I am looking into buying a laptop, but I do not really understand all of the new technology and what would fit me best. I would be using it for school as well as work, so lots of memory, speed, and the ability to work on multiple tasks is very important.
Any advice or information is greatly appreciated!
2007-06-07 16:17:40 · 8 answers · asked by t jo 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
i like hp, they are great and really helpful
their laptops are powerful and stylish looking
check them out at www.hp.com
for the hardware recommendations
intel core duo or intel core 2 duo
1 or 2 gigabytes of RAM (memory)
windows vista home premium
at least 80 gigabyte hard drive
if you're into games etc. . ., get an nvidia or ATI graphics card with at least 256 megabytes of memory
2007-06-07 16:25:27 · answer #1 · answered by red_jar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a nice 17" widescreen, 120GB SATA drive, 1GB RAM, Dual Core processor, DVD reader/writer will suit you fine. Any retail laptop you purchase will only come with a 90 day trial of Microsoft Office, which is what you're going to want to use to make reports and presentations for school. You can purchase a student edition for only $149. This is a good price considering the full version is around 400-500 dollars. The Student edition is good for life, so you don't have to worry about renewing it.
I would stick to either HP, Toshiba, or Sony. You can get an HP with all of these features for around $899 at Best Buy. Same with Toshiba. Sony is going to cost a little more, but you pay the extra for Sony's reliability reputation. Also, they look a little cooler. Hope this helps.
2007-06-07 23:29:38 · answer #2 · answered by -⌐Myrage¬- 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are basically two types of computers, those that run Windows, and those that are Macs.
From your list, either type would work well. Windows pc's tend to be cheaper, Macs are a little more expensive.
Macs are very stable and have a loyal following. You can find all the software for anything you need to do on a Mac or PC.
Check with your school and work and see what they use the most. It will be easier getting the same type.
2007-06-07 23:58:49 · answer #3 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most important is the CPU. Get the latest out the Intel core 2 duo. You will need at least 1GB of ram to run Vista. Top two brands out are Dell and HP. Next is screensize. Mainstream is a 14.1 or a 15.4 inch widescreen.
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2007-06-08 02:02:37 · answer #4 · answered by lueeluee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it depends on your budget .. you can visit websites of good brands like Sony, Dell, IBM,HP etc where you can find there latest product with features...go for Dual core processors with atleast 1GB RAM
2007-06-07 23:27:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to cyberpowerpc.com its like dell where u pick what u want but the upside is it isnt a dell lol. u can load it with as much ram and stuff as u want. u get everything u want and no crap u dont
2007-06-07 23:31:30 · answer #6 · answered by ghettocowboy248 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would recommend a Mac,... with 2016 Ghz,.... (you can also get a student discount..,)
you can also go for Mac book pro if you want more performance.
Apple also has the Leopard thats goin to come out in October (if you'd want to wait).. it has the ability to operate with many different windows..
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wo/StoreReentry.wo?family=MacBook
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?nnmm=browse&mco=4124CE5A&node=home/macbook/macbook_pro
http://www.apple.com/macosx/leopard/
2007-06-07 23:26:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sony Vaio IS prefer for u, gud luck frnd!!!
2007-06-07 23:24:32 · answer #8 · answered by Deepak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