1. What is your budget?
+-$600 (5000 Rand)
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
15-16'' range is good
3. What screen resolution do you want?
Something that's ideal for viewing and editing photos
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
It's a desktop replacement, but it will be used on the move. Not too concerned about size + weight though
5. How much battery life do you need?
At least 2hrs
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. (Low,Medium or High)?
Yes. Huge fan of Flight Simulator 2004. Also enjoy games like the CoD series, Hawx, Mirror's Edge etc. Doubt I'll be running things like Crysis
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo / Video editing,watching movies, Etc.)
Photo editing, watching movies
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need?
250GB-320GB. External Hdd's are cheap, so not too worried.
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop?
Minimum of 3-4years
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
DVD ROM+ writer
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.
Have my eye on the HP ProBook 4515, but I haven't heard good things about the screen. However, there is a place here with a good deal; Laptop + extra 8cell battery + bag + mouse, for R5000 (about $600)
13. What country do you live in?
South Africa
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed.
I'm not into hectic photo-editing; I dabble with CS3, Picasa, that sort of thing. But a screen with good resolution and colours is what I'm after. I need something that will work, and that will last. A decent dedicated graphics card is also a plus.
+-$600 (5000 Rand)
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
15-16'' range is good
3. What screen resolution do you want?
Something that's ideal for viewing and editing photos
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
It's a desktop replacement, but it will be used on the move. Not too concerned about size + weight though
5. How much battery life do you need?
At least 2hrs
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. (Low,Medium or High)?
Yes. Huge fan of Flight Simulator 2004. Also enjoy games like the CoD series, Hawx, Mirror's Edge etc. Doubt I'll be running things like Crysis
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo / Video editing,watching movies, Etc.)
Photo editing, watching movies
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need?
250GB-320GB. External Hdd's are cheap, so not too worried.
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop?
Minimum of 3-4years
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
DVD ROM+ writer
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.
Have my eye on the HP ProBook 4515, but I haven't heard good things about the screen. However, there is a place here with a good deal; Laptop + extra 8cell battery + bag + mouse, for R5000 (about $600)
13. What country do you live in?
South Africa
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed.
I'm not into hectic photo-editing; I dabble with CS3, Picasa, that sort of thing. But a screen with good resolution and colours is what I'm after. I need something that will work, and that will last. A decent dedicated graphics card is also a plus.