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    which ntoebook is best for me?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by cj4vollyball, Feb 12, 2007.

  1. cj4vollyball

    cj4vollyball Newbie

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    1) What is your budget?
    1600$
    2) What size notebook would you prefer?
    B or C
    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 tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
    Word, Excel, some gaming, Fast internet browsing
    4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
    College!
    5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
    Older games Like original Doom
    6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
    Prefer Apple, dell, HP
    7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
    atleast 2 hours
    8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
    no
    9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in.
    USA
    Screen Specifics

    10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
    Either
    11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
    B or E
    Standard
    a. XGA -1024x768 - Large and easy to read text + graphics icons, but you fit less stuff on the screen.
    b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA.
    c. UXGA - 1600x1200 - Very small text and graphics icons, you can fit lots of stuff on the screen.

    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?
    Glossy
    Build Quality and Design

    13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
    A little
    14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
    In Spring of 07 and About 3 years
    Notebook Components

    15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 200GB?
    120GB
    16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
    DVD-CD/RW
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    cj4vollyball, Feb 12, 2007
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  2. Phillip

    Phillip Phillip J. Fry

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    If your going with dell then perhaps the e1505 would be right for you. BTW, this thread would do much better in the what notebook should I buy thread.
     
    Phillip, Feb 12, 2007
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