I need a laptop!

KeilanS · 05-15-2008, 10:51 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)

**TriggerFinger** · 05-16-2008, 05:48 AM

Hi,

check this out:

http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/c...059D38630597D5

~~Blue_Gene~~ · 05-16-2008, 08:51 AM

I agree with triggerfinger. I am a big fan of lenovo laptops and I have also experience in working with them and they work great for me.

Their customer service is also great. If you have warranty on your laptop and something goes wrong, you will need to ship it to them, and it takes at most a week to come back to you which is fast. In my experiences it normally about 3-4days before I get the laptop back.

KeilanS · 05-16-2008, 09:28 AM

Thanks!

jst4linux · 09-27-2008, 07:57 PM

hello friends..
i am planning to buy a new laptop under 55-60K

i have made a list of some imp point...that may help u to advice me..

HERE IT GOES...

Budget - Max Rs.55000-60000
Size - 17 inches
Brands - DELL , HP/Compaq

# tasks will you be performing with the notebook?

Basically it would be used for Media Editing in Adobe Premier Pro, multimedia(movies, music editing) and gaming (not hardcore, but casual) home and personal use...

# Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
yes i would be taking it with me.. but mostly i ll be keeping it in a single place .. nt roaming around everywhr ..

# Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
gaming is nt a priority for me .. rather i ll be using Ubuntu nd othr Linux based OS .. so, preferably with a good graphics card .

# What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
I wud prefer it to be with NO OS so as to cut down the cost .
OS doesn't matter to me .

Processor : core 2 duo at least 2.0 GHZ, 3MB L2 cache, 800 FSB
RAM: 4 GB 667MHZ ( So as to use a 64 bit OS in a better way)
Wireless - a better Wireless Solution is required .
Audio - I m a music freak , so need good speaker.
Others: bluetooth, LAn, USB, Card reader,
Graphics: Good graphics, nvidia 8600 or ATI 3650 ... or better
Battery Life : > 2 hrs

I am need of answers friends.... please post in ur comments/advices

05-15-2008, 10:51 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)

05-16-2008, 05:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,160 OS: Windows 7 Beta, Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: I need a laptop! Hi, check this out: http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/c...059D38630597D5 __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Everest HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

05-16-2008, 08:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
~~Blue_Gene~~ Troubled Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 152 OS: Windows XP Professional	Re: I need a laptop! I agree with triggerfinger. I am a big fan of lenovo laptops and I have also experience in working with them and they work great for me. Their customer service is also great. If you have warranty on your laptop and something goes wrong, you will need to ship it to them, and it takes at most a week to come back to you which is fast. In my experiences it normally about 3-4days before I get the laptop back.

05-16-2008, 09:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
KeilanS Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 33 OS: Windows Vista Premium (SP1) My System	Re: I need a laptop! Thanks!

09-27-2008, 07:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
jst4linux Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1 OS: XP , Ubuntu 8.04	Want to buy a LAPTOPN within 55-60k in INDIA hello friends.. i am planning to buy a new laptop under 55-60K i have made a list of some imp point...that may help u to advice me.. HERE IT GOES... Budget - Max Rs.55000-60000 Size - 17 inches Brands - DELL , HP/Compaq # tasks will you be performing with the notebook? Basically it would be used for Media Editing in Adobe Premier Pro, multimedia(movies, music editing) and gaming (not hardcore, but casual) home and personal use... # Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk? yes i would be taking it with me.. but mostly i ll be keeping it in a single place .. nt roaming around everywhr .. # Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games? gaming is nt a priority for me .. rather i ll be using Ubuntu nd othr Linux based OS .. so, preferably with a good graphics card . # What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc. I wud prefer it to be with NO OS so as to cut down the cost . OS doesn't matter to me . Processor : core 2 duo at least 2.0 GHZ, 3MB L2 cache, 800 FSB RAM: 4 GB 667MHZ ( So as to use a 64 bit OS in a better way) Wireless - a better Wireless Solution is required . Audio - I m a music freak , so need good speaker. Others: bluetooth, LAn, USB, Card reader, Graphics: Good graphics, nvidia 8600 or ATI 3650 ... or better Battery Life : > 2 hrs I am need of answers friends.... please post in ur comments/advices