Alps DF354H

Advantages: great screen size, quick, reliable
Disadvantages: mouse pad tricky on occasions, no wi-fi

...additional information: The full spec for the laptop is: • Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ • Memory: 512 MB DDR • Hard Drive: Toshiba 80 GB 4200 RPM • CD/DVD Burner: LG 4X DVD+RW/R & CD-RW • Screen: 15.4" WXGA widescreen (1280x800) • Video Card NVidia GeForce4 440 Go 64 DDR Features: • Alps touchpad. dedicated scroll pad, deactivation button • parallel port, monitor-out, s-video-out • JBL Pro speakers, volume control and mute buttons • microphone socket, headphones socket • built-in 56K modem, 10/100 Ethernet, 802.11g wireless • firewire port, three USB ports, notebook expansion port • memory card reader: SD, MS/Pro, MMC, SM • three-hour battery • Operating system Windows XP Home I connect to the internet via a wireless card and broadband router, which works fine - I... Read review

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Advantages: Reasonable price, Solid and well made, excellent display, great service
Disadvantages: On the heavy side. cannot use Floppy and CDROM simultaaneously while on battery power

...I started in a mortgage business in January and had to buy a laptop. Despite the technology packed into the case, laptops are still very expensive. Money is hard to earn so I look for maximum bang-per-pound. After a long search of Tottenham Court Road, I found the prices much of a muchness often with none displayed to entice you in.. Sorry lads, that just turns me away. Happened upon a small shop Shayamtronics who had a decent display without the usual "Do Not Touch" signs in evidence. This was the end of January 2000 and after looking at the over priced and under-specified Toshibas and IBMs, I found the Hitachi 270, not one I`d heard of previously. Specs were PII-266, 32Mb RAM, 13.1" TFT, 4Gb drive, genuine ALPS GlidePoint, USB, Sound, 24x CDROM interchangeable with either LiION or floppy drive at the bargain price of £799 plus Very... Read review

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Advantages: Lightweight, Very Fast, Long Battery Life
Disadvantages: Wi-Fi is not too good

..., max expandable to 1GB 40GB or 60GB Hard Disk Supports S.M.A.R.T 13.3" TFT LCD 1024x768,16M Colours SigmaTel STAC 9767 Audio Controller Soundblaster™ Pro Compatible Stereo Speakers Integrated Microphone O2Micro OZ6933 CardBus Controller One type I/II slot NO ZV Support Internal Agere Ac97 56Kbps V.92 modem Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Internal Realtek RCT8139 10/100 Ethernet Controller Wake on LAN Support Texas Instrument IEEE1394 (FireWire) ALPS Touchpad External USB Floppy drive (optional) .....via Port Replicator 6 Cell,10.8v, 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery 3.75A/16V Mains Adapter Internal Device Bay) 8x / 24x / 8x / 4x Combo DVD & CDRW (Option) 2nd HDD (Option) 2nd 6 Cell,10.8v, 3400mAh Li-Ion Battery (Option) PC Card Slot (Option) Port Replicator Mains Input Serial Com Port Parallel Port VGA Port 2 x... Read review

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