Weighing Laptop Options: Sony TX vs HP

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SUMMARY

The forum discussion centers on the comparison between the Sony TX series and an HP laptop for academic and mobile use. The Sony TX is lightweight (2-3 pounds) and compact, priced at $1500, but has limitations such as only 512MB RAM and shorter battery life (4-9 hours). Conversely, the HP model, priced at $900, offers 1024MB RAM and a larger screen, but is heavier (5.4 pounds) and has a keyboard prone to losing keys. Users express concerns about the usability of smaller keyboards and the importance of battery life and portability in their decision-making process.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of laptop specifications (RAM, weight, battery life)
  • Familiarity with the Sony TX series and HP laptop models
  • Knowledge of user experience factors in laptop selection (keyboard comfort, portability)
  • Awareness of battery performance metrics and benchmarks
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the latest models in the Sony TX series and their specifications
  • Compare battery life benchmarks for laptops using MobileMark
  • Investigate user reviews focusing on keyboard comfort for small laptops
  • Explore options for upgrading RAM in laptops for improved performance
USEFUL FOR

Students, professionals, and anyone seeking a lightweight laptop for mobility, presentations, and general academic use will benefit from this discussion.

  • #31
graphic7 said:
This is doubtful, as Aqua stores images of each window in memory (or video memory if you have enough of it). Most X11 servers do not do this, but unfortunately, things like Mozilla and Firefox like to store pixmaps in the X11 server.

Ohh I see Mr Unix is in the house. Welcome back :smile: Anyway Yes I guess you are right...

I think a full on install of KDE and Aqua would be about the same tho??
 

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