dv4 or

Hi,
I'm new here and not very knowledgeable tech wise about computers like many of you are. I'm needing some help please.

Looking to replace my broken laptop, I'm only needing to email,surf the Internet,view bank accounts, and store photo's. That's pretty much it. Oh, burn CD's.

Any input is appreciated. ( I'm not used to this forum so I hope the links work)

Thanks,
Bordello

Looking at the dv 4 at Costco:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11471522&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US

and the G60:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11333120&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eCat=BC|84|56670&N=4017750&Mo=6&No=3&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=4580&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&topnav=


General Questions

1) What is your budget?
About $750 or so

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
13 or 14 inch

a. Netbook; 10” screen or less
b. Ultraportable; 11" - 12” screen
c. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
e. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen

3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
U.S.

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like:
b. Dislike: Gateway


5) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
I'm only needing to email,surf the Internet,view bank accounts, and store photo's. That's pretty much it. Oh, burn CD's


6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Both

7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games or types of games?
Probably not

8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
2 or so

9) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
Yes, see it.

10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Vista

Screen Specifics

11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?

a. WXGA – 1280x800 or occasionally 1280x768; For people who like big text and icons that are easy to read. Less stuff fits on the screen, which translates into more scrolling.
b. WXGA+ – 1440x900; A modest bump over WXGA. Text and icons are a bit smaller. A little more stuff fits on the screen.
c. WSXGA+ – 1680x1050; The middle ground. Again, text and icons are smaller than WXGA+, and more stuff fits onto the screen. Good for having applications open side by side, like a web browser while playing a video.
d. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Very small text and icons, that can be hard to read. Lots of stuff fits on the screen, which means less scrolling. Good for applications that require a high level of detail like CAD or Photo Editing.

WXGA or WXGA+

12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Prefer matte,non glossy

Build Quality and Design

13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Kind of

14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
Very soon. Would like 3 or 4 years.

Notebook Components

15) How much hard drive space do you need; 80GB to 500GB? Do you want a SSD drive?
320 or higher

16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
Yes, CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner

 

Yeah, the dv4 is a really nice notebook, also take a look at it directly through HP.
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/s...ory&v1=Ultra-Portable&series_name=dv4t_series

The Thinkpad R400 as well.
And I suggest Filling out the Faq for other suggestions.

 

Thanks for the input, I will follow up on it and will heed your advice on the FAG.

Regards,
Bordello

 

Yep, i'd stick with the HP dv3t and dv4t.

The Thinkpad R400 is a nice choice as well.