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Can anyone recommend a light weight notebook?
Need to get a present for someone and was thinking of the Dell Inspiron 500m weight from 2.4 Kg and 14.1 XGA TFT on sale at £669+ Vat/Del). I tend to get my Pcs from Dell because of their good service/support. I`m hoping to order in next week. Also any comments on "Centrino".
Thanks for any help
Niteowl

This item was edited on Monday, 12th January 2004, 21:46

I`m still looking for a lightweight notebook most of the ones I`ve seen are aroud 3.KG. I was hoping for something a lot lighter.

Can anyone out there help or even recommend an online notebook review site?
Dells offer runs out end of month.
Cheers Niteowl

This item was edited on Saturday, 24th January 2004, 18:51

You can try subscribing to PC Pro it`s a (IIRC) free subscription.

Their current `A list` value recommendation is:-
BenQ Joybook 5000U [PC Pro]
COMPANY: BenQ PRICE: £746 (£876 inc VAT; Delivery £5 £6 inc VAT)
Dimensions: 328 x 266 x 34mm (W x D x H). Weight: 2.4kg.

I`ve got a Toshiba 4010 (now renamed to M100 I think)
The new ones (without DVD rom drive) - the R100 is 1.09 Kg, which is very light for the spec:
uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/selected_product_option.jsp?z=199&service=UK&PRODUCT_ID=65696&DISC_MODEL=0

Miles

This item was edited on Tuesday, 27th January 2004, 15:48

Thanks for the replies. I eventually got the Dell Latitude D600 weight appx 2.2 Kg 14.1 - I know they do one about 1.9Kg (model X300) but it had limitations and was only 12.1inches. The Inspiron 500m was having problems with the screen hinges leading to a long wait for delivery.

Stupid question time: The ntoebook will be used abroad i.e. USA can I use an ordinary UK/US adaptor or would you recommend something else?

Cheers Niteowl

This item was edited on Tuesday, 27th January 2004, 21:55

Normally they have a transformer that will accept either 110v or 230~250v
Therefore, you shouldn`t have any probs using in the US - but best to check the back of the transformer to see what that says