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hey all,
im about to order my first laptop.:eek: ive narrowed it down to 2 different computers. the first is the HP zd7000. i picked this one out because of its 17" screen and 64 mb video card. The other laptop im considering is the dell 8600 b/c of its centrino cpu. Im leaning towards the zd7000 because im partial to the bigger screen and i dont plan on traveling too much. Only to and from school. Are any of you all familiar with these two laptops? which would you suggest?
Thanks
Personally, I'd really try to go with a Pentium M processor (the CPU used in Centrino notebooks). Even if you're not planning to be off AC power all that often, the extra battery life will probably come in handy a lot more than you realize!
If you really are going to use it for school, get one with a Pentium-M and also try and find one that has the option of removing the optical drive and replacing it with another battery, the 8600 can do this.
The Pentium M machines are much quieter and cooler. Heat is very important if the machine is sitting on your lap. I've managed to burn my legs with a 2GHz P4.