Adobe and Note book buying choices

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mjzone512
Apr 30, 2005
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Im trying to buy a notebook computer and i have only two choices to choose from (Acer ferrari 3400) or (sony VGNFS550)SPECS below..Could someone tell
which is the best for running Adobe premiere Pro, photoshop cs, Audition, DVD encore and race gaming etc..

Acer Ferrari 3400

Processor

Mobile AMD Athlon™ 64 processor 3000+
2.0GHz, 512KB L2 cache
HyperTransport™ Technology, up to 1600MH——

Chipset

VIA ProSavage™ K8T800

Memory

512MB (256MB installed in each of two memory slots) DDR333 SDRAM

User upgradeable up to 2GB (one 1GB memory card in each slot)*

* If upgrading after initial purchase, one or more of the memory cards provided with the system may have to be replaced with optional larger memory cards in order to achieve the maximum capacity.

Storage

80GB* ATA/100 hard disk drive with Disk Anti-Shock Protection (DASP), 4200 RPM

Integrated Super Multi Write Plus (DVD -RW, +RW, -RAM) drive: -Read – 4X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW, 4X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 24X CD-ROM, 2X DVD-RAM -Write – 2.4X DVD+R, 2.4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD-R, 2X DVD-RW, 16X CD-R, 8X CD-RW, 2X DVD-RAM

4-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) card, SmartMedia™ card or Memory Stick®

Optional external USB 1.44MB* diskette drive

* When referring to storage capacity, GB stands for one billion bytes and MB stands for one million bytes. Some utilities may indicate varying storage capacities. Total user-accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environments.

Video

15.0" SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) TFT LCD, up to 16.7 million colors

ATI® MOBILITY™ RADEON™ 9700 graphics, 128MB video memory, AGP8X support

VGA and S-video TV-out ports

Support for simultaneous display on notebook LCD and external monitor

Audio

Integrated stereo speakers and microphone

Microphone/line-in and stereo headphones/speakers/line-out ports

Microsoft® DirectSound® compatibility

Interface Ports

Four USB 2.0
Parallel
DC-in
RJ-11 modem
RJ-45 LAN
VGA
S-video TV-out
Microphone/line-in
Stereo headphones/speakers/line-out
FireWire® (IEEE 1394)
FIR (fast infrared)
Connector for optional Port Replicator III

Card Slots

Type II PC Card slot, 32-bit PC CardBus architecture, Zoomed Video support

4-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) card, SmartMedia™ card or Memory Stick®

Connectivity

Acer® InviLink wireless LAN network connection 802.11b/g

Bluetooth™ wireless PAN

10/100 LAN

V.92 56Kbps* data/fax modem, PTT (postal, telegraph, telephone) certified in select countries

* Download speeds are limited to 53Kbps. Actual speeds may vary depending on line conditions. Uploads travel at speeds up to 33.6Kbps. Requires compatible digital sources.

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OR THE SONY VGNFS550

HARDWARE
Processor Name
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60GHz1, 2MB L2 Cache)

Front Side Bus Speed
533MHz

Integrated Wireless LAN
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection(802.11b/g)3

LCD
15.4” WXGA (1280×800) with XBRITE™ technology

Hard Drive
80GB2 4200rpm Ultra ATA

Memory
512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (256MB x 2 – Expandable up to 1GB)

Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

DVD+R Double Layer / DVD±RW Drive4
Double Layer
+R
DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX)
DVD±RW4
-RW
DVD-R Write (8x MAX); DVD-RW Write (4x MAX)
+RW
DVD+R Write (8x MAX); DVD+RW Write (4xMAX)
CD-RW
CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (10x MAX)

Modem
Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11 interface

Ethernet
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with RJ-45 interface

Audio
Windows® sound system compatible, Built-in stereo speakers

Audio Interface
Monaural mini microphone jack, Headphone jack
Optional Port Replicator
Interfaces
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BobLevine
Apr 30, 2005
Why are those you’re only two choices? And what are the prices?

Bob
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mjzone512
May 1, 2005
The prices are comparable about 2000 cdn. I have a Gift voucher for a store that only can get acer, sony or lg i just figured those had the best specs from either company.
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BobLevine
May 1, 2005
Which ever one you go for, I’d up the RAM.

Bob

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