Question:
$1700 Leaning towards anything Core Duo
1st Post, Great forums.
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
$1700 US
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Web, Music, Back-up Dvds, Photo, Casual gaming, Programming.
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Desk
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
BF1942, Quake Arena, Unreal Tourney, Flight Sim.
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Dislike Dell, otherwise open.
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
Battery not a factor.
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Online, live in rural area.
9) What country are you buying this in?
USA
Screen Specifics
10) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
a. XGA = eXtended Graphics Array; 1024x768; This resolution will give you the largest viewable text and images while offering the least amount of screen real estate.
b. SXGA = Super eXtended Graphics Array; 1400x1050; This resolution offers a middle ground between XGA and UXGA.
c. UXGA = Ultra eXtended Graphics Array; 1600x1200; This resolution will give you the smallest viewable text and images while offering the greatest amount of screen real estate.
d. WXGA = Widescreen eXtended Graphics Array; 1280x768 or 1280x800; This resolution offers the same as XGA except that there is more horizontal real estate; 1280 versus 1024. Popular for movie viewing due to support for widescreen.
11) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Glossy
Build Quality and Design
12) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
No
13) How long do you want this laptop to last?
2 or More Years
Notebook Components
14) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
80GB and Above
15) Do you need a DVD, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-R drive?
DVD-CD/RW
I am a fan of AMD, but starting to like Intel's Core Duo. I would like 1GB of ram. any suggestions?
Answer:
Re: $1700 Leaning towards anything Core Duo
You might want to look into the Asus forum for the W3J. It's 1799 USD but it has good specs. It should be available to purchase by the end of May.
Answer:
Re: $1700 Leaning towards anything Core Duo
The W3j is as good as you'll get in a 14" notebook.
Answer:
Re: $1700 Leaning towards anything Core Duo
powernotebooks.com asus s96f would save you some money
the asus a8jm and w3j are 14 inches if thats worth the extra cash for you.