So, I have really been into computers, I have done a lot of work with them and currently run a small business repairing/upgrading/building computers. Because of my busy schedual I have been out of the loop a little bit on computer hardware when it comes to mobility (since I dont normally service laptops). I will be going off to college in the next year, and I want to start keeping my eye out for those good deals on an affordable laptop to purchase in the next 6-7 months. Really the budget shouldnt go over $800. I have seen Compaq doing a really nice deal for only $520 coming with a 1.5ghz Celeron M 256Mb of memory (DEFINATELY add another 512 to that) 40 gig hard drive (dont need a WHOLE lot of space). And I would upgrade to the 12 Cell battery for $25 more. And the extra $25 for intergraded 802.11g (I love t3h wireless). My question is... What are the competeing lineup for affordable mobile processors. I have seen the Athlon Sempron, which I know is a good technology. And now this Intel Celeron M which has been out for a while and supposedly like the Mobile power saving Pentium M. I want a fairly light laptop, that gets really good battery life (3.5 hours+) that I can primarily use for web browsing, School work and so on. So my choices have narrowed down to Celeron M and the Sempron... Anybody have any input on these two particular processors?
edit: Operating systems arent really a problem, if I have to buy a laptop from like overstock that has no OS on it thats fine.
Last edited by MAYBE aliasfriend; 08/23/05 05:22 AM.
