Help Choosing Laptop Hello,I'm an advanced med student, and I'm looking for a laptop which has both long lasting battery life and portability. I don't have a lot of money to spare, the career is as expensive as it can be, so I have to save on other things.I've narrowed it down to several options, which include:1) Asus UL30A-X52) Gateway EC1456u 3) HP Pavilion DM3-1140US 4) Toshiba Satellite T135-S1307 5) Acer Aspire Timeline AS3810TZ-4806 If you notice, all the laptops mentioned above have the SU4100 Intel processor or better (Asus has SU7300), about same amount ram and the hard disk drive is variable, screen sizes from 11.6" to 13.3" and some are bluetooth enabled... However, when we talk about brands, I don't know which one is better in support, quality of the components and building quality. Making it easier, Overall... which brand is better?I don't do advanced gaming, just basics...Thanks in advance! Help Choosing Laptop Hello,I'm an advanced med student, and I'm looking for a laptop which has both long lasting battery life and portability. I don't have a lot of money to... » Read More Help Choosing Laptop Hello,I'm an advanced med student, and I'm looking for a laptop which has both long lasting battery life and portability. I don't have a lot of money to spare, the career is as expensive as it can be, so I have to save on other things.I've narrowed it down to several options, which include:1) Asus UL30A-X52) Gateway EC1456u 3) HP Pavilion DM3-1140US 4) Toshiba Satellite T135-S1307 5) Acer Aspire Timeline AS3810TZ-4806 If you notice, all the laptops mentioned above have the SU4100 Intel processor or better (Asus has SU7300), about same amount ram and the hard disk drive is variable, screen sizes from 11.6" to 13.3" and some are bluetooth enabled... However, when we talk about brands, I don't know which one is better in support, quality of the components and building quality. Making it easier, Overall... which brand is better?I don't do advanced gaming, just basics...Thanks in advance! « Show Less
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hey Hector...Well, I went with the Asus UL30vt-x1 at last... I´m expecting it today... Thanks for your help...
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I'm a med student myself, actually already an MD here in my country, but plan in taking my step 1 this june... anyways, I have to recomend ASUS, the laptop has 5 stars build quality as well as performance! I actually bought the ASUS UL80vt, and fits perfectly to my lifestyle, and just so you know, that 12 hr battery thing is for real!!! you should get the ul80vt instead, its quite faster and better at multitasking than the ul30A-x5 since it has turboboos technology, also the screen is 14.1 and comes with DVD drive, which you may not use as much, but I prefer to have it than not.... BTW, go with the Silver model, it looks nicer!!! happy shopping!, let me know what you went for! I'm a med student myself, actually already an MD here in my country, but plan in taking my step 1 this june... anyways, I have to recomend ASUS, the laptop has 5 stars build quality as well as performance! I actually bought the ASUS UL80vt, and fits perfectly to my lifestyle, and just so you know, that 12 hr battery thing is for real!!! you should get the ul80vt instead, its quite faster and better at multitasking than the ul30A-x5 since it has turboboos technology, also the screen is 14.1 and comes with DVD drive, which you may not use as much, but I prefer to have it than not.... BTW, go... » Read More I'm a med student myself, actually already an MD here in my country, but plan in taking my step 1 this june... anyways, I have to recomend ASUS, the laptop has 5 stars build quality as well as performance! I actually bought the ASUS UL80vt, and fits perfectly to my lifestyle, and just so you know, that 12 hr battery thing is for real!!! you should get the ul80vt instead, its quite faster and better at multitasking than the ul30A-x5 since it has turboboos technology, also the screen is 14.1 and comes with DVD drive, which you may not use as much, but I prefer to have it than not.... BTW, go with the Silver model, it looks nicer!!! happy shopping!, let me know what you went for! « Show Less
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I'm an Engineering Student at GVSU and use this laptop for many programs including Microsoft office. So far, the only downside to this laptop is the touch-pad. As far as everything else, I couldnt be happier with the ASUS G750. The graphics and gaming speed are exceptional. Hopefully this helps you out.
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I've always found ThinkPads durable. I've even been able to drop mine (not very far) and it still works well. For being very out of date it's not a bad laptop because it can still handle most tasks.
