Advantages: great screen size, quick, reliable Disadvantages: mouse pad tricky on occasions, no wi-fi
some additional information:
The full spec for the laptop is:
• Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3200+
• Memory: 512 MB DDR
• Hard Drive: Toshiba 80 GB 4200 RPM
• CD/DVD Burner: LG 4X DVD+RW/R & CD-RW
• Screen: 15.4" WXGA widescreen (1280x800)
• Video Card NVidia GeForce4 440 Go 64 DDR
Features:
• Alps touchpad. dedicated scroll pad, deactivation button
• parallel port, monitor-out, s-video-out
• JBL Pro speakers, volume control and mute buttons
• microphone socket, headphones socket
• built-in 56K modem, 10/100 Ethernet, 802.11g wireless
• firewire port, three USB ports, notebook expansion port
• memory card reader: SD, MS/Pro, MMC, SM
• three-hour battery
• Operating system Windows XP Home
I connect to the internet via a wireless card ...
Advantages: nearly everything including the frame, forks, brakes, wheels and 1.5 big headset Disadvantages: the shimano alivio front mech and the double chainrings on the front
I had owned an older model of the cannondale chase 2, i think it was the 2004 one and it was excellent, only flaw being the avid cable disc brakes which i had to upgrade. I had had this for a while and thought of getting a new bike so i looked at the cannondale range as i liked my old one so much. I saw the chase 2 2007 model and fell in love with it.
Among the strengths is the chase hardtail frame which is chunky, made from cnc machined 6061 aluminium which is mega strong and has nice simple graphics.
Also the ISGC BB is great as it give you a better ability to keep the chain on when used with a suitable chain guide and single ring at the front.
The forks are an upgrade from the 2004 model. The 100mm Marzochi dirt jump 3s are slightly better than the manitou stance 100mm which used to rock bottom if used for jumps. Although ...
