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    CPU/Mobo i3 2310M vs i5 2410M vs i5 2520M vs i5 2540M

    I am considering buying a new laptop. Could you please hint the relative difference in performance between the i3 2310M vs i5 2410M in particular. If there is a significant difference I'll consider buying the higher version of the i5 processor.
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    x220: i3 or i7. Kindly advise.

    x220: Rest Pad [Kindly advise] More than two reviews have mentioned that the rest pad of the Lenovo X220 Thinkpad has less than average rest pad which might prove to be painful over long use. Can somebody shed light on this issue. I am planning to buy this laptop in around 2 weeks. Review 1...
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    x220 Configuration: What do you think?

    Main Use: Mobile platform which I can carry around with me and also do heavy scientific computing for two years. In short, it'll be my primary workhorse laptop.I'll be watching movies and stuff on a 23" monitor or 14" laptop except for watching occasional videos on the 12.5" laptop. Description...
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    Solid State Hard Disk vs Better Processor

    I am planning to buy a new laptop. Should I go for a solid state hard disk ($280-360) or an i7 processor ($200)? Although in a previous thread I asked about which processor should I go for, I think it is an important question, and therefore, deserves its own thread.
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    Difference in Performance: i5-2520M vs i5-2540M vs i7-2620M (Lenovo x220, MacbookPro)

    I would like to find out the difference primarily between i5-2540M vs i7-2620M. My tasks will be primarily technical computations such as on tools like Matlab and heavy computational programming. Will the difference be substantial if I switch to the i7 processor? Kindly note that both processors...
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    Lenovo X220 (12.5") vs Macbook Air (11")

    Hi, I am planning to buy a new small ultra portable. Two laptops I am considering are the new Macbook Air and the new Lenovo X220. Macbook Air Specs: Apple - MacBook Air - Compare the 11- and 13-inch MacBook Air. Lenovo X220 Specs: Lenovo - Customize your ThinkPad X220 laptop - Doorbuster...
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    10" netbooks for extended usage

    Dear All, As per your experience are 10" netbooks good for extended usage for long periods? For example for a student use where the student uses the netbook as his primary laptop for taking notes in college implies that (s)he uses the netbook for 6-8 hours daily. 1) Will this be hard on...
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    Macbook Pro 13": Is it worth it?

    Dear All, Macbook Pro 13" | Comparison | Macbook Pro 15" | i5/i7 Dual Core | Processor | i7 Quad Core | 1280*800 | Native Display | 1440*900 (1680*1050) | Intel HD3000 | Graphics Card | Intel HD3000 | |...
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    Mac Book Air Vs Cheap Netbook

    Dear All, I am considering buying a new small ultraportable or netbook. My requirements are:- 1) Great Battery Life 2) Programming 3) Surfing 4) Video Chat 5) Should run a Unix Variant (Ubuntu or OSX should do). I mainly intend to use it to take notes in the classroom (so I should be able to...
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    Laptops Are 10" Netbooks good for anything?

    Question: Are 10" notebooks suitable? I went to Nehru Place today and felt that the fonts are way too small. I felt so probably because I work on a 17" screen. What do you guys use your 10" netbooks for? My needs:- 1) Skype 2) Read books 3) Videos 4) MS Office Do 11", 12" netbooks give a...
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    Laptops Sony VAIO After Sales Service?

    As mentioned in Sony vs Apple thread, I am wondering which laptop to buy. One question that remains in my mind is how is Sony's after sales service? I am starting another thread for this because I feel that this question is important for potential Sony VAIO buyers and therefore should not be...
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    Laptops Budget 70K: Sony vs Apple

    Budget: 70K Uses: Programming, Movies, Surfing Requirements:- Screen: Very Important (Deal Breaker) Ease of Use (keyboard for example): Very Important (Deal Breaker) Memory: 3-4 GB DDR3 Processor and Cache: Decent Looks: Important I went to Nehru Place yesterday. Saw laptops from...
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