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Bill72BB · 04-21-2004, 06:20 PM

I just been shopping Laptops and was looking at a HP 5120 ,
2.8 Intel Cel , 15.4 screen .
And came across a HP with a 15" screen and a Intel Centrino Mobile Technology,1.4 or 1.8 .HP 3140 CENTRINO
And was wondering what is the difference ? the 1.4 mobile chip notebook was a couple of hundred dollars higher.

Scottri · 04-21-2004, 06:34 PM

The mobile chip uses less electricity so it extends the battery life.

stelth2002 · 04-21-2004, 06:39 PM

It uses ALOT less electricy in certain things. The celeron is sh!t.. i wouldnt give it much of a look. It cuts out the part that matters a lot to make it cheaper. If your looking to have a laptop that will last 5-6 hours on one battery charge the centrino is the way to go, however, if you just need one and battery is huge get the p4 mobile. The centrino is also optimized to work with wireless... and to say the least, i have used them alot and dont really like them. So p4 mobile or athlon is my recommendation.

Bill72BB · 04-21-2004, 09:05 PM

Thanks ; So the only benifit is a longer use while on battery power. ?
I think I would rather have the faster processor and larger screen .

>X< · 04-22-2004, 12:00 AM

my friend has a vaio, the smallest one, and i use it peobably every day at school. the keys are too small for anybody that isnt a 85 pound girl, and it doesnt even come with microsoft word! they are like 2 grand too. i'll be buying laptop soon so post how you like the one that you end up getting

my new 72 · 04-22-2004, 12:08 AM

Toshiba satelite is the way to go. Check em out, you will like them so much better. I have the 17" Satelite 2435-S255 and it is the ****.

D-Money · 04-22-2004, 02:15 AM

I have a Dell with the Centrino in it and I love it. It is very fast and does have a pretty long battery life. Also another benifit is that it runs a lot cooler. The others have a tendency to get a little hot.

Bill72BB · 05-08-2004, 11:57 AM

Just wanted to follow up and let you know what I finally got. I settled for a Refurbished Sony PCG FRV 35 , it has a P 4 2.6 ,512meg, 15" screen,DVD RW/CD RW ,40 Gig HD .
When I was shopping I had looked at the HP 5120 , Toshiba and the Sony.
The new Sony's were pricy as was the better Toshiba 's
The reason I settled on the Refurb Sony it was in my price range 1000 , and when I was testing the laptops at different stores ,the Sony's always loaded and displayed MS word the fastest .and the screen quality was great .of the 3 models I was looking at the Toshiba was the slowest to load the software and the screen qualiy was not as good as the Sony and HP. IMOP :

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04-21-2004, 06:20 PM	#1
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,979	Been looking at Laptops ??? I just been shopping Laptops and was looking at a HP 5120 , 2.8 Intel Cel , 15.4 screen . And came across a HP with a 15" screen and a Intel Centrino Mobile Technology,1.4 or 1.8 .HP 3140 CENTRINO And was wondering what is the difference ? the 1.4 mobile chip notebook was a couple of hundred dollars higher. __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen , Last edited by Bill72BB; 04-21-2004 at 06:23 PM.

04-21-2004, 06:34 PM	#2
Scottri Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Beaverton Oregon USA Posts: 338	The mobile chip uses less electricity so it extends the battery life. __________________ 1969 GMC 3/4 Ton Long Bed Fleetside 350, 4 speed manual, P/S, P/B, Edelbrock 1406 Carb Beaverton / Portland Oregon

04-21-2004, 06:39 PM	#3
stelth2002 Young Gun wth Fast Inline Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,475	It uses ALOT less electricy in certain things. The celeron is sh!t.. i wouldnt give it much of a look. It cuts out the part that matters a lot to make it cheaper. If your looking to have a laptop that will last 5-6 hours on one battery charge the centrino is the way to go, however, if you just need one and battery is huge get the p4 mobile. The centrino is also optimized to work with wireless... and to say the least, i have used them alot and dont really like them. So p4 mobile or athlon is my recommendation. __________________ 1967 Chevrolet LWB with built 292! 415 ft. lbs of torque, 4 speed :O with 27% overdrive too, 3.73 Posi. Frame and body done... getting painted!!!

04-21-2004, 09:05 PM	#4
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,979	Thanks ; So the only benifit is a longer use while on battery power. ? I think I would rather have the faster processor and larger screen . __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

04-22-2004, 12:00 AM	#5
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,481	my friend has a vaio, the smallest one, and i use it peobably every day at school. the keys are too small for anybody that isnt a 85 pound girl, and it doesnt even come with microsoft word! they are like 2 grand too. i'll be buying laptop soon so post how you like the one that you end up getting __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

04-22-2004, 12:08 AM	#6
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	Toshiba satelite is the way to go. Check em out, you will like them so much better. I have the 17" Satelite 2435-S255 and it is the ****. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

04-22-2004, 02:15 AM	#7
D-Money Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CA Posts: 315	I have a Dell with the Centrino in it and I love it. It is very fast and does have a pretty long battery life. Also another benifit is that it runs a lot cooler. The others have a tendency to get a little hot. __________________ 1969 Chevy SB Truck under construction hopefully will be done early next year! Will be posting pics soon.

05-08-2004, 11:57 AM	#8
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,979	Just wanted to follow up and let you know what I finally got. I settled for a Refurbished Sony PCG FRV 35 , it has a P 4 2.6 ,512meg, 15" screen,DVD RW/CD RW ,40 Gig HD . When I was shopping I had looked at the HP 5120 , Toshiba and the Sony. The new Sony's were pricy as was the better Toshiba 's The reason I settled on the Refurb Sony it was in my price range 1000 , and when I was testing the laptops at different stores ,the Sony's always loaded and displayed MS word the fastest .and the screen quality was great .of the 3 models I was looking at the Toshiba was the slowest to load the software and the screen qualiy was not as good as the Sony and HP. IMOP : flag: __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,



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