mzbhaven
07-16-2009, 05:50 PM
1) What is your budget?-- $500.00-700.00
2) What size notebook would you prefer?—Anything, but an ultaportable one.
a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?--- no
4) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?---email, surfing the internet, downloading pictures etc
5) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?---yes, that’s the point of a laptop isn’t it?
6) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?----If I find any good ones…does pacman count?
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?---at least 3 hours
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?---no, don’t mind at all
9) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.----windows vista, with a free upgrade to windows 7
Screen Specifics
1) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?----I don’t know
2) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
Standard
a. XGA -1024x768 - Large and easy to read text + graphics icons, but you fit less stuff on the screen.
b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA.
c. UXGA - 1600x1200 - Very small text and graphics icons, you can fit lots of stuff on the screen.
Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
3) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen? ---Doesn’t matter
Build Quality and Design
1) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?---no
2) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?---asap, need it for school….2-3 years would be good.
Notebook Components
1) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 200GB?----at least 250GB
2) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD, Blu-Ray or HD-DVD drive?---I want to be able to play cd’s and watch movies.
I don't want anything that gets hot quick.
2) What size notebook would you prefer?—Anything, but an ultaportable one.
a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?--- no
4) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?---email, surfing the internet, downloading pictures etc
5) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?---yes, that’s the point of a laptop isn’t it?
6) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?----If I find any good ones…does pacman count?
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?---at least 3 hours
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?---no, don’t mind at all
9) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.----windows vista, with a free upgrade to windows 7
Screen Specifics
1) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?----I don’t know
2) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
Standard
a. XGA -1024x768 - Large and easy to read text + graphics icons, but you fit less stuff on the screen.
b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA.
c. UXGA - 1600x1200 - Very small text and graphics icons, you can fit lots of stuff on the screen.
Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
3) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen? ---Doesn’t matter
Build Quality and Design
1) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?---no
2) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?---asap, need it for school….2-3 years would be good.
Notebook Components
1) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 200GB?----at least 250GB
2) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD, Blu-Ray or HD-DVD drive?---I want to be able to play cd’s and watch movies.
I don't want anything that gets hot quick.