Ok i recently got the urge to buy a laptop(my first laptop that is) so i am being very picky and a little bit scared at the same time. Scared because i don't want to spend alot on something which isn't worth it. So i am asking out you guys to help me decide which laptop is best for me. I want a powerful laptop to play latest games, burn cds/dvds, connect my laptop to my tele to watch movies which are on my, run photoshop, msn, wmp and so on. I recently read a description by another user here and my requirements are almost the same. Heres what
vxdesigns posted
"In a nutshell i will be using my laptop to watch movies,listen to music,planning on playing high graphics/quality previous,current and future games, run appz like photoshop,frontpage, burn dvds and cds at high fast/speed without leeching all of my system ram and cpu usage, want to connect my laptop to my tv to watch movies (with good quality/speed) from my notebook
1.5 ghz + processor
4-6 usb ports
1-2 firmwire ports
512/1 gb ddr/ddr2 fast ram
80-100 gb fast harddrive
cd/dvd burner for all types of files/formats preferrable DVD±RW
good quality for audio and video
a good graphic card/accelerator for latest games
need wi-fi or latest wireless technology to use internet easily
15-17" good quality monitor/screen preferrable widescreen
s-video
vga
dvi(preferred not necessity as long as theres s-video)
Budget = $500-$1500 Canadian Dollars "
I have done alot of research myself in past few weeks and i have come up with a list of laptops i like. My list is as follows
DELL
Inspiron 6400's ( $1,299 )
http://configure.dell.com/dellstore/...SP6402_FEAT_E2
Inspiron 9400 ( $1,699 )
http://configure.dell.com/dellstore/...SP9402_FEAT_E1
HP
Pavilion dv5117ca ( $1,199.99 )
http://www.hp.ca/products/static/pav...17cl/index.php
HP DV5130 AMD Turion 64 ( $1,299.99 )
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...om_Flyer_Pages
ACER
AS5672WLMi ( $1489.99 )
ttp://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2180325&Tab=2&NoMapp=0
AS5672WLMi ( $1,069.99 )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115223
AS5672WLMi
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115223
TravelMate Intel Centrino Duo T2300 1.66GHz Laptop (4202WLMi) ( $1,099.99 )
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...gon=&langid=EN
GATEWAY
MX7515 ($1,296.99* )
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...024&CatId=1904
8510GZ ( $1142.99 )
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...?EdpNo=1697070
MX6625 ( $979.99* )
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...?EdpNo=1873384
MX6641 Intel Pentium M 735A ( $899.99 )
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...om_Flyer_Pages
Intel Centrino Duo T2300 1.67GHz Laptop (MX6708) ( $1,399.95 )
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0070925&catid=
COMPAQ
PRESARIO V5015CA ( $1,199.99 )
http://www.thesourcecc.com/estore/Pr...roduct=2515808
Presario V5115CA ( $999.99 )
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...om_Flyer_Pages
Presario AMD Turion 64 ML-32 1.8GHz Laptop (V5015) ( $1,049.99 )
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...gon=&langid=EN
TOSHIBA
Satellite M100-JG2 Intel Centrino Duo T2300 ( $1,299.99 )
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...om_Flyer_Pages
Satellite Intel Centrino 750 1.86GHz Laptop (M70-DL4) ( $999.98 )
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...gon=&langid=EN
Satellite Intel Centrino Duo T2300 1.66GHz Laptop (M100-JG2) ( $1,299.99 )
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...gon=&langid=EN
Now lets put yourself in my situation and keeping my requirements and needs in mind which laptop would you choose ? You can also narrow it down to 2 or 3 laptops instead of just one. Also provide the reason for your selection. Thanks alot