Laptop in My Dreamzz... part I

Jaman skrg kyk gini, drpd beli desktop yg canggih bgt, plg ga cmn buat maen.. Tp begitu mo kerja, qtanya yg musti ke kompie, bukan kompie yg ke qta.. Bener2 ga praktis n buang waktu bgt, coba bayangin aja, klo loe lg jalan kemana gt, trus mo ngakses internet buat cek email dr dd loe, mo email bokap loe soal kerjaan or ngerjain tgs skalian, padahal data2nya ada tp di kompie rumah... Nah lho?? Buang duit lebih dikit buat beli laptop yg enteng, batere kuat, tampilan oke ( biar ga cepet bosenin ), bawa deh tuh kmana loe pegi, colokan di ujung dunia mana juga ada, internet pake wifi.. Skrg ini g pake :

ACER travelmate 252EFX: CPU: P4-2.6Ghz/ RAM: 256MB DDRAM PC 266/ Cache: 512 Kb L2 Cache/ HDD: 20GB HDD Ultra ATA 100/ CD: 24X/ Monitor: 14 Inches/ 56K
dulu belinya wkt sincia ( 20 Januari 2004 ), manufacturing date : 3 November 2003
kenanya : 7,65 juta dapet free memory 256MB + door prize dvd player..hehehe

Dah smingguan ini g liat2 di web, laptop2 skrg canggih2 bgt, tp patokannya klo mo beli baru g dah dapetlah, specnya yg WAJIB manteb tuh :
Processor : SONOMA 760 ( malah skrg ada 777, kyk kaosnya doyo aj, tp beneran koq.. ) 2MB Cache
Memory : min. 512MB
HD : min. 80 GB
Berat : max. 2,4 kg
yg laen2 kyk bluetooth, dvd rw, itu sih ngikut aja

Salah satu yg g naksir : Acer Travelmate 3020 yg kyk gini nih :

Processor	Core Duo
Processor speed	1.66 GHz
Centrino	Yes
Amt of RAM	512 MB (max 4096 MB)
Hard drive	80 GB
Graphics hardware	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 ( 128 MB )
Diagonal screen size	12.1 inch ( 1,280 x 800 )
Remote	No
TV tuner	No
Operating system	Win XP Home
Weight w/battery	1.5 kg
Wireless LAN	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Webcam Dimension	Yes ( 1,3 MP ) 297.5 x 210 x 32.4 mm

Price : US$ 1,658.05

O..ya, g kg demen klo drive2nya itu external, built-in smuanya aj biar praktis.. Enteng tp klo external drive, males bgt, bikin repot namanya, ngabisin tempat lg, kn tempatnya bs kpake buat mouse..

Dual core explanation :

A dual core processor is a CPU with two separate cores on the same die, each with its own cache. It's the equivalent of getting two microprocessors in one.

In a single-core or traditional processor the CPU is fed strings of instructions it must order, execute, then selectively store in its cache for quick retrieval. When data outside the cache is required, it is retrieved through the system bus from random access memory (RAM) or from storage devices. Accessing these slows down performance to the maximum speed the bus, RAM or storage device will allow, which is far slower than the speed of the CPU. The situation is compounded when multi-tasking. In this case the processor must switch back and forth between two or more sets of data streams and programs. CPU resources are depleted and performance suffers.

In a dual core processor each core handles incoming data strings simultaneously to improve efficiency. Just as two heads are better than one, so are two hands. Now when one is executing the other can be accessing the system bus or executing its own code. Adding to this favorable scenario, both AMD and Intel's dual-core flagships are 64-bit.

To utilize a dual core processor, the operating system must be able to recognize multi-threading and the software must have simultaneous multi-threading technology (SMT) written into its code. SMT enables parallel multi-threading wherein the cores are served multi-threaded instructions in parallel. Without SMT the software will only recognize one core. Adobe Photoshop is an example of SMT-aware software. SMT is also used with multi-processor systems common to servers.

A dual core processor is different from a multi-processor system. In the latter there are two separate CPUs with their own resources. In the former, resources are shared and the cores reside on the same chip. A multi-processor system is faster than a system with a dual core processor, while a dual core system is faster than a single-core system, all else being equal.

An attractive value of dual core processors is that they do not require a new motherboard, but can be used in existing boards that feature the correct socket. For the average user the difference in performance will be most noticeable in multi-tasking until more software is SMT aware. Servers running multiple dual core processors will see an appreciable increase in performance.

Multi-core processors are the goal and as technology shrinks, there is more "real-estate" available on the die. In the fall of 2004 Bill Siu of Intel predicted that current accommodating motherboards would be here to stay until 4-core CPUs eventually force a changeover to incorporate a new memory controller that will be required for handling 4 or more cores.

Eh, skarang jamannya dah Intel Core Duo, bukan Centrino lg..
Ini nih masuk " Most Popular Laptops" urutan 7 ( www.notebookreview.com)

Model:	Acer TravelMate 8204WLMi - Core Duo T2500 2 GHz - 15.4
Screen Size:	15.4 inches
Weight:	6.6 lbs
Processor Options:	Core Duo
Graphics Options:	ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 (Dedicated)
Description:	The Acer TravelMate 8200 incorporates the high-end features business pros demand, including Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology. The display is a wide-screen 15.4” with 1680 x 1050 resolution. Stunning visuals are a given thanks to the ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1600 graphics processor with 256MB on-chip memory.
Specs:	6.6 lbs, Intel Core Duo (2 GHz) , 2 GB DDR II SDRAM , 15.4 in TFT active matrix , Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Price : US$ 1,999.00

Yang nomer satunya :

Model:	Lenovo ThinkPad T60 2007 - Core Duo T2400 1.83 GHz - 14.1
Screen Size:	14.1,15.4 inches
Weight:	5.6 lbs
Processor Options:	Core Duo
Graphics Options:	ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 (Dedicated)
Description:	The Lenovo ThinkPad T60 can be configured with a 14-inch or 15-inch screen in varying resolutions. The T60 feature a Core Duo processor and can be configured with an ATI X1400 graphics card. The T60 is the upgrade to the popular T43 laptop. The T60 weighs 5.4 lbs with the 14-inch screen and 6.4lbs with a 15-inch screen.
Specs:	5.3 lbs, Intel Core Duo (1.83 GHz) , 512 MB DDR II SDRAM , 14.1 in TFT active matrix , Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Price : US$ 1,665.00