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I'm just about to order a new Dell XPS 1330:
http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1330?c=us&cs;=19&l;=en&ref;=lthp&s;=dhs
http://images.smarter.com/blogs/xps1330.jpg
Here's why:
It's inexpensive for what you get.
Dell's are very customizable.
It comes in a couple of different colours
It comes with an accessory pack including case, headphones, manual case, etc.
I've ordered Dells for a few years (over 20 laptops) and have rarely had a problem. When I have, I've always been happy with Dell's support.
The 1330 is small and light but well built.
The keyboard is comfortable.
The battery life is good and the XPS uses the same power supply as a variety of laptops meaning cords are easy to find.
Specifically to your requirements:
1. I need something easily portable and durable because I will be taking it to work with me everyday and on trips.
This is it.... thin, light, won't know you're carrying it in a backpack.
2. I want something fast, but it does not have to be top of the line. I just want to be able to multi-task efficiently. I'm very impatient!
Dell's are customizable. Toss in a little more RAM and you'd have a photoshop chugger here. The base will multi-task well and won't clog down easily day-to-day.
3. At work, I connect my laptop to a big screen TV via s-video for presentations. I also use powerpoint, but I am open to other methods of doing this.
This laptop doesn't have s-video. However, Monoprice has a cable that costs $2.04 that will take the VGA output of any computer (laptop, desktop, whatever) and convert it to svideo.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp;_id=10401&cs;_id=1040113&p;_id=2509&seq;=1&format;=2
http://images.monoprice.com/productlargeimages/25091.jpg
4. It will only be used for internet, music, pictures, word processing, and some video watching. I won't be doing any gaming.
This laptop could play a few games if you had some downtime :)
5. A web-cam would be nice, but not a requirement.
This laptop has a webcam built into the screen.
6. My previous notebook was a tablet, which was a nice feature, but once again, not a requirement.
I'm quite torn about tablets. Right now, I don't personally think that they're worth the extra money. However, if I saw one of those small and light HP convertible tablets for a deal, I'd jump pretty quick.
I hope that this helps!
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So, you would like the Mac Book Air. It's light weight, easy to carry, compact, and has a webcam just in case you need it. Its lightweight at only 3 pounds, so it will be a benefit on your daily commute to work. It's great for Internet, has a video out as well to hook up to the television. For your uses the Mac Book Air should be fast enough, as long as you aren't planning on using it for a lot of graphics.
The keyboard is backlit, the trackpad is very similar to the iPod, and you can pinch, swipe, and rotate images.
Here are the specs:
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors
Supported resolutions: 1280 by 800 (native), 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
Built-in iSight camera
Mini DisplayPort
Video output options
DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter
VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted âTâ arrangement)
Backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor for automatic adjustment of keyboard illumination and screen brightness
Solid-state trackpad with Multi-Touch gesture support for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
Watch the videos about the Mac Book Air.
Source(s):
http://www.apple.com/macbookair/specs.html
http://hubpages.com/hub/Should-I-buy-the-MacBook-Air
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Source(s):
http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop-studio-xps-...
http://twitter.com/LeoLaporte?page=3
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/index.cfm?reviewid=109528&pn=1
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4764
http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/09/dell-studio-xps-13-and-16-hands-on/
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http://www.dell.com/outlet
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February 08, 2009 09:07 PM
Please help me decide which laptop to get!
These are my needs and likes. Any recommendations?
1. I need something easily portable and durable because I will be taking it to work with me everyday and on trips.
2. I want something fast, but it does not have to be top of the line. I just want to be able to multi-task efficiently. I'm very impatient!
3. At work, I connect my laptop to a big screen TV via s-video for presentations. I also use powerpoint, but I am open to other methods of doing this.
4. It will only be used for internet, music, pictures, word processing, and some video watching. I won't be doing any gaming.
5. A web-cam would be nice, but not a requirement.
6. My previous notebook was a tablet, which was a nice feature, but once again, not a requirement.
That's about it! I want something that's going to last me for at least a couple years without much upgrading. As for cost, it's not a huge factor, but I am thrifty so I'd like to get a good deal. Macs are not out of the question, feel free to try to sell me on one.
I'll be buying online so links are a major plus!
1. I need something easily portable and durable because I will be taking it to work with me everyday and on trips.
2. I want something fast, but it does not have to be top of the line. I just want to be able to multi-task efficiently. I'm very impatient!
3. At work, I connect my laptop to a big screen TV via s-video for presentations. I also use powerpoint, but I am open to other methods of doing this.
4. It will only be used for internet, music, pictures, word processing, and some video watching. I won't be doing any gaming.
