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If you refer back to the old tender list (or rather, outdated list), the price of the various laptops remains roughly the same, which is a good thing!
any idea when the new list would be out?i cant wait for the mac.i wonder what would the price be.esp the priced dropped.
Hi Edward, I will update when the list is updated. Usually 1 or 2 weeks before the matriculation fair. So it should be around July.
Usually Macbooks in the tender offers are more expensive than the street price due to the Office and Adobe bundle. This time round it should be a Office 2008 bundle. Macbook and Macbook Pro should be in the list, but Macbook Air (hope) should also be.
Hey..hi i am trying to purchase a macbook but am unable to get hold of NUS/ntu Pricelist…know of the macbook prices yet??
Any help would be appreciated..Thx
Hi, the latest NUS/NTU Pricelist is not out yet. Should be out soon.