if you need it for lecture notes you will need a centrino laptop... im telling you thr truth.. p4 and amd processor might now make it through the entire lecture ![]()
you might want to wait for the new release of the new intel 2nd generation centrino chip and see if it's any cheaper or has better video card options than those right now.
i'm goin' into first year university in the fall, and i will be lookin' to purchase a laptop... my requirements as of now are fairly broad.. i'm lookin' at the Dell 700m for it's decent processor and 512DDR and i like the CD burner. (and the price is rite). but i'm still looking for one preferably with a longer battery life.
i was wondering if the ibooks are able to run PC programs or even PC games.
i will most likely use the notebook for:
1) taking notes in class (good keyboard required)
2) Listening to music... (60gb + hard drive)
3) watching dvd/playing games (512 ddr , 64+ mb graffix card)
that's about all .... i want the best bang for my buck, and i'm willin' to spend up to 1,500.
any suggestions?
oh.. and i'll be carrying it around a bit, so i'd prefer it lite.. the size of the screen can be from 12-15''...
thanks

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