I NEED, a laptop-laptop, a laptop that's what I need...

IfUSeekAmy

Excuse that but the songs in my head all day.

Basically, looking for a new laptop for college this Autumn.

Processors? Resolutions? Etc? The numbers and letters after these terms mean very little to me. That's why I decided to come here, to implore y'all for your expertise.

I want a laptop that looks really cool. Sleek. Stylish. But is also sound&stable, reasonably high-performing and has no loose screws on the inside.

upper limit about 800euro. I would splurge for a MacAir, but, no dvd drive, one USB port..... I just find it a little devoid of the basics is all.

In anycase: if y'all could recommend something, that'd be great. Will not be used for super graphic orientated gaming, or running very demanding software. (Hoping to start into law)

Alternatively I can pop into Harvey Norman, and buy whatever the nice man there recommends.

Thank you thank you.

IfUSeekAmy

no-one?

Fergus_Nash

Give it 12 hours. I'm just following this to get the answers to the questions you have asked:D

neon123

pre-owed mac book pro,889 euro,very nice looking,powerful and has a disk drive,refurbished macbook pro have the same warranty as a new one,and sometimes you would not know it is refurbished.

The Internet Explorer

This probably isn't what you wanna hear, but if you're mac way inclined, I'd personally save an extra money or two and go for the cheapest Macbook Pro. Just planting a thought there. A though that you have probably thought about already and subsequently dismissed for reasons unbeknownst to me.

leavingcert.

Well the price of the original macbook starts at only 20 euro more than the macbook air, it looks great and is a good machine, too. However, for less money you can get a much better laptop, such as a sony vaio with 500GB memory and 4GB RAM, for only 649 euro in currys. I got a MacBook Pro a few months ago, and already the charger is faulty, and sometimes everything just shuts down, however overally, I've been really happy with it.

neon123

Id get the macbook pro istead of a vaio,the extra cost is worth it because everything works much better and its much better quality than cheap plastic in the vaio

Mezcita

Got any English mates OP? If so you could get this:

http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/HP_ProBook_4320s_1066236.html

If the order is invoiced to a UK address you are entitled to £100 cashback off HP. Means that the price including delivery to Ireland is £310 (€357).

Just got one and I'm delighted with it. Small, fast, quiet and looks good.

Mega thread here:

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hp-probook-4320s-399-delivered-less-100-hp-cashback-299-saveonlaptops/980960?page=1

IfUSeekAmy

I have indeed looked into the MacBookPro.

It all seems lovely; and I probably would if it were 400euro cheaper. I've read some pretty negative reviews of the newest line of MacBookPros. They all seem to be recommended & worthwhile primarily only for video editors, softwaredesigners, etc etc...

Veering away from Apple Products... Where do I stand?

Hal Emmerich

IfUSeekAmy wrote: »

Excuse that but the songs in my head all day.

Basically, looking for a new laptop for college this Autumn.

Processors? Resolutions? Etc? The numbers and letters after these terms mean very little to me. That's why I decided to come here, to implore y'all for your expertise.

I want a laptop that looks really cool. Sleek. Stylish. But is also sound&stable, reasonably high-performing :D:Dand has no loose screws on the inside.

upper limit about 800euro. I would splurge for a MacAir, but, no dvd drive, one USB port..... I just find it a little devoid of the basics is all.

In anycase: if y'all could recommend something, that'd be great. Will not be used for super graphic orientated gaming, or running very demanding software. (Hoping to start into law) OOOOh:cool:

Alternatively I can pop into Harvey Norman, and buy whatever the nice man there recommends.

Thank you thank you.

I fixed your post....looks pfffft....POWER....yeaaaaaaaa.

i3

Acer, new i3, good graphics, USB3
Lenovo, new i3, not as good graphics, Blu-ray

i5

Lenovo, new i5, good graphics, 8GBs of RAM (You want at least 4GB whatever you buy)
Acer, 8GBs RAM, USB3

i7

Acer good graphics, USB3

The first Acer will probably do you fine though.

Better song, she needs a doctor.....

IfUSeekAmy

Hal Emmerich wrote: »

I fixed your post....looks pfffft....POWER....yeaaaaaaaa.

i3

Acer, new i3, good graphics, USB3
Lenovo, new i3, not as good graphics, Blu-ray

i5

Lenovo, new i5, good graphics, 8GBs of RAM (You want at least 4GB whatever you buy)
Acer, 8GBs RAM, USB3

i7

Acer good graphics, USB3

The first Acer will probably do you fine though.