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Mine was "good to go" - I had a second laptop and I used my URL to copy files, documents, etc to the Dell. My problem came much later. It was a VERY good laptop for what I used it for. I am away from home days at a time - I wanted a second laptop so I could keep one with me - leave the other at home. Mostly e-mail, on-line banking, games. I had my D610 about a year (I purchased it "refurbished"). About a month ago I stared getting error messages and freezes ..then it crashed. I took it to the shop and they could not fix it. While I had it I used it A LOT and it was a very good second laptop. I am now considering a NEW ACER notebook for about $200. My first was an ACER and it is nearly 8 years old and very reliable.
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Inspiron and Latitude are merely names. What I like about mine are the large amounts of RAM and hard drive storage, both of which will improve long-term performance. I also like Windows 7, which is a proven, stable operating system. It doesn't have a metal case.
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Bird's Word: I've tested 2 of the 4 front runners (Acer & OSI) and the biggest differences I've noticed between the 3 (I know nothing about Lenovo's product) are Price, Monitor, Warranty, Touchpad & Upgradability (in order of personal import). Winner Acer - Best Display (Reflective TFT), Warranty (2 Year US / 1 Year International - I've NEVER seen this before! - Buy with Amex and get 1 additional year) and Touchpad Management Features Honorable 2nd ASUS - Best Price for Retail Value & Only Unit w/ Upgradable RAM Distant 3rd OSI - Best Screen Size (Non-Reflective TFT) I could say alot more but I think everyone needs to do their own reasearch and bargain hunting to ensure you find the best unit/deal for your personal need(s). Happy Hunting! J. Bird, CEO, BIG Ideas
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Willdeng, Thanks for your info. i guess i will buy either Toshiba or Lenovo UltraBook-- Wen
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The keyboard is important because it's not like thumb-typing on a phone, because it's too big for that, but it is too small for comfortable regular typing like on a bigger laptop or desktop computer. It depends on the size of your hands. A lot of people find themselves having to hunt-and-peck on the netbook keyboards. You really should see one in real life if possible at a store (Best Buy or Target usually has some eee model on display) and try typing on it. The different models also have keyboards that feel very different when it comes to ease of regular typing. I think the Acer Aspire One has a better keyboard than the Asus eee 8.9 inch models, though the layout of the buttons for the touchpad is annoying on the Aspire One. Circuit City used to have the Aspire One in stock, which is how I got to look at one and tried it before buying. If you can live with the keyboard, netbooks are great because they are so portable, being about the size of a hardback book. Understand they can't do everything a full-size laptop can do since their Atom processors are less powerful than the processors than go into full-size computers, but for typing up papers, notes, internet browsing/email where there's wifi, it works well. If you wait a bit, next year there might be models that can connect to cell companies' networks, though I guess those will cost more over the long run since I think you would have to pay for a data plan.
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The Acer Aspire is a great little machine. I have purchased two different models, one for me and one for my wife. The first (mine) has the AMD A6, and the second (hers) has the AMD A4. There is a noticeable difference in performance between the two, and I would highly recommend the A6 over the A4. I don't use my machine for gaming, but I do use it for AutoCAD and Revit, which are engineering drafting programs that are memory hogs. I upgraded the RAM to a 10G stick and now have no issues with lag. I recommend this product.
