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by solitude » Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:41 pm
oh no i'm confused with choices again. The mac book is very tempting but it cost 2000+ and i dun think they allow hire purchase..i thought of two other acer model because they allow hire purchase and they simply cost cheaper.
the 1st model is Acer TravelMate 6292..
specs are:
Intel Centrino Duo Processor Technology
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7300
(2GHz, 4MB Level 2 Cache, 800MHz FSB);
1GB DDR2 667 RAM (one slot left);
Intel GM965 Express Chipset;
160GB SATA Hard Disk with Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection);
DVD Super Multi Double-Layer Drive (DVD+/-RW) ;
12.1" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD [Wide Screen] (1280 x 800);
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100 with up to 358MB of Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0 (8MB of dedicated system memory, up to 358MB of shared system memory), supporting Microsoft DirectX 9 and DirectX 10;
Integrated Acer CrystalEye 0.3 Megapixel webcam supporting enhanced Acer PrimaLite technology;
PC Card Slot (Type II);
USB 2.0 x 3;
IEEE 1394;
Fast infrared (FIR) port;
S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) Port;
Built-in V.92 modem;
Built-in 10/100/1000Mbps LAN;
Built-in Intel Pro/Wireless 4965AGN;
Built-in BlueTooth 2.0+EDR;
5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS-Pro), xD-Picture Card;
Integrated Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Reader;
Touchpad;
Intel High Definition Audio Support;
Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers;
Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones;
Windows Vista Business;
Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium;
Microsoft Office 2007 Standard;
Notebook Carrying Case, Wireless Optical Mouse.
2.1 kg (with 6-cell battery and optical drive).
Up to 4 hours depending on usage;
[3 years On-Campus Warranty (include parts and labor) and 1-year International Travellers Warranty (carry-in only)]
the 2nd model is TravelMate 3044WTMi..
specs are:
Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 (1.83GHz, 667MHz FSB, 2MB L2 cache), supporting Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel® EM64T)
Intel® 945GM Express chipset
System Memory 2GB DDR II RAM (2 x 1GB DDR II RAM), upgradeable to 4GB using dual soDIMM modules
Display/Graphics 12.1" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ colour TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16:10 viewing ratio, 16.7 million colors, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™
Intel® 945GM integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 with up to 224 MB of shared memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and PCI Express®
Dual independent display support
MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
Storage Subsystem 120GB S-ATA HDD with Acer Disk Anti-Shock Protection
5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
Media Drive DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive (DVD+/-RW, External)
Dimensions & Weight 297.5 (W) x 210 (D) x 24.5/32.4 (H) mm
1.5kg with 3-cell battery pack
1.65kg with 6-cell battery pack
Power Subsystem ACPI 2.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
53W 4800 mAh Li-ion battery pack (6-cell)
22W 2000 mAh Li-ion battery pack (3-cell)
5.5-hour battery life with second battery pack (Subject to user usage)
Acer QuicCharge™ technology: 80% charge in 1 hour, 2-hour rapid charge system-off, 2.5-hour charge-in-use
3-pin 65W AC adapter
Keyboard and Pointing Device 84-/85-key keyboard with inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel
Built-in touchpad with 4-way scroll button
12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support
4 easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, email, Internet, user-programmable button
2 front-access LED-buttons: WLAN and Bluetooth®
Audio Intel® high-definition audio support
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
Audio system with 2 built-in speakers
Sound Blaster Pro™ and MS-Sound compatible
Built-in microphone
Communication Interface Acer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (WoIP) support via Acer OrbiCam™ and optional Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone
Acer OrbiCam™ integrated 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera featuring:
- 225o ergonomic rotation
- Acer VisageON™ technology
- Acer PrimaLite™ technology
Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready
LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
WLAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a+b+g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology
WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
I/O Interface 3 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x 124-pin Acer ezDock port
1 x PC Card slot (one Type II)
1 x 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)
1 x IEEE 1394 port (6-pin)
1 x Fast infrared (FIR) port
1 x External display VGA port
1 x Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
1 x Microphone/line-in jack
1 x RJ-45 Ethernet port
1 x RJ-11 Modem port
1 x DC-in jack for AC adapter
OS Preload Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Business
Software Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eDataSecurity / eLock / ePerformance / eRecovery5 / eSettings / eNet / ePower / ePresentation Management)
Acer GridVista™
Acer Launch Manager
Norton AntiVirus™ *
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®
Cyberlink® PowerDVD™
NTI CD-Maker™
System Compliance Cisco Compatible Extension (CCX)
Wi-Fi®
ACPI 2.0
Mobile PC 2002
DMI 2.0
Warranty 3 Year Local Onsite Warranty and 1st Year International Traveller's Warranty (Carry-in)
well..it seems, one is within my budget and the other, is light enough for my liking..i'm like confused now..can anyone help???