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KeilanS · 05-15-2008, 11:51 PM

I'm looking for a new laptop for university (so I'd like it to last 4 years) and I'm not sure what to buy. I'll start with the questions in the stickied topic.

Budget: I can spend up to $1500 CDN (including software, shipping, etc.)

Screen: I'd like a 14" screen, but I can handle up to 15.4" (bigger is hard to carry)

Brands: I just want good quality.

Mobility: It will be carried with me at all times so not too heavy. And battery life... the longer the better! 5+ hours is ideal.

Durability: As long as it can take sitting in a backpack getting pushed around by textbooks, it's good.

Multitasking: I'll be doing some multitasking. Nothing a dual-core processor can't handle.

Gaming: Not extensively. Mostly just Starcraft and older classics.

Calculations: Photoshop maybe. Plus some Windows Movie Maker.

Storage: I'm thinking 160GB. It will mostly be old games and office documents.

Optical Media: DVD burner is a must for backup.

Operating System: Windows Vista

Location: I live in Canada (and cannot order online besides Dell)

Any suggestions? I'd like something somewhat futureproof. (Will last at least a few years)

05-15-2008, 11:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
KeilanS Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 33 OS: Windows Vista Premium (SP1) My System	I need a laptop! I'm looking for a new laptop for university (so I'd like it to last 4 years) and I'm not sure what to buy. I'll start with the questions in the stickied topic. Budget: I can spend up to $1500 CDN (including software, shipping, etc.) Screen: I'd like a 14" screen, but I can handle up to 15.4" (bigger is hard to carry) Brands: I just want good quality. Mobility: It will be carried with me at all times so not too heavy. And battery life... the longer the better! 5+ hours is ideal. Durability: As long as it can take sitting in a backpack getting pushed around by textbooks, it's good. Multitasking: I'll be doing some multitasking. Nothing a dual-core processor can't handle. Gaming: Not extensively. Mostly just Starcraft and older classics. Calculations: Photoshop maybe. Plus some Windows Movie Maker. Storage: I'm thinking 160GB. It will mostly be old games and office documents. Optical Media: DVD burner is a must for backup. Operating System: Windows Vista Location: I live in Canada (and cannot order online besides Dell) Any suggestions? I'd like something somewhat futureproof. (Will last at least a few years)