I need a basic laptop only capabilities I need are a) good battery life b)easy dvd play c) wireless internet
anyone have any advice?
2007-12-05 11:35:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
All of the Acer models are terrific values. You should be able to find an Acer duo core AMD x2 with 2GB RAM, Vista and 160 GB HD at a local Fry's, Best Buy or Circuit City for about $700. Most other comparable machines will run you that price, but you'll only get 120GB HD and 1 GB RAM for the money. The Acer runs quietly and doesn't generate a lot of heat. Battery life on most laptops is usually between 2 and 2.5 hours depending on usage. The case is well constructed, and very light. The only drawback is the video card for that price is on the weaker side. Still a bargain, though... just don't plan on playing World of Warcraft, though. Works great for MS Office and internet, though, and it has built-in wi-fi (802.11g/n).
Acer just bought Gateway, so they market under both names. I had an HP and an IBM ThinkPad before. The HP was ok, but heavy. The ThinkPad was nice, but ran a bit slow and they have a very small screen size. No larger options are available for the ThinkPad line. I've had a few Dells, and aside from being extremely noisy, they have been less than adequate machines. For their specs, they were slow and the machines were heavy. Poor construction and ventilation made them run hot.
If money is no issue, Toshiba and Sony make some fantastic laptops... but you'll easily spend upwards of $1500.
2007-12-05 11:44:15 · answer #1 · answered by CNuxoll 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi. The DVD play is your limiting factor. Runs off the battery for the duration of the movie. A & C are common.
2007-12-05 19:39:12 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
MacBook or MacBook Pro
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2007-12-05 19:39:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