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"Phred" <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
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> G'day mates,
>
> Once upon a time I would have happily shelled out for a Dell, but Rod
> has somewhat psyched me out with his claim about the Dell HDDs
> operating at the upper limit of their temperature specs.  (Does that
> explain why all laptops are now "notebooks"?  Too hot to use on the
> lap without risk or third degree burns, or sterilisation at very
> least?)
>
> Anyway, I was looking at the specs of several notebook "specials" (end
> of fin year and all that :) so I'm wondering what you good folk out
> there think of these models.  (My apologies in advance for the shape
> of the following "table", but a fixed font may *help* interpret it.)
>
> Dell Inspiron 1300   Compaq Presaria v2627  Toshiba Satellite A100/301
> CPU:  Celeron M380   AMD Sempron 1.8GHz     Celeron M 1.4GHz
> RAM:  512MB DDR2     512MB                  256MB
> HDD:  40GB           40GB                   40GB
> VDU:  15.4" Wide     14" Wide               15.4" Wide?
> CD/DVD 24x Combo     Combo                  Combo
> O/S:   XP Home       XP Home                XP Home
> Wireless: Yes        Yes?                   Yes?
> Price:    $899       $849 (cashback)        $994
>
> The Toshiba seems to be out of consideration, unless it comes with
> *very* good recommendations for reliability, in particular.
> The Dell RAM is shared with graphics; don't know about the others.
> I *assume* they all have a built-in modem for dial-up?
>
> My main use would be for off-site email/web browsing/USENET (and maybe
> those from the lounge chair if I install a local wireless network :).
>
> Advice, comments, anecdotes based on experience... all welcome.  TIA.

Todays paper in Perth
Kambo's
Acer Aspire
1.5ghz Celron
256mb ddr
40gb hd
DVD +rw dl
XP home
$599