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64-bit Laptops Reviewed
prostoalex writes "ExtremeTech reviews current mega-notebooks, which are powerful enough to become a desktop replacement. Among the laptops reviewed there's one with 64-bit AMD Mobile Athlon 64 3200+ (2.0GHz clock rate) - the Voodoo Envy m:855."
CPU: 650MHz UltraSPARC IIi processor with 512KB Level 2 Cache
Display: 15 inch SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) TFT Display
Storage: 60GB UltraATA Disk Drive
Memory: 1GB Memory PC133 SODIMM Memory with ECC (Optimum Memory)
Drive: Integrated 24X/8X CD-RW / 8X DVD Combo Drive (8X/8X/24X)
O.S.: Solaris 9 Operating Environment & Star Office 6.0
Warranty: 2 Year Gold Factory Warranty
Shipping Insurance: Federal Express Insuranced Shipping Ground Delivery +$199.95 Handling
Total Price = $8129.75
As of 10/06/03, I hate COBOL developers.
How much credibility can you give to an article which uses the words "DirectX" and "standard" in the same context?
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Amen, brother!
Not only is 32-bit sufficient, it is usually FASTER (as on Opteron and MIPS). This is why Apple's claim to have delivered a 64-bit computer, given that you won't see a 64-bit OS that can give more than 4GB to one app is a LIE.