RP Notebook Road Show

last SG · 2009-03-07T21:03:03+00:00

After doing abit of research, I noticed the hardware offered in the roadshow seems a little outdated. And imagine after 3 years? Ancient? I'm looking for som...

Don© SG

http://myrp.rp.sg/sites/ithelpdesk/purchase_laptop.html

I'm thinking of getting the Lenovo ThinkPad T400

Seems to be the one with the most value for $$$

The rest look like JUNK honestly. Acer and their overheating problems, Fujitsu and their fancy looking expensive crap. And HP not vending for poly road shows anymore

Anyone owns a T400? I would like to know how the onboard speakers are like, since I enjoy blasting music. My current HP notebook comes with altec lansing speakers which i really can't do without!

Anonymous User SG

http://myrp.rp.sg/sites/ithelpdesk/purchase_laptop.html

I'm thinking of getting the Lenovo ThinkPad T400

Seems to be the one with the most value for $$$

The rest look like JUNK honestly. Acer and their overheating problems, Fujitsu and their fancy looking expensive crap. And HP not vending for poly road shows anymore

Anyone owns a T400? I would like to know how the onboard speakers are like, since I enjoy blasting music. My current HP notebook comes with altec lansing speakers which i really can't do without!

Wanna know what is truely value for money???

Dv5-1035tx going for $1620 w/o gst last year.... Dang it sia... HP not selling... wonder if they still give student discounts...

Slightly slower processor & lower OS... but best graphic card for the price range...

Don© SG

The OS used will be vista enterprise, and I won't need to say much about vista. I wanna downgrade to XP professional.

Hmm.. so no one has any experience with T400?

Deviancez SG

First, what course u go? Engineering need Graphic card, toherwise u technical drawing can die...........

If media, Get a MAC.

And looking at ur T400, First Processor. T9550, its a pretty good and normal processor, But Try to get the P series one.FSb is pretty good, Cache is very high also...

Cheap don't mean Good.

And the OS? What course depends on which OS, Vista HOme premuim or enterprise dif application.

Overall its ok. But the Weight stated is probably without battery.

So i recommend you see the Roadshow then go Suntec for The IT Show, Then u can see which one u SERIOUSLY want. =0

Deviancez SG

And, Don't Downgrade. Ur Programs Will need Vista. Serious. Polytechnics nowadays are using windows Vista, But i dun get it, Vista now pretty stable what.....

U downgrade ur lecturer ask u uppgrade u pay more to do so.

Get Ur laptop with Vista pls. Don't believe those 2 year threads on unstable vista. its repaired now.

Only-Way-4-Destiny! SG

Vista has a lot of problems. Even till now. Dun use vista. I am using it now and i telling u that it isnt good. XP is more efficient

kenn3th SG

a service pack won't fix all flaws.

It's never unstable. But one thing's for sure. at times it will be laggy.

Deviancez SG

But you need think leh. Polytechnic put Vista as stock OS for a reason. You downgrade i tell you, sure have to upgrade.

But This laptop u use for studying right? XP i know is pretty perfect, but Polytechnic wise, you have to follow no matter what.

kenn3th SG

Ultimately, check with the IT staff @ RP before taking any futher action.

Deviancez SG

Yep, agreed. i asked around SP lecturer they told me Vista Is what they are using now. So ibetter stay the same.

kenn3th SG

on a side note, i do not know which laptop to get for SP too.

Fujitsu or the T400.

Deviancez SG

Wow, going Sp? me 2. Which Course? Then i maybe can advise you.

eeden. SG

lol our year (i second year in SP) need to have XP,instead of vista.

Deviancez SG

yea lor, heard this year first time vista compatible.

eeden. SG

you going what course,if biz then most of the programs SP install for you on vista sure no use one,other then microsoft office.the other courses i not so sure. :/

Deviancez SG

Uh, Aeronautical Engineering.

xzx SG

Hello, i'm going RP also..

Till now i'm not sure whether to get which laptop, my course will be information technology. I'm thinking should i get the Fujitsu S6520 or the Lenovo T400 ones, can anyone give me advise please. I would also like to say most of my computer pro friends said T400 will be the best inside if i were to play some game like DOTA, L4D(not highly graphic game), but considerating the design, S6520 seems pretty cool while T400 looks pretty plain or like very normal. Give advise please :D Thanks

kenn3th SG

go for a fuji.

build quality questionable in the T400.

kenn3th SG

Wow, going Sp? me 2. Which Course? Then i maybe can advise you.

Uhh i think i can cope myself..

Clean energy.

xzx SG

go for a fuji.

build quality questionable in the T400.

What you mean by build quality questionable in the Lenovo T400? I don't get it, sorry..

But why a fujitsu ones?