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drewy
04-08-2009, 03:14 PM
1) What is your budget?
Either a MacBook Pro, or 1,600 Notebook PC

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
e. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen

3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
California, USA

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like: HP, Dell, Alienware, ASUS, Acer
b. Dislike: Sony, Gateway, Toshiba

5) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Entertainment, work, gaming occasionally

6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Both

7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games or types of games?
Yes, Call of Duty 4, Company of Heroes -- graphic intensive games

8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
4+ recommended

9) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
Buying a notebook online, from a trusted retailer

10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
XP or Vista

Screen Specifics

11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
d. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Very small text and icons, that can be hard to read. Lots of stuff fits on the screen, which means less scrolling. Good for applications that require a high level of detail like CAD or Photo Editing.

12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Doesn't matter, as long as it supports HD

Build Quality and Design

13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Yes, I'd prefer not to have too much artwork on the outside.

14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
4+ years

Notebook Components

15) How much hard drive space do you want; 80GB to 500GB? Do you want a SSD drive?
320+GB

16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
Blu-Ray Drive

damnyou
04-08-2009, 03:20 PM
really need a 17"+ ?

will 16" do?

check this one

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?CS=19&kc=6VAFF&oc=dycwfn1&dgc=CJ&cid=24471&lid=566643