Question:
Business use / IT consulting laptop
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
whatever is necessary
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Business use / IT consulting
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Travel a lot
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Poker :))
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
I like idea and style of IBM T series.. simple, slick, professional
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
5+
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Yes
9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in?
Canada
Screen Specifics
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
I like idea of widescreen
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
Standard
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?
Either one is good
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
VERY important
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
Next week, 2 years
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 160GB?
80Gb or more
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW
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Thanks a lot guys!!
Vlad
Answer:
Re: Business use / IT consulting laptop
If you like the looks of the T-series, take a look at a 14.1" T60--with the 9 cell battery you should realize the battery life you require. Awesome build quality, legendary keyboard & great support.
Answer:
Re: Business use / IT consulting laptop
Check out the HP nc6400, it's another business-class notebook with great quality and support and has 14.1" widescreen.
Answer:
Re: Business use / IT consulting laptop
I'll second the T60 and nc6400 recommendations above. Another option is the Dell Latitude D620.
Answer:
Re: Business use / IT consulting laptop
All of the above suggestions are excellent. The ThinkPad T60 would get my first recommendation. It is one of the best built notebooks on the market and is very portable.