SPECIFICALLY LOOKING AT THE FOLLOWING MODELS:
Refurbisehd T430
i7-3520 (4M Cache, 2.9GHz w/ Turbo Boost to 3.60GHz)
1600x900 Resolution
720p HD Camera with Mic
UltraNav Keyboard (Backlit) w/ Fingerprint Reader
8 GB DDR3
500 GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
Bluetooth
9-cell battery
Full 1-year Lenovo warranty (until Aug 2014)
for $800
IdeaPad Y410P
i7-4700MQ (2.4GHz 1600MHz 6MB)
1600x900 Resolution
720p HD Camera with Mic
Premium JBL speakers
AccuType Keyboard (Backlit)
8 GB DDR3L
1 TB Hard Disk Drive, 5400 + 24GB SSD
Bluetooth
6-cell battery
$850
E431
i7-3632QM (6M Cache, 2.20 GHz)
Windows 8
14W HD Antiglare Display (768 matte I believe, but not specified)
8 GB DDR3L – 1600MHz (2 DIMM)
Fingerprint Reader
720p HD Camera with Microphone
500GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
Micro Hard Drive: 24 GB NGFF SSD
6 cell Li-Ion Battery 62WH – 75+
$805.56
^And I can get the same configuration but with no SSD and 1 TB Hard Disk Drive @ 5400rpm instead for $847.56
*(HOW DO THEY COMPARE?)*
Edit: Found this, and figure it would be good for me to post it...
What is your budget?
$1000
What country will you be buying this in?
U.S.A
What size notebook do you prefer?
14-inch screen
What brands do you like or dislike?
Like: ASUS, Lenovo
Dislike: Acer, HP, Mac
Would you consider a refurbished laptop?
Yes
What are the primary tasks you need this notebook for?
Web Surfing; Office and Productivity Software; Listening to, downloading, and uploading music (often all at the same time); Movie Streaming, Downloading, Uploading and Viewing; Live streaming with friends via Skype, etc.; Storing all my entertainment files (songs, video, etc...not interested in external hard drive, but will keep only very important files on flash drive).
What games will you be playing?
Solitare
Where will you be using this laptop?
Primarily docked at home, but will also take to school often (4-5 times per week); occasionally on airplanes.
How many hours of battery life do you need?
Around 4 hours would make me happy
Will you be buying online or in store?
online or in store
Which OS do you prefer?
Windows 7, but open to Windows 8
List the screen resolutions that interest you:
High Resolution (1600 x 900)
Do you prefer a glossy or matte screen?
Glossy or Matte is fine
Is the laptops design important to you?
Yes
Approximately what date will you be buying this laptop?
Around 18 August 2013
How long do you want this laptop to last?
3-5 years
How much storage capacity do you need?
Absolute minimum 500 GB
Are you interested in SSD for storage?
No
Do you want a built-in optical drive, what type?
I don't even know what this is
I am in the market for a new laptop, and wanted some input on what will fit my needs. I go to school full time and will transport this to/from class in a backpack.
As far as performance, I often have several things running at once - multiple Youtube videos playing/loading, internet browsing, downloading movies/music via programs like Frostwire, loading those files into my Itunes, all while talking to someone on Skype and doing my homework in Powerpoint or Word.
Because of this, I have been looking around at products with i7, at least 8 GB of memory and at least 500 GB of hard drive space. I'm not sure if any of those specs are overkill or not, but that of course is why I am asking here!
Any and all help is greatly appreciated!!!
Refurbisehd T430
i7-3520 (4M Cache, 2.9GHz w/ Turbo Boost to 3.60GHz)
1600x900 Resolution
720p HD Camera with Mic
UltraNav Keyboard (Backlit) w/ Fingerprint Reader
8 GB DDR3
500 GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
Bluetooth
9-cell battery
Full 1-year Lenovo warranty (until Aug 2014)
for $800
IdeaPad Y410P
i7-4700MQ (2.4GHz 1600MHz 6MB)
1600x900 Resolution
720p HD Camera with Mic
Premium JBL speakers
AccuType Keyboard (Backlit)
8 GB DDR3L
1 TB Hard Disk Drive, 5400 + 24GB SSD
Bluetooth
6-cell battery
$850
E431
i7-3632QM (6M Cache, 2.20 GHz)
Windows 8
14W HD Antiglare Display (768 matte I believe, but not specified)
8 GB DDR3L – 1600MHz (2 DIMM)
Fingerprint Reader
720p HD Camera with Microphone
500GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
Micro Hard Drive: 24 GB NGFF SSD
6 cell Li-Ion Battery 62WH – 75+
$805.56
^And I can get the same configuration but with no SSD and 1 TB Hard Disk Drive @ 5400rpm instead for $847.56
*(HOW DO THEY COMPARE?)*
Edit: Found this, and figure it would be good for me to post it...
What is your budget?
$1000
What country will you be buying this in?
U.S.A
What size notebook do you prefer?
14-inch screen
What brands do you like or dislike?
Like: ASUS, Lenovo
Dislike: Acer, HP, Mac
Would you consider a refurbished laptop?
Yes
What are the primary tasks you need this notebook for?
Web Surfing; Office and Productivity Software; Listening to, downloading, and uploading music (often all at the same time); Movie Streaming, Downloading, Uploading and Viewing; Live streaming with friends via Skype, etc.; Storing all my entertainment files (songs, video, etc...not interested in external hard drive, but will keep only very important files on flash drive).
What games will you be playing?
Solitare
Where will you be using this laptop?
Primarily docked at home, but will also take to school often (4-5 times per week); occasionally on airplanes.
How many hours of battery life do you need?
Around 4 hours would make me happy
Will you be buying online or in store?
online or in store
Which OS do you prefer?
Windows 7, but open to Windows 8
List the screen resolutions that interest you:
High Resolution (1600 x 900)
Do you prefer a glossy or matte screen?
Glossy or Matte is fine
Is the laptops design important to you?
Yes
Approximately what date will you be buying this laptop?
Around 18 August 2013
How long do you want this laptop to last?
3-5 years
How much storage capacity do you need?
Absolute minimum 500 GB
Are you interested in SSD for storage?
No
Do you want a built-in optical drive, what type?
I don't even know what this is
I am in the market for a new laptop, and wanted some input on what will fit my needs. I go to school full time and will transport this to/from class in a backpack.
As far as performance, I often have several things running at once - multiple Youtube videos playing/loading, internet browsing, downloading movies/music via programs like Frostwire, loading those files into my Itunes, all while talking to someone on Skype and doing my homework in Powerpoint or Word.
Because of this, I have been looking around at products with i7, at least 8 GB of memory and at least 500 GB of hard drive space. I'm not sure if any of those specs are overkill or not, but that of course is why I am asking here!
Any and all help is greatly appreciated!!!