NT recommend me a laptop

[365k]

So I'm anticipating on receiving my financial aid money to get a laptop. (Going out and waiting to arrive home to write papers on the desktop FTL.

)

Wanna begin searching which laptops are worth getting so that when I get the aid I save the hassle of deciding.

Looking for a laptop easy to carry around preferably 15-inch to fit my backpack. Usage mainly in websurfing, papers, great on battery life and some gaming here and there.

Was looking into the MacBook Pros, to try something other than Windows, but are they worth every penny?

 

[365k]

So I'm anticipating on receiving my financial aid money to get a laptop. (Going out and waiting to arrive home to write papers on the desktop FTL.

)

Wanna begin searching which laptops are worth getting so that when I get the aid I save the hassle of deciding.

Looking for a laptop easy to carry around preferably 15-inch to fit my backpack. Usage mainly in websurfing, papers, great on battery life and some gaming here and there.

Was looking into the MacBook Pros, to try something other than Windows, but are they worth every penny?

 

[mondaynightraw]

ALienware m15x is nice

hp envy too

 

[mondaynightraw]

ALienware m15x is nice

hp envy too

 

[blazekicks]

Sony Viao

 

[blazekicks]

Sony Viao

 

[DPancakes]

Fujitsu.

 

[DPancakes]

Fujitsu.

 

[365k]

Originally Posted by BlazeKicks

Sony Viao

Had this one on my list, since my cousin got one it's pretty decent. Not to mention the all black design.

 

[365k]

Originally Posted by BlazeKicks

Sony Viao

Had this one on my list, since my cousin got one it's pretty decent. Not to mention the all black design.

 

[mondaynightraw]

viao for gaming?

 

[mondaynightraw]

viao for gaming?

 

[mo greene]

Originally Posted by 365k

So I'm anticipating on receiving my financial aid money to get a laptop. (Going out and waiting to arrive home to write papers on the desktop FTL.

)

Wanna begin searching which laptops are worth getting so that when I get the aid I save the hassle of deciding.

Looking for a laptop easy to carry around preferably 15-inch to fit my backpack. Usage mainly in websurfing, papers, great on battery life and some gaming here and there.

Was looking into the MacBook Pros, to try something other than Windows, but are they worth every penny?

you already know the answer to that

Get a Dell XPS 15 for $605

1.
DELL XPS 15 [dell.com]

2. Under "Gaming & Personalization" choose "Dell Limited Hardware Warranty" (mail-in warranty instead of in-home) = subtract $53.90

3. Add to cart, apply coupon code: FKDQVBHNQ1BSL3 for 16% off

4. Use coupon JL55C8K17ZTFTV for $50 off $799 or RX2MSHW431?QLK for $100 off $999 !!


Total $605 + taxes!

I recommend upgrading the keyboard to back-lit and if you have the $$$ to the 1080p display (one of the best 1080p display on the market!.Mine is on the way with 1080p,Blu-Ray,Back-Lit...)


SPECS:

Silver Anodized Aluminum 15.6" HD (720p) WLED Display
Intel[emoji]174[/emoji] Core[emoji]8482[/emoji] i5-460M (2.53GHz, 4 threads, turbo boost up to 2.8GHz, 3M cache)
NVIDIA[emoji]174[/emoji] GeForce[emoji]174[/emoji] GT 420M 1GB graphics with Optimus
4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVDR Drive)
Intel[emoji]174[/emoji] Centrino[emoji]174[/emoji] Wireless-N 1000

 

[mo greene]

Originally Posted by 365k

So I'm anticipating on receiving my financial aid money to get a laptop. (Going out and waiting to arrive home to write papers on the desktop FTL.

)

Wanna begin searching which laptops are worth getting so that when I get the aid I save the hassle of deciding.

Looking for a laptop easy to carry around preferably 15-inch to fit my backpack. Usage mainly in websurfing, papers, great on battery life and some gaming here and there.

Was looking into the MacBook Pros, to try something other than Windows, but are they worth every penny?

you already know the answer to that

Get a Dell XPS 15 for $605

1.
DELL XPS 15 [dell.com]

2. Under "Gaming & Personalization" choose "Dell Limited Hardware Warranty" (mail-in warranty instead of in-home) = subtract $53.90

3. Add to cart, apply coupon code: FKDQVBHNQ1BSL3 for 16% off

4. Use coupon JL55C8K17ZTFTV for $50 off $799 or RX2MSHW431?QLK for $100 off $999 !!


Total $605 + taxes!

I recommend upgrading the keyboard to back-lit and if you have the $$$ to the 1080p display (one of the best 1080p display on the market!.Mine is on the way with 1080p,Blu-Ray,Back-Lit...)


SPECS:

Silver Anodized Aluminum 15.6" HD (720p) WLED Display
Intel[emoji]174[/emoji] Core[emoji]8482[/emoji] i5-460M (2.53GHz, 4 threads, turbo boost up to 2.8GHz, 3M cache)
NVIDIA[emoji]174[/emoji] GeForce[emoji]174[/emoji] GT 420M 1GB graphics with Optimus
4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVDR Drive)
Intel[emoji]174[/emoji] Centrino[emoji]174[/emoji] Wireless-N 1000

 

[theekinqq]

Asus U52F

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor - 2.53 GHz
Processor - Intel Core i5
RAM - 4 GB
Memory - 576 gigs

 

[theekinqq]

Asus U52F

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor - 2.53 GHz
Processor - Intel Core i5
RAM - 4 GB
Memory - 576 gigs

 

[365k]

Damn....not bad Mo Greene

good looking out.

 

[mondaynightraw]

Originally Posted by theekinqq

Asus U52F

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor - 2.53 GHz
Processor - Intel Core i5
RAM - 4 GB
Memory - 576 gigs

 

[theconditioner]

What is your major? 

 

[theconditioner]

What is your major? 

 

[mondaynightraw]

Originally Posted by theekinqq

Asus U52F

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor - 2.53 GHz
Processor - Intel Core i5
RAM - 4 GB
Memory - 576 gigs

 

[365k]

Damn....not bad Mo Greene

good looking out.

 

[365k]

Originally Posted by theconditioner


What is your major? 

Going for Administration of Justice (Forensics)

 

[365k]

Originally Posted by theconditioner


What is your major? 

Going for Administration of Justice (Forensics)

 

[theconditioner]

Interesting.  I'd say that it doesn't really matter what OS you choose then.  I usually advise people going into math-oriented majors to get a Windows OS computer because MS Office is much better vs. the Mac OS Office (Excel in particular).  But it seems like you'll be using Word-type programs for school most of the time, so either/any OS is fine. 

I'd say you should go to Best Buy, take your time, and test out the computers - see what fits you the best.  Observe the computers' responsiveness, sturdiness, features, price, etc. 


Mac Pros are good quality machines from what I've heard (not an expert though, and never owned one).  I don't care too much for the track pad, but a mouse solves that problem.  I personally like Lenovo Thinkpads because they're very sturdy, maintain good responsiveness over time and have Trackpoint (the little mouse button in the middle of the keyboard; Dells and some other computers have similar buttons too); only problem is that battery life sucks after a few months of use. 

I also use a Dell Latitude for work, and personally I don't like the quality of the machine (especially in comparison to my Lenovo).  Freezes up a lot for some reason, and the battery isn't better by much.