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Jackie24
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Looking to buy a new computer......
Please give me some suggestions as to how much memory should i have etc. I have a Dell notebook now, and looking to stay with a lap top ....TIA!
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Posted 10/6/07 4:45 PM  |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Looking to buy a new computer......
What do you plan to do with it? Just word processing, spreadsheets, etc? Games? Store photos? Edit videos? Carry it around a lot? These all drastically change what kind of laptop you should get.
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| Posted 10/6/07 5:02 PM |
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Jackie24
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Re: Looking to buy a new computer......
Posted by GoldenRod
What do you plan to do with it? Just word processing, spreadsheets, etc? Games? Store photos? Edit videos? Carry it around a lot? These all drastically change what kind of laptop you should get.
i plan to use it for work and school , (word processing and spread sheets )and storing photos and internet
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| Posted 10/6/07 5:17 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Looking to buy a new computer......
Posted by Jackie24
Posted by GoldenRod
What do you plan to do with it? Just word processing, spreadsheets, etc? Games? Store photos? Edit videos? Carry it around a lot? These all drastically change what kind of laptop you should get.
i plan to use it for work and school , (word processing and spread sheets )and storing photos and internet
In that case, I would focus on the weight as the primary factor. Any new computer will have more than enough power to run Office utilities and surf the web for many years. A big hard drive is good, but you could always get an external USB drive to keep home for the bulk of your photos, and just keep some on the actual laptop. I'll see if I can find some good recommendations for a lightweight laptop. Is there a maximum you want to spend?
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| Posted 10/6/07 5:39 PM |
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Jackie24
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Re: Looking to buy a new computer......
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by Jackie24
Posted by GoldenRod
What do you plan to do with it? Just word processing, spreadsheets, etc? Games? Store photos? Edit videos? Carry it around a lot? These all drastically change what kind of laptop you should get.
i plan to use it for work and school , (word processing and spread sheets )and storing photos and internet
In that case, I would focus on the weight as the primary factor. Any new computer will have more than enough power to run Office utilities and surf the web for many years. A big hard drive is good, but you could always get an external USB drive to keep home for the bulk of your photos, and just keep some on the actual laptop. I'll see if I can find some good recommendations for a lightweight laptop. Is there a maximum you want to spend?
thanks! trying to stay with 1500 and under 
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| Posted 10/6/07 6:23 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Looking to buy a new computer......
Posted by Jackie24
thanks! trying to stay with 1500 and under
CNET link for laptops between 4-6 lbs, and $1200-$1400 and 64GB hard drive or more
PC Magazine list of Business laptops under $1500
If you want to stick with Dell, the Dell XPS M1330 is under $1500, lightweight, and will do everything you need a laptop to do.
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| Posted 10/6/07 9:17 PM |
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BabyBoy
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Re: Looking to buy a new computer......
ummm...1500 for what you want to do is way tooo much...for that price, you can buy 2
1lb difference in laptops don't make a huge difference... You will have a major difference in weight if you were to go for an ultra compact models like 12 inch screens vs 17 inch monsters...
Keep components for what you need is intel dual core 2 processers (don't buy moblie intels, they are garbage) or amd 64x2 procossers and i would get 2 gigs of memory (at least 1 gig) with vista home preimum. No user on an avg bases comes close to filling a Hard Drive so 80 gig, 160 gig (which is pretty standard) would do.
Dell offers great models. If you are intrested, i can recommend a few also. But for 1500, buy me 1 too 
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| Posted 10/6/07 10:41 PM |
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funtime
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Re: Looking to buy a new computer......
apple macbook all the way.
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| Posted 10/7/07 12:56 AM |
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Jackie24
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Re: Looking to buy a new computer......
thanks for the reccs...... 1500 was my max
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| Posted 10/7/07 8:26 PM |
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