Is this other computer configuration worth an extra $225? Will it still be obsolete soon?
****Expensive configuration:
HP TouchSmart tx2z customizable Notebook PC
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
AMD Turion(TM) X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processor ZM-86 (2.4GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
6GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
FREE Upgrade to 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive from 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3200 Graphics with 64MB Display Cache Memory
12.1" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP LED Widescreen (1280×800) with Integrated Touch-screen
LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
Webcam + Fingerprint Reader with HP Imprint Finish (Reaction)
Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
HP Color Matching Keyboard
6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
****Less Expensive Configuration:
HP Pavilion Entertainment dv3t customizable Notebook PC
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
Intel(R) Pentium(R) Processor T4200 (2.0 GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
50% OFF!! 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
FREE Upgrade to 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
13.3" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
Webcam + Fingerprint Reader
Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card with Bluetooth
No Included Mobile Broadband
HP Color Matching Keyboard
High Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
I recently bought a netbook which is CRAP and I just want to buy a computer that isn’t going to be slow, and isn’t going to be obsolete junk in 3 months. I only play casual games but sometimes when I surf the internet I like to have TONS of windows open. Thanks for any help :)
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Yes, but you might not really need the extra juice, ram and other features for whatever you’re doing. You wouldn’t buy a convertible with a V8 just because just because it was "worth" the extra money, if you don’t really drive fast and wouldn’t ever take the top down. Understand your needs, and don’t get caught up in getting beefed up machines, if you won’t ever make much use of it.
Keep in mind the tx2z is a touch screen tablet, which means you can interact with the screen and twist it around 360 degrees and fold it down upside down onto the keyboard, and use it like a digital clipboard (using a digital pen).
Neither will be total junk in 3 months, but cooler products are bound to be released for cheaper the moment you buy either one. If you just want to get by for a while, look into netbooks. They run half the price, can do most things you need a computer to do… plus they are lighter and easier to take around with you, and will remain useful if you get a Laptop later. Be careful to not buy a netbook running Linux, if it isn’t something you actually want.
It would be good if you could test drive each one side by side. But if you can’t and you know something about the hardware and quality then you have to make up your mind which is best for what you want to do with it. I prefer Intell over AMD. So I would take the cheaper one.
Everything is obsolete in 3 mos. If you got the extra $$$$ then go for the expensive one. If you feel cramped for $$$$ get the cheaper one.
Go for the more expensive one,,you only live once,,what the heck!
It will be obsolete soon. Any computer you ever buy will be obsolete in a few months. Thats just how it goes with computers.
speed is hard to determine because it’s relative and based on your expected use.
Same thing w/obsolesence. I have a 2003 Toshiba Satellite – it works great still. For what I need it’s perfect. I wouldn’t call it obsolscent (even though this isn;t quite accurate) because it handles my needs well and still works. All machines will be superceded by better technology – but that’s not a good reason not to get one.
Having tons of windows can slow you down alright – though your internet connection might be at fault.
You don’t just pay for performance specs – you also pay for reliability. If you have an Alienware that bricks up a year later, it’s not worth the premium paid over that for a Dell of conservative specs that’s still working years later.
The upgrade isn’t worth $225 in my opinion. You pretty much are upgrading to a Radeon 3200 and a slightly better processor, but both of those are not especially good either.
If you’re not aware, your first choice is a "tablet" PC, meaning it has a touchscreen interface. If you don’t need this, you can save quite a lot of money by dropping the touchscreen feature, and getting a better laptop with a Core 2 processor.