buying a laptop today. suggestions?

Quantum Flux · 22nd September 2006, 8:34 AM

Im buying a laptop today and i've hammered out most of the things i want. so what model is best for arround $1500-$2000

Must be toshiba, im a big fan.
energy efficient processor, does not need lots of grunt.
515-1gb ram, no more
arround 40gb hdd is fine
17" screen or bigger is a must
numeric keypad preferable
decent battery life
not too heavy and not too noisy
ethernet and wireless 802

i think thats about it
suggestions?

gonemad · 22nd September 2006, 8:59 AM

17" screen and energy effecient isn't really on the same page I personally love the older M6 range of asus notebooks there under 2 grand but they have been superceeded by what looks like to be this http://computeralliance.com.au/parts.aspx?qryPart=7121

ccmarci · 22nd September 2006, 2:08 PM

I just bought a Toshiba P100. 1.63 dual core, 100gb HD,GeForce 7300 graphics, 512 ram, 17" screen with the numerical keys. I got it for $1980 from Retravision. Battery lasts a little over an hour with heavy use. Also has wireless, bluetooth and dual layer DVD burner.

MrSmith · 22nd September 2006, 6:28 PM

-17" screen or bigger is a must
-decent battery life
-not too heavy

Those things don't match up in a notebook.

Kelvin · 28th September 2006, 9:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ccmarci

I just bought a Toshiba P100. 1.63 dual core, 100gb HD,GeForce 7300 graphics, 512 ram, 17" screen with the numerical keys. I got it for $1980 from Retravision. Battery lasts a little over an hour with heavy use. Also has wireless, bluetooth and dual layer DVD burner.

Thats shocking battery life...

The Dell 9400 last around 2horus and 45minutes with wireless on and a 7900GS video card..

MrSmith · 28th September 2006, 9:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelvin

Thats shocking battery life...

The Dell 9400 last around 2horus and 45minutes with wireless on and a 7900GS video card..

Not on heavy use..

SyN · 28th September 2006, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSmith

-17" screen or bigger is a must
-decent battery life
-not too heavy

Those things don't match up in a notebook.

they dont go well with budgets either

22nd September 2006, 8:34 AM	#1
Quantum Flux Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canberra Posts: 570	buying a laptop today. suggestions? Im buying a laptop today and i've hammered out most of the things i want. so what model is best for arround $1500-$2000 Must be toshiba, im a big fan. energy efficient processor, does not need lots of grunt. 515-1gb ram, no more arround 40gb hdd is fine 17" screen or bigger is a must numeric keypad preferable decent battery life not too heavy and not too noisy ethernet and wireless 802 i think thats about it suggestions? __________________ Too good for a sig...

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22nd September 2006, 8:59 AM	#2
gonemad (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 312	17" screen and energy effecient isn't really on the same page I personally love the older M6 range of asus notebooks there under 2 grand but they have been superceeded by what looks like to be this http://computeralliance.com.au/parts.aspx?qryPart=7121

22nd September 2006, 2:08 PM	#3
ccmarci Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Perth Posts: 317	I just bought a Toshiba P100. 1.63 dual core, 100gb HD,GeForce 7300 graphics, 512 ram, 17" screen with the numerical keys. I got it for $1980 from Retravision. Battery lasts a little over an hour with heavy use. Also has wireless, bluetooth and dual layer DVD burner.