Buying A New Laptop

Kesava · 08-25-2009, 07:11 AM

My friend is buying a new laptop and I'm trying to find him a good deal.

The main problem I'm having is finding a non gloss screen. Dell screens seem to only come in gloss, at least for the models that I have been looking at.

Right now I think I've found the perfect laptop for him. It's a Toshiba and the specs are as follows:

Processor: Core 2 Duo processor T6500 (2.1GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)

Graphics Card: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 (512MB)

Memory: 4GB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz SDRAM (2048MBx2)

Hark Disk Drive: 500GB HDD (5400rpm)

Battery: Lithium Ion battery (6-Cell, 4000mAh)

Display: 17.3" Widescreen (HD+ TruBrite® LED Backlit display)

It comes to US$745.25 with free shipping.

Seems the perfect laptop. Should be good for gaming (for that price anyway).

However I can't find much info about HD+ TruBrite screens. Are they glossy?

Basically what I need to know is:

1. What can you tell me about HD+ TruBrite screens?

2. What do you think about the laptop in general?
You can try customizing it here http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/...to?poid=446408

3. Is it easy to order from Toshiba? My friend is having the laptop purchased in America and then bought over to India. Would the person buying it need to create an account themselves? Or could I make an account, add the laptop to the cart and the guy in America just log in, pay for it and get it shipped to his address?

Thanks

Kesava · 08-26-2009, 05:49 AM

Does anyone have any input?

**bomberboysk** · 08-26-2009, 05:51 AM

TruBright,Brightview, etc. anything of those terms means glossy.

Kesava · 08-26-2009, 05:53 AM

Ok, I was afraid of that. However I don't think I have any non glossy options.

What do you think about the laptop in general. Could I get a better deal somewhere?

laptopfan76 · 08-27-2009, 05:38 PM

Kesava, it also depends on what your friend is looking for in their laptop. Will the laptop be used for work or is it more for personal use (watching films, playing games, music etc)?

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Matthew
HP laptops

Kesava · 08-28-2009, 04:11 AM

Gaming and movies mostly. His budget is us$750.

**bomberboysk** · 08-28-2009, 04:21 AM

For sub $750 its a pretty decently specced machine.

laptopfan76 · 10-28-2009, 11:48 AM

http://h40059.www4.hp.com/products/h...computers.html

Kesava · 10-28-2009, 12:13 PM

I decided on getting the laptop in my first post and my friend bought it. It's sitting in front of me right now as I am setting it up for him.

It looks too "plasticy" for my liking. But still is quite a smooth and nice design.

08-25-2009, 07:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Age: 18 Posts: 3,774	Buying A New Laptop My friend is buying a new laptop and I'm trying to find him a good deal. The main problem I'm having is finding a non gloss screen. Dell screens seem to only come in gloss, at least for the models that I have been looking at. Right now I think I've found the perfect laptop for him. It's a Toshiba and the specs are as follows: Processor: Core 2 Duo processor T6500 (2.1GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB) Graphics Card: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 (512MB) Memory: 4GB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz SDRAM (2048MBx2) Hark Disk Drive: 500GB HDD (5400rpm) Battery: Lithium Ion battery (6-Cell, 4000mAh) Display: 17.3" Widescreen (HD+ TruBrite® LED Backlit display) It comes to US$745.25 with free shipping. Seems the perfect laptop. Should be good for gaming (for that price anyway). However I can't find much info about HD+ TruBrite screens. Are they glossy? Basically what I need to know is: 1. What can you tell me about HD+ TruBrite screens? 2. What do you think about the laptop in general? You can try customizing it here http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/...to?poid=446408 3. Is it easy to order from Toshiba? My friend is having the laptop purchased in America and then bought over to India. Would the person buying it need to create an account themselves? Or could I make an account, add the laptop to the cart and the guy in America just log in, pay for it and get it shipped to his address? Thanks __________________ Cpu:Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Ram:4GB Kingston 800Mhz Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L HD:Seagate 360GB/ OS:Windows XP SP3 Display:Viewsonic 19"/Samsung 17" Email/MSN:kesava23@gmail.com

