Which one should should i get I want to use it for mostly basic college stuff (word docs mostly), also I want to use it for photos, home videos, and some music. The major differences are:
Lance Armstrong: Processor Brand: AMD
Installed Memory: 1 GB
Hard Drive Capacity: 100 GB
Video Chipset: Radeon Xpress 200M IGP
Installed Operating System: Windows XP Professional
12-Cell Lithium-Ion battery
Weight: 5.4 lbs
Resolution: 1280 x 768
Display Size: 14.0 in
Now the HP Pavilion dv5220us
Processor Brand: Intel
Processor Class: Core Duo Processor
Mobile Technology: Centrino
Installed Memory: 1 GB
Hard Drive Capacity: 120 GB
Video Chipset: Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950
Resolution: 1280 x 800
Display Size: 15.4 in
Operating System: Windows XP Media Center Edit
6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery
Weight: 6.5 lbs
I was leaning toward Lance but I dont know much about laptops! Help
2006-08-21 01:26:55 · 2 answers · asked by gretchen856 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
The extra processor power fromt he duo would help with video and processing jobs. Bigger display would also be nice. The difference in video cards is not that big, but the battery will not last as long on he second one. So if you plan on using away from power source more suggest first unless you purchase second battery for the second one which is usually available.
2006-08-21 01:33:39 · answer #1 · answered by hardirish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go for the Lance.
GMA950 video card uses system ram for it's memory, which slows system performance.
Plus, I prefer XP Pro.
Also, AMD procs have really come along. If the AMD version is notebook version proc, it will help w/battery life.
2006-08-21 08:34:53 · answer #2 · answered by Gonzo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