Acer vs Toshiba

Hey i'm about to purchase a laptop (my first one) and can't decide between the two. I want it for College and media functions, and need power for multitasking and such. I'm at a crossroad with these two and not sure which to get. I like the Acer Web cam a lot and want one but the toshiba is cheaper. any suggestions on which 1 might be better quality performance and everything.
Thanks a lot!



ACER Sale price 899 (100) off

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...8&catid=22495#

WebID: 10084048
Mfr. Part Number: LX.AXY0X.034
Processor Type Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo T5200
Screen Size 15.4"
RAM (Preloaded / Maximum) 1GB DDR2 SDRAM (Exp. To 4GB)
Hard Drive 120GB (5400RPM)
Optical Drives 8X Super Multi Double Layer Drive
Graphics Intel GMA 950 With 224MB Shared Memory
Average Battery Life 2.5 Hour
Product Weight 2.77 kg
Audio Type Intel High Definition Audio Support
Battery Type Lithium-Ion
Cache 2MB L2
Fax/Modem 56K V.92
I/O Ports See The Features Section
Included In Box A/C Adapter, Battery, Manual
Network Card 10/100 Ethernet, 802.11 a/b/g WLAN
Other Software See The Features Section
PC Card Slots 1 x Type II, 5-In-1 Card Reader
Pointing Device Touchpad
Preloaded Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Edition
Processor Speed 1.6GHz
Product Dimensions 35.8(W) x 3.3(H) x 26.5(D) cm
Removable Storage No
Screen Type Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD
Speakers Acer
System Bus 533MHz
Warranty 1 Year Parts & Labour




Toshiba Sale price 799 (300 off)

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...084124&catid=#

WebID: 10084124
Mfr. Part Number: PSAANC-03605C
Processor Type Intel Centrino Core Duo T2250
Screen Size 15.4"
RAM (Preloaded / Maximum) 1GB DDR RAM (Exp. To 4GB)
Hard Drive 120GB 5400RPM
Optical Drives DVD+/-RW Super-Multi Double Layer
Graphics See The Features Section
Average Battery Life 4 Hours
Product Weight 2.8 kg
Audio Type Software Sound 16-Bit Stereo
Battery Type 6-Cell Lithium-Ion
Cache 32KB L1, 2MB L2
Fax/Modem 56K V.92
I/O Ports See The Features Section
Included In Box AC Adaptor, Power Cord, Manual, CD
Network Card See The Features Section
Other Software See The Features Section
PC Card Slots 1 Type II, 1 Express Card Slot
Pointing Device Touchpad
Preloaded Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor Speed 1.73GHz
Product Dimensions 36.00(W) x 3.68(H)x 26.70(D) cm
Removable Storage None Available
Screen Type Widescreen XGA TFT With TruBrite
Speakers Built-In Stereo Speakers
System Bus 533MHz
Warranty 1 Year Parts & Labour

 

Personally, I'd say go for the Acer

Having said that, I don't see what the graphics card is for the Toshiba? (says see features section) so if graphics are important that may be a deciding factor, but the Acer has the better (newer) processor so is more future ready IMHO.

 

The Acer has a newer C2D, but you really won't lose a lot of performance with the Toshiba's Core Duo. The real difference I see in these two laptops is the battery life. If you plan on using it in your classes, the Toshiba 4 hr battery life is a plus.

Other then that they seem to be very comparable, you do save $100 with the Toshiba. I've had a couple of Toshiba's in the past and am currently using an Acer now, and have had great experiences with both. If you can, go to a local store and compare both models (or similar models), it's a good way to get the "feel" of the laptop.

 

I'd say go for the Acer, having used a couple myself with no issues. The Acer also has a 5-in-1 card reader, which the Toshiba lacks, although it doesn't have an Express Card slot.

 

The toshiba's video suppose to ba GMA950 as well. I would go to toshiba coz it is $100 less . You can ignore the CPU's difference becasue they generate almost same performance eventhough T5200 is C2D. And quality of these 2 brand are on same level as well. So go with the cheapest one.

 

toshiba just started selling the a205 series (w/webcam), so you might want to wait a bit. the a105 will be slowly phased out, and you might be able to find it for even cheaper.
that said, if you're really on a budget, you might want to look into an equivalent amd based laptop from acer.

 

both of there build qualities suck. your choice