So, I'm looking for a new laptop.

Spartan147Eli · October 22, 2014, 09:59:49 AM

I have a really nice, but oldish laptop (about 2007-2009 I think). It's a dell Inspiron. I love it to death, but it's too big to use as a portable laptop. As it is now its just a very low power, very mobile desktop. So I'm looking for a small laptop that I can use for college. For writing papers on the go and shit. Any suggestions?

And no, chrome books and macs are not options. Windows exclusively.

Isara · October 22, 2014, 10:01:07 AM

Why not macs?

Flee · October 22, 2014, 10:01:17 AM

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PIXLEsauce · October 22, 2014, 10:01:40 AM

Quote from: Isara on October 22, 2014, 10:01:07 AM

Why not macs?

cus they suxck, yo

Mat Cauthon · October 22, 2014, 10:03:10 AM

Last time I was there, Dell had a thing on their site where you could customise a computer for yourself.
Try taking a look at that?

Mad Max · October 22, 2014, 10:03:42 AM

Why not a Chromebook? They're cheap, light, and the battery lasts a long time. If you're just using it for school stuff, I don't see why not.

October 22, 2014, 10:05:45 AM

Quote from: Isara on October 22, 2014, 10:01:07 AM

Why not macs?

Some people have budgets.

Isara · October 22, 2014, 10:07:02 AM

Funny the way you word it. It's not like I have that much money myself to spend on a machine such as a computer, but if it's a tool for my work and studies then I'd rather invest money into something powerful, and of a decent quality. Macs just work out of the box, and don't have any sorts of crapware to deal with.

Quote from: Vien on October 22, 2014, 10:05:45 AM

Some people have budgets.

Flee · October 22, 2014, 10:14:28 AM

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Isara · October 22, 2014, 10:15:54 AM

True, or he can purchase something that is compatible with OS X and turn the laptop into a hackintosh to have the most benefit out of it... But it sounds like OP definitely needs Windows on it.

Quote from: Flee on October 22, 2014, 10:14:28 AM

OP doesn't make it sound like he needs something really powerful. You can get a decent enough laptop just to take notes on, use MS Office and browse the internet for a fraction of the price a Macbook will cost you. I would strongly advise against getting one in OP's case.

gats · October 22, 2014, 10:17:41 AM

Find an ultrabook lol

Flee · October 22, 2014, 10:20:52 AM

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Naru · October 22, 2014, 10:26:24 AM

I got a Lenovo Ideapad Flex 14 and damn, it's good.

Taci7urn · October 22, 2014, 10:26:42 AM

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Spartan147Eli · October 22, 2014, 11:35:43 AM

Quote from: Isara on October 22, 2014, 10:01:07 AM

Why not macs?

1. Too expensive
2. Unfamiliar with ui, and I don't want to relearn how to use a computer.
3. Too much stuff I don't really need. Garage band, Photoshop, that kind of thing.
4. I'd be using basically just Microsoft word or Google drive on it, so I might as well get a PC.

Spartan147Eli · October 22, 2014, 11:38:06 AM

Quote from: Mad Max on October 22, 2014, 10:03:42 AM

Why not a Chromebook? They're cheap, light, and the battery lasts a long time. If you're just using it for school stuff, I don't see why not.

I would get a chrome book, except I like doing my work outside, so I want something that is more than a very expensive paperweight when I don't have wifi.

Spartan147Eli · October 22, 2014, 11:48:00 AM

Quote from: Flee on October 22, 2014, 10:01:17 AM

So you just need something cheap that you can take to college with you? Doesn't need to run any demanding software or games?

Yeah, as it is now, I have a laptop that does everything, including games, fine. Only problem is it's too big to carry around easily. (15.5" wide, about 10" deep). All I need is something smaller, (maybe, a foot wide?) that runs windows and has Microsoft word. I'd prefer windows 7 over 8, but beggars can't be choosers.