5. A web-cam would be nice, but not a requirement.
6. My previous notebook was a tablet, which was a nice feature, but once again, not a requirement.
That's about it! I want something that's going to last me for at least a couple years without much upgrading. As for cost, it's not a huge factor, but I am thrifty so I'd like to get a good deal. Macs are not out of the question, feel free to try to sell me on one.
I'll be buying online so links are a major plus!
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| February 08, 2009 09:58 PM |
http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1330?c=us&cs;=19&l;=en&ref;=lthp&s;=dhs
Here's why:
It's inexpensive for what you get.
Dell's are very customizable.
It comes in a couple of different colours
It comes with an accessory pack including case, headphones, manual case, etc.
I've ordered Dells for a few years (over 20 laptops) and have rarely had a problem. When I have, I've always been happy with Dell's support.
The 1330 is small and light but well built.
The keyboard is comfortable.
The battery life is good and the XPS uses the same power supply as a variety of laptops meaning cords are easy to find.
Specifically to your requirements:
1. I need something easily portable and durable because I will be taking it to work with me everyday and on trips.
This is it.... thin, light, won't know you're carrying it in a backpack.
2. I want something fast, but it does not have to be top of the line. I just want to be able to multi-task efficiently. I'm very impatient!
Dell's are customizable. Toss in a little more RAM and you'd have a photoshop chugger here. The base will multi-task well and won't clog down easily day-to-day.
3. At work, I connect my laptop to a big screen TV via s-video for presentations. I also use powerpoint, but I am open to other methods of doing this.
This laptop doesn't have s-video. However, Monoprice has a cable that costs $2.04 that will take the VGA output of any computer (laptop, desktop, whatever) and convert it to svideo.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp;_id=10401&cs;_id=1040113&p;_id=2509&seq;=1&format;=2
4. It will only be used for internet, music, pictures, word processing, and some video watching. I won't be doing any gaming.
This laptop could play a few games if you had some downtime :)
5. A web-cam would be nice, but not a requirement.
This laptop has a webcam built into the screen.
6. My previous notebook was a tablet, which was a nice feature, but once again, not a requirement.
I'm quite torn about tablets. Right now, I don't personally think that they're worth the extra money. However, if I saw one of those small and light HP convertible tablets for a deal, I'd jump pretty quick.
I hope that this helps!
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• This is very likely the one I will choose. I really liked the way you broke the features down and addressed every point thoroughly. Excellent job.
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February 08, 2009 09:21 PM
I highly recommend the Mac Book Air for you, Demanda! It's great for the presenter, and it's ultra portable. So, you would like the Mac Book Air. It's light weight, easy to carry, compact, and has a webcam just in case you need it. Its lightweight at only 3 pounds, so it will be a benefit on your daily commute to work. It's great for Internet, has a video out as well to hook up to the television. For your uses the Mac Book Air should be fast enough, as long as you aren't planning on using it for a lot of graphics.
The keyboard is backlit, the trackpad is very similar to the iPod, and you can pinch, swipe, and rotate images.
Here are the specs:
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors
Supported resolutions: 1280 by 800 (native), 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
Built-in iSight camera
Mini DisplayPort
Video output options
DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter
VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted âTâ arrangement)
Backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor for automatic adjustment of keyboard illumination and screen brightness
Solid-state trackpad with Multi-Touch gesture support for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
Watch the videos about the Mac Book Air.
Source(s):
http://www.apple.com/macbookair/specs.html
http://hubpages.com/hub/Should-I-buy-the-MacBook-Air
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February 08, 2009 09:35 PM
If I could be so bold as to recommend a Dell. I have two Dell laptops and I am happy with both of them. The one I immediately thought of when I read your question is the Dell Studio XPS 16. I have read a lot of good reviews on this laptop as well as a positive word from Tech Guru Leo Laporte who bought one for himself and has said he likes it very much. I am looking at an new laptop for myself in the next couple of months and I have my eye on this very laptop. One of the best features of buying a Dell is you can order online and customise every feature of the laptop to ensure you get exactly what you want.
Source(s):
http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop-studio-xps-...
http://twitter.com/LeoLaporte?page=3
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/index.cfm?reviewid=109528&pn=1
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4764
http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/09/dell-studio-xps-13-and-16-hands-on/
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February 08, 2009 09:46 PM
Oh and I think one important thing to point out with the Studio XPS 16 is you can get it in full 1080p HD!
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February 08, 2009 10:48 PM
I would suggest going to the dell outlet if you are going to go with a dell. You can find some really good deals on there, and I like mine. I won't be afraid of the refurbish or scratch and dent ones. I'm not an expert, but I know a computer repair guy who loves them too. http://www.dell.com/outlet
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So, I figure she can have my hand-me-down Dell 640m and I'll score the new 1330.