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we love the netbook best by ASUS. and HP LAPTOP.but yes,mine last STILL over 1 to 2 yrs.bought many a few for mi self and mi daughters.teen.last just about 6 to 7 hrs. adios
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I'm also curious about possible future options, such as dual graphic cards. This new laptop --http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=57XDSj2LxRg41F0d-- exists because of this thread:http://www.amazon.com/UL30vt/forum/Fx1978M98LGJ2GT/Tx3TJDDWOALGBIS/1/ref=cm_cd_pg_pg1?_encoding=UTF8Customers requested the silver aluminum case and vt option. [Edit: The US version will be black, like the rest of the series.] They also asked for a backlit keyboard but didn't get it.Edit: Dual graphic cards added; I'll probably pick up the UL50vt instead. Have a look: ASUS UL50Vt-A1 Thin and Light 15.6-Inch Black Laptop - 11.5 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium) I'm also curious about possible future options, such as dual graphic cards. This new laptop --http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=57XDSj2LxRg41F0d-- exists because of this thread:http://www.amazon.com/UL30vt/forum/Fx1978M98LGJ2GT/Tx3TJDDWOALGBIS/1/ref=cm_cd_pg_pg1?_encoding=UTF8Customers requested the silver aluminum case and vt option. [Edit: The US version will be black, like the rest of the series.] They also asked for a... » Read More I'm also curious about possible future options, such as dual graphic cards. This new laptop --http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=57XDSj2LxRg41F0d-- exists because of this thread:http://www.amazon.com/UL30vt/forum/Fx1978M98LGJ2GT/Tx3TJDDWOALGBIS/1/ref=cm_cd_pg_pg1?_encoding=UTF8Customers requested the silver aluminum case and vt option. [Edit: The US version will be black, like the rest of the series.] They also asked for a backlit keyboard but didn't get it.Edit: Dual graphic cards added; I'll probably pick up the UL50vt instead. Have a look: ASUS UL50Vt-A1 Thin and Light 15.6-Inch Black Laptop - 11.5 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium) « Show Less
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I bought my wife the Toshiba R835 p56x - one of the many R835 models and she loves it. It is light, has great battery life, has a DVD, does everything you could want. http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Portege-R835-P84-Laptop/dp/B005Z5WDKK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1330816659&sr=8-4
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Generally, this laptop comes with very reliable and long lasting battery, but as with all consumables they are not gauranteed. With regards to the Memory RAM, they range from 512MB to 2GB Maximum. We currently offer: Quality & Affordable "Grade A" Refurbished in excellent condition-PM 2.0-2.1GHZ, 1-2GB RAM, 40-60GB HDD and Graphics: ATI M24, RADEON X300/X600. 'Hope this info is helpful.designix-us
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I went with the UL20A largely because I think for everyday use having that SU7300 will make it feel faster. For the games I play (mostly older RTS games), the integrated graphics should be fine - and I'll just head to my desktop computer if I need more power than that. My concern is that that 330 and the ION will just kill the battery life, and then I'm tethered to a power outlet - so might as well just use my desktop. And I think I'd get annoyed with waiting on that Atom processor to keep up - whereas the UL20A seems to have decent processing power and a nice, portable form factor - seems like the perfect blend.
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yes...i'm mechanical engeneering student, and this laptop is working very good to me, i should use programs like autocad, solidworks, pro II, matlab, a lot of units converter, and others math apps..there are some things in windows 8 that i don't really like, but the laptop is too much functional in any work you need..also runs games like prince of persia, assasins creed (1,2,3), World Rally championship in high quality without problems...battery life is good (like 5 hours). I think that 4 cores up to 2.8 Ghz and an AMD radeon 7640G with 512 MB of Graphics memory are a good choice for any student.. yes...i'm mechanical engeneering student, and this laptop is working very good to me, i should use programs like autocad, solidworks, pro II, matlab, a lot of units converter, and others math apps..there are some things in windows 8 that i don't really like, but the laptop is too much functional in any work you need..also runs games like prince of persia, assasins creed (1,2,3), World Rally championship in high quality without problems...battery life is good (like 5 hours). I think that 4 cores up to 2.8 Ghz and an AMD radeon 7640G with 512 MB of Graphics memory are a good choice for any... » Read More yes...i'm mechanical engeneering student, and this laptop is working very good to me, i should use programs like autocad, solidworks, pro II, matlab, a lot of units converter, and others math apps..there are some things in windows 8 that i don't really like, but the laptop is too much functional in any work you need..also runs games like prince of persia, assasins creed (1,2,3), World Rally championship in high quality without problems...battery life is good (like 5 hours). I think that 4 cores up to 2.8 Ghz and an AMD radeon 7640G with 512 MB of Graphics memory are a good choice for any student.. « Show Less
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I think you'd like this laptop. Ease of use is more an operating system issue than the computer itself. This laptop comes with Windows 7 AND Windows 8 so you have a choice. A lot of people prefer the older Windows 7 environment and that's what's loaded. If you decide to move to Windows 8, the disks are provided for that. The computer itself is well laid out and the touch-pad works well as do the other features like the WiFi. As with any computer, there will be a learning curve, so don't expect to jump in without a little training or help. This laptop would be excellent for school and internet use. Nothing to maintain except the battery (needs a charge ever so often), and the keyboard is shielded so it's less prone to dust & gunk than some models.
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I am using the Aspire One for my Acer notebook. So far so good! It's well worth it with the price so reasonable.