I'm also looking for a laptop for school and some gaming in between.
How would the Znote 6224W (Power version, added 2gb RAM, possibly Windows Vista Premium for 1300 euro's) be? Should I go look elsewhere? I'm not too sure about that Vista though, it's the UK version instead of the Dutch version, I don't know what the differences are though.
Configuration
<table id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ConfigTabPanelControl_ConfigImageTabPanelControl_ConfigSummaryControl_DataListSessionConfiguration" style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td> 1.80 GHz Intel? Core™2 Duo T7100 800MHz
</td> </tr><tr> <td> 120GB 5400rpm SATA Harddisk
</td> </tr><tr> <td> Intel? PRO/Wireless 3945ABG 54Mbit
</td> </tr><tr> <td> SAMSUNG DVD-RW DL
</td> </tr><tr> <td> Keyboard Znote 6x14W Black UK
</td> </tr><tr> <td> 14,1" WXGA+ 1440x900 - 6224W
</td> </tr><tr> <td> 6 Cell Battery
</td> </tr><tr> <td> NVIDIA? Geforce 8600M GT
</td> </tr><tr> <td> 2 GB DDR2 PC6400 Original Zepto Ram
</td> </tr><tr> <td> Microsoft? Windows? Vista Home Premium - UK
</td> </tr> </tbody></table> Accessories
<table id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ConfigTabPanelControl_ConfigImageTabPanelControl_ConfigSummaryControl_DataListAccessory" style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td> NERO Xpress 7
</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
Service
<table id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ConfigTabPanelControl_ConfigImageTabPanelControl_ConfigSummaryControl_DataListService" style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td> 24 months pick up & return</td></tr></tbody></table>
For 1300 euro's, these specs don't seem even half that bad, not a too bad graphics card in (DX10, 512 mb, should be able to use it for the next [couple of] years) But wondering if I should go for the 2.0ghz for an extra 40 euro's.
I am guessing it's better than the 2.0 ghz Core 2 Duo, 2gb RAM, 120gb HDD and a 7900GS instead of a 8600 on Dell.com