ALOHA MATES, i want to know wich are the best ultraportable notebooks for ya (quality-price) cause i want to compare my tr with some others and maybe buy a new one (waiting for the dothan processor) but also to know a little more about this cuties silicon things…. :mrgreen:
ok mines:

Panasonic toughbook W2 i think is one of the best centrino notebooks cause of the screen and consistence 12” 1.1gh now.

Toshiba m200, 1.5 centrino 12” and a 60 5200 rpm hd also the tablet pc option is just nice! (replacement of the 3500)

SONY tr 1ap 900 ulv and crispy screen 10.6” is just enough for me.
I cant comment the others cause there are so many differences…

Fujitsu T70G i think one of the greates choice if u dont want the sony one, 60,80 7200rpm hd a 10.6 screen (not as good as sony) and 1.1gh ulv centrino also comes with dvd burner.

SONY v505 ex 1.5 centrino 12” 60hd and an original design (i was goint to buy it but i had no one to compare with, also the zd.com performance was low compared to some other cheaper 12” notebooks.

yeah but i want to know wich have u tried and wich are better performance, screen ........

LOL, but think about it. You’re posting this on a TR-based Forum. Of course we’ll say we like the TR better, (but only ‘cause it is!  )

~nox

It really depends on what is important to you.  We have discussed this in great detail on previous threads.  None of those laptops are God aweful.  You really need to assess how you are going to use your notebook for the next few years and make an educated decision that is right for you.  Good luck. :D

Totally agree with TruthSeeker ...
It’s kinda hard to say which notebook is the best since it always depend on your needs ... which for me, TR is the best ... 

:shock: i know that it depends on what im gonna use it for.. but the post was to collect the best portable notebooks in the market!
i have a tr and i know its superb but sometimes i think the screen its not my type, im producing music and i dont need any big screen but 12” is just perfect i think. Now that i have a tr i know that, although the soundcard on the tr with the dts sysitem is just great for me, that was the reason i bough it….

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[quote author=“eCOMMOndUDE©”]:shock: i know that it depends on what im gonna use it for.. but the post was to collect the best portable notebooks in the market!
i have a tr and i know its superb but sometimes i think the screen its not my type, im producing music and i dont need any big screen but 12” is just perfect i think. Now that i have a tr i know that, although the soundcard on the tr with the dts sysitem is just great for me, that was the reason i bough it….

hmm now i do some advertysing   here its ma nu tune: eCOMMONdUDE©-FRIEDFunkk!! i hope u like it… and if u do, then vote, thanx.[/url]

Listened to your mix, it’s not bad but it’s driving me up a wall…you do a sort of hiccup beat (best way to describe it) that comes out of nowhere and messes up my foot tapping…sorry, that annoys the hell out of me. Still voted for you though.

Erik

  i know its quite weird but its for breakdancing!! i hope groovyone likes it

Sony:
Vaio TR1 - slow bootup, heavy (optical drive adds 400 grams over others), great screen, good sized keyboard so good for typing, runs current full-on games so graphics capability can’t be matched, nice design, full featured (can’t beat it for inclusions, bluetooth, wireless etc, really the ultimate sub-notebook). Expensive acc’s and my Battery started to die after 17 cycles.

Vaio U1 and U3 - Unbelieveably small, XP notebook that is tiny and light, Crusoe proc sometimes a bit slow but fine for 90% of uses, keyboard too small for lots of typing, nice screen, light, nice design, really is an always carry notebook, lacks in-built modem, probably need to carry/attach an external mouse as the thumb mouse isn’t always functional. Lightweight - under 900grams. iLink drives mean you are totally portable and can use DVD or CDRW or even DVDRW without external power.

Toshiba Libretto L1, L3, L5 - Full size keyboard so very functional, need to up the Ram to full, good features, really nice widescreen excellent for DVD or DivX movies, great build quality, cheap extras like batteries, Crusoe sometimes a bit slow but again fine for 90% of apps (photoshop 7 works like a dream), nice design,  excellent support network,  only 1.1kg, modem and network port which is handy, very useable. If you want to add an external drive you are going to need external power.

Panasonic CF-R1 - fastest subnotebook by far - Mobile PIII kicks the crap out of the TR (sorry but it’s true), need to up the Ram, cheap alternative,  nice design, tough as nails (shock protected hard drive, solid case, spill proof), light (960grams), nice sized screen which is easy to work on, good sized keyboard, good features (built in modem, ethernet etc), only drive which allows you to be totally portable costs heaps - otherwise you need to plug in. Good price for acc’s.

I have used/owned/own all these peronally.
That’s about all the time i have at the moment.
Enjoy
Damian

My last sub-notebook did not have an onboard optical, I swore I would never buy one without one again. For me, the TR has the best mix of features, and without Norton, my boot time is very quick.

Erik

[quote author=“japaneseimportscomau”]Sony:
Vaio TR1 - Expensive acc’s and my Battery started to die after 17 cycles.

17 ??? That’s also my magical number when my battery dropped from the design capacity of 47.73 to 47.64. I wonder did anyone else notice when did their battery capacity start to drop?

i think i´ve never heard about the panasonic R1 so i will check it is it 12” or 14?..
anyway thanx so much for the info.

My TR has always been able to boot in under 1 minute.  I do not use anti-virus, though.  As, Erik has noted that may be the difference.  If you use the standby mode, you can boot in 4 seconds. :wink:

In addition, you guys are killing me with the battery thing.  People on this forum get so nervous about it.  I’m at 73 cycles with a full charge capacity of 46.03 If you continue to subtract these minor amounts over time, your battery will last about 2-3 years depending on usage.  Gee, that sounds aweful familiar since I really don’t know anyone who has had a battery last much longer than that.  Bottom line is that this is normal.

Gr00vy0ne, Drachen, could you share your battery numbers so these guys can be at rest?  You both have had your TRs the longest (since summer of 03’).  Then we can remember this thread and and link it next time someone gets scared about their battery “dying”

I’ve had my TR1MP since summer last year as well, however i’ve never been particularly careful about my battery..

Mine shows 88 Charge Cycles and a Full Charge Capacity of 42.24.

I tend not to look at battery #s…I really don’t want to know. When I get less then 1 hour of battery life, I will shop around for a new one.

Erik

[quote author=“Arsenal”]I’ve had my TR1MP since summer last year as well, however i’ve never been particularly careful about my battery..

Mine shows 88 Charge Cycles and a Full Charge Capacity of 42.24.

Don’t you see?  You are fine.  So in almost a year you have lost about 5 points on your battery’s capacity.  You won’t really notice a significant difference until your full charge capacity reaches the mid 30’s.  By that time you will be looking to upgrade or you can buy a new battery.

Erik’s post above seems to foster the right thinking. :wink: