laptops

[desh]

Researching 12-inch laptops. Which do you think looks best?

Note: I'm not looking for a Mac/PC holy war. I'm looking at value for the money, both in terms of features listed here and in terms of other things you may know about these computers. I'm also looking for key features you think I might have forgotten to include. Stuff like that.

	Apple 12.1" iBook G4	Dell Inspiron 710m	Dell Latitude D410	Dell Latitude X1
Default weight	4.9 lbs.	4.1 lbs	3.8 lbs.	2.9 lbs!
Screen	12.1" conventional	12.1" widescreen	12.1" conventional	12.1" widescreen
Processor	1.33 GHz G4	1.70 GHz PM 735	1.73 GHz PM 740	1.10 GHz ULV PM 733
HD	40 GB	40 GB	40 GB	30 GB
RAM	1 GB	1 GB	1 GB	768 MB
CD	DVD / CDRW	DVD / CDRW	CD-ROM (external!)	CD-ROM (external!)
Keyboard	full size	not quite full size	no idea	looks full size, I think
Bluetooth	yes	no	yes	yes
base cost	$1099	$999	$1179	$1284
cost w/ 3 yr warranty	$1349	$1239	$1179	$1284
cost w/ warranty I'd want	$1349	$1159	$1179	$1284

Comments

[jdcohen.livejournal.com]

Dude. Besides advice, I ain't giving you shit. Of course, feel free to act in the same way most Americans do - with a complete disregard for both quality and the most basic laws of utility. Sure, a more expensive computer will actually save you time and money in the long run (it will break down less, frustrate you less, have a higher resale value, etc.), but you first have to get used to the concept of investment (paying more now to get benefits later) - you know, the same concept behind retirement plans? Eh, whatever. I'll kill you well before then anyway.

--Jeff

[desh]

Dude, have you seen my room?

[jdcohen.livejournal.com]

I know for a fact that you haven't seen mine. You should totally skip this whole "buying a laptop" thing and move down to DC. For the price of an iBook you can pay one month's rent!

--Jeff