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What 12-13" Laptop for a Power User

  • 20-11-2011 8:02pm
    #1
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,088 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    At the moment I have a Latitude D420 netbook and a HP Probook 4525s that I'm considering selling and then "combining" the replacement - ie: a 12-13" netbook/laptop with 4GB RAM, Windows 7 Pro and a decent video card/resolution with HDMI support.. the best of both in other words. I don't need a bigger screen than that as I also have a desktop and could always connect a monitor if needed.
    The portability of the D420 is ideal - if it had HDMI out it'd be almost perfect.

    I work in IT and am on the laptop a lot at home too, so it must also have a decent keyboard/touchpad. I find the HP lacking on this as the mouse buttons aren't distinctive and took a bit of getting used to

    Bonuses but not essential:

    - DVD burner
    - Docking station
    - Webcam

    Any thoughts on a solution? Preferably (significantly) under a grand :)

    Cheers!


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  • #2
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    A well-specced Dell Vostro 3350 or a Lenovo Thinkpad E320?

    Both can be had with an i5 or i7 (Vostro only), 8GB and dedicated graphics for less than €1000. Personally i'd take the Vostro 3350 as it seems to be the better laptop. The only thing that the E320 has over the Vostro is a 6630M Graphics card over the Vostro's 6490M.


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