Im looking at getting a new laptop, with around 2k as a predetermined budget for a xmas pressie to myself :-)
Im after best bang for buck, with as good a processor and graphics card as i can get for that price range. DEsktops a no go as I want the portability.
Im looking at 2 currently:
HP Pavilion dv6 - 1335TX Notebook $21002.20GHz Core 2 Duo Processor
- 4GB DDR3 (2 Dimms) Ram
- 500GB Hard drive
- 15.6 WXGA High-Def Widescreen
- LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±RW with Double Layer Support
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 (M96) with discrete 1024MB
- Microsoft Windows 7 Premium
- Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n; Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
http://www.noelleeming.co.nz/computers/notebook-computers/pc-notebook-computers/hp-dv6-1335-pavilion-dv6-1335tx-notebook/prod100693.html
or:
Toshiba Satellite A500 / 01K$20002.20GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
- 4GB DDR2 Ram
- 500GB Hard drive
- Wifi 802.11 a/g/n, Toshiba Bluetooth? V2.1 + EDR
- DVD SuperMulti Double/Dual Layer Drive
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M 1GB DDR3 Graphics
- Integrated Hybrid Digital / Analogue TV Tuner
http://www.noelleeming.co.nz/computers/notebook-computers/pc-notebook-computers/toshiba-a500-01k-my30-satellite-a500-01k-notebook-with-my30-navigation-unit/prod108146.html
Both are similarly spec'd, (my GF thinks the HP looks prettier), and playtech also has the HP for $1840.
Any thoughts/advice or knowledge/experience on either product would be appreciated, or user opinions and knowledge of support (drivers, software faults, warranties etc) would all be greatly appreciated.
thanks