08-24-2009, 10:01 PM
Hahaha budget's also a big issue. What Aruren's giving you is more in the middle-high tier of laptops already and they'll cost you quite a bit.
Be totally sure about what you want to do with a laptop because that'll determine what's right for you. If it's just for reports and browsing, like you said, just buy a 12" netbook with Linux (since you're used to it). It'll be totally cheap. But if you're dead set on playing newer games on it, then prepare to unload the cash.
Decide on what OS to get too. Vista's all over the place, but Windows 7 is right around the corner. You may want to wait a bit for that. Heck, you might even like (gasp!) Mac. I hear the Macbooks are some of the best laptops right now. And they can still run Windows, whereas Windows machines can't run Mac. (I'm sticking with XP for quite a while though!)
Be totally sure about what you want to do with a laptop because that'll determine what's right for you. If it's just for reports and browsing, like you said, just buy a 12" netbook with Linux (since you're used to it). It'll be totally cheap. But if you're dead set on playing newer games on it, then prepare to unload the cash.
Decide on what OS to get too. Vista's all over the place, but Windows 7 is right around the corner. You may want to wait a bit for that. Heck, you might even like (gasp!) Mac. I hear the Macbooks are some of the best laptops right now. And they can still run Windows, whereas Windows machines can't run Mac. (I'm sticking with XP for quite a while though!)
