General purpose notebook, opinions on these...

[Goateh]

Hey guys.

I'm considering getting a notebook for general purpose use, basically to replace my desktop. I will do a bit of everything on it, game, video edit, office documents etcc... :p

The intels are looking good for me at this stage, i do prefer them over the turion notebooks but if you can suggest otherwise I'm open to suggestions. I've browsed through a few and picked out what I thought would be the nicest of the lot to use. I'm not really after anything with a 17" screen as thats just too annoying and big to carry around. Out of the ones listed below I am leaning towards the Asus A6VC or the HP nx6125. The Core duos do look like a good buy but will they really off that much of a difference (stupid question I know, i really have next to no knowledge in the notebook ways). :D
Prices are quoted in NZD ;)

Any thoughts, suggestions or backhands for a stupid topic?

Thanks

Asus A6VC $2023.88
PM 730 (1.7ghz), 6200 TC up to 256MB, 15.4",10/100/1000 LAN, 802.11b/g, Card reader, 512 DDR2 533, 80GB 4200RPM

ACER TM4064 $2136.38
PM 760 (2ghz), Intel 915GM, 15.4", 10/100 LAN, 802.11b/g, Card Reader, 1024 MB DDR2, 100GB EIDE

HP nx6125 $1573.88
Turion ML-30 (1.8ghz), X300 mobile up to 128, 15", 10/100/1000 LAN, 802.11b/g, Card reader, 512 DDR 333, 60GB 5400RPM

ACER TM4202 $1855.13
Duo T2300 (1.66ghz), Intel 950 gfx, 10/100 LAN, 802.11b/g, Card reader, 512 DDR2 400, 80GB SATA 5400

ACER TM4064 $2136.38
PM 760 (2ghz), Intel 915GM gfx, 15.4", 10/100 LAN, 802.11 b/g, Card Reader,1024MB DDR2, 100GB EIDE

TOSHIBA Satellite A100 CD $2203.88
Duo t2400 (1.83ghz), X1300 64MB, 15.4", 10/100/1000 LAN, 802.11b/g, Card Reader, 512MB DDR2 533, 80GB SATA 5400

[Lionsault_100]

what are your portibility/size requirements ?

EDIT: and those prices are WAY out of whack, 2k for 1.7 P,M. ?

[Goateh]

Don't really have that many, but 3hr battery life would be nice. Size and weight I'm not really too fussed just not a 10kg 3ft think monster :p
But the thinner the better and the lighter the better.. :)

[Lionsault_100]

a core duo thinkpad T60 with an x1400 video card is light, powerful and can be had for $1200 with smart shopping.

[Goateh]

Unfortunately for a T60 in NZ I'd be look at around $3000. I would like to keep as close to $2000 as possible, looks like a damn nice notebook though

[Lionsault_100]

ohhhh, you were talking in NZ prices, OK OK so then those prices arn't out of whack. NZ/USA currency conversion anyone ?

[Goateh]

Roughly 1$ NZ gets 62c US :P

[Lionsault_100]

there is a guy/business here selling new t60's (but with integrated gfx) for 1150 which comes out to around 1850 in your money

http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/sys/168590050.html

[Goateh]

Hrmm..
Looks interesting. It would be nice to avoid integrated graphics if I could, I'll note that one down though. Looks pretty good.

[Lionsault_100]

yeah, integrated graphics is always a step back - but none of those notebooks sport anything better than a x1400 anyway, if graphics is really an issue u might be better off with a desktop,

[Goateh]

Yeah, the dells look like they could be worthwhile... but a pain if something goes wrong :(