Better song, she needs a doctor.....

I see where you're coming from:

Appreciate the suggestions;

have been researching: I like this; fairly similarly priced to your most basic suggestions, seems to be of an enviable spec?

100euro dearer at Currys.... & incredibly good-looking.

17inch screen however, pro / con? heavier obviously.

http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/10463092/art/sony/vaio-vpcej1z1e-w-white.html

& also; since we've gone the musical route: I can't embed & shall stop here.

TimMac

What about this

https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Dell_Inspiron_17R_1105132.html

Hal Emmerich

IfUSeekAmy wrote: »

I see where you're coming from:

Appreciate the suggestions;

have been researching: I like this; fairly similarly priced to your most basic suggestions, seems to be of an enviable spec?

100euro dearer at Currys.... & incredibly good-looking.

17inch screen however, pro / con? heavier obviously.

http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/10463092/art/sony/vaio-vpcej1z1e-w-white.html

& also; since we've gone the musical route: I can't embed & shall stop here.

Is that white? Pffft, ah no, yea good spec BUT it's Pixmania who won't by all the Threads I've seen on here want to know about it if you have a problem.

TimMac wrote: »

What about this

https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Dell_Inspiron_17R_1105132.html

Naaaa, Integrated graphics, OP (amy) has the budget so may as well get one that has a half decent graphics card.

marco_polo

IfUSeekAmy wrote: »

I see where you're coming from:

Appreciate the suggestions;

have been researching: I like this; fairly similarly priced to your most basic suggestions, seems to be of an enviable spec?

100euro dearer at Currys.... & incredibly good-looking.

17inch screen however, pro / con? heavier obviously.

http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/10463092/art/sony/vaio-vpcej1z1e-w-white.html

& also; since we've gone the musical route: I can't embed & shall stop here.

Aside from the portability, battery life tends to be shorter with a larger screen.

If you are going 17" however this is pretty nice bit of kit to consider.

http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/ASUS_N73SV-TZ193V_1066418.html

Overheal

IfUSeekAmy wrote: »

upper limit about 800euro. I would splurge for a MacAir, but, no dvd drive, one USB port..... I just find it a little devoid of the basics is all.

So get a Macbook Pro. Function > Form. The Air is a pile of shyte, aimed expressly at people that are so __________ that I don't even have a word to label them. Making them almost as bad as the people that keep buying a new laptop every year and don't understand why it slowed down so badly - ma'am it might be because you keep walking out of here with the lowest end claptrap I have on the shelf.

But no, the Macbook Pro would be a good pick if you're willing to stretch.

M.O.L.

neon123 wrote: »

pre-owed mac book pro,889 euro,very nice looking,powerful and has a disk drive,refurbished macbook pro have the same warranty as a new one,and sometimes you would not know it is refurbished.

Yeah, completely agree. I would recommend the new macbook air with the 75 euro back to college promotion that myself and Neon didn't avail of. Now bout dem bald tires.

Overheal

M.O.L.

Overheal wrote: »

Wrong,

Why Buy a mac?

Operating System Flexibility - Use OSX or Any version of Windows.

OS X Lion - Only released lately with over 250 new unique features.

User Friendly

Less Power and Hardware used allowing for more battery.

Every file on Windows is compatible on Mac

Reliability.

Long lasting Battery.

Unique Design

Apple's Innovation - ( Trackpad, Magsafe, LED Display, Magnetic Ports, Unibody design,

Multi Touch Gestures

Awesome Compatibility with Other Mac Products - Such as iPhone, iPad, iPods and other Macs.

Good Default Software - iLife, Timemahcine, iPhoto, Garageband, iWork, iCal, iWeb, iDvd , FaceTime HD.

Absolutely no such thing as Viruses.

Macs never crash

Upgrade your hardware easily such as Solid State Drives and extra memory without even voiding the warranty.

Seamless start ups, programme loads and shutdown.

Customer Support - Best in the World.

Warranty.

Reselling Value is much higher than any windows PC. - You can pretty much only drop a hundred euro or two when selling it on.

They are hardly the same.

mordeith

M.O.L. wrote: »

Wrong,

Why Buy a mac?

Operating System Flexibility - Use OSX or Any version of Windows.

