Question:
advice for laptop
WAIT OR BUY?
--in no particular rush, but the sooner the better...
How much is your budget?
--1200 cad before tax
Will your budget be about the same in 10 months? or will it be substantially bigger?
--yes it will be the same
Are you a typical home user (i.e. internet, email, Word, Excel)? or do you have specific scientific or business needs? If the latter, specify
--more like regular home user, using internet, email, ms office, dvd movies, buring disks etc-->the basics
How much do you need a computer now?
a. I am able to run all what I want; but I want the cutting edge machine
What are the specifications of your current computer?
3ghz, 512ram, 120gb, DVD RW, ati x600,
How do you feel about waiting Sept 2006? How do you feel about waiting Dec 2006?
--waiting is not a problem
How often do you change your computer?
--more than 4 years? but want the computer to be somewhat compadable with the newer software
Multi-tasking?
a. do you keep several programs open at once?--yes
b. do you use your computer when the CPU is engaged doing something else (i.e. writing a cd, or scanning for viruses, or performing complex mathematical optimizations...)--yes,
Large datasets? Specific software? RAM needs.
--i prefer at least 1gb of ram, but the rest of the software should be good enough with 1gb
b. do you know of software in your field right now that is available in 64-bit?
--64bit is not really necessary for me as i rarely do any gaming, but the rest do not really require 64 bit anyways
c. do you know right now that you would benefit from having more than 2GB of RAM for a specific usage?--nope
AMD or Intel?
i want intel centrino core duo
what i prefer...
--centrino core duo, 1gb of ram and dvd rw
--i also prefer a 14inch screen for more mobility
Answer:
Re: advice for laptop
anthony the lung, didn't you listen to what i say?
you copy this and answer it to something like this
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
--1200 cad before tax
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
web browsing, burning disks, msn, word office non gpu intensive stuff but like to game lightly
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
taking it to school often
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in?
Screen Specifics
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
Standard
a. XGA -1024x768 - Large and easy to read text + graphics icons, but you fit less stuff on the screen.
b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA.
c. UXGA - 1600x1200 - Very small text and graphics icons, you can fit lots of stuff on the screen.
Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 160GB?
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
you go fill in the faq properly next time like how i did from 1-5
go and press Edit to change what you wrote and after you do that i'll remove this post
Answer:
Re: advice for laptop
You two know each other? I edited out a few of the comments because I wasn't sure whether you were just playing or what.
The Dell Latitude D620 looks like a good choice, or the HP dv2000 series.
Answer:
Re: advice for laptop
yes we know each other at least i know him, and he'd have to pretty slow to not already know who i am
just that he didn't listen and copy and paste the FAQ and answer it like i told him too
anthony just likes to go off on a tangent and run with it