Looking for a 14'-15' Laptop for Business Use

[sanjays]

I am looking for a 14' /15' Laptop for Business/Personal use. I need to use for CPU Intensive Programming / Graphics design/Web Design . Occasionally use it for gaming.
Budget < $1400
I owned Dell , IBM , HP Laptops earlier and looking for a change

Kindly suggest options

[powerpack]

I must ask what do you want to do? I only ask becuause the main advantage of XoticPC is GPU? They are good.

[Anewbus]

Hi Sanjays,
What OS will you be working in, XP or Vista?

Actually, it would really help us if you could answer the questions as best you can in the "sticky" thread at the top of this section of the forums. That will help us really narrow things down to find a machine and config that would work best for you along with providing the best bang for your budget so to speak.

[sanjays]

Hi Sanjays,
What OS will you be working in, XP or Vista?

Actually, it would really help us if you could answer the questions as best you can in the "sticky" thread at the top of this section of the forums. That will help us really narrow things down to find a machine and config that would work best for you along with providing the best bang for your budget so to speak.
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General Questions

1) What is your budget?
< $1400

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
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c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen


3) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in.
US
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Dell , HP
5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
CPU Intensive Programming, Gaming (occasionally)

6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Yes I will be taking to different places
7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?

8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
2 hrs
9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Yes
10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.

Screen Specifics

11) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Standard
12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer? (more details below)
Standard
a. XGA -1024x768 - Large and easy to read text + graphics icons, but you fit less stuff on the screen.
b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA.
c. UXGA - 1600x1200 - Very small text and graphics icons, you can fit lots of stuff on the screen.

Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
XGA
13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non glossy screen? (Read below on differences)

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
No
15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
1 month
Notebook Components

16) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 500GB?
250 GB
17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
CD-Rom will be fine

[Anewbus]

Well, with a budget of $1400 or less the best you can do CPU-wise is a 2.53Ghz. Since you will be doing CPU intensive programming I’d like to see you with a 2.8Ghz, but that throws you way outside your budget. The 2.53Ghz will work, but the 2.8 would just be better, that’s all.

Here are some choices I came up with within your budget or at least very close:

This one would be only about $5.00 over your budget so I included it to give you more choice.
It does include free shipping, so that helps. It has enough power for all your needs, has a decent GPU, large Hard drive and comes with a few extras like Blue-tooth, Case and Mouse. Plus it has a decent warranty. You didn’t specify an Operating System so I assume Vista or XP is fine with you. This machine comes with Vista.

Oh, by the way, the machines come pre-loaded with the OS, but you do get the full CD with them. (unlike HP, Dell and the rest that just pre-load then stick a backup file in some obscure place on your hard drive you’ll never find and if you do, you wouldn’t be able to access it anyway. Plus with XoticPC you don’t get any garbage software loaded, known as bloatware. You just get a nice clean PC with the drivers and OS and that’s it.
The other good thing is that all machines come with FREE 24/7 domestic tech support for as long as you have it.

ASUS L50VN-B1 (http://www.xoticpc.com/product_info.php?products_id=2531%7B161%7D1411%7B7 6%7D646%7B187%7D1416%7B94%7D1903%7B92%7D2451%7B88% 7D1993%7B186%7D734%7B93%7D1645%7B112%7D656%7B98%7D 1907%7B96%7D1471%7B168%7D1453%7B116%7D1416%7B117%7 D1915%7B120%7D703%7B110%7D2486%7B169%7D1449%7B119% 7D1678%7B100%7D734%7B164%7D1441%7B107%7D689%7B106% 7D1691%7B12%20)
- !! FREE !! UPS GROUND SHIPPING (Use Coupon Code FREESHIP in Checkout)
- 15.4" WXGA+ "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1440x900)
- None Standard
- ASUS Zero Bright Dot (ZBD) Pixel Guarantee
- -Intel® T9400 45nm "Montevina" Core™2 Duo 2.53GHz w/6MB L2 On-die cache - 1066MHz FSB 35 watt - ASUS Default Processor
- nVidia GeForce 9650M GT 1,024MB PCI-Express DDR2 DX10
- None Standard
- ~ 4,096MB DDR2 800 (2 SODIMMS) Dual Channel Memory -
- Standard Finish
- - Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti 8X DVDRW Drive w/ Software
- - 320GB SATA 150 5400RPM Hard Drive - Asus Default Hard Drive
- Internal 8-in-1 Card Reader: MMC/SD/Mini-SD/XD/Memory Stick/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo
- Internal Bluetooth + EDR
- Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 5100 802.11 a/g/n
- None Standard
- Built in 1.3Megapixel Camera
- None Standard
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Basic Black Business Case - Included
- Smart Li-ion Battery (6-Cell)
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- Asus USB Optical Mouse
- None Standard
- ~Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's - ENS
- 2 Year ASUS GLOBAL Warranty, 24/7 Tech Support, 1 Year Accidental Damage Coverage & 2-Way Pre-Paid Overnight Shipping for Repairs

TOTAL = $1405.53 WITH CASH DISCOUNT



This next machine is pretty much the same as the first, but the GPU (Video Card) is not as good and we are only talking about a $12 difference.

