Question:
High end notebook that has pretty much everything!
Alrite here's the guideline:
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
$3,000 CND.. currently looking at Sony SZ which is that much
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
either b or c, would prefer c (15') but if features are not there, don't mind going down to b
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Programming, Gaming, the usuals, some animations
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Taking it everywhere
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Counter-Strike, anything new that comes out (could include games like battlefield)
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Nope anything goes
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
As many as I can possibly get! I'm looking at minimum 3.5-4 hours
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
No I do not mind
9) What country are you buying this in?
Canada
Screen Specifics
10) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
anything from B and up
11) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Type of screens where people can watch the screen from angles okay
Build Quality and Design
12) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
YES, very much so!
13) How long do you want this laptop to last?
4 years
Notebook Components
14) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
Doesn't matter, I am comfortable with getting an external drive
15) Do you need a DVD, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-R drive?
Yes I do need DVD and CD burner
Additional Features:
Must have bluetooth, memory card readers (ms pro duo an asset), good wifi, bells and whistles are always good,
Other info:
THE LIGHTER THE BETTER!
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!
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Re: High end notebook that has pretty much everything!
The ASUS W3j is a good option, also, the LG P1 or LG S1 is pretty loaded up.
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Re: High end notebook that has pretty much everything!
i second the lg p1/s1. the asus a8jm is coming out next week that is also worth a look.
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Re: High end notebook that has pretty much everything!
how do you guys compare these to the Sony SZ series? the highest end model.. cuz that really got my attention!
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Re: High end notebook that has pretty much everything!
The SZ is signifigantly smaller than what you preferred - 15". The LG S1 is one of your best choices, I also recommend that. It even has a numpad - the only 15.4" to feature one.
Another notebook to look at is the Asus A8JM. 14", 256MB Go7600, Core Duo. Excellent quality and design.
Chaz
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Re: High end notebook that has pretty much everything!
well, both of those models kill the sony in gpu performance. the x1600/7600go in the ones mentioned about perform about 30-40% better than the 7400go. i would say that build quality of at least the asus is on par if not better. i am not too sure about the lg b/c i have never seen one in person or owned one, but hear good things about them...not to mention they look pretty nice. also, the things that sony may win out on is weight (b/c it's smaller), and *maybe* screen quality. battery life will be an issue with all of these machines b/c even the sony gets only about 3-3.5 hours.
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Re: High end notebook that has pretty much everything!
how do you guys compare these to the Sony SZ series? the highest end model.. cuz that really got my attention!
Asus A8JM has a better Graphic card and build quality.
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Re: High end notebook that has pretty much everything!
The SZ is signifigantly smaller than what you preferred - 15". The LG S1 is one of your best choices, I also recommend that. It even has a numpad - the only 15.4" to feature one.
Chaz
My LG LW65 (15") has a numpad too..hehe but yeh its from LG. LG notebooks are pretty alright looking if u go for the laptops looks.Thats why i got mine, its sleek n sliver ;)
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Re: High end notebook that has pretty much everything!
thats for the replies! i will look into them..
my only dillema is that the Sony is much lighter and I've heard you can get up to 6 hours of battery life which is exactly wat i wanted.. its also very sleek and has the bells and whistles (built in digicam, finger print reader, etc)
will let you know of my decision
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Re: High end notebook that has pretty much everything!
most people get 4 hours max with the sz. here's a review:
the a8jm has a digicam as well....no fingerprint reader.