NUS/NTU notebook deals for 2006/07
Tablet PCs
Tablet PCs occupy a special niche among notebook users. Marketed as the electronic replacement for pen and paper, the pick-up rate had been rather slow due to its significantly higher cost. There are two types of Tablet PCs--convertibles like the HP Compaq Business Notebook tc4400 and Fujitsu LifeBook T4210 which can be used like a normal clamshell notebook or with its screen flipped for the tablet mode.
Slate systems, like the Fujitsu Stylistic ST5030, do not have a keyboard. Fortunately external input devices can be added for a more conventional and comfortable entry style.
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HP Compaq Business Notebook tc4400 (Core Duo T2300E Processor 1.66GHz, 512MB RAM)
| Processor |
Core Duo |
| Processor speed |
1.66 GHz |
| Amt of RAM |
512 MB (max 2,048 MB) |
| Hard drive |
60 GB |
| Optical drive |
External DVD/CDRW combo drive |
| Graphics hardware |
Intel Media Accelerator 950 |
| Diagonal screen size |
12.1 inch |
| Operating system |
Windows XP Professional Tablet PC Edition |
| Weight w/battery |
2.08 kg |
| Wireless LAN |
802.11a/b/g |
| Warranty |
Three-year local and international warranty |
| Student Price |
S$2,199 (US$1,619.02) |
| Street Price |
S$3,940 (US$2,900.83) |
| Promotions |
Promotion till 31 August 2006: Free upgrade to 80GB harddisk, external DVD burner and integrated Bluetooth module |
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Fujitsu LifeBook T4210 (Core Duo T2300E Processor 1.66GHZ, 512MB RAM)
| Processor |
Core Duo |
| Processor speed |
1.66 GHz |
| Amt of RAM |
512 MB (max 2,048 MB) |
| Hard drive |
80 GB |
| Optical drive |
DVD/CDRW combo drive |
| Graphics hardware |
Intel Media Accelerator 950 |
| Diagonal screen size |
12.1 inch |
| Operating system |
Windows XP Professional Tablet PC Edition |
| Weight w/battery |
1.95 kg |
| Wireless LAN |
802.11a/b/g |
| Warranty |
Three-year local and international warranty |
| Student Price |
S$2,368 (US$1,743.45) |
| Street Price |
N.A. |
| Promotions |
Promotion till 3 September 2006: Free upgrade to 1.83GHz Core Duo processor and DVD Super Multi drive |
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Fujitsu Stylistic ST5030 (Pentium M ULV Processor 753 1.2GHz, 512MB RAM)
| Processor |
Pentium M |
| Processor speed |
1.2 GHz |
| Amt of RAM |
512 MB (max 2,048 MB) |
| Hard drive |
60 GB |
| Optical drive |
External DVD/CDRW combo drive |
| Graphics hardware |
Intel Media Accelerator 900 |
| Diagonal screen size |
12.1 inch |
| Operating system |
Windows XP Professional Tablet PC Edition |
| Weight w/battery |
1.61 kg |
| Wireless LAN |
802.11b/g |
| Warranty |
Three-year local and international warranty |
| Student Price |
S$3,188 (US$2,347.17) |
| Street Price |
N.A. |
| Promotions |
Promotion till 3 September 2006: Upgrade to 1GB system RAM for S$99 (US$72.89); buy second battery at S$150 (US$110.44) |
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