8000T too big???

the grpahics card in the dv8000 is WAYY too tempting to pass on. Heres the problem, will it be too big to carry from class to class in college? 8 lbs is a lot! Given, im a big guy but idk how my vision will be looking over somthing like that, and then carrying it around in a laptop backpack? any input??

 

I personally would vote for something smaller.

 

I agree...if you're toting the laptop around a lot, I'd look at getting a 15-inch screen as one that yields a balance of practicality, space, and ease of use. A 14-inch screen or smaller might be a bit too small, considering you may have a lot of text for documents and reports.

The 17-inch is great for documents as well, and you have more screen space for multiple windows. However, I know when I tote this one around I need the bigger bag and find it does take a bit more room...room that you may not have the luxury in some lecture hall "desks".

 

Yeah, although it looks nice, it's not practical! I recently bought a presario v5000 and it's 15.4". I think this is just about the right size if the laptop is for class notes and "desktop" usage. If it's just for classnotes, I highly recommend the 14" since mine is still weighty to carry around.

 

Think about this; would you want to lug around your campus and go up stairs and do student things with this laptop in your bag or backpack? Yeah, the graphics card is tempting, but are you going to spend so much time gaming constantly and not working on classwork and preparing for class?

 

Just thought I would add my 2cents here. I had many friends in college who pretty much all lugged around 17" laptops such as the Dell i9300 and they never complained about much (other than short battery life)

 

I use to have the R3000z, man oh man was it heavy. It was a 15.4 inch laptop, just get something that is around 5lb if you plan on carrying it around a lot. Trust me you will look a lot cooler then carrying around a 17 inch notebook,unless its a Mac book pro. I find people who carry big laptop to look retarded, for some reason you would think laptops are for portability.

 

I used to lug a zv5000z (same diff as Totalfixation's R3000z) around and I find the dv8000z to be a bit lighter thanks to the small power brick and thinner case (and smaller battery, alas). The dv8000t should be similar. If you're carrying a lot of books AND the notebook, well, that's a problem, but if you're a big guy like me it's doable. A 17" screen would be nice for group projects when you don't want to do group meetings in the computer labs. But as others noted, if your university gives you tiny desks to work with... could be a problem. We had rows of nice big tables at EMU so there was already lots of room to spread stuff out though we didn't really use computers in class.

A dv2000z (early June) would be a lot more practical... but mediocre for gaming.

 

That was my thought too, i want to dv2000z or v3000z with the 6150 graphics card ... ITs not great for gamming but i will be busy im sure so who cares. YOu are doing somthing wrong in college if you are too busy gaming.

 

8000t is more of a desktop relacement. I would get something smaller if you want to carry it aroun campus

 

I bring my dv8000t with me to work and pretty much where ever I go everyday. 8lbs isn't a strain for me. and I love being able to have a portable high power notebook.

I would say the dv8000t is a good choice if you want max power. but for max portability a 15.4" would work better for you.

 

I have the dv8000t and have had it for a week, the laptop is not that heavy and not too big, i got a targus miami messenger case (with yellow letters) and even with the case and the laptop and accessories, its not much weight at all
this computer is well made and works fast

 

Read my mind . I just had to carry my dv8000t back and forth about 1/4 mi and had absolutely no qualms about lugging it around. It is surprisingly light for its size.

And I too have a Miami messenger bag--but I think it's the only real 17" bag out there that doesn't look overpoweringly big and bulky.

 

I am getting the 8000t here in a week or so, does your bag allow room for a moderate sized textbook and notebook if needed?

 

I'd opt for something smaller. With the amount you pay for a 17 inch laptop, you might as well get a powerful desktop at say 1400 bucks, and a really small portable thing for 600 bucks.

But since your moving around a lot a desktop is probably not a good option. Just try to find a compromise between power / performance and mobility/ weight and battery life. Its hard to find, but probably a 15.4 inch is the first step in the right direction.

 

Yes, there should be room for both a textbook and notebook. The bag essentially comes with 2 identically sized laptop pockets so it's actually possible to fit two laptops in the Miami

Of course you can use the second pocket for a textbook/notebook instead.