I've got a 1GHz Dell Inspiron 8100 with a 32MB GeForce2 GO. The graphics performance is quite good. I've been using it for 3D modeling with Maya, and it runs without a hitch. If you're wanting to use professional CAD and modeling software, a very cool thing I've found is the ability to unlock features in GeForce series cards that are intended for the high-end Quadro cards, such as Hardware Accelerated Lines and User Clipping Planes. With the desktop GeForce2 cards, a slight hardware mod (moving a resistor) does the trick. But the only way I know of doing this for the GeForce2 GO, however, is by modifying the drivers under Windows with a utility called SoftQuadro (http://www.nvworld.ru/docs/sqe.html). This won't improve game performance, though - it'll most likely hurt it if anything. It's only useful if you use apps like 3D Studio, PRO/E, Lightwave, etc.
Besides the Quadro2 GO (which is only found in the exotic Fujitsu-Siemens Celsius Mobile H), the GeForce2 GO is the best mobile graphics chipset on the market right now. Soon, though, ATI will be releasing their Mobility Radeon 7500, which is reported to blow the GeForce2 out of the water. Here's a comparison: http://www.inqst.com/articles/radeon/0826main.htm . I've read, however, that the previous Mobility Radeon chipset had problems with professional applications like Maya, and I'm not sure if those same problems will be inherited by the newer chip.
As for power consumption, I get 2 1/2 to 3 hours, which ain't bad considering the 15" display.
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I've got a 1GHz Dell Inspiron 8100 with a 32MB GeForce2 GO. The graphics performance is quite good. I've been using it for 3D modeling with Maya, and it runs without a hitch. If you're wanting to use professional CAD and modeling software, a very cool thing I've found is the ability to unlock features in GeForce series cards that are intended for the high-end Quadro cards, such as Hardware Accelerated Lines and User Clipping Planes. With the desktop GeForce2 cards, a slight hardware mod (moving a resistor) does the trick. But the only way I know of doing this for the GeForce2 GO, however, is by modifying the drivers under Windows with a utility called SoftQuadro (http://www.nvworld.ru/docs/sqe.html). This won't improve game performance, though - it'll most likely hurt it if anything. It's only useful if you use apps like 3D Studio, PRO/E, Lightwave, etc.
Besides the Quadro2 GO (which is only found in the exotic Fujitsu-Siemens Celsius Mobile H), the GeForce2 GO is the best mobile graphics chipset on the market right now. Soon, though, ATI will be releasing their Mobility Radeon 7500, which is reported to blow the GeForce2 out of the water. Here's a comparison: http://www.inqst.com/articles/radeon/0826main.htm . I've read, however, that the previous Mobility Radeon chipset had problems with professional applications like Maya, and I'm not sure if those same problems will be inherited by the newer chip.
As for power consumption, I get 2 1/2 to 3 hours, which ain't bad considering the 15" display.