1. Maker
Toshiba
2. Model
Equium A100
3. Price vs specs
Price was around £600 - probably a bit less now.
4. Basic specs
Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz, haven't even touched the sides with this yet. 1GB RAM, 256MB on-board graphics, 80GB HD, DVD-RW (multi-mode, works with just about every writable / rewritable CD / DVD in existance), lovely bright screen, nice and ergonomic, doesn't seem to run too hot, quite slimline.
5. The retailler you bought it off (please include customer service comments)
Currys. Haven't had any customer service issues.
6. Reliability
Has crashed once, but it was with some Beta software.
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23-04-2007, 02:11 PM #1Parsnip
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23-04-2007, 03:53 PM #2BOA Mod
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that sounds good! might try getting one with a bigger HD though.
Originally Posted by TechMouse
Chris.
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23-04-2007, 05:33 PM #3Parsnip
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Yeah, the HD is the only problem with it. Originally Posted by dodgyedgy
To be fair though, most laptops run 5,200 RPM HDs and if you try and go much faster you're going to get heat and energy consumption issues.
A better idea (IMHO) is to go with the 80GB HD, which is more than enough for your system, and then hot swap either USB or Firewire drives. (It supports both interfaces, BTW).
In your case, for example, you could have one drive with all your visuals stuff on and another with your music.
I also got one of those ECHO Indigo PCMCIA soundcards.
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23-04-2007, 08:07 PM #4BOA Mod
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Aye, that was certainly one of my thoughts... i need an external HD anyway and its 5,400 rpm BTW
(Yes get in... i corrected mark on a technical issue.. mwahaha)
:cheese: :ohdear: :briggin:
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24-04-2007, 06:00 PM #5Parsnip
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Damn my crappy stopwatch. Originally Posted by dodgyedgy
Yes yes, enjoy your fleeting victory while it lasts... Originally Posted by dodgyedgy
(Yes get in... i corrected mark on a technical issue.. mwahaha) :cheese: :ohdear: :briggin:
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24-04-2007, 07:21 PM #6BOA Mod
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curse your intelligent comments... if this was the 1600's they'd have burned you as some sort of witch by now... Originally Posted by TechMouse
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24-04-2007, 07:25 PM #7BOA Mod
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BTW i did the phone thing and they tried charging me more, 50 quid more to get xp pro instead of vista... wankers
but i got this deal
xp home (ill upgrade that with a 50 quid update disk at a later date)
core 2 duo 1.83ghz
2gb 533 ram
80 gb 7200rpm drive (thats 7400rpm if you are techmouse)
15.4 inch screen
on board graphics
640 quid.
anyone seen better? i havnt bought it yet...
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