ASUS M50VM-B1 (http://www.xoticpc.com/product_info.php?products_id=2441%7B161%7D1411%7B7 6%7D646%7B187%7D1757%7B94%7D1903%7B92%7D2451%7B88% 7D2453%7B186%7D734%7B93%7D1645%7B112%7D656%7B98%7D 1907%7B96%7D1471%7B168%7D1453%7B116%7D1416%7B117%7 D1915%7B120%7D703%7B110%7D1729%7B169%7D1449%7B119% 7D1678%7B100%7D734%7B164%7D1441%7B107%7D689%7B106% 7D1691%7B12%20)
- !! FREE !! UPS GROUND SHIPPING (Use Coupon Code FREESHIP in Checkout)
- 15.4" WXGA+ "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1440x900)
- Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
- ASUS Zero Bright Dot (ZBD) Pixel Guarantee
- -Intel® T9400 45nm "Montevina" Core™2 Duo 2.53GHz w/6MB L2 On-die cache - 1066MHz FSB 35 watt - ASUS Default Processor
- nVidia GeForce 9600M GS 1,024MB PCI-Express DDR2 DX10
- None Standard
- ~ 4,096MB DDR2 800 (2 SODIMMS) Dual Channel Memory -
- Standard Finish
- - Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti 8X DVDRW Drive w/ Software
- - 320GB SATA 150 5400RPM Hard Drive - Asus Default Hard Drive
- Internal 8-in-1 Card Reader: MMC/SD/Mini-SD/XD/Memory Stick/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo
- Internal Bluetooth + EDR
- Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965 802.11 a/g/n
- None Standard
- Built in 1.3Megapixel Camera
- None Standard
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Basic Black Business Case - Included
- Smart Li-ion Battery (6-Cell)
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- Asus USB Optical Mouse
- None Standard
- ~Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's - ENS
- 2 Year ASUS GLOBAL Warranty, 24/7 Tech Support, 1 Year Accidental Damage Coverage & 2-Way Pre-Paid Overnight Shipping for Repairs

TOTAL = $1392.92 WITH CASH DISCOUNT


This machine I had to configure with Win XP to stay within your budget. It still came out to be about $8.00 over. It has a great video card for your needs, but I feel the screen resolution is not quite up to par unless you don’t need anything higher. It has a 250GB HD and the thing about this machine is that it comes with the best warranty anywhere. So I thought to include it to show you.

FORCE 3551 (Built on MSI-1651) (http://www.xoticpc.com/product_info.php?products_id=2462%7B76%7D2005%7B18 7%7D1757%7B94%7D1074%7B92%7D2447%7B88%7D2463%7B186 %7D734%7B93%7D2490%7B193%7D657%7B112%7D2476%7B98%7 D1799%7B96%7D1926%7B168%7D1453%7B116%7D1416%7B117% 7D707%7B120%7D703%7B110%7D2426%7B169%7D1449%7B119% 7D1898%7B100%7D734%7B164%7D1441%7B107%7D1539%7B106 %7D1691%7B1%20)
- 15.4" WXGA "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1280x800)
(Black/Silver Plastic Default Exterior)
- Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
- Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- -Intel® P9500 45nm "Montevina" Core™2 Duo 2.53GHz w/6MB L2 On-die cache - 1066MHz FSB 25 watt
- nVidia GeForce 9600M GT 512MB PCI-Express DDR3 DX10
- None Standard
- - 2,048MB DDR2 800MHz KINGSTON HyperX Matched Kit - Low Latency CL5 (2 SODIMMs) Dual Channel Memory SPECIAL!
- None Standard
- Standard Finish (WXGA - Plastic Matte Bllack with Silver Trim ~ WSXGA+ - Black Brushed Aluminum
NO DELAY for Custom Color Options
- - Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti 8X DVDRW Drive w/ Software
- - 250GB SATA 150 5400RPM Hard Drive
- Internal 4-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO)
- Internal Bluetooth + EDR
- Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 5300 802.11 a/g/n Wi-Fi Link
- None Standard
- Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- None Standard
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Carrying Case Optional (Select if desired)
- Smart Li-ion Battery (6-Cell)
- -Windows XP Home SP2 with Drivers and Utilities CD
- 3 Year Complete Care Full Parts / Labor Warranty - Next Business Day Shipping both ways - Lifetime 24/7 DOMESTIC Telephone Tech Support

TOTAL = $1408.44 WITH CASH DISCOUNT



Here’s another one I had to configure for Win XP. The difference on this one is the screen resolution ability. (It will handle up to 1680x1050) It has a decent video card. Same best warranty. About $13 over budget.