OS X Lion - Only released lately with over 250 new unique features.

User Friendly

Less Power and Hardware used allowing for more battery.

Every file on Windows is compatible on Mac

Reliability.

Long lasting Battery.

Unique Design

Apple's Innovation - ( Trackpad, Magsafe, LED Display, Magnetic Ports, Unibody design,

Multi Touch Gestures

Awesome Compatibility with Other Mac Products - Such as iPhone, iPad, iPods and other Macs.

Good Default Software - iLife, Timemahcine, iPhoto, Garageband, iWork, iCal, iWeb, iDvd , FaceTime HD.

Absolutely no such thing as Viruses.

Macs never crash

Upgrade your hardware easily such as Solid State Drives and extra memory without even voiding the warranty.

Seamless start ups, programme loads and shutdown.

Customer Support - Best in the World.

Warranty.

Reselling Value is much higher than any windows PC. - You can pretty much only drop a hundred euro or two when selling it on.

They are hardly the same.

Fanboy?

marco_polo

Apple have a patented one year Limited warranties now have they?

M.O.L.

marco_polo wrote: »

Apple have a patented one year Limited warranties now have they?

Referring the 3 year apple care package.

marco_polo

M.O.L. wrote: »

Referring the 3 year apple care package.

Which is what something like 250 extra?

And since the OP doesn't have the budget for a new mac, let alone shelling out another 1/5 of the price on top of that for extended warranty, is hardly relevant to the thread.

M.O.L.

marco_polo wrote: »

Which is how much again?

Its still worth it though. My brother spilt beer on his macbook 3 years ago and got it completely replaced under applecare.

They basically gave him another 999 euro.

Thats how much of value it is.

So its worth it.

mordeith

M.O.L. wrote: »

Macs never crash

Hmmm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiU9h4LQGsY

As for the slim unibody design, a mate of mine's macbook pro kept getting bits chipped off the edges around the keyboard cos Apple couldn't bear to put two little bumps on the lower half. Plus the HD died (which of course happens in all machines PC or MAC)

M.O.L.

mordeith wrote: »

Hmmm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiU9h4LQGsY

As for the slim unibody design, a mate of mine's macbook pro kept getting bits chipped off the edges around the keyboard cos Apple couldn't bear to put two little bumps on the lower half. Plus the HD died (which of course happens in all machines PC or MAC)

How old is that video? thats properly the one of very few people who experienced their mac crash. He more likely tried to install windows on it and wrecked it. Most of the interfaces are in BIOS and not in OSX. ie. they tried to alter their OS. It could hardly be from normal usage. Just look at the last part of the video. From 5:15 . Is that how a normal user would treat their mac?

NTMK

M.O.L. wrote: »

OS X Lion - Only released lately with over 250 new unique features.

User Friendly
In your opinion

Less Power and Hardware used allowing for more battery.
Less Performance when you need it


Every file on Windows is compatible on Mac
Nope (Games being one of the most notable)

Reliability.
True

Long lasting Battery.
Last as long as every other laptop battery

Unique Design
Is this an advantage over windows HP envy is much nicer than any mac imo

Apple's Innovation - ( Trackpad, Magsafe, LED Display, Magnetic Ports, Unibody design,
Meh Windows have been more innovative ill think you'll find

Multi Touch Gestures
Nearly every laptop has this

Awesome Compatibility with Other Mac Products - Such as iPhone, iPad, iPods and other Macs.
Naturally

Good Default Software - iLife, Timemahcine, iPhoto, Garageband, iWork, iCal, iWeb, iDvd , FaceTime HD.
About as good as windows software

Absolutely no such thing as Viruses.
OSX has more holes in it than cheese Viruses exist for mac and will increase as macs popularity grows

Macs never crash
They do

Upgrade your hardware easily such as Solid State Drives and extra memory without even voiding the warranty.
Every laptop has User upgradeable parts

Seamless start ups, programme loads and shutdown.
Thats because they never power off fully

Customer Support - Best in the World.
Agree with you on this one they've been very good any time i've had to deal with them

Warranty.


Reselling Value is much higher than any windows PC. - You can pretty much only drop a hundred euro or two when selling it on.
True for some reason

They are hardly the same.
Your right they aren't. a mac cost twice as much for the same performance as a normal laptop

As i always say if you're not using design or music programs dont buy a mac windows laptops are half the prices with the same perfomance

M.O.L.

marco_polo wrote: »

Which is what something like 250 extra?

