Since my desktop failed to function satisfactorily, I have always wanted to have something else as a substitute. And no, I’m not going to get another desktop. It will only take up too much space in my room. And to repair and/or upgrade an old desktop would cause me almost (or maybe more) the price of a brand new one.

At first, I was contemplating between Sony Vaio and Dell. Both brands have pretty-looking notebooks with vibrant and cheerful colours. However, a comparison between the specs and pricing wise, Dell’s notebook are definitely much much cheaper. The reviews were not that good though. And there will always be a doubt in me about buying stuffs online, especially notebook. Finally, I decided, let’s put the looks of the notebooks aside and concentrate on the functionality.

So yeah, I decided to go and have a look at the notebooks on sale at the Digital Mall, PJ. I was attracted to some of the smaller-sized notebooks; very compact, light and cute! Haha… But the functions are limited though. The smaller notebooks will not be able to tolerate heavy duty graphic-editing related jobs or even heavy duty 3D games. Well, it’s not that I am doing either one of that, but it is always good to know that you can do more with your notebook than just typing. And yeah, I do not want to be paying more merely for the size and mobility that such notebooks can offer without the functionality being there. So I made up my mind that such notebooks are not suited for me and my lifestyle.

Then, I saw the NEC VERSA S3500. It’s small, it’s light, its specs are good, it looks good, it looks reliable, it’s almost perfect! Yeah, I said almost… Because it only has 1 colour - the metallic dark silver.

Ooo… Hmm… I wanted a notebook with another colour, actually. Preferably white or pink. So, decided to have a look around some more.

After a while, I realized that NEC VERSA S3500 is indeed the perfect notebook for me. The specs and the pricing are good.

The specs offered -

1. Operating System - Genuine Windows Vista Home/Starter
2. Processor - Intel (R) Premium (R) Dual CPU T3400 @ 2.16 GHz 2.16 GHz
3. Memory (RAM) - 2GB
4. System type - 32-bit Operating System
5. Hard disk - 160GB
6. And all other specs as stated HERE.

I also got a lot of free stuffs, like a 4GB Apacher pendrive, a headphone, a cooling fan for the notebook, LCD Cleaner, laptop bag, NEC optical mouse and about 20 cute games pre-installed in the pendrive.

The price that I paid for all - RM2,599.

I think that was not bad a deal.

So yeah, this is my new ‘toy’ - NEC VERSA S3500. Been having it for about a month now. So far, I think it performs well. What I love most about this notebook are these -

1. It is TOUGH - It is made of tough magnesium alloy chassis - hence it is TOUGH! Haha. But seriously, it is. I can simply chuck the notebook in my big shopping bag yet when taken out of the bag, the notebook still looks brand new. No scratches, no nothing.
2. It is COOL - Also, because of the material that it is made of, the notebook does not generate heat on the keyboard surface or on the mouse pad. It stays cool the whole day. This is very, very important as it keeps me comfortable all the time when I’m using the notebook.
3. It is VERY LIGHT & SMALL - Third, of course because this notebook is very light, and very compact! It gives me mobility. Like I said, I can simply chuck it in my shopping bag with the rest of the stuffs in there, and continue on with my shopping activities. It’s so light, it does not refrain my movements!
4. It is SLEEK - The look is so sleek and professional, it suits all kind of professions.
5. It has EVERYTHING - Lol… For me, that is. It has wireless, wi-fi, blue tooth, and all other ways possible to ensure I am connected to the ‘net all the time.

Tell me, what is there not to love about this notebook?

More photos from different angle of this fabulous notebook are viewable here: NEC VERSA S3500 Minisite.