08-26-2009, 05:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Age: 18 Posts: 3,774	Does anyone have any input? __________________ Cpu:Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Ram:4GB Kingston 800Mhz Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L HD:Seagate 360GB/ OS:Windows XP SP3 Display:Viewsonic 19"/Samsung 17" Email/MSN:kesava23@gmail.com

08-26-2009, 05:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
bomberboysk Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio, But mainly infront of computer Age: 16 Posts: 8,127	TruBright,Brightview, etc. anything of those terms means glossy. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.90Ghz Custom Water Loop \| Mobo: EVGA 790i Ultra SLI \| GPU: 9800gtx and GTS250 in SLI\| Ram: 4GB(2 x 2gb) 1333Mhz ddr3 \| Case: Xclio WTBKAdvanced \| Sound: X-fi Fatal1ty Championship, Z-5500 5.1 Surround\| HDD: 2x Raid 0 7200.11 500gb \| PSU: Zalman ZM-1000HP \|OS: Windows 7 Enterprise x64\| Dont skimp on a power supply,if it fails, it usually takes out other components alongside it. New? Dont forget to read the rules. Heatware P.M. If interested in Shin Etsu X23-7783D

08-26-2009, 05:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Age: 18 Posts: 3,774	Ok, I was afraid of that. However I don't think I have any non glossy options. What do you think about the laptop in general. Could I get a better deal somewhere? __________________ Cpu:Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Ram:4GB Kingston 800Mhz Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L HD:Seagate 360GB/ OS:Windows XP SP3 Display:Viewsonic 19"/Samsung 17" Email/MSN:kesava23@gmail.com

08-28-2009, 04:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Age: 18 Posts: 3,774	Gaming and movies mostly. His budget is us$750. __________________ Cpu:Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Ram:4GB Kingston 800Mhz Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L HD:Seagate 360GB/ OS:Windows XP SP3 Display:Viewsonic 19"/Samsung 17" Email/MSN:kesava23@gmail.com

08-27-2009, 05:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
laptopfan76 New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6	Kesava, it also depends on what your friend is looking for in their laptop. Will the laptop be used for work or is it more for personal use (watching films, playing games, music etc)? ---- Matthew HP laptops

08-28-2009, 04:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
bomberboysk Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio, But mainly infront of computer Age: 16 Posts: 8,127	For sub $750 its a pretty decently specced machine. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.90Ghz Custom Water Loop \| Mobo: EVGA 790i Ultra SLI \| GPU: 9800gtx and GTS250 in SLI\| Ram: 4GB(2 x 2gb) 1333Mhz ddr3 \| Case: Xclio WTBKAdvanced \| Sound: X-fi Fatal1ty Championship, Z-5500 5.1 Surround\| HDD: 2x Raid 0 7200.11 500gb \| PSU: Zalman ZM-1000HP \|OS: Windows 7 Enterprise x64\| Dont skimp on a power supply,if it fails, it usually takes out other components alongside it. New? Dont forget to read the rules. Heatware P.M. If interested in Shin Etsu X23-7783D

10-28-2009, 11:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
laptopfan76 New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6	http://h40059.www4.hp.com/products/h...computers.html

10-28-2009, 12:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Age: 18 Posts: 3,774	I decided on getting the laptop in my first post and my friend bought it. It's sitting in front of me right now as I am setting it up for him. It looks too "plasticy" for my liking. But still is quite a smooth and nice design. __________________ Cpu:Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Ram:4GB Kingston 800Mhz Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L HD:Seagate 360GB/ OS:Windows XP SP3 Display:Viewsonic 19"/Samsung 17" Email/MSN:kesava23@gmail.com

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