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thucyd1d35   08-27-2009 at 11:38:49 PM

Hey, I'm new here but it looks like a good place to get a question answered. I'm in high school and I want a laptop to do some general computing like Microsoft Office applications but more importantly I want a laptop where I can do some programming. I program mainly Java using Eclipse and I want a laptop with good performance, but portability is not an issue. The majority of my programming will be 2D games but I'll also be doing some work with sorting algorithms so I need power. I would like decent battery life (3+ hours) and a screen around 15-16 inches (but it's not a problem to go about an inch in either direction). My budget is 800 dollars at the absolute maximum, so if possible I wish that noone would suggest Macs. After some research here are some I have found.

[url=http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9371547&type=product&id=1218093383198][/url]

[url=http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9358009&type=product&id=1218090589869][/url]

However, I am definitely open to any suggestions anyone might have. Thanks!

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thucyd1d35   08-27-2009 at 11:44:21 PM

Oh, this might help.

1_What is your budget?
800 dollars max

2_What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
mainstream (15-16)

3_What screen resolution do you want?
not really a big issue

4_Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
more of a desktop replacement

5_How much battery life do you need?
at least three hours, preferrably four or five

6_Do you want to play games with your laptop? If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games.
not really, maybe a few older games but no serious gaming

7_What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop?
mainly programming, general multitasking and student stuff

8_How much storage (H.D.D Capacity) do you need?
at least 200 gb

9_If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post the links to them.
best buy is good, staples maybe, tiger direct (but I would prefer to see the laptop in person)

10_How long do you want to keep your laptop?
3+ years

11_If you would like to mention some other things about purchasing your ideal laptop, post them.

12_Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons.
no Macs please, they're out of my budget

13_What country do you live in?
USA

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