I assume the Toshiba model you are looking at is the M35S320 -- that sold for about 1449.00 after rebates and has the Banias 1.5 Pentium M (1mb L2 system cache).
It weighs 6.2 pounds and does not have the new Trubrite XGA screen on it similar to Sony Xbrite (on the more expensive new Toshiba M35S456 at Circuit City for 1999 including DVD burner).
You have not told me what model you are looking at for the Compaq -- is it the X1360US ? That is what I bought at Circuit City in late May for 1299.00 after rebates (1.4 Pentium M banias). It weighs 6.5 pounds
If these two models are correct the LCD's are nearly identical (as this Toshiba does not have Trubrite).
The keyboard has a better feel on the Compaq X1000 or sister model HPZT3000 series (in black).
Toshiba has slightly better reliability but not by too much but if the price was exactly the same you might want the Toshiba. But I got the Compaq for 150 less at the time and I am very happy with it.
The Compaq has ATI 9200 32mb dedicated video and the Toshiba has Nvidia 32 mb dedicated video
If you are getting a really good price on either consider it but you you would be better off otherwise ordering the HP/Compaq or Toshiba custom order online"
Why:
The 1.6 725 Pentium M and above are the new Dothan line-- they have double the L2 system cache and only cost $50 dollars more online.
You can order less memory (256mb instead of the 512mb these 2 likely have in the store)and then save money and buy more memory yourself for much less later
if you are a student you can get a discount ordering custom at HP (not sure about Toshiba), there is a 100 rebate for HP/Compaq through 9/1/04 for ordering custom.
Come to X1000forums.com if you want to view pricing and typical custom order specifications for either the ZT3000 HP or X1000 Compaq.
Or, consider ordering the Toshiba M35 custom which can also get you the 1.6 Pentium M Dothan or above and the Trubrite XGA screen.
Both will get 3.5 - 4 hours using wi-fi all the time or more battery life if not using wi-fi and doing simple programs like Microsoft Office.
DVD's all the time will get similar battery time to wi-fi.
Heavy use of the hard drive (Doom or something else) will get lower battery life but still way better than a Pentium 4.
Also, if you order custom I recommend getting a 64mb video RAM (instead of 32mb) for $50 more and get a 5400rpm hard drive to 50% faster than the hard drive in the store models at 4200rpm.
these two units are available to me at the same price, both are 1.5GHz and 512MB but the Toshiba is a store demo and the lowest model of the M30 series.
Which has the better looking display for text?
Which has the better keyboard?
Thanks.

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