I am Looking for a college laptop.

[IamFinn]

I am currently looking for a college laptop. Most preferably an ultrabook because of it lightweight characteristic. Budget is strictly below $800. Specs must include a haswell processor. Screen size doesnt matter as long as the laptop is lightweight. Edit: Forgot to mention that battery life is a bit important looking at around 7 hrs or more battery life. Dedicated graphics is also good (if there is one). Also I am buying this from the Phils so I am not looking for online purchase.

 

[grav varma]

check out the windows store as they sell probably the best notebook and ultra books

 

[LummusMaximus]

Look into the Acer Aspire S7. You can get up to seven hours battery with it, and goes up to 750m. However, the 750m is in the $900 model, but a $800 model would be findable (Minus dedicated graphics).

 

[IamFinn]

I cant buy refurbished laptops and its beyond my budget. But thanks for the suggestion.
Edit: BTW im looking at Dell inspiron 14r-5437 and Lenovo flex 14. Are they any good? And are they lightweight?

 

[LummusMaximus]

In this situation, it's best to look at professional reviews (notebookcheck or cnet are good). It should give a good idea of the build quality.

 

[IamFinn]

Im actually torn between thus two. The Dell has a better graphics card (gt740m) though heavier and has a better battery life, while the Lenovo has a lighter overall unit and a weaker graphics card(gt720m). Im actually forward to the portability side so im more into the Lenovo. If you can suggest something much better I would really appreciate that. P.S I dont really need a DVD drive.

 

[LummusMaximus]

the weight difference will often be very small. Are you sure you want to make a large graphics downgrade for the sake of a relatively small portability increase? Besides, I would consider longer battery life more portable.

 

[IamFinn]

I will be walking with this throughout the whole campus so its the weight is very important. Probably I have to sacrifice the graphics card for that. I really need something not really heavy like the Dell.

 

[IamFinn]

Anyone? No one has answered here since then.

 

[BlasterX]

I agree with LummusMaximus, I would prefer battery life over weight. Sure not like a heavy 17.3" laptop but 100g-200g more weight is minimal for a laptop.

 

[LummusMaximus]

IamFinn, I can't force you to get any specific machine. However, I can give you my opinion and hope you agree with me. Were I in your situation, I would go for the Dell machine. However, if sacrificing graphics performance for a decrease in weight is important for you, go for it.

 

[IamFinn]

Well I think ill go for The Dell instead, thanks for all who participated here.

 

[LummusMaximus]

Well I think ill go for The Dell instead, thanks for all who participated here.

No problem. Hope you enjoy your new machine.