Help me choose...

[olliver27]

Hi,

Insane amount of choice and different computing options available these days, and have fallen into the indecisive trap by researching too heavily and letting research consume me, but still no better decision, it has just made me more indecisive...

I suppose this is more than just 'which laptop?' because I have several options:

(Also worth a mention - I have an iPhone 5, so mini-tablet in a way...)

- Tablet Hybrid (eg. Acer Aconia W700 (WISH it had a snap on keyboard like the W510 which just made it into a laptop, if it did I probably wouldn't be typing this, and would be eagerly awaiting)
- Tablet + cheaper laptop (eg. Nexus 7 and Acer S3 ultrabook? But if I have an ultrabook what is the value of having a tablet? I have an iphone 5...)
- Ultrabook (Acer S3 - save some money, or more premium with a nicer screen to watch downloaded films and TV series on...)
- I've even thought about getting top range ipad and then a keyboard case which turns it into a semi-laptop replacement, as the new ipad has a beautiful retina screen which can't be replicated in budget range by any ultrabook. Put off this idea though by lack of ability to download videos from the web, and basic functionality of iWork (so I've heard)

See - the options are silly and its starting to stress me out a bit! Haha.

What am I looking to do?
- Download videos and play them on a nice screen whilst sat on my sofa (so Acer W700 kind of falls down due to the options I have to put it on my lap?!)
- Reading content (so this is why I have considered tablets
- Although portability isn't huge, I think when I go on hols it would be nice to take, and think the weight and size of ultrabooks even for casual use around the house would be a pro)
- Work - not heavy use, but this was the original concept for buying a laptop in the first place - I am in the process of setting up my own company so lots of research, some excel sheets, word processing, etc. Whilst sat on my sofa (I'm going to be busy so want to be comfortable whilst I'm putting the hours in!). My current desktop is old and on its way out, and I have to physically go into another room, boot it (takes quite a while!), sit on an uncomfortable chair, etc!

I did fill in the standard template for choosing a laptop, but the post became huge, and think this is more about the different options as I've not even decided for sure I want a laptop yet! But let me know if you want me to do this.

Help would be hugely appreciated, as I will never end up making a decision!

Thanks

 

[smorizio]

there no real right product for you. For your old aging pc I would look into building a min atx system.
http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811345017
case.
then put in a good gpu if your going to game with the unit. if not most intel and amd onboard gpu video will be fine for video playback. then just use a wireless mouse and keyboard from your chair. if you go ipad latter there few fre aps and programs to watch video and move files from the pc to the ipad. or pick up a cheap netbook. there are also now with smart tv home media routers and storage devices. take your old pc and turn it into a htpc/media storage.buy or build a new atx mid size pc. if your in the us talk to a friend that a cpa..if you set up the new desktop/laptop up right you can right it off on your taxes.

 

[J_E_D_70]

I'd get an inexpensive desktop (preferable) or lower end laptop and a comfortable chair for the other room. If are going to be spending a lot of time working with spreadsheets that affect your finances, best to do it on a proper platform. Nothing will beat a full size keyboard and mouse.