1. What is your budget?
I'd like to stay within the $750-1000 range, but this is slightly flexible.
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
Not extremely heavy; comfort when transporting is preferred.
3. What screen resolution do you want?
1080p (I'm not sure what other options are available nowadays, but this is my minimum).
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
I have a perfectly good desktop.
5. How much battery life do you need?
Preferably 4+ hours, but I am flexible on this.
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)?
I don't plan on playing anything too strenuous (i.e., Minecraft, 2014 or older games, etc.), but a dedicated card is preferred if possible.
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo/Video editing, Etc.)
No intensive editing. I would just like a fast, responsive computer capable of heavy streaming/browsing.
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need?
Preferably around 500GB. I am quite interested in SSDs, but I know relatively little about them. If they could improve the overall responsiveness and 'quality of life' tasks, then I would like to make this preferred.
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
I have no loyalties to brands or a specific company. Just interested in a quality product.
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop?
3-5 years
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc?
No preference.
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.
Have had quality issues with HP in the past, but again, this has been 7+ years. I would like to think quality has improved since then. I'd prefer a brand not destroyed with bloatware.
13. What country do you live in?
United States
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed.
That should be about it. I'm about to start my post-graduate degree and I want a quality laptop to carry me through. Thanks guys!
I'd like to stay within the $750-1000 range, but this is slightly flexible.
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
Not extremely heavy; comfort when transporting is preferred.
3. What screen resolution do you want?
1080p (I'm not sure what other options are available nowadays, but this is my minimum).
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
I have a perfectly good desktop.
5. How much battery life do you need?
Preferably 4+ hours, but I am flexible on this.
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)?
I don't plan on playing anything too strenuous (i.e., Minecraft, 2014 or older games, etc.), but a dedicated card is preferred if possible.
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo/Video editing, Etc.)
No intensive editing. I would just like a fast, responsive computer capable of heavy streaming/browsing.
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need?
Preferably around 500GB. I am quite interested in SSDs, but I know relatively little about them. If they could improve the overall responsiveness and 'quality of life' tasks, then I would like to make this preferred.
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
I have no loyalties to brands or a specific company. Just interested in a quality product.
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop?
3-5 years
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc?
No preference.
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.
Have had quality issues with HP in the past, but again, this has been 7+ years. I would like to think quality has improved since then. I'd prefer a brand not destroyed with bloatware.
13. What country do you live in?
United States
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed.
That should be about it. I'm about to start my post-graduate degree and I want a quality laptop to carry me through. Thanks guys!