What are we aiming for?
- Price: $1000-$1500
- Weight: not much more than 5lbs (2.3kg)
- Screen size: 13-14 inches (15 inch screens are too heavy)
- Dual core processor, 80GB harddisk, 1GB RAM
- Wireless 802.11bg, Bluetooth
- Battery lasts at least 4 hours
- Linux works on it
- DVD dual layer burner
Motivation
Selected laptops
Make the window wide!
| Brand | Model | Price | Weight | Screen | Processor/RAM/HD | CD/DVD | Battery | OS | Included | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | Pavilion dv2000z | $1115 | 5.3lbs | 14.1" 1280x800 | Turion 64 X2 TL-52 1.6GHz 1GB 80GB | DVD+RW DL | >4h, 6-cell | Windows XP Home | Builtin webcam
Bluetooth | 12-cell battery (>8h) (+$39)
AC combo adapter ($120) 2GB RAM (+$200) |
| Compaq V3000Z | $1089 MR | 5.5lbs | Bluetooth
Spare AC adapter | 12-cell battery
2GB RAM (+$200) | ||||||
| nc6400 | $1549 | 4.6lbs | 14.1" 1280x800 | Core Duo 1.83GHz
1GB 80GB | DVD+-RW DL | 6-cell | Windows XP Prof | Bluetooth | Spare AC Adapter ($49) | |
| Dell | Inspiron 640m | $1211 | 5.3lbs | 14.1" 1440x900 | DVD+R DL | >5h, 9-cell, 85Wh | Windows XP Home | Spare AC Adapter ($29),
Bluetooth ($49) | 2GB RAM (+$200) | |
| Inspiron E1405 | $1013 ED | 2GB RAM (+$132) | ||||||||
| Latitude D620 | $1236 | 5lbs | 14.1" 1440x900 | DVD-RW DL | 6-cell 85Wh | Windows XP Home | Spare AC Adapter ($29)
Bluetooth ($29) 6-cell media bay battery | 2GB RAM (+$140) | ||
| Toshiba | Satellite M100 | $1355 | 5.2lbs | 14.1" 1280x768 | DVD+RW DL | >5h, 6-cell | Windows XP Home | Bluetooth ($30) | 12-cell battery (>6h) (+$75)
Spare AC adapter ($80) | |
| Satellite U200 | $1469 | 4.1lbs | 12.1" 1280x800 | DVD+RW DL | >5h, 6-cell | Windows XP Home | Bluetooth ($30) | Extra battery ($90)
Spare AC adapter ($71) | ||
| Tecra A6 | $1609 | 5.2lbs | 14.1" 1280x768 | DVD+RW DL | >5h, 6-cell | Windows XP Prof | Bluetooth ($30) | 12-cell battery (+$75)
Spare AC adapter ($80) | ||
| System76 | Gazelle Performance | $1440 | 5.5lbs | 14.1" 1280x800 | DVD+RW DL | 4h, 6-cell | Ubuntu Linux | Bluetooth | Spare AC adapater ($49)
Extra battery ($95) 2GB RAM (+$90) | |
| Apple | MacBook | $1201 ED | 5.2lbs | 13.3" 1280x800 | CD-RW/DVD | >5h, 55Wh | Mac OS X | Builtin webcam
Bluetooth DVI or VGA adapter | Spare AC adapter ($71)
Extra battery ($116) 2GB RAM (+$360) | |
| Lenovo | Thinkpad T60 2623D6U | $1649 MR | 5.1lbs | 14.1" 1400x1050 | DVD-R | 6-cell | Windows XP Prof | Bluetooth | Extra AC adapter ($53)
Ultrabay battery (9h) ($107) 1.5GB RAM (+$90) | |
| Thinkpad R60 | $1482 MR | 5.4lbs? | 14.1" 1400x1050 | Core Duo 1.66GHz 1GB 80GB | DVD+RW DL | 6-cell | Windows XP Home | Extra AC adapter ($59)
9-cell battery (+$129) | ||
| Thinkpad X60 170947U | $1389 MR | 3.2lbs | 12.1" 1024x768 | Core Duo 1.66GHz 1GB 60GB | - | 4-cell (4h) | Windows XP Home | 8-cell battery (7.9h) ($179)
1.5GB RAM (+$90) |
The Dell Latitude D620 seems very reasonably priced. With the 2GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM, the 256MB NVIDIA graphics card, DVD+/-RW, 2 batteries, two AC adapters, the price is $1539.