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NUS/NTU 08/09 Ultraportable Laptops

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GameBlogger
on July 22, 2008
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Once again, it is the time of the year where freshmen are troubling which laptop to buy during the matriculation fair.

Fear not. Look out for the various recommendations here, for each category of laptop that is offered in the matriculation fair.

Recently, ultraportable laptops such as the ASUS EEEPC and MSI Wind have taken the laptop since by storm. With their small size, they are able to be put inside your bag without signficant burden.

This year, the tender has offered a few ultraportables. Let’s take a look.

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Updated NUS/NTU Laptops (March)

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GameBlogger
on March 29, 2008
in Singapore
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There are several changes to to specifications of the laptop lineup after 7 months since the last update. Most of the 2.0GHz laptops have upgraded to 2.2 Ghz. However, I will highlight the biggest changes in the lineup.

Top of the list is the Fujitsu E8410U, featuring the new Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 @ 2.5 GHz with 6MB cache, previously was 2.0 Ghz with 4MB Cache. This laptop runs on the new Intel Santa Rosa platform with the new 45nm mobile processor. This is currently the fastest laptop available in the list. On top of the change of processor, there will be 2GB of RAM and 250 GB HDD, instead of 1 GB RAM and 160 GB HDD.

What is disappointing is the missing of the ultraportable Macbook Air. Although the Macbooks are generally more expensive than the retail/online price from Apple, it is still worthwhile to get as Adobe CS3 and Microsoft Office (2008, hopefully) are bundled together. If you are a Mac fan, you will have to wait.

For the incoming Freshies in AY08/09, you might find this a small preview to what you can expect when you matriculate in July.

If you refer back to the old tender list (or rather, outdated list), the price of the various laptops remains roughly the same, which is a good thing!

NUS and NTU laptop recommendations

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on July 23, 2007
in Singapore
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If you are a varsity student going to NUS, NTU and SMU (this laptops on sale in SMU are different), here is the recommendations from me.

If you are the mobile warrior, where you move as you work with your laptop, the light and handy laptop will be the best choice for you. Look no further, cause Toshiba R500-E260 will the the choice. If you go for the looks too, Lifebook S6410U will be it.

E6410U R500-E260
Faster Processor, 2Ghz Power Saving CPU, 1.2GHz
2 GB RAM 1.5GB RAM
13.3″ Display 12.1″ Display
Better graphics chipset Average Integrated Graphics
2.08kg 1.09kg

Like scribbling your notes on the laptop, tablet PC is the only choice. No other choice, other than the Lifebook T4220U.

Feeling on a tight budget, TM6292 is for you. For less than 2,000, you can get a laptop so similar specification as other brand.

T61 E8410U
2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
160 GB HDD 120 GB HDD
Intel Integrated Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8400M
14.1″ Display 15.4″ Display
2.32kg 2.45kg

If you are going for the cool and stylish Apple, I suggest you halt the plan, because while waiting for the Mac OS X Leopard, the price of MacBooks in this offer is not attractive. (The prices of the laptop are most probably tentative prices as the official website has not been updated yet, so keep the finger crossed.)

*UPDATE - For the Macbooks and Macbook Pros, free upgrade for Mac OS X Leopard is available from the tender. they also come with Microsft Office 2004 and Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium.

Apple offer online for student

Apple Online Store offer the same Macbook Pro 15″ 2.2Ghz for only SGD$3106 while the price on NUS is SGD$3318. If you want a Mac desperately, go for the online store. However, if you need the Microsft Office and Adobe CS3, taking the tender is a reasonable one.

If you are thinking of a Macbook (not Pro), do consider the Macbook Pro 15″. For 0.14kg, you get to enjoy a faster processor, dedicated graphics chipset, double the amount of RAM and a larger screen. If you are unable to fork out the extra 900 bucks, settle for the Macbook.

And if you want to play games like Company of Heroes and Command and Conquer with decent graphics, only Lifebook E8410U has a decent GPU and not forgetting the Macbook Pros.

Hopefully the prices of Macbooks drop.

Prices of the new laptops may change these few days, so watch out.

NUS laptop offers

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GameBlogger
on July 23, 2007
in Singapore
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Most of the freshmen of NUS are eagerly waiting for the new laptop offers to be up so that they can do their homework before heading down to the matriculation fair to buy their laptop. But the website is not updated with the latest laptop offers for the new academic year (visually).

The truth is the offers are already posted and some tricks are needed to view them. I have posted the laptops from this offers, here in GameBlog.

Disclaimer: As they have not update the links, the offers may not be the finalised one, so view at your own discretion. Cheers. (I will try to update when it is updated). Please note that the price stated are with the 7% GST.

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