And since the OP doesn't have the budget for a new mac, let alone shelling out another 1/5 of the price on top of that for extended warranty, is hardly relevant to the thread.

He said he was thinking of a macbook air. How is that irrelevant?

And if he buys a windows laptop, he is getting what he pays for. Don't come back on boards asking why your computer is fully of trojans, viruses and performance decreases.

M.O.L.

NTMK wrote: »

As i always say if you're not using design or music programs dont buy a mac windows laptops are half the prices with the same perfomance

User Friendly
In your opinion
Eveyone knows they are easier to use

Less Power and Hardware used allowing for more battery.
Less Performance when you need it
The hardware starts to work harder when you need it, unlike windows wasting unnecessary power


Every file on Windows is compatible on Mac
Nope (Games being one of the most notable)
I said file not software, besides you can install windows and run it at the same time in parallels

Reliability.
True
I know

Long lasting Battery.
Last as long as every other laptop battery
False they do last longer ill prove it to you if you want.

Unique Design
Is this an advantage over windows HP envy is much nicer than any mac imo
Wrong who wants a stupid fad beats logo on the front of their laptop forever, the envy is the ugliest laptop on the market.

Apple's Innovation - ( Trackpad, Magsafe, LED Display, Magnetic Ports, Unibody design,
Meh Windows have been more innovative ill think you'll find
You must be having a laugh, since when is microsoft more innovative?

Multi Touch Gestures
Nearly every laptop has this
No they don't, look at all of the new gestures on OS Lion atm, on widows you can scroll up and down... how is this on par with mac gestures? you have obviously never used a recent trackpad on a mac

Awesome Compatibility with Other Mac Products - Such as iPhone, iPad, iPods and other Macs.
Naturally

Good Default Software - iLife, Timemahcine, iPhoto, Garageband, iWork, iCal, iWeb, iDvd , FaceTime HD.
About as good as windows software
Wrong, you've properly never used any of the above programs

Absolutely no such thing as Viruses.
OSX has more holes in it than cheese Viruses exist for mac and will increase as macs popularity grows
Geeks create viruses. Geeks mostly use windows due to the 'easy of usage' on mac which doesn't appeal to them. Hence thats why mac has no viruses and never will. Thats waffle stating viruses will grow on mac. Macs have been on this planet for over 30 years yet still no viruses... What makes you think they will get them in the short term future?

Macs never crash
They do
They don't, have mine a few months now never experienced a crash, Brother has been using macs over 7 years, yet no crash ever ! ???

Upgrade your hardware easily such as Solid State Drives and extra memory without even voiding the warranty.
Every laptop has User upgradeable parts
Apple allows it without voiding the warranty, most Microsoft products you open voids the warranty

Seamless start ups, programme loads and shutdown.
Thats because they never power off fully
What?, they do... I press off... Mac turns off within 3 seconds, I press shutdown on windows and I'm waiting over a few minutes after waiting on programs to end.

Customer Support - Best in the World.
Agree with you on this one they've been very good any time i've had to deal with them

Warranty.


Reselling Value is much higher than any windows PC. - You can pretty much only drop a hundred euro or two when selling it on.
True for some reason

They are hardly the same.
Your right they aren't
Thanks

marco_polo

M.O.L. wrote: »

He said he was thinking of a macbook air. How is that irrelevant?

And if he buys a windows laptop, he is getting what he pays for. Don't come back on boards asking why your computer is fully of trojans, viruses and performance decreases.

Because there was also a budget in the OP, really you are after dragging this thread miles off topic already. If you have a link to a Mac book air with 3 year care protection for 800 then by all means share it, otherwise none of the last page is of no relevance to the OP.

M.O.L.

marco_polo wrote: »

Because there was also a budget in the OP, really you are after dragging this thread miles off topic already. If you have a link to a Mac book air with 3 year care protection for 800 then by all means share it, otherwise none of the last page is of no relevance to the OP.

You won't get the applecare included for 800. He said he was looking a macbook air for around 800. Getting that will do it.

Take away your posts and the other mac haters and the page is completely relevant.

M.O.L.

