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Originally Posted by Icey Here's one I've found:
Toshiba Tecra A2
512MB Ram, 400 Mhz Data speed, Intel Celeron M 340 1.5Ghz Processor, 40Gb Hard drive, CD-RW/DVD-Rom combo drive, Microsoft Windows XP Professional OS. £500 inc vat.
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The price seems ok, but if I were you I would look to upgrade the Hard drive to a larger capacity. It is easy to upgrade a desktop, but tougher with laptops and you will probably run out of space quickly (especially if you store music on it
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As Ducasi mentioned, you will soon want WiFi (wireless networking) it allows you to connect without wires to any wireless network (at uni or in Starbucks) and access the internet with no fuss.
I would recommend you look at the Apple store (education pages:
http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/uk_Ind.woa/ ). They offer the ibook for £656.83 (incl. VAT with free shipping) and it has the following:
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1.33GHz PowerPC G4 Despite lower Hz, this will be faster than the Celeron and offer better battery life.
512K L2 cache (at 1.33GHz)
512MB memory (DDR333 SDRAM)
12.1-inch TFT Display
1024x768 resolution
ATI Mobility Radeon 9550
32MB DDR video memory
40GB Ultra ATA hard drive (this can be upgraded to 60GB for £28, or 80GB for £65 - and well worth doing)
Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Built-in AirPort Extreme (This is your Wi-Fi wireless card)
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (allows you to connect your mobile phone wirelessly and synchronize all your contacts and diaries. It also allows you to receive / send SMS messages from your keyboard.
Scrolling Trackpad
Sudden Motion Sensor (protects the hard-drive if dropped)
Each ibook also comes with a complete suite of software that will allow you to use it immediately and without buying any other software.
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Originally Posted by Apple Do More with iLife ’05
The iBook G4 comes bundled with Apple’s award-winning iLife ’05 suite, featuring the latest versions of iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD and GarageBand. Create custom mix CDs, design a coffee-table book, make a home movie, or compose your own songs. iLife ’05 does all that and more.
Lasts Up to 6 Hours
Thanks to your iBook’s built-in energy-saving features, you’ll get up to 6 hours of battery life — perfect for long nights at the library or plane trips home. |
I hope this helps!