Question:
Budget laptop
General Questions
1) What is your budget?525
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 downloading music
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?both
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?Looking at hp dv 3000t or dell b130
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?3 hours
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?No
9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in?USA
Screen Specifics
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?Doesnt matter
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?not glossy screen
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?A little
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?# years
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 160GB?40gb or more
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
Yes just Burn cds
THanks in advance
Answer:
Re: Budget laptop
Go for the HP over the Dell value line for sure. The dv2000t should be plenty fast and fit your needs fine at around $550.
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Re: Budget laptop
the HP dv2000t has a glossy screen, but I think you're still better off with it. If you haven't seen the HP, go into best buy, circuit city or somewhere and take a look at it. I did that last week.
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Re: Budget laptop
You can get the dv2000 with or without a glossy screen.
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Re: Budget laptop
heh, my bad. I guess I didn't even notice the non-glossy option when configuring it because of the free upgrade .. and the fact that I like the glossy.
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Re: Budget laptop
you might be able to find the nx6325 with the sempron for that price. it will have very good durability and a matte screen. it is around $600 with a $100 rebate.