Question:
Help me find a laptop please.
1) What is your budget?
$1,100.00
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Using for school (HTML, VB, ect.)
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
School and home use. It will be on a desk whichever place it's at. I don't mind about weight.
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
I'd like too, Quake4, UT2k4, World of Warcraft ect.
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
No Prefrence.
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
Will be plugged in when in use so no matter.
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Online is fine.
9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in?
United States (Ohio)
Screen Specifics
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
No prefrence
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
Standard
b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA.
Widescreen
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
No prefrence
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
No prefrence
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
As long as it lasts.
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 160GB?
60gig atleast
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
DVD-Rom
Answer:
Re: Help me find a laptop please.
A WSXGA+ screen is tough to get for $1,100. Two notebooks you could look at are the Dell E1505 and the Lenovo 3000 N100. Both offer that screen resolution. The Lenovo will have a better keyboard and quality than the Dell, but you will probably get more for your money with the Dell and it has an option for a better video card (Radeon X1400 vs. GeForce Go7300 in the Lenovo).
If you get rid of the screen resolution requirement, then the HP dv6000t is worth looking at.
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Re: Help me find a laptop please.
Yeah I put both the WS and the standard screen on there. No prefrence really though.
Also other then directly from dell ect. Where are some good places to try and order from? If I order directly from dell, Hp, ect. I get to pay all the extra taxes.
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Re: Help me find a laptop please.
Dell only sells notebooks directly so if you want one of those you will have to go through them.
With regards to standard notebooks, there are very few of those on the market, and none of them that have a dedicated video card (necessary for those games) are within your budget.
HPs are sold at most retail stores so you could check there, but they are preconfigured and you'll most likely have to pay tax anyway.
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Re: Help me find a laptop please.
Cool thanks.
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Re: Help me find a laptop please.
you could check out the dell outlet, they have some great deals most of the time. But from last I heard the e1505 was out of stock, somthing to check though.