Good all-around notebook

Hello

I´m seriously considering to take a loan to buy a laptop for the future. The reason is that I study computer science and I´ve never owned a laptop before. It would be a nice advantage to have a nice notebook which can last for a good number of years. I´m quite a newbie with notebooks.

The main priority is that the notebook can be versatile, and handle a lot of programming. Also, it must have a good battery life-time. And it would be quite nice if I could game a little on this one as well :)

I´m a previous hardcore-gamer, but this is not the reason. I´ve been looking into the Asus notebooks - which looks quite appealing. Such as the:

Asus M6800Ne and the Asus V6V. The Asus M6800Ne packs quite a punch with 1 GB of RAM, 2 GHz Centrino CPU, a nice 15,4 TFT screen, Radeon 9700 gfx, 80 GB harddrive etc. - and a weight of 2,7 Kg.

The Asus V6V is quite similar, except for a few specs. It has a x600 Radeon, 60 GB harddrive, 512 MB of RAM, 15,1 TFT screen and a slimmer design and weight of 2,4 Kg.

What do you guys think? Is it stupid to invest in one of the two? Right now i´m leaning towards the M6800Ne.

I have said it again and will say it again. Buy extended warranty!

BTW if your a CS major, that 1GB of memory is great! Don't want to be using Vistual Studio.Net 2003 and many other programs with 512MB (or less) memory :)

Hi freedonX

Thanks for the reply. Okay, extended warranty is noted.. yes, I also thought that the 1 GB memory could come in handy with regard to programming in general.. :)

So you think that the Asus MNe6800 is the best of the two choices?

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Originally posted by Positron
Hi freedonX

Thanks for the reply. Okay, extended warranty is noted.. yes, I also thought that the 1 GB memory could come in handy with regard to programming in general.. :)

So you think that the Asus MNe6800 is the best of the two choices?

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By the specs you mentioned it is. Link? Didn't find it in newegg. How much will it cost you?

Okay. The laptop will cost 15395 kr., or $ 2700 USD, with everything included. The site is currently down and it is written in Danish. But here it is anyway:

http://www.laptop4u.dk/varer.php?ser...e&allpics=true

$2,700!!! :eek:

IMO that's too expensive. Though I'm not familiar with prices in Denmark.

I bought this laptop 2 weeks ago.

Dell Latitude D810
*Intel® Pentium® M Processor 760 (2.00GHz) w/ATI RADEON X600 128MB
*15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen WSXGA+ LCD Panel
*1.0GB 533MHz, DDRII SDRAM, 2 DIMMS - Dual Channel
* 60GB Hard Drive, 9.5MM, 5400RPM
*Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, SP2
*24X CDRW/DVD Combo
*Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 802.11b/g WLAN miniPCI Card
*9-CELL PRIMARY BATTERY
*3 Year On-site Business Mobility Plan (was updated from original warranty)


Total cost: $$2,178.86 (had a 20% off online coupon

The price 2700 $ includes all types of taxes in Denmark, so I don´t think it´s that expensive?

I checked the Dell laptop that you mentioned and it was actually more expensive than the Asus. So I presume that this price is still pretty good - taking into consideration it is in Denmark?

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Originally posted by Positron
The price 2700 $ includes all types of taxes in Denmark, so I don´t think it´s that expensive?

I checked the Dell laptop that you mentioned and it was actually more expensive than the Asus. So I presume that this price is still pretty good - taking into consideration it is in Denmark?

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Then indeed it seems a good laptop :cool:

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Originally posted by freedonX
I have said it again and will say it again. Buy extended warranty!

BTW if your a CS major, that 1GB of memory is great! Don't want to be using Vistual Studio.Net 2003 and many other programs with 512MB (or less) memory :)

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I always buy electronics with my AMEX card. They ADD a year to the warranty.

My last lappy hit the crapper 4yrs after purchase. From my experience, the extended is just a waste of money for me. A friend of mine has sent in his computer God knows how many times, so it is right for some people.

Alright, i´m ordering this beauty right now, the Asus M6800Ne

1) I've owned an M6BNE before. I switched to a Sony S360, and I couldn't be happier. See my sig for a comparitive S360 vs. M6BNE review.

2) You can get better battery life than the M6BNE. 2.5hrs-3hrs, I'd say.

3) Don't buy a gaming notebook unless you are SURE you will be gaming on the road. A gaming notebook adds weight, decreases battery life, shortens the notebook's replacement cycle (you must replace gaming notebooks every 2 years, instead of 4 years for non-gaming), and generally costs more. Be SURE that you will need a notebook for GAMING before buying one.

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Originally posted by Positron
Alright, i´m ordering this beauty right now, the Asus M6800Ne

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I would investigate a little more on the laptop, we are talking about a large sum of money. more reviews == more knowledge

i was reading about asus notebooks on notebookreviews and they recommend some site called proportable.

i built a test asus there. kinda impressed with the price.

you might try it.

oh..and i couldn't afford it so i didn't buy it. i cannot attest to anything about the company other than it exists and notebook review says it's okay.

Well, i´ve already orderedt the Asus laptop, so it´s a bit too late i´m afraid.

However, for some reason I wasn´t able to find any Sony laptop in Denmark? I´ve tried all the major sites over here...

From everything I've seen, you'll most likely be happy with the Asus M6BNE, I almost bought one of those myself a year or so ago. But I went a different route only because of a better price on an Acer that I couldn't pass up. It's a good looking, well built, solid laptop with multiple options for configurations.

Just wanted to let you know that I´ve received the Asus Laptop. It really feels like a solid top-notch notebook. Great performance, and nice overall features. Thanks for the advices everyine :)