Question:
Budget of $1000
1) What is your budget?
$1000
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Typing term papers, surfing, watching DVD’s, listening to music
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
I will be taking it with me approximately 25% of the time. So 75% of the time it will be home.
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
No
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Compaq and Lenovo
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
2.5 – 3 hours
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
I prefer to pay cash and in the flesh, but might opt for online
9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in?
Malaysia
Screen Specifics
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Widescreen
d. WXGA 1280x768
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
impartial
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Why not, if possible but it not important enough to determine my choice
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
To write my research papers and research material on the web also some distance education online courses (no camera need). I also want something to play decent quality DVD as well as listening to mp3. A decent keyboard is important to me
With all the typing I will be doing. Also decent horizontal viewing would be nice.
OS isn't necessary
I would like the laptop to last at least 4 years. I am not a gamer.
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
60GB-80GB
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
Yes either CD-R/DVD-ROM or CD/R-DVD RW would be fine
Answer:
Re: Budget of $1000
The Lenovo 3000 N100 is worth looking at if you can find it, or the HP dv1000t.
Answer:
Re: Budget of $1000
Dell D620 seems like a good choice. They have some good deals going on at Dell's Outlet store.
Answer:
Re: Budget of $1000
Thank you Chaz and ZaZ for your input.
I would love a Lenovo N100. Unfortunately it costs $335 more in Malaysia than it does in the USA and I can’t bring myself to buy something with such a huge price difference for the same exact model.
The price for basically the same specs on a Lenovo N100 and the ThinkPad R60 is almost identical in Malaysia. Had the R60 been a widescreen I would have probably opted for it.
I haven’t even considered the Dell 640m but it seems like a viable option after having read the computer-notebook.com review on it.
I am a little curious why you guys haven’t mentioned the Compaq v3000. Would this model be unsuitable for my needs? The price is almost identical in Malaysia and in the USA so I wouldn’t have any qualms purchasing it.
Answer:
Re: Budget of $1000
If the Compaq V3000Z is available, it would be a good option - since that is available where you are, the dv2000t might also be available.
V3000 review: