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George M
I can not spend more than $1000 dollars. I play games so it has to be able to keep up with that in both graphics and speed. I am a student so the lighter the better but not too flimsy like the Toshiba z835. Thanks.
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Most ultrabooks actually start below the $1,000 price point, so I wouldn't say you are looking for a "budget laptop". That being said, if you are looking for both good hardware, and aesthetics, unfortunately pc manufacturers suck... Here are some of the laptops which I would recommend....
1. Vizio Thin-and-Light Ultrabooks
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/14/3088097/vizio-ultrabooks-hands-on-pictures-thin-and-light#3460938
Pros: This laptop is gorgeous, and has the specs to match. Vizio, is a california based company best known for its tvs, but their first entrance into the pc market has been said to be a game changer by all tech websites. You will not find a better value than this vizio.
Cons: This is the company's first laptop. (But everyone has said that this should not be held against the company, since everyone has a first)
2. Asus Zenbook UX 31
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/21/asus-zenbook-ux31-review/
This laptop is slightly about your price-point, but trust me that you will not be disappointed by the quality. The engadget said that the touch pad driver was messed up, but I believe that it has since been fixed. Even if it hasn't when you upgrade to Win 8, this should be fixed.
This brings me to my last point. If you can wait, you should hold off until October. Windows 8 is coming out, and is radically different from Win 7. Even if you don't want to by 8, you will still be able to buy the Win 7 configured laptops at a huge discount.
Best of luck!
Most ultrabooks actually start below the $1,000 price point, so I wouldn't say you are looking for a "budget laptop". That being said, if you are looking for both good hardware, and aesthetics, unfortunately pc manufacturers suck... Here are some of the laptops which I would recommend....
1. Vizio Thin-and-Light Ultrabooks
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/14/3088097/vizio-ultrabooks-hands-on-pictures-thin-and-light#3460938
Pros: This laptop is gorgeous, and has the specs to match. Vizio, is a california based company best known for its tvs, but their first entrance into the pc market has been said to be a game changer by all tech websites. You will not find a better value than this vizio.
Cons: This is the company's first laptop. (But everyone has said that this should not be held against the company, since everyone has a first)
2. Asus Zenbook UX 31
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/21/asus-zenbook-ux31-review/
This laptop is slightly about your price-point, but trust me that you will not be disappointed by the quality. The engadget said that the touch pad driver was messed up, but I believe that it has since been fixed. Even if it hasn't when you upgrade to Win 8, this should be fixed.
This brings me to my last point. If you can wait, you should hold off until October. Windows 8 is coming out, and is radically different from Win 7. Even if you don't want to by 8, you will still be able to buy the Win 7 configured laptops at a huge discount.
Best of luck!
I'm looking for a laptop, which one should i buy?
Tyler Jord
I need a laptop that i can use for my programming class and daily use. I need to be able take it to school so it can not be too fragile. I'm looking for about $600 if possible. It should be able to handle Steam and some games too. I don't want a mac.
Answer
I worked at IBM+Lenovo for a lot of years in Procurement Engineering. In only a few weeks in Y/A I've answered a lot of laptop questions and take each question as you write it.
No Mac is sensible at $600 and if you prefer a windows system. Mac's are generally the best hardware, but expensive for what you get. To make a choice you start with a couple of things. What size exactly is first. You get the most function and screen size in a 15", but they are much heavier than smaller ones.
Use two information sets:
1) Quality + reliability at the time. This is one good article: http://www.pcworld.com/article/211402/reliability_and_service_laptops.html
Many laptops fail. Many laptops overheat for not enough cooling for the performance.
2) CPU+Graphics performance. I am using http://www.cpubenchmark.net/
Decide any must-haves like maybe camera and mic for skype or video broadcast. Some have fingerprint readers or face readers. Which is more important to you, graphics (for gaming) or RAM amount and CPU speed for programming?
Typically, every selling company has one or two units on sale that will usually be the best value from them. At $600 and less including tax, those are probably the best choices.
I think HP/COMPAQ has messed up their quality and support, and overheating issues are all over this board. Acer is a re-label with little R+D. Big issue is time to get it back if sent to them for warranty. Dell USED TO BE excellent. They fell apart in quality and service, raised their prices vs competitors, and I don't think they ever earned respect back. Toshiba is generally good. Lenovo watch ratings by model - feedback important. You can't judge any opinions on a brand. Either their units failed or didn't. PC's are made cheap today. A lot fail; most reasonable to fix.
When about ready to buy within a few days, look hard and fast at what is offered. The deals keep changing. Know in advance about quality and what you want. Write down what you see and compare to another at about the same delivered price. When down to three, come back to this board and give a lot of details if you need advice.
