Re: Want to by laptop

Raj Shaz said on Fri, Jul 08, 2005 at 06:44:37PM +0530,:

 > need help for buying lapop. I shorlisted Acer Turion 64 bit AMD
 > processor ( aspire 5002) costing around 50k .

AMD64, anyday.

C'mon ..  the  world is moving away from 32 bit  technology and 64 bit
software is already available under GNU/Linux - I am using Debian Pure
64 (Sid) for my desktop - and with  half a gig ram, sata HDD and a DVD
*R/W* , it cost less than the top of the line offering with 128 uluvas
of ram and cdrom from intel.   Dont' ask me why Intel is still pushing
outdated 32  bit technology in  spite of its EM64T  architecture beats
me.  (waiting for the other  monopoly to release its 64 bit viru^W^W^W
ugh ... operating system, perhaps??)

 >  But the net is short of itz review .

Probably because Acer is first off the block with the Mobile Turion.
 
Look  at the  components -  what  chipset for  graphics, wlan,  modem,
infrared, bluetooth, etc., and add up.  (hint - look for a link called
full specs on some review site - there ARE a few)

Another option  is to catch hold of  a netinstall cd /  knoppix with a
2.6.* kernel and ask the dealer to  boot of of display pieces from the
cd. If things are identified - celebrate!!!

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