a big factor when it comes to buying a laptop would definitely be its price. Of course we would want the cheapest laptop that will hold our desired specs… MSI and Neo are the two competing brands when it comes to it. Here’s a little comparison of the Best Buys of both teams,
for MSI VR340 BK2 ~P30,000 [29,500 at PC options as of Last Sunday]
Intel Core2 Duo Mobile Technology
Intel Core2 Duo T5450 1.60GHz
667MHz 2MB L2 Cache Processor
Intel GM960 Chipset
Intel GMA X3100 Graphics
MSI Wireless 802.11G
1GB DDR2-667 Memory (Max: 2GB)
80GB Hard Disk Drive
Super-Multi DVD+/-RW Drive
13.3″WXGA TFT (1280×800) Superb Glare
1.3MP Webcam Built-in
Card Reader 5-in-1 MMC/SD/MS/MSPro/XD
Firewire Port /1GB Lan / 56K Modem
3 x USB2.0, PCMCIA Slot
Weight : 2.2kg; Battery life: 3Hours (6-Cell)
MSI Carrying Bag
NO Operating System
For Neo Empriva 540RVP~P33,000
Picture is Neo 572SVB.. ^__^
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Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology | |
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Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T5450 | |
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(2Mb L2 Cache, 1.66GHz, 667MHz FSB) | |
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Intel® GM965 Chipset | |
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Intel® ProWireless 4965 a/g/n | |
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Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium | |
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60-days MS Office 2007 trial | |
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2.0Gb 667MHz DDR2 Memory | |
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80Gb SATA Hard Disk Drive | |
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14in. Widescreen WXGA TFT Display | |
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Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 | |
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8x CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) Supermulti | |
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Integrated Web Camera, Built-in Mic & Speaker | |
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10/100/1000Mbps LAN | |
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Integrated 56Kb Modem | |
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2x USB 2.0, Firewire | |
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7-in-1 Card Reader | |
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6-cell Lithium Ion Battery | |
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2.4Kgs. | |
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1 year warranty | |
By the looks of it Neo wins when it comes to having the the cheapest price for the best specs but there’s always a drawback…. Just by surfing the net, there’s a whole bunch of forums that are complaining about their products and their management… Check these out:
http://www.philippinelaptops.com/2007/09/25/buying-a-neo-laptop/
http://www.philippinelaptops.com/2008/09/22/junbims-neo-laptops/
Friends voted:
MSI – 4
Neo – 1
Well, as of now, I’m going for MSI… it’s better to be sure than sorry..:)
