Question:
Everyday/school laptop
1) What is your budget?
600£/1200$-ish around that.
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
Doesnt matter that much, but a widescreen would be nice.
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
I want to use this computer for basic things, like surfing the internet, msn, using word/excel and other basic applications. Some downloading of music, and might watch a movie every now and then. But all in all the main thing is surfing and use it for word i.e. schoolwork.
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?Move it more or less yea.
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?
Nope, I'm open for anything
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
As long as possible.
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Doesnt matter.
9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in?
Sweden
Screen Specifics
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Widescreen would be nice, but not a must but defenetly a big +!
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.
No prefered choices here. All of them works.
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?
Not at all.
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
Couple of years, 2-3 maybe.
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 160GB?
Not very important 60GB is good enough no doubt.
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
DVD-ROM would be nice, rest isnt that important.
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Thanks =)
Answer:
Re: Everyday/school laptop
Check out the HP nx7400, it's a great notebook with business-class quality.
Answer:
Re: Everyday/school laptop
I like the HP nx7400 suggestion. It's not widescreen, but perhaps the Lenovo ThinkPad R series is worth a look as well.