FORCE 3310 (Built on COMPAL JHL90) (http://www.xoticpc.com/product_info.php?products_id=2455%7B76%7D650%7B187 %7D1757%7B94%7D1074%7B92%7D2447%7B88%7D2410%7B186% 7D734%7B93%7D2490%7B193%7D657%7B112%7D656%7B98%7D1 799%7B96%7D1926%7B168%7D1453%7B116%7D1416%7B117%7D 890%7B120%7D702%7B110%7D2486%7B169%7D1449%7B119%7D 1898%7B100%7D734%7B164%7D1441%7B107%7D1539%7B106%7 D1688%7B121%20)
- 15.4" WSXGA+ "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1680x1050) `
- Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
- Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- -Intel® P9500 45nm "Montevina" Core™2 Duo 2.53GHz w/6MB L2 On-die cache - 1066MHz FSB 25 watt
- nVidia GeForce 9600M GT 512MB PCI-Express DDR2 DX10
- None Standard
- - 2,048MB DDR2 800MHz KINGSTON HyperX Matched Kit - Low Latency CL5 (2 SODIMMs) Dual Channel Memory SPECIAL!
- None Standard
- Standard Finish
- - Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti 8X DVDRW Drive w/ Software
- - 250GB SATA 150 5400RPM Hard Drive
- Internal 3-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS)
- None Standard
- Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 5100 802.11 a/g/n
- None Standard
- Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- None Standard
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Carrying Case Optional (Select if desired)
- Smart Li-ion Battery (9-Cell)
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- -Windows XP Home SP2 with Drivers and Utilities CD
- 3 Year Complete Care Full Parts / Labor Warranty - Next Business Day Shipping both ways - Lifetime 24/7 DOMESTIC Telephone Tech Support

TOTAL = $1413.29 WITH CASH DISCOUNT



This one has an LED screen, but I’m not so keen on the resolution. It has a decent video card and is well within your budget. In my opinion I’d go for one of the other machines above though. However, that’s just me.

ASUS N50VN-A1B (http://www.xoticpc.com/product_info.php?products_id=2524%7B161%7D1411%7B7 6%7D1594%7B187%7D1757%7B94%7D1903%7B92%7D2447%7B88 %7D1993%7B186%7D734%7B93%7D1645%7B112%7D656%7B98%7 D1907%7B96%7D1469%7B168%7D1453%7B116%7D1416%7B117% 7D1915%7B120%7D703%7B110%7D1747%7B169%7D1449%7B119 %7D1898%7B100%7D734%7B164%7D1441%7B107%7D689%7B106 %7D1691%7B1%20)
- !! FREE !! UPS GROUND SHIPPING (Use Coupon Code FREESHIP in Checkout)
- 15.4" WXGA "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy LED Screen (1280x800)
- Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
- ASUS Zero Bright Dot (ZBD) Pixel Guarantee
- -Intel® P9500 45nm "Montevina" Core™2 Duo 2.53GHz w/6MB L2 On-die cache - 1066MHz FSB 25 watt
- nVidia GeForce 9650M GT 1,024MB PCI-Express DDR2 DX10
- None Standard
- ~ 4,096MB DDR2 800 (2 SODIMMS) Dual Channel Memory -
- Standard Finish
- - Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti 8X DVDRW Drive w/ Software
- - 250GB SATA 150 5400RPM Hard Drive - Default
- Internal 8-in-1 Card Reader: MMC/SD/Mini-SD/XD/Memory Stick/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo
- Internal Bluetooth + EDR
- Built-in 802.11 Wireless A/B/G/N
- None Standard
- Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- None Standard
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Basic Black Business Case - Included
- Smart Li-ion Battery (6-Cell)
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- Asus USB Optical Mouse
- None Standard
- ~Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's - ENS
- 2 Year ASUS GLOBAL Warranty, 24/7 Tech Support, 1 Year Accidental Damage Coverage & 2-Way Pre-Paid Overnight Shipping for Repairs

TOTAL = $1326.96 WITH CASH DISCOUNT



This is the only machine I could configure with the highest CPU it can handle and still be within range of your budget. So I figured it’s worth looking at.
The nice things here are that it has a high res screen, the CPU of course, a decent video card for your needs, a faster hard drive (7200 rpm vs 5400 rpm). I had to configure it for Win XP even though it comes with 4GB of RAM. (XP will only recognize up to 3GB) However, I figured it’s good to have if you wanted to go with Vista or something later. The only thing is with this machine to stay within your budget your missing out on upgrading to a far better warranty offered by XoticPC.

