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    15.4" was perfect for me...

    Discussion in 'HP' started by supermarket, May 1, 2009.

  1. supermarket

    supermarket Notebook Guru

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    Sorry for posting another thread, but this is an entirely different issue related to which laptop I should get.

    Now that I'm returning the dv6t which has yet to come (because I was stupid and ordered it without using the coupon, I talked to 2 reps and they said just return it and re-order, they will pay postage) I am second guessing getting a 16" screen.

    15.4" was ALMOST too big to lug around and for classrooms, but it was PERFECT for gaming and viewing movies.

    Now, I am REALLY torn between getting a 14.1 or 16". The specs dont matter to me, because both the dv4t and dv6t are more than suitable for my gaming needs (I game a lot, but older games like d2 and hl2)


    My laptop WILL mainly be a desktop replacement, HOWEVER I will also be taking it to cafes, coffee shops, and classes a few times a week.


    I'm going to best buy tomorrow to get an idea of the difference, but I dont know if they have 16" there yet. I havent really shopped at overpriced retail stores for laptops before....I just want screen comparison.



    What would you guys say is closer to 15.4" in a real world setting, like at home, in classroom, at a cafe, etc etc?

    What would be YOUR preference, if you were using it for gaming, movies, AND portability?
     
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  2. MidnightSun

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    For your purposes, I would recommend a 14", especially since your games don't need that powerful of a GPU.

    Retail stores such as Best Buy should have 16" and 14" laptops, as 16" is the new 15.4", and is becoming more and more commonplace.
     
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  3. sublime313

    sublime313 Notebook Evangelist

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    don't be a nancyboy. get the 16"
     
    sublime313, May 1, 2009
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  4. idq000

    idq000 Notebook Deity

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    +1 for the 14". It is really portable, and you will more easily carry it around. A 16" is just getting too big like the my 17" Alienware; it's huge!
     
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  5. razorjack

    razorjack Notebook Consultant

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    Then by all means get the 16" screen,you'll enjoy games and movies more with a bigger screen.
    You just cant have to much screen............. ;)
     
    razorjack, May 1, 2009
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  6. optimustarzan

    optimustarzan Notebook Deity

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    I personally think the 16" is a great balance between portability and size. But then again I don't take mine to class. It sits home all day. The 16" widescreen is actually 1 inch shorter than the 15.4 but 1 inch wider. To see a size comparison between 15.4 and 16" look at my pics here. Its not a huge difference between the 2.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=300646&page=161
     
    optimustarzan, May 1, 2009
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  7. supermarket

    supermarket Notebook Guru

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    Went to Best Buy, and didnt see a MAJOR difference between the weight or size of the dv4t or dv6t.....so considering the dv6t has the ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 4650 , I decided to go with it :)
     
    supermarket, May 2, 2009
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