fishnrap
03-05-2010, 02:30 PM
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General Questions
1) What is your budget? 600.00 to 900.00
2) What size notebook would you prefer?--- 15"
a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) What country are you buying this in?----USA
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
I would perfer the Asus but I am open to other quality units
5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Streaming video,radio,Nascar Race View. Movie downloads, watching movies via hdmi to hd tv, Internet surfing, light game play.
6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk? Will be used at home and travel.
7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Nascar Racing, Deer Hunter etc
8) How many hours of battery life do you need? 3hr +
9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?--NO
10) What OS do you prefer? (more details below) --Windows 7
-Windows XP Home SP3
-Windows XP Pro SP3
-Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit or 64-Bit
-Windows Vista Business 32-Bit or 64-Bit
-Windows Vista Ultimate 32-Bit or 64-Bit
Screen Specifics
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer? (more details below)--- Best possiable within my budget
Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non glossy screen? ---Either is acceptable
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Who doesn't like style, but it is not all that important.
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last? I am using a 6yr old Dell Dimension XPS 2nd Gen desktop that still runs great, hopefully a lap top can match it.
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 80GB, 160GB, 250GB, 320GB, 500GB, 1TB, or 1.5TB?--320GB to 500GB
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, CD/DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive? --Yes, CDRW/DVD-ROM
17) What speed CPU/Processor would you like? Dual core or Quad Core CPU? Dual Core
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General Questions
1) What is your budget? 600.00 to 900.00
2) What size notebook would you prefer?--- 15"
a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) What country are you buying this in?----USA
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
I would perfer the Asus but I am open to other quality units
5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Streaming video,radio,Nascar Race View. Movie downloads, watching movies via hdmi to hd tv, Internet surfing, light game play.
6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk? Will be used at home and travel.
7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Nascar Racing, Deer Hunter etc
8) How many hours of battery life do you need? 3hr +
9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?--NO
10) What OS do you prefer? (more details below) --Windows 7
-Windows XP Home SP3
-Windows XP Pro SP3
-Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit or 64-Bit
-Windows Vista Business 32-Bit or 64-Bit
-Windows Vista Ultimate 32-Bit or 64-Bit
Screen Specifics
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer? (more details below)--- Best possiable within my budget
Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non glossy screen? ---Either is acceptable
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Who doesn't like style, but it is not all that important.
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last? I am using a 6yr old Dell Dimension XPS 2nd Gen desktop that still runs great, hopefully a lap top can match it.
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 80GB, 160GB, 250GB, 320GB, 500GB, 1TB, or 1.5TB?--320GB to 500GB
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, CD/DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive? --Yes, CDRW/DVD-ROM
17) What speed CPU/Processor would you like? Dual core or Quad Core CPU? Dual Core
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