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jimberlin · 09-27-2008, 07:06 AM

I'm thinking about buying a new Laptop. I need some help to decide if I make that step or not.

Here are my needs:

1) Price: As low as possible. Definitely under $750. Hopefully around $500.
2) Medium durability - Size doesn't matter much.
3) Use: No gaming, some movie editing and burning, picture editing, create power point presentations, lots of internet usage, lots of writing, and some web design.
4) OS - I'd prefer not to go to Vista, I like Windows XP. Would consider Linux but I have no experience with Linux.
5) HD size: At the moment 40GB has been OK for me. I think 60 or 80 would be more than enough in the future. If it is worth staying smaller (40GB) I'd be willing to get an external HD.
6) Location: Silicon Valley

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

09-27-2008, 07:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
jimberlin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11 OS: WinXP	Thinking about a New Laptop - I need recommendations I'm thinking about buying a new Laptop. I need some help to decide if I make that step or not. Here are my needs: 1) Price: As low as possible. Definitely under $750. Hopefully around $500. 2) Medium durability - Size doesn't matter much. 3) Use: No gaming, some movie editing and burning, picture editing, create power point presentations, lots of internet usage, lots of writing, and some web design. 4) OS - I'd prefer not to go to Vista, I like Windows XP. Would consider Linux but I have no experience with Linux. 5) HD size: At the moment 40GB has been OK for me. I think 60 or 80 would be more than enough in the future. If it is worth staying smaller (40GB) I'd be willing to get an external HD. 6) Location: Silicon Valley Thanks for any advice you can give me. Last edited by jimberlin; 09-27-2008 at 07:09 AM.