Question:
Guide me in buying notebook
I want to buy a notebook for office use.
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
around 30,000 Rs. or $600
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
any of below 3 size
a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
for office use
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
i will be take laptop to diffrent places.
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Yes but not that requires high resolution
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
No
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
around 3 hrs.
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
No, i want to see it personal
9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in?
India
Screen Specifics
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Standard screen
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
I prefer choice "a"
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?
anytype of screen will be ok for me
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
No, not important
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
I want to buy this as soon as possible.It should last maximum limit that is possible.
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 160GB?
between 40 gb to 80 gb
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
DVD-ROM
Please guide me.
Thank you very much.
Answer:
Re: Guide me in buying notebook
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Answer:
Re: Guide me in buying notebook
Take a look at the HP dv2000t, Compaq v2000, or Dell B130. You may also be able to get a Dell e1405 for that too.
These are very basic models but will be sufficient for basic office use.