Question:
what very light weight laptop will last?
1) What is your budget? - Not limited
2) What size notebook would you prefer? --- Four pounds or less with best available screen and keyboard.
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook? -- Fairly routine
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk? --- Moving it.
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games? --No games
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?----No preference.
But have had Dells and IBMs without too many problems.
7) How many hours of battery life do you need? --- 3 to 4
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person? -----Not if I get assurances re decent keyboard size.
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen --- Widescreen, but nor overly committed.
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer? --- XGA or WXGA
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen? -- Matte
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you? ---No
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last? --- Buying now to last forever - or until Vista(?)
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 160GB? --- 60 or 80 will do
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive? --
I must have cd rom built into the computer. Also want CD/W and DVD/RW, but they can be can be portable.
Want wireless
Thanks
Answer:
Re: what very light weight laptop will last?
Well, from your post, it sounds like you really want a machine that will take a licking, and keep on ticking. Unfortunately, high build quality is going to cost a premium (both in $$$, and in weight), and given that you don't have a limited budget, I doubt that'll be a problem for you. Weight on the other hand, might be. The better the materials, the more it -usually- weighs.
IBM (aka Lenovo) is always going to have great build quality, as they are geared toward business users. You probably can't go wrong there, if you dont mind paying more, for the same machine.
Asus build quality is excellent as well, based on nearly every review people have made about them. The W3J would fit your category nicely, with carbon-fibers embedded in the plastic, and anodized aluminum on the lid. Weighing at 4.5lb (~4.1 with the blank multibay insert, instead of DVD drive), it wont be too heavy either. It's the one I'm considering myself.
Acer doesn't make bad laptops either. Their build quality is pretty good, from my experience (C110 Tablet in my sig). They are pretty mainstream on features, price, and size/weight.
Sony also has some nice offerings in the slim/light segment, with Magnesium-alloy cases. I do not know the exact model numbers, but they can be found in most major retail stores (Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, etc)
Hope some of this gives you some direction. Ask away for more info.
Answer:
Re: what very light weight laptop will last?
Portable One UX
Fujitsu P7120
Asus Z62F/W7J
Sony SZ
Panasonic W5 or W4 - see Dynamism, these are THE tough and light notebooks, but the screen sucks
IBM X60 - because you mentioned keyboard, even though it doesn't have an optical
Answer:
Re: what very light weight laptop will last?
Portable One UX
Fujitsu P7120
Asus Z62F/W7J
Sony SZ
Panasonic W5 or W4 - see Dynamism, these are THE tough and light notebooks, but the screen sucks
IBM X60 - because you mentioned keyboard, even though it doesn't have an optical
Thanks,
I've lookedat the SZ2 and it seems fine, except for all the complaints I've read about the space bar and the case falling apart. A $2000 mistake would make me very unhappy! :-(
Fonteyn
Answer:
Re: what very light weight laptop will last?
Well, from your post, it sounds like you really want a machine that will take a licking, and keep on ticking. Unfortunately, high build quality is going to cost a premium (both in $$$, and in weight), and given that you don't have a limited budget, I doubt that'll be a problem for you. Weight on the other hand, might be. The better the materials, the more it -usually- weighs.
IBM (aka Lenovo) is always going to have great build quality, as they are geared toward business users. You probably can't go wrong there, if you dont mind paying more, for the same machine.
Asus build quality is excellent as well, based on nearly every review people have made about them. The W3J would fit your category nicely, with carbon-fibers embedded in the plastic, and anodized aluminum on the lid. Weighing at 4.5lb (~4.1 with the blank multibay insert, instead of DVD drive), it wont be too heavy either. It's the one I'm considering myself.
Acer doesn't make bad laptops either. Their build quality is pretty good, from my experience (C110 Tablet in my sig). They are pretty mainstream on features, price, and size/weight.
Sony also has some nice offerings in the slim/light segment, with Magnesium-alloy cases. I do not know the exact model numbers, but they can be found in most major retail stores (Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, etc)
Hope some of this gives you some direction. Ask away for more info.
Did see and order an SZ2, which seems to have everything, but got cold feet. From what I've read on the net, it doesn't seem very substantial. the W3J comes in at over 5 lbs. and the lenovos ( T60., I think) would ( ALAS!)require "schlepping" an extra bay along I might just end up with an SZ and a prayer
Fonteyn