Which laptop is a better buy?

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fmonte

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1. $200: Compaq C502 Cel 440: 1.86GHz Intel Celeron 440 CPU, 512MB, 80 GB HARD DRIVE.

2 $200: HP nx9010 Laptop: INTEL PENTIUM 4 3.06GHZ PROCESSOR, 512MB, 60GB HARD DRIVE.

To be used by student for homework and surfing the internet.

Thank you.
Frank
 
Pentium 4's run hot, i would go with celeron unless battery time is not important to you. If you are in the states, why are you buying such an old laptop? Save your money, for twice the money you can get 6x the laptop. I am currently on a Gateway M-6843 and loving it.
 
2 $200: HP nx9010 Laptop: INTEL PENTIUM 4 3.06GHZ PROCESSOR, 512MB, 60GB HARD DRIVE

looks the best
 
laznz1 said:
2 $200: HP nx9010 Laptop: INTEL PENTIUM 4 3.06GHZ PROCESSOR, 512MB, 60GB HARD DRIVE

looks the best
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P4 = worst processor [for a laptop], and i dont care if it has a DG diamond skin on it like those razrs. A students ability to be mobile when needed is important, and a P4 will not make it any easier, especially at 3.1ghz.
 
my dad ran an
HP running 3.2ghz for 4 yrs no problems till he spilt wine on it lol theres no prob wit it!
 
HP works on a perfect simulation of the laptops

also it says the MFR is 2.0 hours

AND

it dont say its on idle
 
laznz1 said:
HP works on a perfect simulation of the laptops

also it says the MFR is 2.0 hours

AND

it dont say its on idle
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First of all, let me quote it " Mfr estimated battery life 2.0 hour(s) "
Like i said, HP reported to cnet battery life = 2 hours

One would assume the laptop is on idle, because if it was carrying a load the battery time would drastically decrease... especially for a single core.

The point is, Pentium 4 is not a good processor for students.
 
Dustbytes said:
First of all, let me quote it " Mfr estimated battery life 2.0 hour(s) "
Like i said, HP reported to cnet battery life = 2 hours

One would assume the laptop is on idle, because if it was carrying a load the battery time would drastically decrease... especially for a single core.

The point is, Pentium 4 is not a good processor for students.
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mite need to actually read your own post you orginally said HP STATED that 2 hours was their MAX time but its not TWO hours is MFR time

also Litium Ion Batteries work better after a few recharges i work with that type off batt all the time so i would know.

NEVER JUST ASSUME before trying to attack some one get you FACTS right not assumations

P4 is a great processer like i said my dads ran it in a lappy with no problems out off the two above the HP 3ghz laptop is better
 
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I'd go for the Celeron, it's a newer (and better) architecture which is faster than most P4's at pretty much any clock speed. The lack of heat and decent battery life is a plus too. We have a P4 Sony laptop which can get seriously hot, the battery lasts tops of an hour and it's rather slow. (Slower than a 1.86GHz Celeron laptop that I got for < £300)

They were top of the pile on their day but now, eh.
 
laznz1 said:
mite need to actually read your own post you orginally said HP STATED that 2 hours was their MAX time but its not TWO hours is MFR time

also Litium Ion Batteries work better after a few recharges i work with that type off batt all the time so i would know.

NEVER JUST ASSUME before trying to attack some one get you FACTS right not assumations

P4 is a great processer like i said my dads ran it in a lappy with no problems out off the two above the HP 3ghz laptop is better
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I am interested in a P4 3.2 ghz laptop that has 5 hour battery, care to give me a model number?
 
PabloTeK said:
I'd go for the Celeron, it's a newer (and better) architecture which is faster than most P4's at pretty much any clock speed. The lack of heat and decent battery life is a plus too. We have a P4 Sony laptop which can get seriously hot, the battery lasts tops of an hour and it's rather slow. (Slower than a 1.86GHz Celeron laptop that I got for < £300)

They were top of the pile on their day but now, eh.
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Exactly my saying, my friend owns a dz2000 or something like that... looks great, performs great, battery = crap like most P4. I have never heard of a P4 with a battery time over 2.5 hrs, especially back then where 6 cell were unheard of.

Yeah, dont even want to mention the heating problem with it..
 
Dustbytes said:
I am interested in a P4 3.2 ghz laptop that has 5 hour battery, care to give me a model number?
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soz cant memba what it was exactley went bust last year um it was a bussnise one or somthing only really ran Mozzila Docs Xcel and WMP it was expensive when brought think it was an 8 cell???????
 
P4 inside laptops were designed for small/corporate offices as well as gamers, so right i would assume for business. Looking at what the OP is going to be doing on it, a P4 is clearly not what he or she needs.
 
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Just jumping in to thank you for the help. As it turned out I had to pull the trigger before I got the feedback but I appreciate the time you took to help me. Sincerely, Frank PS. For what it is worth, I got the Celeron.
 
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