Which Laptop?

Datagen · 4th December 2008, 1:19 PM

Hey Guys,

I'm looking to get a laptop mainly for work. There's so many brands out there and each one has hundreds of models/sub models, it's so hard to know where to start looking let alone which to get. I was hoping someone may already have a good idea on what's out there.

I do a bit of travelling and would like something with a good battery life so I can be productive on plane trips. I will also be using it at desks when I'm away from the main office (which is almost 50% of the time at the moment) so I don't want an ultra portable. Probably around 14.1" - 15.4". I don't do anything super processor intensive, mainly just MS Office and a few internet based apps. I'd like a decent Core2Duo though with at least 2Gb of RAM, also I'd rather the option of an XP downgrade (not a big Vista fan).

I'm looking to spend no more than $2k plus MS Office (so about $2.5k max with office). Any starting point would be appriciated (even just a good cost effective brand) a specific model to look at would be greatly appriciated!

FFC · 4th December 2008, 1:28 PM

Check out the Dell Studio 15's

www.dell.com.au

Otherwise HP make pretty solid laptops, you'll get something very nice around the 2k mark.

LXJ · 4th December 2008, 1:50 PM

Yeah check out the Dell Studio 15. I ordered one this week myself.

4th December 2008, 1:19 PM	#1
Datagen New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1	Which Laptop? Hey Guys, I'm looking to get a laptop mainly for work. There's so many brands out there and each one has hundreds of models/sub models, it's so hard to know where to start looking let alone which to get. I was hoping someone may already have a good idea on what's out there. I do a bit of travelling and would like something with a good battery life so I can be productive on plane trips. I will also be using it at desks when I'm away from the main office (which is almost 50% of the time at the moment) so I don't want an ultra portable. Probably around 14.1" - 15.4". I don't do anything super processor intensive, mainly just MS Office and a few internet based apps. I'd like a decent Core2Duo though with at least 2Gb of RAM, also I'd rather the option of an XP downgrade (not a big Vista fan). I'm looking to spend no more than $2k plus MS Office (so about $2.5k max with office). Any starting point would be appriciated (even just a good cost effective brand) a specific model to look at would be greatly appriciated!

4th December 2008, 1:28 PM	#2
FFC Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,507	Check out the Dell Studio 15's www.dell.com.au Otherwise HP make pretty solid laptops, you'll get something very nice around the 2k mark.

4th December 2008, 1:50 PM	#3
LXJ Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	Yeah check out the Dell Studio 15. I ordered one this week myself.