SoySauce
06-29-2008, 11:41 PM
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
Somewhere between 1500-2000, but the cheaper the better!
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
or
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in.
USA... don't see any flags in the post icons?
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
It all depends on the individual products. I really like Asus though.
5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Word processing, internet browsing, listening to music(important), watching videos
6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
It will most likely be traveling with me in my backpack most of the time.
7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Not necessarily, the ability to do so would be a plus, and if I could have the ability to game on a laptop I would probably be playing Battlefield 2 or similar games.
8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
As much as possible! I don't know how frequently I'll get to charge my battery. Being able to replace the battery with a fresh one when I need to would also be a plus.
9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Don't mind at all.
10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
XP Pro Sp2
Screen Specifics
11) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Doesn't matter, widescreen isn't really necessary for me.
12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer? (more details below)
Standard
c. UXGA - 1600x1200 - Very small text and graphics icons, you can fit lots of stuff on the screen.
Widescreen
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non glossy screen?
Doesn't really matter to me, but I prefer glossy. Never used a matte screen before, though, so I wouldn't really know.
Build Quality and Design
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Just don't want it to be ugly as sin
15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
I absolutely need it by mid-august, and I want it to last as long as is reasonable
Notebook Components
16) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 500GB?
Well I know that I need 100 GB off the bat just for my music and videos. I plan to legitimately and legally acquire loads of music in college, so the bigger the drive the better.
17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
Need a burner at least, blu-ray isn't really necessary, but would be nice.
Note: The most important things to me are its ability to play (and store) music, its portability, and battery life. I would be willing to sacrifice in some other areas to improve those three.
Thanks in advance, folks!
1) What is your budget?
Somewhere between 1500-2000, but the cheaper the better!
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
or
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in.
USA... don't see any flags in the post icons?
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
It all depends on the individual products. I really like Asus though.
5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Word processing, internet browsing, listening to music(important), watching videos
6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
It will most likely be traveling with me in my backpack most of the time.
7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Not necessarily, the ability to do so would be a plus, and if I could have the ability to game on a laptop I would probably be playing Battlefield 2 or similar games.
8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
As much as possible! I don't know how frequently I'll get to charge my battery. Being able to replace the battery with a fresh one when I need to would also be a plus.
9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Don't mind at all.
10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
XP Pro Sp2
Screen Specifics
11) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Doesn't matter, widescreen isn't really necessary for me.
12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer? (more details below)
Standard
c. UXGA - 1600x1200 - Very small text and graphics icons, you can fit lots of stuff on the screen.
Widescreen
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non glossy screen?
Doesn't really matter to me, but I prefer glossy. Never used a matte screen before, though, so I wouldn't really know.
Build Quality and Design
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Just don't want it to be ugly as sin
15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
I absolutely need it by mid-august, and I want it to last as long as is reasonable
Notebook Components
16) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 500GB?
Well I know that I need 100 GB off the bat just for my music and videos. I plan to legitimately and legally acquire loads of music in college, so the bigger the drive the better.
17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
Need a burner at least, blu-ray isn't really necessary, but would be nice.
Note: The most important things to me are its ability to play (and store) music, its portability, and battery life. I would be willing to sacrifice in some other areas to improve those three.
Thanks in advance, folks!