Taj Mahal in late 1850's
Victoria Terminal early 1930's
The Begum Kothi, Lucknow 1875
Jama Masjid, New Delhi about 1915
Boat in Gomti River, Lucknow about 1858
The Great Immambara, Lucknow about 1865Thursday 9 August 2007
India in Pictures: 19th century
Taj Mahal in late 1850's The Great Immambara, Lucknow about 1865
Monday 6 August 2007
Buying a Laptop
Buying a computer is not an easy thing especially with somany brands and promotions to choose from. I went through a major research to zero down on the best suited buy in the budget that I had.
After a long look at all the notebook offerings in the UAE market (mostly Dubai) it was finally decided. To go for a Toshiba A200 11c. Just to take you through the aspects that I considered important
- Technology
- Durability (without upgrades)
- Adaptability
- Price
There were a few other aspects that did cross my mind like its look, its weight, battery life but they were not considered too big decision drivers.
First step that I took as a outsider to the laptop world was to understand the different specifications and technology presentin the market. So I paid a visit to the nearest Plug-in store and checked the different models and their speficications, since they were gibberish to me I just noted them plunged into the net search at the deep end so to speak.
The website which helped me a lot was CNET which provided excellent comparison among different models, though these model numbers were not the same as the ones we have in the Middle-East but comparison of the specifications were a big help. I took sometime in reading feedbacks that were written for each model, which helped me a lot in making up my mind
Anyways to cut the long story short the configuration I ended up with is
- Processor- Intel Core 2 duo
- Clock Speed- 1.83 Ghz
- RAM- 1 GB
- Hard Disc- 160 GB
- DVD Super Multi drive (Double Layer)
- HD Audio supporting Microsoft® Windows® HotStart™ for instant-on entertainment integrated microphone for Voice over IP integrated
- WiFi, Bluetooth, inbuilt camera 1.3 mega pixel
- Windows Vista home premium
Of all the features that you see I had to compromise on the clock speed as I was looking for a 2 Ghz but then there was a logic that with a processor of core 2 duo speed of 1.83 is quite good, the difference between 1.83 and 2 Ghz was 700 AED or approx $200.
It does seem a good buy, though there were no add on like a carry bag o extra RAM or a memory stick with the purchase.
In the end I understood that the game is not to look for a perfect laptop as there is nothing like a perfect one, if you have the right processor then the clock speed is too low, if you have both these right the price break the roof therefore I concluded that the aim is to get one as close to perfect as possible.
After a long look at all the notebook offerings in the UAE market (mostly Dubai) it was finally decided. To go for a Toshiba A200 11c. Just to take you through the aspects that I considered important
- Technology
- Durability (without upgrades)
- Adaptability
- Price
There were a few other aspects that did cross my mind like its look, its weight, battery life but they were not considered too big decision drivers.
First step that I took as a outsider to the laptop world was to understand the different specifications and technology presentin the market. So I paid a visit to the nearest Plug-in store and checked the different models and their speficications, since they were gibberish to me I just noted them plunged into the net search at the deep end so to speak.
The website which helped me a lot was CNET which provided excellent comparison among different models, though these model numbers were not the same as the ones we have in the Middle-East but comparison of the specifications were a big help. I took sometime in reading feedbacks that were written for each model, which helped me a lot in making up my mind
Anyways to cut the long story short the configuration I ended up with is
- Processor- Intel Core 2 duo
- Clock Speed- 1.83 Ghz
- RAM- 1 GB
- Hard Disc- 160 GB
- DVD Super Multi drive (Double Layer)
- HD Audio supporting Microsoft® Windows® HotStart™ for instant-on entertainment integrated microphone for Voice over IP integrated
- WiFi, Bluetooth, inbuilt camera 1.3 mega pixel
- Windows Vista home premium
Of all the features that you see I had to compromise on the clock speed as I was looking for a 2 Ghz but then there was a logic that with a processor of core 2 duo speed of 1.83 is quite good, the difference between 1.83 and 2 Ghz was 700 AED or approx $200.
It does seem a good buy, though there were no add on like a carry bag o extra RAM or a memory stick with the purchase.
In the end I understood that the game is not to look for a perfect laptop as there is nothing like a perfect one, if you have the right processor then the clock speed is too low, if you have both these right the price break the roof therefore I concluded that the aim is to get one as close to perfect as possible.
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