# So which one to get ?/ **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [June 9, 2005, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/so-which-one-to-get/150735 "2005-06-09T22:57:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rhamej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@rhamej](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rhamej)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2005, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/so-which-one-to-get/150735/1 "2005-06-09T22:57:56Z")
I’ve narrowed my choices down to three laptops with my budget. Any pro’s or cons would be helpful. 🙂 The Sony I get could now, its at the store, the other 2 I would have to order on-line and wait about 2 1/2 weeks. [color=#000000] [**Compaq Presario R4000 Price- $1018.00**](http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/cto/computer_customize_components.do)[/color] [list] [_]– Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with SP2 [_]– AMD Athlon™ 64 3200+ (2.0GHz/512KB L2 Cache) [_]– 15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800) [_]– 128MB ATI RADEON® XPRESS 200M w/Hypermemory™ [_]– 512MB DDR SDRAM (2x256MB) [_]– 40 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive [_]– DVD+/-RW/R & CD-RW Combo w/Double Layer Support [_]– 54g™ 802.11b/g WLAN w/ 125HSM/SpeedBooster™ [_]– 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery [_]– Microsoft® Works/Money [\*]– hpshopping in-box envelope [\*\*Dell \*\ ***Inspiron 600m Price- $1055.00**](http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/featured_dp_dotw_inspn5?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs) [font=arial,helvetica][size=2][color=#666666] [_][/color][/size][/font] **Chipset:** Pentium® M Processor 725(1.60 GHz/400MHz FSB) 14.1-in XGA w/32MB Video **Operating System** : Microsoft® Windows® XP Home WHXP [_] **Limited Warranty, Services and Support** : 3 Year Limited Warranty plus 3 Year At-Home Service plus Nights and Weekend ![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/1421/6ebced542bc1076b.gif) ![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/1421/6ebced542bc1076b.gif) [_] **Memory** : 512MB DDR SDRAM 2 Dimms 512MB2D [_] **Hard Drive** : 60GB Hard Drive 60GB [_] **Optical** : 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive 24COMBO ![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/1421/6ebced542bc1076b.gif) ![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/1421/6ebced542bc1076b.gif) ![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/1421/6ebced542bc1076b.gif) [_] **Primary Battery** : 6-Cell Lithium Ion Battery (53Whr) ![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/1421/6ebced542bc1076b.gif) ![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/1421/6ebced542bc1076b.gif) [_]**Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed)**: No productivity suite - Corel WordPerfect word processor only ICOREL [_] **Security Software** : McAfee Security Center with VirusScan, Firewall, Spyware Removal, 15-months MCAFE1Y ![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/1421/6ebced542bc1076b.gif) ![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/1421/6ebced542bc1076b.gif) ![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/1421/6ebced542bc1076b.gif) [_] **Dial-Up Internet Access** : 6 Months America Online Internet Access Included AOLDHS [_] **Wireless Networking Card** : Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 Internal Wireless (802.11 b/g, 54Mbps) IP2200I ![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/1421/6ebced542bc1076b.gif) [\*] **Integrated Modem and NIC** : Internal 56K Modem and Integrated Network Card 56MPC ![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/1421/6ebced542bc1076b.gif) ![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/1421/6ebced542bc1076b.gif) [**Sony VAIO K45 Price $1099.00**](http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=317696&pfp=cat3) **Processor Brand:** Intel **Processor Class:** Mobile Pentium 4 Processor **Processor Number:** 538 **Processor Speed:** 3.2 GHz **Bus Speed:** 533 MHz **Mobile Technology:** Other **L2 Cache Size:** 1 MB **Memory Speed:** PC2100 (266Mhz) **Memory Technology:** DDR-SDRAM **Installed Memory:** 512 MB **Maximum Memory:** 1 GB **Hard Drive Capacity:** 80 GB **Drive Controllers:** IDE (Ultra ATA/DMA) **Rotational Speed:** 4200 RPM **CD-RW Write Speed:** 24 X **CD-RW Rewrite Speed:** 24 X **CD-RW Read Speed:** 24 X **DVD Read Speed:** 8 X **Additional Drives:** DVD/CD-RW Combo **Sound Support:** Digital Audio (16-bit) **Video Chipset:** ATI RADEON IGP **Shared Video RAM:** 64 MB **Resolution:** 1280 x 800 **Display Size:** 15.4 in **Display Type:** Active Matrix LCD (TFT) **Port Connectors:** 3 USB 2.0 RJ-11 modem i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) interface RJ-45 Ethernet VGA output Parallel port DC in Audio - mini stereo headphone Audio - mini monaural microphone Video - A/V mini jack **Card Slots:** Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro Type I CardBus Type II CardBus **Network Support:** Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) **Wireless Protocol:** 802.11b 802.11g **Modem Speed:** 56 Kbps **Input Devices:** Keyboard Touchpad **Battery Life (average):** 0.5 - 1.0 Hours **Number of Batteries:** 1 Installed Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition Included Software: Sony® Original Software: VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD™ DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video SonicStage® - Digital Music PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing VAIO® K Series Software Bundle: Adobe® Acrobat® Reader Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition InterVideo® WinDVD® Microsoft® Works 8.0 - Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling, Contact Management and Database Anti-Virus Software: Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day Subscription - Norton AntiVirus®, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam®, Norton Parental Control Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial Sony VAIO Update software Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software Sony VAIO Help and Support software **In the Box:** VAIO K45 Notebook Standard Lithium-Ion battery Power cord AC adapter [/list]