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Going Travelling - Need a Laptop

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  • 04-09-2013 8:33pm
    #1
    PopTarts
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    Hi,

    Anyone have any recommendations please for a nice compact light laptop, easy to carry around.

    One with wireless would be ideal so that I could connect anywhere.

    I'd also like the option to transfer photo's easy enough from a camera (SD Card) to the laptop.

    I'd love an Ipad but no option to transfer pics from the camera :(

    Thanks :)


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    #2
    Torqay
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    Budget? Preferred display size? Expected battery life?

    Wireless network and SD card reader are standard today.


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    PopTarts
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    Torqay wrote: »
    Budget? Preferred display size? Expected battery life?

    Wireless network and SD card reader are standard today.

    Thanks.

    I guess max €400. I have a laptop but I don't want to be carrying it everywhere so I don't want to go mental.

    Size isn't a big thing - I guess the size of an Ipad would be grand.


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    Torqay
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    The ASUS Vivobook costs a little bit more than that but it should tick most if not all your boxes: 12" multitouch display, Core i3 processor (ultra low voltage), 4 GB RAM, 500 GB HDD and it weighs only 1.4 kg. €458 @ LD

    Only the battery life leaves a bit to be desired but appr. 4 hrs under "real world" conditions is acceptable at this price. Comprehensive review and test here.


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    jr22
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    Torqay wrote: »
    The ASUS Vivobook costs a little bit more than that but it should tick most if not all your boxes: 12" multitouch display, Core i3 processor (ultra low voltage), 4 GB RAM, 500 GB HDD and it weighs only 1.4 kg. €458 @ LD

    Only the battery life leaves a bit to be desired but appr. 4 hrs under "real world" conditions is acceptable at this price. Comprehensive review and test here.

    I like the look of that. I was looking around for an upgrade of my trusty Acer 1410 and hadn't come across this one.


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    Torqay
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    Add a 120 GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD and a memory upgrade and for 600 yoyos you'll have a formidable travel companion. ;)


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