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errr what notebook should i buy?
1) What is your budget? around $1000
2) What size notebook would you prefer? b or c
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? anything i want?
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk? everywhere...
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games? any and all
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? as much as possible (12 cell preferred)
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person? no
9) What country are you buying this in? usa
Screen Specifics
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen? widescreen but std is ok too...
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer? e,f
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? glossy
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you? yes
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last? a good 3+ years
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB? 60 or more
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive? yes dvd burner
im gonna add in... dual core 1.83 at the least is a must (prefer 2.0).
also, bluetooth is a must.
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Re: errr what notebook should i buy?
Hp dv5000t, hope the 7400go wont hold u back.
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HELP HELP!!
I was wondering if someone could help me too!!
I have ABSOLUTLEY NO idea what I am looking for, I am buying my boyfriend a lap top as a present, my price range is 1000 - 1300.
The only thing i really require is that this lap top will have the compacity to play World of Warcraft!
Someone PLEASE help!!
Thanks :)
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The HP dv5000t is a good notebook for $1,000. You are not going to get better than a Go7400 or X1400 video card for your budget; both have similar performance.
The Dell E1505 will give you more for the money but will not have the quality or design of the HP.
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Yeah I own a e1505 and have used a dv5000t. I prefer the quality and design of the HP
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Re: errr what notebook should i buy?
The HP dv5000t is a good notebook for $1,000. You are not going to get better than a Go7400 or X1400 video card for your budget; both have similar performance.
The Dell E1505 will give you more for the money but will not have the quality or design of the HP.
The dell e1505 gives you the best bang for buck
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i've been lookin at e1505's lately but not completely satisfied with the price after all the upgrades and i dunno about the performance of the 256mb graphics card. for the hp dv 5000t i think i skimmed over it but didn't notice much cuz i saw the z. i know amd's are usually better for gaming but thats all in the desktop world... i was wondering what would be better for me now and in the future the core duo vs. turion x2's. i know the intels top out the turions on l2 cache and thats kinda important for gaming from what i know... someone correct/guide me in the right direction. thanks again for all the help, much appreciated!
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Keep in mind the E1505 would probably be around .3 lbs lighter. Also, there was a comparison chart i read in a magazine where it listed hp service as worst and dell in the middle. I think IBM was number 1
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Re: errr what notebook should i buy?
The HP dv5000t is a good notebook for $1,000. You are not going to get better than a Go7400 or X1400 video card for your budget; both have similar performance.
The Dell E1505 will give you more for the money but will not have the quality or design of the HP.
I think Chaz said it all. You don't have many options for $1000.
Duo will probably multi task better and is more energy efficient than the AMDs.
I would go with a e1505...
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There are a very limited number of Turion X2 notebooks out there, and none in the US with real dedicated graphics yet. More will probably come in the future, but for now, you're stuck with what is out there. The Core Duo is the better choice.