Looking For A Laptop...

JDSilk · #1 12-21-2009, 01:54 PM

Okay, been doing some research. Have some ideas of what I want, but was wondering if someone here might bring something to my attention that I may have not found.

Here is what I am looking for:
13 - 15" Screen (1080p would be great)
Windows 7
2 - 2.5 GHZ - Intel Core 2 Duo (I want Intel Core 2 Duo, nothing else)
3 or 4 GB Ram (DDR3 would be nice)
200 - 350 GB Hard Drive
CD/DVD Burner
HDMI Input/Output so I can wire it to my HD TV.
Webcam would be cool

If someone can find something like that between 400-700 bucks. that would be awesome. Thanks.

Seanie Mac · #2 12-21-2009, 01:57 PM

hmm 400-600...that's probably an HP...my sister just got a new HP with windows 7..it's nice but it was 1000.

JDSilk · #3 12-21-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Seanie Mac

hmm 400-600...that's probably an HP...my sister just got a new HP with windows 7..it's nice but it was 1000.

yeah. i raised it to 700 as my range. i found a toshiba that fits what I am looking for 600 bucks at bbuy.

The brands I keep cycling thru are Toshiba, HP and Acer at the price range I am looking for. I just dunno how I feel about each brands longevity.

Thing is though. Im not really looking for a laptop to do more than view media, surf the internet, and type every now and then. Not going to use it to download torrents or anything. I have a desktop and external hard drives that I would use to download music/movies too.

NightCap424 · #4 12-21-2009, 02:57 PM

As a purchaser of an Acer lap top I would suggest going elsewhere....I would stick with the bigger brand names that have better reviews. 6 months into my purchase and there were issues with the hard drive that were manufactured errors.

Yankee23 · #5 12-21-2009, 03:06 PM

Sony Vaio...have 2 of them and they are great

T100 · #6 12-21-2009, 03:10 PM

been with my toshiba for over 2 yrs now. No problems with it that I can think of. Have to agree with Nightcap as well on bigger brand names. Even HP I would be leary of, have friends that were not too happy with them and I have had 3 HP printers and all gave me trouble.

cuse_man · #7 12-21-2009, 03:35 PM

dont buy toshiba laptops!

iggs111 · #8 12-21-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Yankee23

Sony Vaio...have 2 of them and they are great

Same here yankee23, love em

iggs111 · #9 12-21-2009, 04:31 PM

do not buy an hp or acer jd.....

thekid777 · #10 12-21-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JDSilk

Thing is though. Im not really looking for a laptop to do more than view media, surf the internet, and type every now and then. Not going to use it to download torrents or anything. I have a desktop and external hard drives that I would use to download music/movies too.

I got an HP Mini Netbook that does these things perfect for me. If these are the things you really only need it for... take a serious look at getting a netbook. I love mine.

hblocal · #11 12-21-2009, 06:59 PM

I've had an acer for 2 years now and it still works great. I think it has a celeron M processor, but only cost 400 new. Definitely been worth the price

TNT19 · #12 12-21-2009, 07:12 PM

2 Toshiba laptops, I have never had any issues with either of them. Got a satellite 505 at best buy recently for around $500 it was a great deal, good computer for the money.

inSite · #13 12-21-2009, 07:32 PM

truth is it is hit and miss with any brand . I have had all of the above and eventually had some type of problem. I prefer the aesthetics of the hp right now.

captaincapper · #14 12-22-2009, 06:45 PM

Sony Vaio. Their support is excellent.

jaws7 · #15 12-22-2009, 07:23 PM

my Hp was a piece of shit, had 3 yeARS all kinds of problems

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