How heavy can it be? Heavier is usually cheaper and more reliable. Bigger is cheaper with the exact same functionality. Get as much DRAM as you can, and the CPU+Graphics cannot be changed like a desktop later. What you buy is it until you buy another system.
Here is a start of a nice system for the price. Now look for better in a decent brand by the charts and surveys $529+tax
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/cdetland.to?poid=2000006043
AMD Quad-Core A6-3400M Accelerated Processor, Windows® 7 Home Premium, 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 RAM, 320GB 5400 hard drive, AMD Radeon⢠HD graphics, DVD SuperMulti drive, 1366x768 native screen resolution, LED backlit keyboard, HDMI output, 802.11bgn wireless, Integrated webcam, Premium harman/kardon® speakers, Fusion® X2 Finish in Platinum, 6-cell, 4400 mAH battery,
Customizable: Upgrade to 500GB 7200 rpm drive for $10
Upgrade to Bluetooth and EDR internet for $25
Price $564 plus tax now. Nice for the price. Not a gaming system, but a lot of nice stuff in a decent brand.
decide about battery upgrades or other options.
1 Review is here
http://www.gadgetreview.com/2011/08/toshiba-satellite-p750d-bt4n22-15-6-inch-notebook-laptop-499-free-sh.html
Now find better at the price. Could not find the weight anywhere easy. Probably almost 6 lbs
PS- Not gaming means not what high end $1200+ gets
I worked at IBM+Lenovo for a lot of years in Procurement Engineering. In only a few weeks in Y/A I've answered a lot of laptop questions and take each question as you write it.
No Mac is sensible at $600 and if you prefer a windows system. Mac's are generally the best hardware, but expensive for what you get. To make a choice you start with a couple of things. What size exactly is first. You get the most function and screen size in a 15", but they are much heavier than smaller ones.
Use two information sets:
1) Quality + reliability at the time. This is one good article: http://www.pcworld.com/article/211402/reliability_and_service_laptops.html
Many laptops fail. Many laptops overheat for not enough cooling for the performance.
2) CPU+Graphics performance. I am using http://www.cpubenchmark.net/
Decide any must-haves like maybe camera and mic for skype or video broadcast. Some have fingerprint readers or face readers. Which is more important to you, graphics (for gaming) or RAM amount and CPU speed for programming?
Typically, every selling company has one or two units on sale that will usually be the best value from them. At $600 and less including tax, those are probably the best choices.
I think HP/COMPAQ has messed up their quality and support, and overheating issues are all over this board. Acer is a re-label with little R+D. Big issue is time to get it back if sent to them for warranty. Dell USED TO BE excellent. They fell apart in quality and service, raised their prices vs competitors, and I don't think they ever earned respect back. Toshiba is generally good. Lenovo watch ratings by model - feedback important. You can't judge any opinions on a brand. Either their units failed or didn't. PC's are made cheap today. A lot fail; most reasonable to fix.
When about ready to buy within a few days, look hard and fast at what is offered. The deals keep changing. Know in advance about quality and what you want. Write down what you see and compare to another at about the same delivered price. When down to three, come back to this board and give a lot of details if you need advice.
How heavy can it be? Heavier is usually cheaper and more reliable. Bigger is cheaper with the exact same functionality. Get as much DRAM as you can, and the CPU+Graphics cannot be changed like a desktop later. What you buy is it until you buy another system.
Here is a start of a nice system for the price. Now look for better in a decent brand by the charts and surveys $529+tax
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/cdetland.to?poid=2000006043
AMD Quad-Core A6-3400M Accelerated Processor, Windows® 7 Home Premium, 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 RAM, 320GB 5400 hard drive, AMD Radeon⢠HD graphics, DVD SuperMulti drive, 1366x768 native screen resolution, LED backlit keyboard, HDMI output, 802.11bgn wireless, Integrated webcam, Premium harman/kardon® speakers, Fusion® X2 Finish in Platinum, 6-cell, 4400 mAH battery,
Customizable: Upgrade to 500GB 7200 rpm drive for $10
Upgrade to Bluetooth and EDR internet for $25
Price $564 plus tax now. Nice for the price. Not a gaming system, but a lot of nice stuff in a decent brand.
decide about battery upgrades or other options.
1 Review is here
http://www.gadgetreview.com/2011/08/toshiba-satellite-p750d-bt4n22-15-6-inch-notebook-laptop-499-free-sh.html
Now find better at the price. Could not find the weight anywhere easy. Probably almost 6 lbs
PS- Not gaming means not what high end $1200+ gets
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