Advice for a Laptop

[Play3r]

Hi guys im looking for a laptop for a friend.

Need one that is a more Business type laptop with a 8 or 9 cell battery

Preferably with a 17inch screen aswell

I have been looking at a few dell laptops

http://configure.ap.dell.com/dellst...&c=au&l=en&s=dhs&cs=audhs1&model_id=xps-l702x

and possibly this even though is a 15inch

http://configure.ap.dell.com/dellst...au&c=au&l=en&s=dhs&cs=audhs1&model_id=xps-15z

I'm generally not really a fan of dell but i haven't been able to find anything else. Are dell laptops any good?

Please help

thanks

 

[whitrzac]

http://forum.notebookreview.com/


lots more help on this sight...

 

[BraveSoul]

i think SSD drive would be good

 

[Play3r]

What do you mean you think SSD would be good?

 

[Deleted member 74752]

Better hurry lol...http://cgi.ebay.com/Toshiba-Qosmio-...30218869?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item1c1c14f175

 

[whitrzac]

Better hurry lol...http://cgi.ebay.com/Toshiba-Qosmio-...30218869?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item1c1c14f175

why?

 

[Deleted member 74752]

why?

Only 7 minutes left...

Love mine...

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[Play3r]

Not in the US

 

[whitrzac]

Only 7 minutes left...

Love mine...

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my 4 year old alienware m9750 is about that speed... I'm getting 10.5k with the t7200, and the t7600g@3ghz should put me into the 13-14k range...


IMO that laptop was not worth the $1k he was asking, maybe $600-$700...


check dell outlet, they have a 15-30% off code 99% of the time, and the stock changes hourly.


what will you be doing with this laptop/etc?

 

[Deleted member 74752]

Other deals to be had out there. Just showing you something that I have experience with. I did a mini-review of it here...http://www.notebookforums.com/forum/thread/235561/toshiba-qosmio-x505-q892

Btw, I would never recommend anything I have not personally used or owned, and it most certainly would not be a "DELL".

Here is an average price for this model...http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0043WDKV2/?tag=tec06d-20

 

[micropage7]

What do you mean you think SSD would be good?

the performance is pretty good but for now its still kinda expensive and the storage capacity still small

 

[Maelstrom]

Lenovo's thinkpads are good business styled laptops. Only issue is they do not appear to make any 17" laptops.

 

[Play3r]

my 4 year old alienware m9750 is about that speed... I'm getting 10.5k with the t7200, and the t7600g@3ghz should put me into the 13-14k range...


IMO that laptop was not worth the $1k he was asking, maybe $600-$700...


check dell outlet, they have a 15-30% off code 99% of the time, and the stock changes hourly.


what will you be doing with this laptop/etc?

It's basically a semi desktop replacement but needs portability too hence the need for a bigger battery

Friend is upgrading from a 6 year old HP laptop Pentium 4 3.2 1 gig RAM x700m which has amazingly lasted for a very long time so the upgrade needs some future proofing and needs to last a while. I would tell her to wait for bulldozer but its needed before end of financial year. A few of my mates have had their HP laptops die on them recently so I'm a bit sceptical about them too.

 

[whitrzac]

I'm not sure about the batt life on any of the dells out there, but HP business class laptops have an extra 12 cell "slice" battery that you can use with them. The older C2d 17in I was looking at would get a usable 6hrs of batt life.


With ALL laptop companies out there, the base "consumer" models are SH** but the "business" class laptops are much better.


IMO get something that you can get a 3-4 year at home warranty that covers accidents.
IDK if you would ever plan on "upgrading" the laptop, but dell uses there own video card style so the usual MXM upgrades don't work

I believe HP is the only one currently offering an RGB LCD screen(dreamcolor) (dell is releasing one soon)


fill this out

1) What is your budget?

2) What size notebook would you prefer?

a. Netbook; 10” screen or less
b. Ultraportable; 11" - 12” screen
c. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
e. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen

3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?

a. Like:
b. Dislike:

5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?

6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?

7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?

8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?

9) How many hours of battery life do you need?

10) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?

11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc.

Screen Specifics

12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer? Keep in mind screen size in conjunction with resolution will play a large role in overall viewing comfort level. Everyone is different. Some like really small text, while others like their text big and easy to read. Click here for Screen resolution information.

13) Do you want a Glossy/reflective screen or a Matte/non-glossy screen?

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?

15) When are you buying this laptop?

16) How long do you want this laptop to last?

Notebook Components

17) How much hard drive space do you need; 80GB to 640GB? Do you want a SSD drive?

18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?

 

[Anarchy0110]

@whitrzac: Detailed pics on your score plz That's amazing consider a dual core mobile CPU and HD3870M Crossfire

 

[whitrzac]

@whitrzac: Detailed pics on your score plz That's amazing consider a dual core mobile CPU and HD3870M Crossfire

I will post pics tomorrow...