Comments on: Is this other computer configuration worth an extra $225? Will it still be obsolete soon? http://ruggednetbooks.net/is-this-other-computer-configuration-worth-an-extra-225-will-it-still-be-obsolete-soon.htm Netbooks Review | Compare Laptops Computers Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BosephusRex http://ruggednetbooks.net/is-this-other-computer-configuration-worth-an-extra-225-will-it-still-be-obsolete-soon.htm/comment-page-1#comment-10069 BosephusRex Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:28:13 +0000 http://ruggednetbooks.net/is-this-other-computer-configuration-worth-an-extra-225-will-it-still-be-obsolete-soon.htm#comment-10069 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. 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.

]]> By: artistic http://ruggednetbooks.net/is-this-other-computer-configuration-worth-an-extra-225-will-it-still-be-obsolete-soon.htm/comment-page-1#comment-10068 artistic Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:28:13 +0000 http://ruggednetbooks.net/is-this-other-computer-configuration-worth-an-extra-225-will-it-still-be-obsolete-soon.htm#comment-10068 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 $$$$ then go for the expensive one. If you feel cramped for $$$$ get the cheaper one. Go for the more expensive one,,you only live once,,what the heck! It would be good if you could test drive each one side by side. But if you can’t and you know something about the hardware and quality then you have to make up your mind which is best for what you want to do with it. I prefer Intell over AMD. So I would take the cheaper one.
Everything is obsolete in 3 mos. If you got the extra $$$$ then go for the expensive one. If you feel cramped for $$$$ get the cheaper one.
Go for the more expensive one,,you only live once,,what the heck!

]]> By: orkillakilla http://ruggednetbooks.net/is-this-other-computer-configuration-worth-an-extra-225-will-it-still-be-obsolete-soon.htm/comment-page-1#comment-10066 orkillakilla Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:28:13 +0000 http://ruggednetbooks.net/is-this-other-computer-configuration-worth-an-extra-225-will-it-still-be-obsolete-soon.htm#comment-10066 It will be obsolete soon. Any computer you ever buy will be obsolete in a few months. Thats just how it goes with computers. It will be obsolete soon. Any computer you ever buy will be obsolete in a few months. Thats just how it goes with computers.

]]> By: Diana B http://ruggednetbooks.net/is-this-other-computer-configuration-worth-an-extra-225-will-it-still-be-obsolete-soon.htm/comment-page-1#comment-10067 Diana B Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:28:13 +0000 http://ruggednetbooks.net/is-this-other-computer-configuration-worth-an-extra-225-will-it-still-be-obsolete-soon.htm#comment-10067 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. 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.

]]> By: Erick http://ruggednetbooks.net/is-this-other-computer-configuration-worth-an-extra-225-will-it-still-be-obsolete-soon.htm/comment-page-1#comment-10065 Erick Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:28:13 +0000 http://ruggednetbooks.net/is-this-other-computer-configuration-worth-an-extra-225-will-it-still-be-obsolete-soon.htm#comment-10065 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. 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.

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