Hello all THG members
Well I though it would be a good idea to write a FAQ for people to fill it in before asking for notebook recommendations.
So please copy and paste these questions in the topic you opened and we can help you find the laptop that suits you.
1. What is your budget? $950-1100
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 16"-17.5"
3. What screen resolution do you want? High Def,
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop? doesn't matter, will travel with my iPad.
5. How much battery life do you need? Doesn't matter, but 2-3hrs I guess
6. Do you want to play games with your laptop? If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games. (Low,Medium or High)? N/A
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo/Video editing, Etc.) minor photo editing of family photos
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need? not a deal breaker here 500 is plenty
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links. Bestbuy.com amazon.com tigerdirect.com but also open to suggestions
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop? 3 years minimum
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ? Blu ray would be nice but don't wanna sacrifice value or other features. not a necessity!
12. Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons. I like ASUS, Sony, Toshiba, Apple. Had Sony Vaio and Toshiba before and were durable. Bad luck in past with HP, and I don't want an Acer, Gateway, or Dell.
13. What country do you live in? USA, West Virginia
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed. Primarily want this to stream movies, surf the web, facebook, email, and very basic photoshop. Prefer 16.5" +, MUST have an HDMI output, and prefer the best quality screen/resolution I can get for my $$$. Will not be doing any gaming. Other than watching movies the only multi tasking I will be doing is having 3-4 Intermet pages up at once reading stuff!
I hope this can help people find their ideal notebook.
Additionally... you should also consider what support options are available in your area. If say you buy something abroad, will you be able to have it fixed near where you live? Does the warranty apply? How quickly do local accredited technicians fix laptops?
There are a couple reliable techs near me to work on stuff if needed!
Well I though it would be a good idea to write a FAQ for people to fill it in before asking for notebook recommendations.
So please copy and paste these questions in the topic you opened and we can help you find the laptop that suits you.
1. What is your budget? $950-1100
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 16"-17.5"
3. What screen resolution do you want? High Def,
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop? doesn't matter, will travel with my iPad.
5. How much battery life do you need? Doesn't matter, but 2-3hrs I guess
6. Do you want to play games with your laptop? If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games. (Low,Medium or High)? N/A
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo/Video editing, Etc.) minor photo editing of family photos
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need? not a deal breaker here 500 is plenty
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links. Bestbuy.com amazon.com tigerdirect.com but also open to suggestions
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop? 3 years minimum
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ? Blu ray would be nice but don't wanna sacrifice value or other features. not a necessity!
12. Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons. I like ASUS, Sony, Toshiba, Apple. Had Sony Vaio and Toshiba before and were durable. Bad luck in past with HP, and I don't want an Acer, Gateway, or Dell.
13. What country do you live in? USA, West Virginia
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed. Primarily want this to stream movies, surf the web, facebook, email, and very basic photoshop. Prefer 16.5" +, MUST have an HDMI output, and prefer the best quality screen/resolution I can get for my $$$. Will not be doing any gaming. Other than watching movies the only multi tasking I will be doing is having 3-4 Intermet pages up at once reading stuff!
I hope this can help people find their ideal notebook.
Additionally... you should also consider what support options are available in your area. If say you buy something abroad, will you be able to have it fixed near where you live? Does the warranty apply? How quickly do local accredited technicians fix laptops?
There are a couple reliable techs near me to work on stuff if needed!