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which one?

by rad140 Jul 14, 2009 6:41AM PDT

I think I've narrowed down my choice to two laptops:

1. Dell Studio 15
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 (2.1Ghz)
OS: Windows Vista HP w/ SP1, 64-bit
LCD: 15.6" (720p) LED w/ Camera
RAM: 4GB DDR2 at 800Mhz
HD: 250GB, 5400RPM
Graphics: 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570
(more info here:http://www1.ca.dell.com/ca/en/home/Laptops/laptop-studio-1555/pd.aspx?refid=laptop-studio-1555&s=dhs&cs=cadhs1&ref=lthp)
$899

2. HP Pavilion 16" (DV6-1264CA) (BestBuy/Futureshop)
Processor: AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 Dual Core at 2.20 GhZ
OS: Windows Vista HP w/ SP1, 64-bit
LCD: 16", 1366x768
RAM: 4GB DDR2
HD: 500GB, 5400RPM
Graphics: 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650
$999
(more info here:http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10126042&catid=26955#)

Which one is the better deal for the money? Which one is more future-proof?

Any help is great!

PS. Is there any way to tell battery life from a spec sheet? Both have 6 cell batteries, but I have found no where that lists such or any reviews.

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Both should have life of about 300 cycles.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jul 14, 2009 6:53AM PDT

If an owner used the battery daily the lifespan is about 18 months till you want a new battery. As far as run time, given the GPU and more I could bet the run time is from 1 to 4 hours depending on settings or use.
Bob

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