steevo said:I say the BEST is the Averatec at OM.
Its the only lappy listed that is priced well below normal prices. All of the others are only incrementally cheaper than they would be on any given weekend "blowout sale". This laptop is as fully featured as can be expected even on a high end laptop. Good luck finding a 12.1" to match these features for less than 1200.

12.1"
Dual core
12.1"
100GB Sata
1gb ddr2
dual layer dvdrw
12.1"
nVidia Geforce video
4 pounds
etc
etc
etc
A true "High End" laptop challenger for 599.

I already gave you a green, but I should have given you a red, because this means more competition


Alex

steevo said:I say the BEST is the Averatec at OM. Good luck finding a 12.1" to match these features for less than 1200.Explain to me, why is 12.1" so good when there are 15" and 17" screens at the same price?

Toddler said:steevo said:Explain to me, why is 12.1" so good when there are 15" and 17" screens at the same price?Because you have the exact same screen resolution and processing power as those 15" and 17" units packed into a compact 12".

12" laptops are superior to 15" or 17" IMO.</blockquote>

shanghei said:Toddler said:steevo said:I say the BEST is the Averatec at OM. Good luck finding a 12.1" to match these features for less than 1200.Explain to me, why is 12.1" so good when there are 15" and 17" screens at the same price?

its preference, 12 is ultra portable and 15" is standard and 17" is desktop replacementThanks, you told me exactly what I needed to know. One of my work laptops is an IBM T60P and I hate that XVGA on a 12" screen.

Toddler said:steevo said:I say the BEST is the Averatec at OM. Good luck finding a 12.1" to match these features for less than 1200.Explain to me, why is 12.1" so good when there are 15" and 17" screens at the same price?


Portability yet features typically found on 17" Desktop replacement notebooks.
15.4 is the cheapest normally so those deals are not as special.
YNMV...Your needs may vary!

PerfectDark0407 said:Are these screens good?

15.4" WXGA high-definition TFT-LCD widescreen display with BrightView technology and 1280 x 800 resolution

12.1" WXGA with AveraBrite

How much faster is the OM Duo laptop compared to the Bestbuy Centrino Solo?

I want a fast Intel Laptop for a very good price. Should I wait it out or should I buy the bestbuy one and when I find a better one buy that one and sell the best buy one on eBay?The "BrightView technology" and "AveraBrite" are the same thing - each company calls the glossy finish they put on their laptop screens something different. The best way to tell the screens apart is by looking at some display models inside a store - the glossy ones are very shiny. While this makes for better photo or video quality, it can give you big reflections if you have a light source behind you. Personally, I'd prefer to not have the glossy finish, but it seems as though I'm against the grain in that regard.

As far as your other question, it is difficult to say which processor is faster. The Turon x2 at OM is 64-bit, so it is better prepared for Windows Vista and future 64-bit software. All of today's software is written for 32-bit, so you won't notice a huge difference right away. Also, the dual processors mean you'll be running smoother if you do a lot of multitasking on your computer, or if software is written specifically for 2 processors. Again, most software today is just written for single. Finally, the Turion processors are not as efficient as the Intels battery-wise, so there are some tradeoffs.

Battery on the Averatec lasts 3+ hours. FYI. Confimed buy users over the the averatecforums. Thats pretty darn good for such a small laptop packed with those features.

onion said:12" laptops are superior to 15" or 17" IMO.

12.1" laptops are the perfect size. I will never go back to anything larger...

naldo said:Man, I really want to get in on that averatec, I'm think about picking it up it and the 22" widescreen from bestbuy, but I dont know if that would even be feasible (I dont know if I'd be able to buy the laptop at officemax, then get to best buy before the widescreens sell out, even though the 2 stotes are right next to each other).

Also I've never went out on black friday before, anyone have any tips on when I should head to the store to get a good spot in line?. I really want that laptop.

$599 is a good price for that lappy but most people will be after the sub $400 ones.
Go to BB at 2 am and then try your luck at OM.Most people in front at BB will take
the Laptops and then the desktops.And since BB has 2 below $500 latops,your chances
might be better at getting the TV.Once you have the voucher for TV you can stand in
line outside OM.

lray said:If someone who knows could post screen resolutions and video devices that each notebook has in the Quick Summary area, thjat'd be great. WXGA looks great on a 12.1", but on a 17" is it is crappy.....ty!

from what i have seen, all the 12, 14 and 15.4 inch laptops have screen resolutions of 1280x800 ... the 17 inch ones are 1440x900 ...

integrated graphics on all the cheaper laptops ... i dont think there is so much difference between the integrated graphics chipsets that it will be a deal breaker ... Intel graphics might be crappier than ati or nvidia, but will do regular jobs without any problems .. none of these are meant for gaming/video intensive applications anyway...