**nitrox28** · 03-10-2008, 12:25 AM

Thanks for the replies. I bought the Toshiba after a little more research.

**ss~zoso~ss** · 03-11-2008, 01:21 PM

good buy, thats the one i woulda went with

**SiggyZ** · 03-11-2008, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by nitrox28

Thanks for the replies. I bought the Toshiba after a little more research.

**86 IROC-Z** · 03-11-2008, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Zedicous

Yes and you can also help support third world countries when you buy a Dell. There made out of the US & even their tech support isn't in the US..

Oh no. God forbid anyone indirectly supports the growth of a third world country over the United States.

If I were the owner of Dell, or any other company for that matter, you can bet I would take the cheapest labor I could find.

It wouldn't be my fault if someones wage expectations exceeded their competitors.