Sager NP2096 Custom Laptop (Built on the Compal JHL90) (http://www.xoticpc.com/product_info.php?products_id=2409%7B76%7D647%7B187 %7D1757%7B94%7D1074%7B92%7D2425%7B88%7D2410%7B186% 7D734%7B93%7D2044%7B193%7D657%7B112%7D656%7B98%7D1 295%7B96%7D2039%7B168%7D1453%7B116%7D1416%7B117%7D 890%7B120%7D703%7B110%7D2486%7B169%7D1449%7B119%7D 1898%7B100%7D734%7B164%7D1441%7B107%7D1539%7B106%7 D1688%7B121%20)
- 15.4" WSXGA+ "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1680x1050)
- Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
- Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- ~Intel® T9600 45nm "Montevina" Core™2 Duo 2.80GHz w/6MB L2 On-die cache - 1066MHz FSB 35 watt
- nVidia GeForce 9600M GT 512MB PCI-Express DDR2 DX10
- None Standard
- ~ 4,096MB DDR2 800 (2 SODIMMS) Dual Channel Memory (Requires Vista 64-Bit to recognize Full 4GB)
- None Standard
- Standard Finish
- ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +/-R/RW 5x DVD-RAM 24x CD-R/RW Drive w/Softwares
- ~ 250GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300)
- Internal 3-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS)
- Internal Bluetooth + EDR
- Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 5100 802.11 a/g/n
- None Standard
- Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- None Standard
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Carrying Case Optional (Select if desired)
- Smart Li-ion Battery (9-Cell)
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- ~Windows XP Home SP2 with Drivers and Utilities CD
- 1 Year Parts & Labor, Lifetime Sager Toll Free Tech Support

TOTAL = $1393.89 WITH CASH DISCOUNT



Let us know if you have any more questions. Happy hunting.:)

[powerpack]

I like Anew's suggestions But only throw this in as it is the ThinkPad that is the business standard.
T500 $1319.00
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Intel Core 2 Duo processor T9400 (2.53GHz 1066MHz 6MBL2)http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
Genuine (http://javascript<b></b>:ShowToolTip()) Windows Vista Businesshttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif64
15.4 WXGA TFT, w/ CCFL Backlighthttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
ATI Mobility Radeon 3650 with 256MBhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
160 GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpmhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim (Serial ATA)http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
Express Card Slot & PC Card Slothttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
Integrated Bluetooth PANhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
Intel WiFi Link 5300 (AGN)http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
6 cell Li-Ion Batteryhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
Country Pack North America with Line cord & 90W AC adapterhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif

T400 $1,339.00
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Intel Core 2 Duo processor T9400 (2.53GHz 1066MHz 6MBL2)http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
Genuine (http://javascript<b></b>:ShowToolTip()) Windows Vista Business 64http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
14.1 WXGA TFT, w/ CCFL Backlight, Camerahttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
ATI Mobility Radeon 3470 with 256MBhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim (Serial ATA)http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
Express Card Slot & PC Card Slothttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
Integrated Bluetooth PANhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
Intel WiFi Link 5300 (AGN)http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
Integrated AT&T Mobile Broadband (3G)http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
6 cell Li-Ion Batteryhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gifhttp://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/hightech-portal/images/icons/c.gif
Country Pack North America with Line cord & 90W AC adapter

ThinkPads likely wins on build quality.

I cannot find a 4:3 screen.

[sanjays]

How about ASUS B50A series ? Does XOTICPC offer those lines?

[powerpack]

How about ASUS B50A series ? Does XOTICPC offer those lines?I took a look and do not see. Is this new as I did find on Google but it was the announcement,

On a further note if Xotic would get the EX300 that would be so cool! :)

[sanjays]

Does the SAGER 2096 Support 8GB memory

[Anewbus]

Does the SAGER 2096 Support 8GB memory

No, I'm afraid it does not support 8GB.
However, one thing to note is that even a 64bit OS will only recognize up to 6GB at the moment. I'm sure there will be an OS eventually that will recognize 8GB, but when is unknown.
Also, unless your doing system intensive stuff (even more than gaming) like video editing or some parts of CAD or something, you will find 4GB to be plenty.
By the way, you will need to run Vista 64 bit to recognize all 4GB of memory. Otherwise, if your going to be running XP or Vista 32bit then it will only recognize up to 3GB of memory.
That said though, I think for your intended uses you stated, even 2GB is enough memory, but since most of the machines come with 4GB it doesn't hurt to have it on hand for the possible future.
Hope that helps.:)