forthewinwin
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Hi, I apologize if this is the wrong section to post this, but I couldn't find a "Mobile" section or anything along those lines.
I'm a student looking to purchase a laptop for University for schoolwork with the following criteria:
- I occasionly use Photoshop CS5 to edit my photographs, usually 15MP and down
- Battery life is the most important, 5+ hours is essential so I don't have to scramble for power outlets
- 13.3" screen size- I take 5 courses and have their respective textbooks, so I don't want to lug around too much additional weight+size that the popular 15.4" will involve.
- I will not settle for Atom
This laptop (Approx 730 USD after tax + environmental fees) is what I've been looking at, but it was released over 2 years ago and been only slightly more expensive in that time.
My question is- should I really be paying $730 for aged technology that is already being phased out by i3, i5, etc. ? If it was $550 USD.. then I would probably not hesitate.
My budget is around this mark. The newer i3 model of this laptop is ~$980 USD (better processor, and also has dedicated graphics that I don't care too much for), which is beyond my budget.
Thanks if anyone can provide some input
I'm a student looking to purchase a laptop for University for schoolwork with the following criteria:
- I occasionly use Photoshop CS5 to edit my photographs, usually 15MP and down
- Battery life is the most important, 5+ hours is essential so I don't have to scramble for power outlets
- 13.3" screen size- I take 5 courses and have their respective textbooks, so I don't want to lug around too much additional weight+size that the popular 15.4" will involve.
- I will not settle for Atom
This laptop (Approx 730 USD after tax + environmental fees) is what I've been looking at, but it was released over 2 years ago and been only slightly more expensive in that time.
My question is- should I really be paying $730 for aged technology that is already being phased out by i3, i5, etc. ? If it was $550 USD.. then I would probably not hesitate.
My budget is around this mark. The newer i3 model of this laptop is ~$980 USD (better processor, and also has dedicated graphics that I don't care too much for), which is beyond my budget.
Thanks if anyone can provide some input