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Originally Posted by RikfromBelgium

allrighty, I change my mind all the time, but this is the final selection. I'm gonna spend a bit more and I don't want to wait for an internet-delivery so this is the short list and it's 100% gonna be one of these 2:
- the Macbook 2.4ghz Black €1,315
- HP Pavilion DV2750 €1,299
( 4 gigs of Ram, 2.5 Ghz processor, 250gig HDD, HDMI, remote, 14.1" screen, )

So it comes down to this: Mac OSX with 2 gig, or Vista with 4gig. I'm leaning towards the HP, since their latest laptops are very very good, stable and I can go into the store and just buy one; The mac's are sold out and I'm so sure about the Mac hype that's going around at the moment.

Originally Posted by coolraoul

I merely heard negative things about Leopard (except from Apple die-har fans whose God is named Steve Jobs). It seems to be less stable than Vista, which is quite funny...

Originally Posted by Giannis

Ok, here it is. I want a new laptop, which i am probably gonna buy sometime in June, and i need to hear your opinions on this:

Up until now, i have never had a laptop, since it is only now that i need the mobility they offer, as well as great performance:

I need:
- Dual Core Intel CPU, 2.00GHz
- 2 GB Ram
- >200GB Hard Drive
- Wireless network, bluetooth, IR
- If possible, Blue Ray support
- 17inch screen
- at least 128MB GeForce Graphics card
- TV-Radio Tuner

So, i've pretty come up with Sony Vaio VGN-AR31S
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Specifications

Operating System:
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
Architecture:
Platform: Intel Centrino Core Duo Technology
Chipset: Mobile Intel 945PM Express Chipset
CPU Section:
Microprocessor Full Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7200, Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Microprocessor Manufacturer: Intel
Microprocessor Speed (GHz): 2.00GHz
Number of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (KB): 4096
Frontside Bus (MHz): 667
Memory:
Memory Speed (MHz): 667
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024MB)
Max. Memory (MB): 2048
Memory Size (MB): 2048
Hard Disk Drive:
Hard Drive Capacity (GB): 240
Hard Drive Type: Serial ATA RAID (0 and 1 supported) 2x120GB
Hard Drive Speed (rpm): 5400
Optical Drive: Optical Drive Type: Blu-Ray Disc Drive
Optical Drive Fitting: Built-in
Optical Drive Speed Read: BD ROM x1.6, BD-R x1, BD-RE x1, BD-R DL x1, BD-RE DL x1, CD x24, CD-R x24, CD-RW x24, DVD x8, DVD-R DL x6, DVD-R x8, DVD-RW x6, DVD+R DL x6, DVD+R x8, DVD+RW x6, DVD-RAM x5
Optical Drive Speed Write: BD-R x1, BD-RE x1, BD-R DL x1, BD-RE DL x1, CD-R x8, CD-RW x8, DVD-R DL x2, DVD-R x8, DVD-RW x4, DVD+R DL x2.4, DVD+R x8, DVD+RW x4, DVD-RAM x5
Display: Display Type: X-black LCD with double lamp technology
Diagonal Size: 17"
Resolution Format: 1920 x 1200
Resolution Type: WUXGA
Graphics:
Graphic Card Full Name: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 GT GPU
Producer: NVIDIA
Multimedia:
TV Tuner Board: Yes
DVB-T: Yes
Intel High Definition Audio compatible: Yes
Built-in Stereo Speakers: Yes
3D Surround: Yes
Windows Sound System Compatible: Yes
Sound Reality: Yes
Interfaces:
4 Pin i.LINK (IEEE1394), 400: 1
Mbps: 1
DC in: 1
Docking Station Interface: 1
Memory Stick Slot: 1
Memory Stick Slot Type: Memory Stick standard, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, high speed data transfer and MagicGate compatible
SD Slot: 1
Microphone Jack: 1
RJ-11 Direct Port (Modem): 1
RJ-45 Direct Port (Network): 1
S-Video in: 1
AV in minijack: 1
Audio out: 2
Audio out Type(s): Headphone/Speakers Jack and optical SPDI/F
TV out: 2
TV out type: S-Video + HDMI 1.2 supporting HDCP
USB Speed: High/Full/Low
USB Ports: 3
VGA Connector for Monitor: 1
PCMCIA Card Type I or II: 1
Express Card Slot: 1
Express Card Type: 54mm and 34mm
Battery:
Battery Type: Lithium-Ion battery (VGP-BPS2C)
Connectivity:
Built-in Modem: V92/V.90
IR Receiver: 1
Integrated Wireless LAN: Yes
Wireless LAN Max. Date Rate (Mbps): 54
Wireless LAN Range (m): max. 100
Integrated Bluetooth (Version): 2.0 + EDR
Bluetooth Range (m): 10
Wireless LAN Type: 802.11a/b/g
Ethernet network: 100 BASE-TX/10 BASE-T
Built-in Camera:
Built-in 'Motion Eye' Digital Camera: Yes
Motion Picture Function: Yes
Motion Pictures max. Resolution (pixels): VGA (640x480)
Features:
Auto Resolution: Plug and Display
Kensigton Lock: Yes
Build-in Microphone: Yes
Software:
Audio: SonicStageCP 4.2, SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.3
Video & TV: Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0, DVgate Plus 2.3, VAIO Edit Components 6.0, WinDVD BD 8.0 for VAIO
Photo: Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0
CD-DVD Burning: Easy Media Creator 9, Click to DVD 2.6, BD Discrecorder for VAIO
Office Application: Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.0, Adobe Reader 8.0, Microsoft Works 8.5, Microsoft Office 2003 STT (Try & Buy)
Security & Other: Norton Internet Security 2007(with 90days free virus updates), VAIO Recovery Utility 2.6 - HDD recovery (hidden partition), Skype 2.5, Google software package
Dimensions:
Dimensions (WxHxD): 416x33.5x299.5mm
Weight: 3.8kg
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What do you think is the best deal?