Overheal wrote: »

So get a Macbook Pro. Function > Form. The Air is a pile of shyte, aimed expressly at people that are so __________ that I don't even have a word to label them. Making them almost as bad as the people that keep buying a new laptop every year and don't understand why it slowed down so badly - ma'am it might be because you keep walking out of here with the lowest end claptrap I have on the shelf.

But no, the Macbook Pro would be a good pick if you're willing to stretch.

You haven't a clue, Have you not seen the recently refreshed macbook air's recently?

They are now as good as the Macbook Pro, but only a fraction of the size and weight.

mordeith

M.O.L. wrote: »

User Friendly
In your opinion
Eveyone knows they are easier to use
What doesn't 'everyone' have one then

Unique Design
Is this an advantage over windows HP envy is much nicer than any mac imo
Wrong who wants a stupid fad beats logo on the front of their laptop forever, the envy is the ugliest laptop on the market.
Not everyone wants a plain white rectangle


Multi Touch Gestures
Nearly every laptop has this
No they don't, look at all of the new gestures on OS Lion atm, on widows you can scroll up and down... how is this on par with mac gestures? you have obviously never used a recent trackpad on a mac
Installing Scrybe inplements multi touch gestures and gesture commands with any synaptics touchpad



Macs never crash
They do
They don't, have mine a few months now never experienced a crashCOLOR]
My Dell hasn't crashed since I've had it either

Didn't MAC OS only recently allow you resize a window from any side? What was that about?

mordeith

M.O.L. wrote: »

How old is that video? thats properly the one of very few people who experienced their mac crash.

Maybe so but you said Macs NEVER crash. As you're so found of saying 'Wrong'

NTMK

M.O.L. wrote: »

Eveyone knows they are easier to use
Yes their one button mouse system is much more user friendly than windows 2 button system

The hardware starts to work harder when you need it, unlike windows wasting unnecessary power
Windows laptops only use what they need and you get much better hardware for your money

I said file not software, besides you can install windows and run it at the same time in parallels
So essentially spend a fortune on a mac and use windows:rolleyes:

False they do last longer ill prove it to you if you want.
Go on

Wrong who wants a stupid fad beats logo on the front of their laptop forever, the envy is the ugliest laptop on the market.
The beats logo is only on a special edition and anyway the same can be said about macs

You must be having a laugh, since when is microsoft more innovative?
You might want to look over the last 20 years of OS's they've led the way and still do

No they don't, look at all of the new gestures on OS Lion atm, on widows you can scroll up and down... how is this on par with mac gestures? you have obviously never used a recent trackpad on a mac
Having owned multiple laptops i beg to differ

Wrong, you've properly never used any of the above programs
Yep i have i use garage band on a regular basis its very good other apple program are very hit and miss much like windows software

Geeks create viruses. Geeks only use windows due to the easy of usage on mac
:confused: virus are made by geeks and target vurnable code in operating systems OSX is full of them

They don't, have mine a few months now never experienced a crash, Brother has been using macs over 7 years, yet no crash?
The internet begs to differ

Apple allows it without voiding the warranty, most Microsoft products you open voids the warranty
Nope considering microsoft dont make laptops. most if not all laptop manufactures allow harddrives, ram and wireless cards.

What?, they do... I press off... Mac turns off within 3 seconds, I press shutdown on windows and I'm waiting over a few minutes after waiting on programs to end.
They dont power off fully they use a very clever Deep Sleep mode system it allows for the os to load a lot quicker all apple products use this in some form or another

Anyway back on topic heres a laptop that has similar specs to a mac for €460 with 3 year protection for another €60 which about €600-€700 less than a comparable mac link

marco_polo

M.O.L. wrote: »

You won't get the applecare included for 800. He said he was looking a macbook air for around 800. Getting that will do it.

Take away your posts and the other mac haters and the page is completely relevant.

I have nothing against Macs at all, I am not for one moment disputing the quailty of the finished product. I simply try to reccomend whatever is most suitable for someones needs.

And when you can get an Asus 17" laptop with a Full HD LED display, Bluray etc for £650, where ultraportability is not a major requirement, and most of the bundled apple multimedia software is likely not to be of much use to the OP who is doing a Law degree, it would be crazy to spend the same if not money on a 11.6" Macbook Air IMO.

And if the OP wants to spend less than her full budget, there are plenty of suitable quality options available for much less than either of the above.

M.O.L.

NTMK wrote: »

.

