NUS/NTU notebook deals for 2007/08
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When it comes to raw power and performance, desktops replacements are the way to go. With its 17-inch display and high-end Nvidia GeForce video card, the 17-inch MacBook Pro offers superior performance for those in courses that require computer graphics coding and the diehard gamer. Moreover, tipping the scales at just over 3kg, it is also one of the more portable desktop replacements in the market.
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.
Students who do a lot of design and drawing, however, will certainly appreciate the ability to sketch directly on the screen without having to mess with an external tablet peripheral.
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Apple MacBook Pro-Core 2 Duo (Core 2 Duo T7600 processor 2.4GHz, 2GB, 17-inch TFT)
Outlook
An update for Apple's 17-inch portable, the latest 17-inch MacBook Pro uses the more environmentally friendly (and less power-hungry) LED display which can be bumped up to an optional 1,920 x 1,200-pixel resolution for HD videos. Its Santa Rosa platform and DirectX 10-compatible graphics card make quick work of most common applications and even permit some heavy gaming.
Configuration: Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz processor; 2GB RAM; 160 HDD; 256MB Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT graphics card; DVD writer; 17-inch display; Mac OS X; three-year international warranty; 3.08kg
Extras: Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium; Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
Campus price: S$4,695.16 (US$3,456.82)
Street price: S$4,777 (US$3,517.08) (excluding extra software)
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Fujitsu LifeBook T4220 (Core 2 Duo T7300 Processor 2.0GHz, 1GB RAM)
Outlook
Updated from the LifeBook T4215 Tablet PC, the LifeBook T4220 is a 12.1-inch convertible tablet PC with a bi-directional digitizer screen that can rotate 180 degrees clockwise or counter-clockwise. It uses the Core 2 Duo platform with integrated Intel X3100 graphics solution and allows for a second bay battery to replace the integrated optical drive for longer uptime. It has a spill-resistant keyboard and a fingerprint sensor/TPM security chip combination for data protection.
Configuration: Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz processor; 1GB RAM; 120 HDD; integrated graphics card; DVD writer; 12.1-inch display; Windows Vista Business; three-year international warranty; 1.9kg
Extras: Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium; Microsoft Office 2007 Standard; notebook carrying case
Campus price: S$2,597.96 (US$1,912.75)
Street price: S$3,988 (US$2,936.17) (with 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo processor)
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HP Pavilion tx1222AU (AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-53 Processor 1.7GHz, 1GB RAM)
First take
At first glance, the HP Pavilion tx1000 introduced at the company's launch in Korea looks like a smaller 12.1-inch version of the popular Pavilion dv2000-series notebooks. However, upon closer inspection, the screen swivels to disclose its true identity as a convertible tablet. As the first tablet PC in the Pavilion series, the tx1000 retains the fun aspects of its lineage while combining the serious work ethics of a portable.
Configuration: AMD Athlon X2 1.7GHz processor; 1GB RAM; 160 HDD; Nvidia GeForce Go 6150 graphics card; DVD writer; 12.1-inch display; Windows Vista Home Premium Edition; three-year international warranty; 2.0kg
Extras: To be announced
Campus price: S$1,603.93 (US$1,180.90)
Street price: S$2,299 (US$1,692.64)
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