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Laptop shopping
I've been shopping for a laptop, and came across one with an SSD as it's primary drive. I haven't shopped computers in quite a while, so quite a learning curve. I didn't realize SSD made the difference that it does until reading all of the various reviews. It also has a great processor, 1080P IPS display, solid and light construction, and a great price to specs ratio IMO ($799 at the Microsoft Store). Cons are the keyboard (according to reviews), light on RAM and not really upgradeable, integrated graphics and weak battery life.
My usage : for typical around the house type work. Light spreadsheet word processing, e-mail, internet, watching movies, etc. It won't really be a gaming laptop at all, so integrated graphics seem ok. The SSD drive will make it quick enough that the RAM should suffice I'd think. And it will mostly be confined to the house, so lack of battery horsepower shouldn't be much of a big deal. What say you computer nerds? Vizio CT15-A5 |
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01-09-2013, 11:19 AM | #2 |
That's just f***in' stupid
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Why not get a tablet? Everything you mentioned can be done on a Surface, for $300 less.
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01-09-2013, 11:38 AM | #3 |
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My wife uses for work, and she would like the typical form factor of a laptop with the larger screen. We have an iPad, so don't necessarily need another tablet in the house for people to fight over. We're replacing a desktop with the laptop in question.
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01-09-2013, 11:42 AM | #4 |
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I'd like to piggyback on this thread, if KevB doesn't mind, and ask opinions:
My oldest son will be heading off to college in August (*sniff*) and he needs a laptop (or equivalent) for school. Something to carry around campus in his backpack, write papers on ... the usual stuff. What specs should I be looking for? What's a good, affordable machine that doesn't weigh too much and won't cost me $1,000+ (so no Macbooks, please). |
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01-09-2013, 12:33 PM | #8 |
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And the Chromebook would be perfect for him.
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@SK You want to buy your son something that is going to be reliable and is easy to support. You don't know what he's going to end up majoring in, so don't tie him down to some kind of janky chromebook or tablet unless he wants that. I'd recommend a mac...a used mac if cost is an issue. The reason is that it can run any OS so if he decides to do computer science he'll be all set with a Unix box. Other than that, whatever you do DONT send him down with a printer. He or you will be paying for ink and paper for a whole floor of freshmen. |
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01-09-2013, 01:34 PM | #10 | |
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Thanks. I'm pretty sure he won't be majoring in STEM. But point(s) taken nonetheless (esp. about the printer ... hadn't thought of that). [Edit: Never mind ... found answer to what I asked at the university's website.] Last edited by siberian khatru; 01-09-2013 at 01:57 PM.. |
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