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Originally posted by Alias
whats the difference in CPU speed Wacky? between the AMD and intel? personally i would go with AMD , intel seem to be over-priced.
"Intel® Pentium processor T4500 (
2.3GHz, 1MB L2 Cache) with Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® technology"
"AMD Athlon™ II dual-core processor P340 (
2.2GHz, 1MB L2 Cache) with AMD PowerNow!™ technology"
C650:
http://www.toshiba.ca/web/product.grp?lg=en§i...part=11376#spectop
C650D (AMD):
http://www.toshiba.ca/web/product.grp?lg=en§i...ct=10930&category=
The Intel one is on sale in some stores right now but does .1 GHz make a difference?
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Originally posted by albert
Also, Toshiba is a great choice in my opinion, but did you check out Lenovo Thinkpads? They're a tad pricier, but last forever!
If you want me to check you something out at FutureShop, let me know, still got a lot of friends that work there. 
hmm I don't know much about the Thinkpads. Where can I go to look at them?
If you don't mind, could you ask about the C650? I want to know if there have been a lot of problems with them and I know if I go to ask they'll just say no to try to sell the product
I guess I just want something that will last me at least 5 years. I really don't want to have to change it anytime soon. I just do school work (I use Word and do scientific research, etc.) so nothing big. I've been using my father's laptop for a few years now and it's a Toshiba. I've never had any problems with it, which is why I guess I'm leaning towards getting my own Toshiba, but (at least when it was bought) it was one of the better quality ones which might be why I've not had any problems with it (oh and I take care of it
).
I hate buying expensive things. I always worry I'll make a bad decision
my brother uses a Compaq. He end up having problems with his screen. I also have a friend who had 3 HPs. he had problems with all of them so I'm not very temped to get an HP hmm unless I can be convinced otherwise
Edit: also, I often have many apps open at the same time. I need something that will run smoothly even with the taskbar filled!
