PreviousWednesday 18 February 2004, 11:45 PM
Good performance, exceptional value
Great performance and features for the price. Opted for 1.4GHz, 15in. XGA, 512MB RAM, 60GB HD and TrueMobile b/g card for just over £900! FireWire and USB 2.0 comes as standard. DVD playback is OK and sound is good for a laptop -- MP3s sounds better than I'd expect, particularly through decent headphones. Wi-Fi works well in 'g' mode anywhere in the house (much better than other laptops I've tried).
It's not exactly small with a 15in. display but it's lighter than many rivals. Standard battery life could be better -- I wonder if the non-Centrino Wi-Fi card makes it worse; I may invest in an additional MediaBay battery.
Overall a very competent laptop - I don't think you can find better value from any other reputable manufacturer - and delivered 6 days after ordering!
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