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What Laptop Do I Want?
Posted on 7/30/14 at 8:53 am
Posted on 7/30/14 at 8:53 am
I currently have a 17" Dell running Windows 7 which is probably about 5 or 6 years old. I hardly ever use it b/c it's big and heavy and really starting to slow down.I use my phone (nexus 5) 95% of the time for web surfing, emails etc. I'd like to get a new laptop.
I want 14"-15" screen. Fairly light.
I would like it to stream media and to take with me when traveling to watch movies stored on the HD.
Would like I5 processor speed or comparable.
I would like a metal case and backlit keyboard.
Basically I don't need the power of an ultrabook but want something more than a chromebook.
Any recommendations preferably under $800? Also I do not want an Apple.
I want 14"-15" screen. Fairly light.
I would like it to stream media and to take with me when traveling to watch movies stored on the HD.
Would like I5 processor speed or comparable.
I would like a metal case and backlit keyboard.
Basically I don't need the power of an ultrabook but want something more than a chromebook.
Any recommendations preferably under $800? Also I do not want an Apple.
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Posted on 7/30/14 at 9:03 am to SirSaintly
quote:
Would like I5 processor speed or comparable.
I would like a metal case and backlit keyboard.
Basically I don't need the power of an ultrabook but want something more than a chromebook.
Any recommendations preferably under $800? Also I do not want an Apple.
Sounds like an HP
Posted on 7/30/14 at 9:03 am to SirSaintly
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I would like it to stream media and to take with me when traveling to watch movies stored on the HD.
I would look into a tablet laptop hybrid like the Lenovo Yoga LINK / The main thing it's missing from your list is metal, and you have to get the slightly more expensive Pro version to get the backlit keyboard.
Posted on 7/30/14 at 9:05 am to TigerinATL
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The main thing it's missing from your list is metal, and you have to get the slightly more expensive Pro version to get the backlit keybo
Depends on how tight you stick to an above 13" display
Posted on 7/30/14 at 9:11 am to GrammarKnotsi
LINK
Toshiba Satin Gold 15.6" Satellite S55-B5268 Laptop PC with Intel Core i7-4510U Processor, 12GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive and Windows 8.1
I just picked this up for my wife's school and my slight gaming needs until my desktop arrives.
It seems to meet what you were looking for. Slightly above your price specified.
Metal finish, very light, backlit keyboard.
Good for gaming, 12 gb ram, Radeon Video Card.
Toshiba Satin Gold 15.6" Satellite S55-B5268 Laptop PC with Intel Core i7-4510U Processor, 12GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive and Windows 8.1
I just picked this up for my wife's school and my slight gaming needs until my desktop arrives.
It seems to meet what you were looking for. Slightly above your price specified.
Metal finish, very light, backlit keyboard.
Good for gaming, 12 gb ram, Radeon Video Card.
This post was edited on 7/30/14 at 9:14 am
Posted on 7/30/14 at 9:12 am to SirSaintly
Get a Lenovo
Posted on 7/30/14 at 9:16 am to Mizzoufan26
That looks about right. How hard is it to uninstall windows 8 and install windows 7?
BTW, is there an eta on windows 9 yet? Hear it shouldn't suck since that is windows' 8 job.
BTW, is there an eta on windows 9 yet? Hear it shouldn't suck since that is windows' 8 job.
Posted on 7/30/14 at 9:31 am to SirSaintly
That I don't know, shouldn't be tough though.
I don't like 8.1 either, but don't care enough to change it.
We are happy with the laptop thus far though, super light as well I was kinda shocked as my last gaming laptop was massive
I don't like 8.1 either, but don't care enough to change it.
We are happy with the laptop thus far though, super light as well I was kinda shocked as my last gaming laptop was massive
This post was edited on 7/30/14 at 9:32 am
Posted on 7/30/14 at 9:47 am to Mizzoufan26
Lenovo Yoga Pro 2
Posted on 7/30/14 at 9:47 am to Mizzoufan26
Is new egg still the place to go for laptops? I'm in process of looking for a new one
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