Eveyone knows they are easier to use
Yes their one button mouse system is much more user friendly than windows 2 button system
Yeah it is, hit two fingers for secondary click. Or press on the corner of the tracker.

The hardware starts to work harder when you need it, unlike windows wasting unnecessary power
Windows laptops only use what they need and you get much better hardware for your money
Yeah and somehow, mac uses less power on the same specs. You can install your own hardware on a mac even though you don't need to.

I said file not software, besides you can install windows and run it at the same time in parallels
So essentially spend a fortune on a mac and use windows
You obviously don't know the purpose of it. Its for people who actually want to use a mac, then if they essentially need to use a certain program that requires windows they can.

False they do last longer ill prove it to you if you want.
Go on
http://www.apple.com/batteries/

Wrong who wants a stupid fad beats logo on the front of their laptop forever, the envy is the ugliest laptop on the market.
The beats logo is only on a special edition and anyway the same can be said about macs
Your so mis-informed how is an apple logo a rare addition? its a trademark its on all of their products if you haven't noticed.

You must be having a laugh, since when is microsoft more innovative?
You might want to look over the last 20 years of OS's they've led the way and still do
Apples business culture evolves around innovation and the evidence lies within their products. Look back a few years who invented the iPod, iTouch, iPhone, iPad, the worlds smallest desktop, the worlds thinnest laptop. How are microsoft more innovative name products they invented that apple haven't, not ones they copied from apple.

No they don't, look at all of the new gestures on OS Lion atm, on widows you can scroll up and down... how is this on par with mac gestures? you have obviously never used a recent trackpad on a mac
Having owned multiple laptops i beg to differ
I guarantee you, they don't have the gesture features apple have running in OS lion.

Wrong, you've properly never used any of the above programs
Yep i have i use garage band on a regular basis its very good other apple program are very hit and miss much like windows software
No their not, they are reliable, fast, and don't eat up ram. I can even run them on multiple desktops now, can windows?

Geeks create viruses. Geeks only use windows due to the easy of usage on mac
virus are made by geeks and target vurnable code in operating systems OSX is full of them
My brother has been using mac over 7 years... never experienced a mac virus? Im sure OSx is full of them right?

They don't, have mine a few months now never experienced a crash, Brother has been using macs over 7 years, yet no crash?
The internet begs to differ
More likely the very unlucky .000001 percentage of mac users or idiots that try to alter the mac.

Apple allows it without voiding the warranty, most Microsoft products you open voids the warranty
Nope considering microsoft dont make laptops. most if not all laptop manufactures allow harddrives, ram and wireless cards.
No they don't, my samsung netboook doesn't allow it.

What?, they do... I press off... Mac turns off within 3 seconds, I press shutdown on windows and I'm waiting over a few minutes after waiting on programs to end.
They don't power off fully they use a very clever Deep Sleep mode system it allows for the os to load a lot quicker all apple products use this in some form or anotherStop waffling, i turn it off, it goes off. End of story.

dazzday

^^ Definately avoiding that argument... there are pros and cons of both and definately one is not clearly better then the other.


Personally for a college laptop I would be aiming for a thin and light or ultraportable range, namely 13-14 inch laptops.
Some come with a premium price over mainstream 15inch laptops, but the portability and battery life should not be underestimated, particularly carrying it in and out to college everyday. DO NOT BUY A 17 INCH!

In terms of spec, Id personally be looking for a 2nd generation sandybridge core i3, 3-4gb RAM, USB 3.0 and something with +5hrs battery life.

Off the top of my head for style:

http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/ASUS_U33JC-RX126V_1008194.html works out about 850 delivered

http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Sony_VAIO_VPCCA1S1EG_1042938.html Vaio CA series comes in a variety of colours

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/acer-aspire-timeline-x-4830t-14-laptop-blue-10452243-pdt.html Timeline X series is light and has great battery life

Id also be looking at the asus U range (lots of new models coming out like the U46sv which looks sexy), HP envy 13/14 (if you can find them), maybe the toshiba protege range? Macbook air wouldnt be a bad shout, fabulous screens on them and quite good specs since the refresh...however may quickly spiral in price if you want ram upgrade etc.

Again style is subjective!

donalg1

I saw a 6gb Toshiba which was pretty slick looking for sale in Joyces or DID Electrical for €489 which i thought was great value, wasnt even looking for a laptop for myself but had a nose anyway there is defo great value out there at the minute, i reckon anything with 6gb would be pretty much ideal for the standard user

M.O.L.

