Wow, this is tough….
My favorite portable device….
Well, first off, let’s start with the contestants:
1. Toshiba A45 Satellite P4 M Laptop :love:
2. Creative Zen NX 30 GB MP3 Player 8)
3. Canon A300 Digital Camera :D
4. Game Boy Advance 👏
5. And of course, my Red Cross Resuscitator Kit 😛 (certified lifeguard, :D )
OK, now let’s get this competition rollin’.
1. Toshiba Satellite A45
Specs:
[list]Intel Pentium 4 M 2.4 Ghz Processor
512 MB (DDR SDRAM)
15 in. XGA TFT Active Matrix
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
60 GB HDD
Motherboard Bus Speed: 533 MHz
CD-RW/DVD-ROM/CD-ROM [24x (CD), 8x (DVD) 10x (CD-RW)]
IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet
Integrated Wireless LAN, Integrated 10/100
7.7 lb. [/list:u]
1300$ MSRP (I paid 1049$; actually, nothing since I had store credit)
Pros:
😊 Fast processor and enough RAM to spare
😊 Built-in Wi Fi Card
😊 Reliable, good customer support
Cons
:( Pretty heavy for a notebook, (7.7 lbs.)
:( GrfX Card is integrated (Intel something-or-the other)
:( Keyboard configuration takes some time to get used to, not standard
Overall: 8.5
2. Creative Jukebox Zen NX
Specs:
[list]30 GB Hard Drive
USB 2.0
USB 1.1
7.2 oz
Supports: MP3, WAV, WMA
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Pros:
😊 Easily replaceable battery (front cover snaps off)
😊 Much more affordable than an equivelant Ipod
😊 Long lasting battery (14 hrs, compared to Ipod’s 8)
Cons:
:( Small Screen
:( Thicker and heavier than Ipod
:( Not as many extras as Ipod
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Overall: 7.5
3. Canon A300 Digital Camera
Specs:
[list]3.2 Megapixels
5.1x Digital Zoom
Canon DiG!C chip
AiAF (Autofocus)
.AVI videos
Uses 2 AA or equivelant batteries[/list:u]
Pros:
😊 Cheap
😊 Easy to use
😊 Videos include sound
😊 Can leave voice memos
Cons:
:( Absolutely no optical zoom
:( Basic features
:( As with most digicams, a battery hogger
Overall Score: 6.5
4. GBA
Well, everyone knows about this thing. Most of you have one, those that don’t, don’t need it.
Pros:
😊 Cheap
😊 Fun
😊 Portable
😊 Great on batteries
Cons:
:( Not that good to buy now with the DS and PSP approaching.
Overall Score: 8
5. Resuscitator 😛
Pros:
Helps me save lives 👏
Helps me not catch diseases :sick:
Comes in a nifty red case with my name on it :mischeif:
Cons:
....it’s a resuscitator… :?
Overall Score: 10
Time for the results:
Oh, and look… it’s a tie!
Between:
and:
Looks like saving lives is just as cool as being wirelessly connected to the Net at Starbucks!
Seriously though, I’m happy with this computer and would recommend it to anybody.
👏 THE END 👏