Which Laptop will you buy

[unstopabl3]

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/config.aspx?c=ca&CS=CABSDT1&l=en&OC=OCINSP6402_FEAT_E2

Inspiron 9400 ( $1,699 )
http://configure.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=ca&CS=CADHS1&l=en&OC=OCINSP9402_FEAT_E1





HP

Pavilion dv5117ca ( $1,199.99 )
http://www.hp.ca/products/static/pavilion-notebooks/dv5117cl/index.php

HP DV5130 AMD Turion 64 ( $1,299.99 )
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodd...290&langid=EN&CMP=ILC-Clicks_From_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/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834115223

AS5672WLMi

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834115223

TravelMate Intel Centrino Duo T2300 1.66GHz Laptop (4202WLMi) ( $1,099.99 )
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...665000FS10074148&catid=22495&logon=&langid=EN





GATEWAY

MX7515 ($1,296.99* )

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1741024&CatId=1904


8510GZ ( $1142.99 )

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1697070


MX6625 ( $979.99* )

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1873384


MX6641 Intel Pentium M 735A ( $899.99 )
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodd...785&langid=EN&CMP=ILC-Clicks_From_Flyer_Pages


Intel Centrino Duo T2300 1.67GHz Laptop (MX6708) ( $1,399.95 )
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10070925&catid=





COMPAQ

PRESARIO V5015CA ( $1,199.99 )
http://www.thesourcecc.com/estore/P...ne&category=Notebooks_English&product=2515808

Presario V5115CA ( $999.99 )
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodd...927&langid=EN&CMP=ILC-Clicks_From_Flyer_Pages

Presario AMD Turion 64 ML-32 1.8GHz Laptop (V5015) ( $1,049.99 )
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...665000FS10070929&catid=22495&logon=&langid=EN





TOSHIBA

Satellite M100-JG2 Intel Centrino Duo T2300 ( $1,299.99 )
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodd...850&langid=EN&CMP=ILC-Clicks_From_Flyer_Pages


Satellite Intel Centrino 750 1.86GHz Laptop (M70-DL4) ( $999.98 )
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...665000FS10070605&catid=22495&logon=&langid=EN


Satellite Intel Centrino Duo T2300 1.66GHz Laptop (M100-JG2) ( $1,299.99 )
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...665000FS10070850&catid=11520&logon=&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

 

[unstopabl3]

Any help ?

 

[Geoff]

Try to narrow it down to no more than 4. It takes too long for us to look at every one of those laptops.


-Geoff

 

[JamesBart]

In my opinion and this is just my opinion is i would go for the dell. im currently looking for a laptop also to do similar tasks so i would go with one of those. just try and stretch the budget or at least max it.

but yeah my opion is dell! there wiced i have one!!!

 

[goosy22]

i would personally get a Dell Inspirton E1505... ask [-OMEGA-] what he thought of his... that's the one i'm gonna get... that or the Dell Latitude D820...

 

[vxdesigns]

i would personally get a Dell Inspirton E1505... ask [-OMEGA-] what he thought of his... that's the one i'm gonna get... that or the Dell Latitude D820...

Like i said i live in Canada , so dell doesnt have Inspirton E1505 here. I will post my updated list of laptops soon. Hope you guys can help me out decide which one should i get. Thx

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

i would have to go with one of the lower end Dell XPS laptops.

 

[jbrown456]

I would pick the Acer AS5672WLMi ( $1,069.99 ) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115223).
It seems to balance power with something that is not huge and you can't carry around. I really like Acer too.

It also looks nice

 

[goosy22]

Like i said i live in Canada , so dell doesnt have Inspirton E1505 here. I will post my updated list of laptops soon. Hope you guys can help me out decide which one should i get. Thx

who is this??? i was replying to the topic creator, unstopabl3... i'm confused...

 

[unstopabl3]

Sorry to get you confused, that's my other handle

 

[goosy22]

ahh... my bad... cool cool...

 

[Tawanda]

I would pick the Acer AS5672WLMi ( $1,069.99 ) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115223).
It seems to balance power with something that is not huge and you can't carry around. I really like Acer too.

It also looks nice

The Acer does look nice, but I think that the Dells and IBMs are best and stronger!!

 

[G25r8cer]

I dont really like Dell pc's as I had a bad experience with them but I would def buy another HP again.

 

[tlarkin]

I would not get a gateway or a toshiba

 

[Kill Bill]

Well If ya can get a macbook pro then use bootcamp and buy a cd/dvd of vista/xp

 

[G25r8cer]

Well If ya can get a macbook pro then use bootcamp and buy a cd/dvd of vista/xp

Just dont get the Air!! The will break in half in 1 day. LOL

 

[Tawanda]

I dont really like Dell pc's as I had a bad experience with them but I would def buy another HP again.

We had the Dell Latitude D810 17", and it worked perfectly!! U could even see what was on the screen from the side of it, u didn't have to face it directly to u!!

 

[G25r8cer]

The only reason I dont like them is b/c their customer service and the hardware they use is the worst you can get.

 

[Tawanda]

The only reason I dont like them is b/c their customer service and the hardware they use is the worst you can get.

Thier customer service does suck royally but hardware wise we've not had any problems actually.

 

[G25r8cer]

Just wait until you wanna upgrade something. You will not be able to change the mobo at all and ram is expensive if bought through DELL.