The Pentium-M Chip is a very good chip and it will keep up with any Pentium 4 chip, and more. I have the 8600, and it is fast. The battery in the i8600 will last around 4 to 5 hours depending what I am doing on the computer. If you want mobilty and power at the same time, then go with i8600. Look at my specs on my 8600.
Dollar per dollar, the current Pentium M's will not match true P4's. That said, P4s carry a lot of disadvantages for notebooks. They're hot and they eat power. I'd personally go with the M design but it really depends what you want to use the notebook for. If it's a true desktop replacement and you want it because it's easy to move around (but not to use on the road) then the P4 might be the better option. Alternatively, if you plan on using it unplugged or away from a desk then the M may be better.
Most of the work I will be doing will most likely be near an outlet, but when I am not able to be plugged in, I don't want to be at a severe loss of performance. When the Pentium M is unplugged, does performance go down to conserve power? And when the P4 is unplugged, does it run as normal, and is that why battery life is so poor? Thanks for your help.
When the Pentium M is unplugged it runs normal, and the processor fluctuates in how much power it gives out depending on what type of applications you are running. That is the benefit of a Pentium M, which conserves battery power.
Now the Pentium 4 unplugged will burn up your battery life in a heartbeat. It s u cks too much power and runs hot all the time on a laptop.
You would be better off and happier with the Inspiron 8600. It is good, stable, and powerful system. I also get about 4 to 5 hours battery lie while unplugged which very good.
Chesty1
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August 5th, 2004 17:00
Dollar per dollar, the current Pentium M's will not match true P4's. That said, P4s carry a lot of disadvantages for notebooks. They're hot and they eat power. I'd personally go with the M design but it really depends what you want to use the notebook for. If it's a true desktop replacement and you want it because it's easy to move around (but not to use on the road) then the P4 might be the better option. Alternatively, if you plan on using it unplugged or away from a desk then the M may be better.
mnbvcxz
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August 5th, 2004 18:00
Depends on the applications that you use.
Programs that can use the long pipeline and hyperthreading on the P4 will be faster (only if the P4 is clocked way above the PM)
Most programs don't use the advantage - video editing does.
If you need the power of a desktop - buy a desktop.
You can get a superportable *and* a desktop workstation for less than the price of a high end laptop.
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August 7th, 2004 16:00
Chesty1
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August 7th, 2004 19:00
When the Pentium M is unplugged it runs normal, and the processor fluctuates in how much power it gives out depending on what type of applications you are running. That is the benefit of a Pentium M, which conserves battery power.
Now the Pentium 4 unplugged will burn up your battery life in a heartbeat. It s u cks too much power and runs hot all the time on a laptop.
You would be better off and happier with the Inspiron 8600. It is good, stable, and powerful system. I also get about 4 to 5 hours battery lie while unplugged which very good.