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Need a new laptop

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  • 01-10-2013 3:11pm
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    EileenG
    Registered Users Posts: 5,775 ✭✭✭


    So my little laptop has finally gone to electronic heaven, and I need a new one.

    Right now, I'm using an old IBM Lenova, which is a nice machine, but it's heavy and has a crap battery life. I need something that is light enough to carry around without giving me a pain in the back, and which will allow me to do a day's work on the move. And of course, it has to have a keyboard that works for a touch typist.

    I don't need endless bells and whistle, I'll me running Word 90% of the time, and the rest will be Facebook, Boards, and a few similar websites.

    Any suggestions?


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    Antilles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭Antilles


    On the go, I use an Asus Transformer TF101 tablet with a keyboard dock.

    Its lightweight, good keyboard and has amazingly good battery life because the computer is all in the tablet part, so the keyboard is 90% extra battery.

    http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/1239/pg1/asus-transformer-tf101-tegra-2-tablet-and-keyboard-dock-review-introduction.html

    Its Android based, so not the best if you need Word, but I have Dropbox and Polaris Office on it, so I can write and save files to Dropbox and then sync it to my PC (where I have MS Word) when I get home.


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    EileenG
    Registered Users Posts: 5,775 ✭✭✭EileenG


    Thanks, will check it out.


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    maccored
    Registered Users Posts: 10,660 ✭✭✭✭maccored


    i got a lovely mac book pro 15 yesterday on Adverts.ie for 250 euro. its in fine condition too - you'd be surprised what you can find there for low cost.


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    pickarooney
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    Yeah, I'd second a second hand machine. A new machine with Windows 8 will just annoy you no end and waste valuable time getting to grips with its eccentricities. Personally I love my 10" tablet but there is no way I could write anything beyond a few lines on it, but I also tate typing on laptops so might not be the best judge.


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    Dortilolma
    Registered Users Posts: 255 ✭✭Dortilolma


    For portability I love my MacBook Air. If you can get one second hand I'd recommend it. It's light, portable, great battery life you can get Word on it easy enough. I also like the keyboard on the 13 inch. I found netbooks were just too small for comfortable typing over extended periods of time.

    And this is coming from a non-Apple lover. My main PC is a Windows and the Mac is just for writing ... and some elements of work.


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    Dave!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,857 ✭✭✭✭Dave!


    Got a Macbook Air a couple of months ago, pure bliss :o


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    EileenG
    Registered Users Posts: 5,775 ✭✭✭EileenG


    I can type on something small. I used to write entire novels on my little Psion 5.

    I'm not in love with big screens. There is something daunting about a big blank screen in front of you, and you write away and only fill half of it. A smaller screen is easier for me.


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    Dortilolma
    Registered Users Posts: 255 ✭✭Dortilolma


    11'' MacBook Air?

    (I swear I'm not an Apple buff :o)


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