rapiddescent
Bronze Level Poster
I travel a lot, work in IT security, will use the laptop on assignments. I'll be running Linux and usually have a VM or two on the go.
So, I was interested in the Inferno and have been waiting to see if it would come back, it didn't so I'm looking at the next best options. Really it boils down to these two laptops that configured are pretty much the same price and have very very similar specs. I'm a little concerned about the quality of the Optimus V but it would be good to hear from SkyFire III owners on how durable the laptop is because I could be swayed for the slightly fatter Skyfire III because a noisy fan would annoy folks in offices where I work.
I spec'd both with only i5 because I need battery time whilst on the hoof.
So, all I think it boils down to would be:
SkyFire III
+ has a dvd player
+ has a better webcam (so what?)
Optimus V
+ is a fraction smaller
+ has a backlit keyboard
+ has a better memory card reader (so what?)
+ slightly better graphics card (not that important to me)
Already ruled out the new Dell XPS13 developer edition because it doesn't have a lan port (essential for security folks)
Also ruled out the UltraNote II because the screen isn't very pixel dense. If it had a better screen I probably would have gone for it.
So, I was interested in the Inferno and have been waiting to see if it would come back, it didn't so I'm looking at the next best options. Really it boils down to these two laptops that configured are pretty much the same price and have very very similar specs. I'm a little concerned about the quality of the Optimus V but it would be good to hear from SkyFire III owners on how durable the laptop is because I could be swayed for the slightly fatter Skyfire III because a noisy fan would annoy folks in offices where I work.
I spec'd both with only i5 because I need battery time whilst on the hoof.
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SkyFire: 14" Matte Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Intel® Core™i5 Dual Core Mobile Processor i5-4330M (2.80GHz) 3MB
8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3 (2 x 4GB)
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M - 2.0GB DDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
240GB INTEL® 335 SERIES SSD,SATA 6Gb/s(upto 500MB/sR|450MB/sW) SPECIAL
Ultra Slim 8x SATA DVD±R/RW/Dual Layer (+ 24x CD-RW)
Integrated 2 in 1 Memory Card Reader (SD, MMC)
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® N-135 802.11N (150Mbps) + BLUETOOTH
2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT AS STANDARD
SkyFire 14" Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
1 x UK Power Lead & 90W AC Adaptor
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
INTEGRATED 14" MSI UK KEYBOARD
INTEGRATED 3.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
1 Year Dead Pixel Guarantee Inc. Labour & Carriage Costs
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Price £822.00
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Optimus Series: 13.3" Matte Full HD LED IPS Widescreen (1920x1080)
Intel® Core™i5 Dual Core Mobile Processor i5-4330M (2.80GHz) 3MB
8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3 (2 x 4GB)
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 765M - 2.0GB DDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
240GB INTEL® 335 SERIES SSD,SATA 6Gb/s(upto 500MB/sR|450MB/sW) SPECIAL
Integrated 6 in 1 Card Reader (SD /Mini SD/ SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC)
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® N-135 802.11N (150Mbps) + BLUETOOTH
3 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT AS STANDARD
13.3" Optimus Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (62.16WH)
1 x UK Power Lead & 120W AC Adaptor
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
13.3" OPTIMUS SERIES BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
1 Year Dead Pixel Guarantee Inc. Labour & Carriage Costs
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Price (excluding VAT) £689.17
Price £827.00So, all I think it boils down to would be:
SkyFire III
+ has a dvd player
+ has a better webcam (so what?)
Optimus V
+ is a fraction smaller
+ has a backlit keyboard
+ has a better memory card reader (so what?)
+ slightly better graphics card (not that important to me)
Already ruled out the new Dell XPS13 developer edition because it doesn't have a lan port (essential for security folks)
Also ruled out the UltraNote II because the screen isn't very pixel dense. If it had a better screen I probably would have gone for it.