feinicks
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RE: Will notebooks become more popular than desktops?
ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote:feinicks Wrote:Like I said earlier, "your average user"... however even in that case, the desktop will be a cheaper alternative. the price difference between a semi-decent desktop and a notebook of similar configuration is vast. Also, the biggest customizability is the ability to build the system on your own. With a laptop, you pretty much have to stick with what the manufacturer provides.
Netbooks are really not that expensive these days. The configuration is weaker, but the point is, do you really need the power?
Is having an Core i7 CPU that much better than a Core 2? Apart from the aforementioned games and multimedia applications, what does the former CPU actually do better than the latter?
A AU$580 MSI Wind U100 will get you:
- Intel Atom 1.6GHz
- 1GB DDR2 RAM
- 120GB HDD
- 10in screen
- Windows XP Home
- 802.11b/g + Bluetooth
- Card reader
- 1.3MP Camera
- Laptop Keyboard/mouse
Let's say wee add another 1GB DDR2 RAM stick for AU$20 bringing the total to AU$600.
Compare the desktop:
- Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 @2.5GHz (AU$105)
- Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L M/B (AU$78) [includes integrated video & sound]
- 2GB DDR2 RAM (AU$29)
- WD 160GB SATA HDD (AU$57)
- Coolermaster CAC-T05 with CM 460W PSU (AU$117)
- Windows XP Home (AU$155)
- Netgear WG311 Wireless PCI Card 802.11G (54Mbps) (AU$29)
- Webcam + Card reader (~AU$16)
TOTAL AU$586, and that doesn't include the screen, keyboard or mouse (let's assume you buy one of these for the netbook as well).
The desktop really isn't that much better...
feinicks Wrote:My point was the same. However, don't you think its rather stupid to buy a laptop and then also buy a bigger screen? I mean, its a double expense.
Not really. Desktop » you buy screen.
Laptop » don't have to buy screen, but you still can. The laptop screen just becomes a bonus.
If you are looking at a computer that is to be used by a general home user. then you have to consider the fact that they will be playing Hi-Def and other hi quality format. If they want to watch movies, they will go in for big screens. At least a 19" screen. That said, the netbook you mentioned, doesn't have a large screen neither a processor that is comfortable with hi def. Also, 1080 will soon to be bettered by more hi-def standards.
Also, my argument about the screen is that you have to invest more on a big screen again, after buying a laptop. With a desktop, its pretty much part of the package.
One thing that wee haven't discussed is that the desktops them self are becoming smaller and more portable (to an extent), while becoming more and more powerful. I really don't see that laptop completely replacing desktops, for an average user, who doesn't have to work on the go.
(This post was last modified: 02/04/2009 11:16 PM by feinicks.)
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02/04/2009 11:15 PM |
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