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Anonymous   09-01-2008 at 02:32:52 PM

Hi,

This is my very first post here.

I'm looking for a laptop with following specifications:

  • light-weight, 2kg or less, portable design
  • at least 2.0GHz, 2GB DDR; I'm multi tasker, open many tabs/windows simultanously
  • 10-13" screen size, don't care much about screen resolution
  • don't care much about HDD as I already have an external
  • mostly research, writing papers, some web design, maybe light video editing, never play games
  • office, email, firefox, messenger, dreamweaver, photoshop (sometimes)
  • preferably around £700, must not more than £1000
  • want to keep the laptop for 2 yrs or more
  • I'm originally from Indonesia, but will do my masters in UK this october


List of possibilities:

  • Apple MacBook 2.4GHz (around £700-800, Apple HE discount available)
  • Dell Latitude E4200 (not yet released, don't know the price range)
  • I love Vaio's design, but couldn't afford it. Any other suggestions? :)


Is it cheaper to buy a laptop from my country or buy it when I arrived in the UK?

Thanks in advance.

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Bronze Laptops badge frozenlead   09-01-2008 at 05:13:32 PM
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Personally, I would never buy a Mac. You can do everything a Mac can on a PC cheaper. I don't know why people get them.

Also, Vaio's are stylish, but they're built like crap with sub-par parts. I would never recommend a Vaio.

Your budget is bit high for what you're uses are. All you need is an entry-level laptop. Try a Dell Inspiron 13.
http://www.dell.com/content/produc [...] l=en&s=dhs

I recommend the $899 USD model.

I don't know where it's cheapest to buy the notebook, I don't live outside the US.

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Maziar   09-02-2008 at 10:35:34 AM
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If u are getting apple,dont get a MACBOOK get a MACBOOK PRO but thats very expensive.
To frozen,well OS X LEOPARD is the reason that many buy MAC,its really a very good OS,excellent security,less bugs than windows,its really good for someone who doesnt game.

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Anonymous   09-02-2008 at 02:57:57 PM
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Thanks for your prompt reply, frozenlead, Maziar.

@frozenlead
What's wrong with Mac? I love the way they design the machine.
Been tested my friend's macbook, love the usability & performance.

@Maziar
I think what differentiate MB and MBP are their integrated graphics card and screen size. Probably I will not need MBP. I don't need high performing task. I don't like big screen size either. It drains the battery fast and not easy to bring.

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Maziar   09-02-2008 at 03:44:40 PM
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Its not only that,the build quality is different too,MACBOOK is really for some simple tasks,but MACBOOK PRO is alot better IMO.

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Bronze Laptops badge frozenlead   09-02-2008 at 05:46:37 PM
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The design is incredibly hard on the hardware itself and incredibly hard to service and upgrade - something apple is great at sticking a good price tag on.

 

As for the OS, I've never had a problem with windows, I don't have a reason to switch. My experiences with Mac OS X have never been positive. I always find the way it displays information counter-intuitive. I just hate the way everything is layed out. Especially the title bar split thing. It's just stupid, IMO.

 

For another $500, I don't think the Mac has enough pros to be worth it over a PC and a user with a head.

 

I also preferred my IBM A1 design over the design of the macbooks themselves. But that's opinion.


Message edited by frozenlead on 09-02-2008 at 05:47:23 PM
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Maziar   09-02-2008 at 08:25:33 PM
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I dont know but since u have used both OSes then u must be right :D so i appologize about saying that OS X doesnt have bugs like Windows,i heard it,sorry and thanks :)

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Bronze Laptops badge frozenlead   09-03-2008 at 01:23:05 AM
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I never said OS X had bugs, I just said I found it really hard to figure out and navigate. All software has bugs - windows just has a lot more because there's a lot more to it.

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Maziar   09-03-2008 at 07:25:29 AM
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Oh i see thanks :)

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