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    >>> Official Black Friday 2009 LAPTOP & NETBOOK Discussion Thread <<<

    in 2009

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    Has anyone seen the Ad from Best Buy today about the Gateway AMD Athlon II x2 Dual-Core Processor + Solo Brief laptap Case + Wireliss mouse? It has Windows 7 Premium, 3GB or Ram, 320 GM hard drive, Wireless N, Web cam and 15.6 monitor.

    I have heard people commenting on Intel vs. AMD and I really don't think the difference would be that noticeable. I want to use this for internet and Microsoft office products.

    What do you think?

     

    Thanks,

    Jim

    1. How much is it? I don't have the ad in front of me.

    2. Win7, 3GB RAM,Webcam, and 15.6" Monitor are pretty much industry standard.

     

    AMD vs Intel: This is a heated topic but..

     

    AMD will give you more 'bang for your buck' as in processing power. BUT AMD processors generally run hotter and use more battery.

    INTEL is a higher quality (more optimized) so battery life and heat conservation is maximized.

     

    It's like the difference between a Formula One Car and a Nascar. Both are fast - one is meant for cicles, the other for quick turns...

    >>> Official Black Friday 2009 LAPTOP & NETBOOK Discussion Thread <<<

    in 2009

    Posted

    Ok, another question. I just use AOL dial-up on my desktop. No broadband, high speed or anything like that. Would I need to upgrade that to be able to use a laptop wireless anywhere in my house?

    Simply, Yes.

     

    For wireless in your house you would at the bare minimum need a wireless router and a broadband (Cable, DSL, etc..) connection.

     

    That being said, there are ways you can have your desktop "Share" the internet to a wireless router either through a proxy server program or using windows "Share this internet connection" feature.

     

    Regardless - a wireless router is needed to use the laptop's wireless internet feature.

    >>> Official Black Friday 2009 LAPTOP & NETBOOK Discussion Thread <<<

    in 2009

    Posted

    Ummm...you don't have any of the ones from Wal-Mart listed. :o

    Fixed.

     

     

    N/G/B - correlates between different WiFi speeds.

    Wireless N is for all usable means the fastest wireless on the consumer market.

    However - Wireless G is the most standard wireless speed.

    Wireless B has been pretty much phased out.

     

    Wireless N is back compatible with wireless G and B

    Wireless G is back compatible with wireless B

     

     

     

    All the netbooks (except Kmart and Menards's) are basicly fully functional miniature laptops.

    In comparison - the $150 OfficeMax netbook has as much computing power as my desktop from 2000 has. It has no problem surfing the web, playing simple java games, listing to music, etc...

    >>> Official Black Friday 2009 LAPTOP & NETBOOK Discussion Thread <<<

    in 2009

    Posted

    I have never used a laptop before. How exactly do you use the internet on one? Does it connect to a phone line like a desktop?

    Most of these netbooks will have a modem port on them (for dial-up internet) as well as an RJ-45 Ethernet Jack and WiFi (wireless internet if you have a wireless setup at home)

     

     

    Jen8112 - I can make a detailed comparison chart too. I know I've been requesting it but seeing as your'e actually at a real job and I'm just sitting around on campus I can help out if you'd like

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