I tried to post in my old thread from last NOV but it wouldn't let me...But, I never took the plunge and bought a new laptop, and I recently started looking again. I was hoping to get some fresh opinions, my current computer is getting slower and slower.

I start my full-time job in June, so in all honestly, after I start making a little bit of money, I'll probably get another computer. I'm looking for this to last 1 -2 years, mostly use this for music, internet, etc (I don't make videos or play a whole lot of new games).

I know these are cheapies (and pretty similar), but I'm curious from a value for the money perspective. I've heard horror stories about Windows Vista. And would a Dell be built considerably better than an Acer for the money? Here are the specs:

Dell Inspiron 1520: $774
*Intel Pentium Dual Core T2330 (1.6 GHz/533Mhz FSB/1MB cache)
*Windows XP
*2GB Share Dual Channel DDR2 at 677 MHz
*Glossy Widescreen 15.4 inch (1280x800)
*Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
*250 GB SATA HD
*6-cell Primary Battery and 9-cell additional Lithium Ion Battery
*only getting the 1 yr mail in warranty since I don't really plan to keep it all that long...bad idea?

Acer Aspire AS4720-4199: $549.99
*Intel Pentium Dual Core T2330 (1.60 GHz)
*14.1 inch WXGA
*2 GB DDR2
*Windows Vista Home Premium
*120 GB HD
*Intel GMA X3100
*6-cell Lithium Ion
*8X Super Multi DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer support

I'm kind of thinking anything will seem much better than my Compaq Presario 2100: 448 MB of RAM and AMD Athlon XP2400+ 1.05 GHz, 40 GB HD...

2/10/2008 11:32:42 PM

what about this?
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cid=7421&cs=04&dgc=BF&kc=6W300&l=en&lid=197378&oc=bqcwkta&s=bsd&fb=1

2/11/2008 12:19:00 AM

^ actually, i think i like that better than the original dell i mentioned.

what is a hard drive partition?

2/11/2008 12:27:52 AM

that's just they divide the hard drive up for you. I'm pretty sure you can do it yourself, so save some money and don't let them do it.

2/11/2008 12:39:01 AM

i may actually go with the 1400.

anyone have experience with this model?

all the reviews ive read seem to say its a bit bigger and heavier than theyd like, but compared to my 8lb laptop now, im sure it will seem much lighter.

2/11/2008 1:11:48 AM

2/11/2008 9:41:43 AM

I have an asus and would recommend them to anyone.

2/11/2008 11:03:33 AM

FYI, if you want to post in an old thread, pm the mod for that section, and we can bump it for you.

2/11/2008 11:10:18 AM