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Buying a laptop (pg. 4)
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| chimera66 |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
Yeah, acer is total .
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i only got one because of a friend's boyfriend. he's a comp sci guy and builds video game for a living so i thought he would know what i should buy but he was obviously wrong :sadgreen: |
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| Gauss |
| quote: | Originally posted by Bernd_Gradish
And by the way, 1440x900 on 17" sucks! Far too low resolution (I myself have 1680x1050 in 15,4" and that's perfect. |
:wtf:
1680x1050 is the optimal resolution for 20-22'' screens and I'm using it on my 20'' desktop LCD.
Things would be way too tiny on a 15'' screen.
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
Oh also, the specs on that aren't bad, but you said you will be doing AutoCAD. I would avoid that low end video card. |
Better video cards drastically up the price. I'll be using AutoCAD only during the first year anyway. :p |
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| cmay119 |
| quote: | Originally posted by kr00t0n
What?
1680x1050 is native for 22", text would be tiny on a 15" screen.
1440x900 is native for 17" widescreen, as 1280x1024 is for 4:3 17" |
You're thinking of desktop screens. Notebook makers are somehow able to cram those pixels onto smaller screens than there desktop counterparts. I've seen 1920x1200 on a laptop and I gauran-damn-tee that it wasn't a 24" screen.
EDIT: Also, 1680x1050 is native to 20" screens as well, I own one. |
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| Fledz |
| quote: | Originally posted by cmay119
You're thinking of desktop screens. Notebook makers are somehow able to cram those pixels onto smaller screens than there desktop counterparts. I've seen 1920x1200 on a laptop and I gauran-damn-tee that it wasn't a 24" screen.
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Like I said, my laptop (17" WS) has native 1920x1200. You'd think it would be tiny but it's not and works really well. Plus you're sitting closer than with a normal screen which makes a difference. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by chimera66
i only got one because of a friend's boyfriend. he's a comp sci guy and builds video game for a living so i thought he would know what i should buy but he was obviously wrong :sadgreen: |
Yeah. Always consult the internet. There are always horror stories, but it is the ones with the least horror stories that you stay close to.
| quote: | Originally posted by Gauss
Better video cards drastically up the price. I'll be using AutoCAD only during the first year anyway. :p |
I know, but sadly, this will be the thing that bothers you the most. Even a slightly more powerful card would be a world of difference.
| quote: | Originally posted by cmay119
You're thinking of desktop screens. Notebook makers are somehow able to cram those pixels onto smaller screens than there desktop counterparts. I've seen 1920x1200 on a laptop and I gauran-damn-tee that it wasn't a 24" screen.
EDIT: Also, 1680x1050 is native to 20" screens as well, I own one. |
No. The reason being is that you can't (this is in a general sense of most people as technically this is untrue) upgrade your screen so they spend more on having higher quality screens (this is depending on the price point of the machine.) Stop spending $100 on an LCD and spend more. This goes along the lines of CRT monitors. When you were looking at a screen you would watch the DOT PITCH. This was the way in which you could tell a higher quality screen (clearer and much more accurate at color reproduction) as compared to a lesser quality screen (blurry and not as vibrant colors.)
| quote: | Originally posted by Fledz
Like I said, my laptop (17" WS) has native 1920x1200. You'd think it would be tiny but it's not and works really well. Plus you're sitting closer than with a normal screen which makes a difference. |
Nah dude. Distance has nothing to do with it. See above response. |
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| Ted Promo |
| You could probably get that laptop for about 200 less than that if you shopped around a bit. Especially since it's a Pentium dual-core :wtf: Since it's a Pentium dual-core it will be awful with battery life. I'd definitely shop around before settling on that one. I've seen other computers with 3 gigs of RAM and a core 2 duo for around 700. |
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| Sushipunk |
| Oh wtf, it's only a dual-core? that, you want a core2duo mate, seriously. |
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| echosystm |
| quote: | Originally posted by woscar99
Go with Toshiba or Dell. NEVER, under any circumstances buy Compaq.
I've seen 2 of those fuckers burst into flames. No kidding. |
most of them (HP, Dell, Toshiba, Compaq, etc.) are all made in the same factory... they just put their own badge on it. |
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| echosystm |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
I've been thinking of buying a laptop, in order to study when I'm not at home (i.e. when I'm at uni). The thing is, I've got a desktop computer that does pretty much all I want from a computer... but, I can't take it for a walk with me :p
Anyone owns both a laptop and a desktop? Do you actually use both computers, or do you eventually ditch one after a while? |
Most laptop owners start out with grand plans to take it to school, work, coffee shops, mcdonalds, etc. In the end, the laptop doesn't even leave their house... Just be aware of that and ask yourself if you really need it.
From my own experience (owning 3 laptops) anything greater than 14" WS is not portable enough for real mobile use. I would shoot for 12 or 13", if the laptop is going to be your main computer and you legitimately need mobility. If you don't, then just stay with the desktop.
If you don't need the laptop to be your main computer and just want something you can throw in your bag, get an EEE PC or MSI Wind. They are more than fast enough for ACTUAL WORK and are so small you won't think twice about taking it everywhere with you. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by echosystm
Most laptop owners start out with grand plans to take it to school, work, coffee shops, mcdonalds, etc. In the end, the laptop doesn't even leave their house... Just be aware of that and ask yourself if you really need it.
From my own experience (owning 3 laptops) anything greater than 14" WS is not portable enough for real mobile use. I would shoot for 12 or 13", if the laptop is going to be your main computer and you legitimately need mobility. If you don't, then just stay with the desktop.
If you don't need the laptop to be your main computer and just want something you can throw in your bag, get an EEE PC or MSI Wind. They are more than fast enough for ACTUAL WORK and are so small you won't think twice about taking it everywhere with you. |
I just had the chance to use the Dell Mini. The keyboard for any real email use is TOO small. It is very uncomfortable to type on. If you're a touch type user, you will get really annoyed and aggravated with it. It was not a pleasant experience.
Also, overall I don't disagree with the "do you really need a laptop" argument, but I would prefer a laptop over a desktop in this day and age. There are way to many benefits of having it over a desktop. Some related to space, others related to mobility, and ever more related to relevance to a desktop in the world today. Outside of gaming, engineering, etc., there is no need for a desktop. Laptops are plenty powerful now. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ted Promo
You could probably get that laptop for about 200 less than that if you shopped around a bit. Especially since it's a Pentium dual-core :wtf: Since it's a Pentium dual-core it will be awful with battery life. I'd definitely shop around before settling on that one. I've seen other computers with 3 gigs of RAM and a core 2 duo for around 700. |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sushipunk
Oh wtf, it's only a dual-core? that, you want a core2duo mate, seriously. |
You both are quite uninformed. Notice the model number on the cpu. TXXXX = Core based cpu. It is not a Core2, but it is still much better than the Pentium-D that you both are thinking of. ;) |
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| echosystm |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
I just had the chance to use the Dell Mini. The keyboard for any real email use is TOO small. |
Yeah... EEE 90x are not very nice to type on. MSI Wind and EEE 100x are fine though. |
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