thanks for your replies
what i've read is that sidebyside laptop - pc same spec test results yield
higher pc performance because of the laptop heat problems, components
can't run at their maximum, and i wasn't sure if i could use pc specs when
looking at laptop specs
the other matter is NT 7, but until it's up, running, debugged, stable and
knowing if and how it takes advantage of multicore processing plus Intel's
further development of its chips and possible price reductions, i'm reluctant
to commit to a new tho needed pc. i can buy a 'core i7' from a local builder
for C$1199 + XP + taxes and would also buy a monitor which doubles what
i'd pay for a laptop currently
so would would the 'Toshiba Satellite a350-st3601' for example be able to
take advantage of NT 7 ?