I'm looking at a couple of laptops and thought you guys might have an opinion to push me one way or the other.
Sony Vaio VGN N220E/B
Intel Pentium D T2060 (1.6 GHz)
533MHz FSB
1MB of L2 Cache
1GB of DDR2 SDRAM (expandable to 2GB)
80GB 5400RPM SATA HDD
Dual Layer DVD Writer - (write speeds) up to 4x DL DVD-R, 4x DL DVD+R, 5x DVD-RAM, 8x DVD-/+R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 24x CD-R, & 16x CD-RW
Dual Layer DVD Writer - (read speeds) up to 8x DVD-ROM & 24x CD-ROM
Multimedia Card Reader - supports Memory Stick® PRO and Memory Stick® PRO Duo with MagicGate
ExpressCard 34 Slot
15.4" Widescreen LCD with XBRITE-ECO Technology
Native Resolution - 1280x800
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with 224MB of shared memory (memory is shared with the main system)
Ports - 10/100 Ethernet, 1 VGA Out, 1 Headphone Out, 1 4-pin Firewire, 1 Secure Digital (SD), 1 Microphone In, & 2 USB 2.0
Integrated 56K Fax Modem
Integrated 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Wireless LAN Adapter
Includes: Lithium-Ion battery, AC adapter, Windows Vista Home Premium, Unit Dimensions - 14.4" (w) x 1.6" (h) x 10.5" (d)
Unit Weight - 6.5 lbs.
Or
Dell Inspiron 6400
Intel® Pentium® dual-core proc T2060(1MB Cache/1.6GHz/533MHz FSB
15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display
1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
160GB2 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer3 DVD+R write capability
256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11b/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
1 Year Mail-in Economy Plan
Sony Vaio VGN N220E/B
Intel Pentium D T2060 (1.6 GHz)
533MHz FSB
1MB of L2 Cache
1GB of DDR2 SDRAM (expandable to 2GB)
80GB 5400RPM SATA HDD
Dual Layer DVD Writer - (write speeds) up to 4x DL DVD-R, 4x DL DVD+R, 5x DVD-RAM, 8x DVD-/+R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 24x CD-R, & 16x CD-RW
Dual Layer DVD Writer - (read speeds) up to 8x DVD-ROM & 24x CD-ROM
Multimedia Card Reader - supports Memory Stick® PRO and Memory Stick® PRO Duo with MagicGate
ExpressCard 34 Slot
15.4" Widescreen LCD with XBRITE-ECO Technology
Native Resolution - 1280x800
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with 224MB of shared memory (memory is shared with the main system)
Ports - 10/100 Ethernet, 1 VGA Out, 1 Headphone Out, 1 4-pin Firewire, 1 Secure Digital (SD), 1 Microphone In, & 2 USB 2.0
Integrated 56K Fax Modem
Integrated 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Wireless LAN Adapter
Includes: Lithium-Ion battery, AC adapter, Windows Vista Home Premium, Unit Dimensions - 14.4" (w) x 1.6" (h) x 10.5" (d)
Unit Weight - 6.5 lbs.
Or
Dell Inspiron 6400
Intel® Pentium® dual-core proc T2060(1MB Cache/1.6GHz/533MHz FSB
15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display
1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
160GB2 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer3 DVD+R write capability
256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11b/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
1 Year Mail-in Economy Plan