OP have a read through this before you buy anything.

M.O.L.

OP have a read through this before you buy anything. http://store.apple.com/ie/browse/campaigns/back_to_school?mco=MjM0Njk0NDk

marco_polo

dazzday wrote: »

^^ Definately avoiding that argument... there are pros and cons of both and definately one is not clearly better then the other.


Personally for a college laptop I would be aiming for a thin and light or ultraportable range, namely 13-14 inch laptops.
Some come with a premium price over mainstream 15inch laptops, but the portability and battery life should not be underestimated, particularly carrying it in and out to college everyday. DO NOT BUY A 17 INCH!

In terms of spec, Id personally be looking for a 2nd generation sandybridge core i3, 3-4gb RAM, USB 3.0 and something with +5hrs battery life.

Off the top of my head for style:

http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/ASUS_U33JC-RX126V_1008194.html works out about 850 delivered

http://www.ebuyer.com/253081-sony-vaio-ca1s1e-g-laptop-vpcca1s1e-g-cek Vaio CA series comes in a variety of colours

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/acer-aspire-timeline-x-4830t-14-laptop-blue-10452243-pdt.html Timeline X series is light and has great battery life

Id also be looking at the asus U range (lots of new models coming out like the U46sv which looks sexy), HP envy 13/14 (if you can find them), maybe the toshiba protege range? Macbook air wouldnt be a bad shout, fabulous screens on them and quite good specs since the refresh...however may quickly spiral in price if you want ram upgrade etc.

Again style is subjective!

Asus have been a bit slow in getting out second generation i3/i5 over here which is a real shame as the refereshed U series looks a very nice range, the ASUS U31SD-XA1 (available at a very reasonable $649.99 in the US) looks good if it ever shows up here. MSI have some nice looking laptops as well except very few retailers carry them and at that only a fraction of their full range .

NTMK

M.O.L. wrote: »

Yeah it is, hit two fingers for secondary click. Or press on the corner of the tracker.
Or i can just right click

You obviously don't know the purpose of it. Its for people who actually want to use a mac, then if they essentially need to use a certain program that requires windows they can.
Funny how there isnt that need with windows

http://www.apple.com/batteries/
:rolleyes:

Your so mis-informed how is an apple logo a rare addition? its a trademark its on all of their products if you haven't noticed.
Did i say it was a rare edition? i was saying the apple brand is a fad much like beats headphones are a fad

Apples business culture evolves around innovation and the evidence lies within their products. Look back a few years who invented the iPod, iTouch, iPhone, iPad, the worlds smallest desktop, the worlds thinnest laptop. How are microsoft more innovative name products they invented that apple haven't, not ones they copied from apple.
You might want to look up those products origins most of them were invented before apple produced them they just have a better marketing team

I guarantee you, they don't have the gesture features apple have running in OS lion.
all but one can be done on my dell

No their not, they are reliable, fast, and don't eat up ram. I can even run them on multiple desktops now, can windows?
yep they are all lightweight programs

My brother has been using mac over 7 years... never experienced a mac virus? Im sure OSx is full of them right?
it is but up to a few years ago no gave a flying **** about apple watch over the next year or 2 OSX vurnerabilities will be shown

More likely the very unlucky .000001 percentage of mac users or idiots that try to alter the mac.
Sure :rolleyes:

No they don't, my samsung netboook doesn't allow it.
Keyword there is netbook a) apple arent in that market and b) they use a different system to laptops

Stop waffling, i turn it off, it goes off. End of story.
You think you turn it off

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dazzday

marco_polo wrote: »

Asus have been a bit slow in getting out second generation i3/i5 over here which is a real shame as the refereshed U series looks a very nice range, the ASUS U31SD-XA1 (available at a very reasonable $649.99 in the US) looks good if it ever shows up here. MSI have some nice looking laptops as well except very few retailers carry them and at that only a fraction of their full range .

Annoying really, plenty available in Europe but I guess thats only eligible if you are confident enough to change the keyboard.

Alanstrainor

What the flying feck is with this thread?

M.O.L., I stop dragging this thread off-topic. Everyone hates a fanbouy

Hal Emmerich

LOL, just logged in there and seen this had got to page 3 and I was like , Fanboys:rolleyes: