01-16-2004, 11:12 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Feb 2005
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100 Mhz Worth an Extra $250?
I am currently in the process of purchasing a notebook and I am looking at the Fujitsu P5010 and the P5020. The only difference between the two models besides the 250 dollars, is an extra 100Mhz. While the P5010 (the model that Jason owns) runs a 900Mhz Pentium-M the 5020 uses a 1Ghz P-M.
I could put those extra 250 dollars on some more ram or 2 extra batteries. But I wanted some input...in regards to the extra 100Mhz and whether or not they make a noticable difference. 8)
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01-16-2004, 11:35 PM
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Mystic
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It won't really make a difference, but, if the jump was like 300mhz, then it would.
I would go with extra batteries so that you can use the 900mhz for longer. Out of curiosity, why are you looking at the Fujitsus? 900mhz is pretty slow for today, unless you wanted the size to be small...
-Justin.
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01-16-2004, 11:54 PM
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Thinker
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This is the same unit Jason has (the 5010) and he only seemed to have good things to say about it. I own a nice desktop which will take care of all my gaming needs and heavy duty work... so a small laptop would be nice. The specs on the Fujitsu 5020/5010 make it an ultra portable and it is a sleek unit. Since it is a P-M...it will be running at about 1.5 Ghz... not that slow for my needs.
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01-17-2004, 12:03 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2004
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the M part stands for mobile meaning it will use less power as it can shut down parts of the processor but i can't see how a 900mhz can run at 1.5ghz, anyway i would suggest keeping the extra money and buying some peripherals for it, as i doubt you'll notice the extra 100mhz
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01-17-2004, 12:12 AM
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Mystic
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Good point, so actually, it is going to be a pretty expensive slow laptop. I would suggest looking at the toshibas, my dad got the new Satellite 6100 Pro, thats a nice piece of equipment 
-Justin.
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01-17-2004, 04:38 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Dec 2005
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What enderet was referring to was the processor benchmark tests. The Pentium-M processors with much lower numbers of GHz run faster than other Pentiums with the same numbers, I think the P-M 1GHz runs as fast as a P-4 1.7GHz,
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01-17-2004, 05:38 AM
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Executive Editor
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Originally Posted by Falstaff
What enderet was referring to was the processor benchmark tests. The Pentium-M processors with much lower numbers of GHz run faster than other Pentiums with the same numbers, I think the P-M 1GHz runs as fast as a P-4 1.7GHz,
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Correct, although it's not that it actually runs faster - it has a big 1 MB cache, which gives it more "oomph" per clock cycle than a normal P4 chip, so in terms of benchmarking, it benchmarks in the 1.5 Ghz range when compared to a P4.
Justin, the P5010D isn't designed for raw speed - it's designed for maximum portability, and awesome battery life (10+ hours with two batteries). Toshiba has nothing that matches it for size - the only similar laptop on the market (wide screen, size, weight) is the Sony TR series, and the extra battery is a big fat hump on the back and costs $399 USD.
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01-17-2004, 05:39 AM
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Executive Editor
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BTW, for $250, the extra 100 mhz isn't worth it...max out the RAM and make sure you get the drive bay battery. :way to go:
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01-17-2004, 06:18 AM
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Oracle
Join Date: Dec 2003
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A 900mhz pentium m will be plenty. It will give you comparable performance to a 1.7-8 ghz p4 or an athlon xp 1800+.
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01-17-2004, 07:48 AM
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Mystic
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Ha ha!
So this is the rolls royce of portability and life then, hey. I get it, thats why I didnt buy a laptop, the battery power just isnt there yet. Thats why I have the PPC. I guess that this is why the laptop is called a lifebook. It has lots of life?
-Justin.
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