first laptop? Is bigger better?
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HP ProBook 4530s XU015UT 15.6" LED Notebook (2.1 GHz Intel Core i3-2310M Dual-Core Processor, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit) This computer will be more than adequate for journaling. The screen is, more or less, the industry standard size (15.6 inches). A larger screen will make the laptop heavier and make the battery run down faster. This laptop is a moderate to heavy-weight machine. It has relatively new electronics in it (Intel core i3 processor, Bluetooth 3.0,HD screen, and a USB 3.0 port) It also has a nine cell battery which will give you plenty of time to journal without having to recharge the battery. For a first laptop, this is a little pricey, but worth every penny. If you have cash concerns, you might want to start off with a Netbook. It is smaller (10.1 inch screen) and does not have a DVD/CD drive in it. They are slower and they run around $299. A Netbook is good for journaling, Internet, and email, but it does have a slightly smaller keyboard. Over all, If you have the money to spare, and you don't buy this computer, you may kick yourself later when you do decide to buy a laptop. I hope this helped.
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I am so thru with Micro crap, Windows 8 was the last straw. I love my Mac, so much faster and no spyware issues. There are a few incompatibility issues but I can live with them. 120gb hard drive and 1gb ram should be good unless you have huge storage needs like lot's of videos and pictures. Takes some getting used to, read the manual when starting out.
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Yes. You may do most anything you can from one of the bigger computers. It just has a smaller screen and not quite as much oomph. Windows 8 can be annoying, but if you learn the keyboard shortcuts than it's ok.
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If I were buying from scratch, I would get the plasma. But since you are already happy with a bigger set, I think you would regret downsizing. Everyone else will think your plasma is huge at 58, yet it will seem small to you. Ever buy a computer that is slower than the one it replaces? Seems interminable even if it would be fast enough. To me, 58 is plenty. But in your situation I would stay put unless it now feels too big or you plan to hang it on the wall. My 2 cts.
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Either one would be fine for browsing and word documents. So far my i5 has hardly been stressed at all even with some light gaming and HD streaming. The 6gb is nice, everything opens quickly and the UI is smooth.
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Actually that is what I need too. this laptop is good enough for us. some people do not like windows 8, but i like it. it is like a smart phone lol. only one thing bothers me is u may need to sign up for a microsoft account. since i am not a high-tech person, i have signed it up with my email. i still have no clue what that is for lol. well, the price is very reasonable for us. if you wanna experience windows 8, i think you should go for it. I love HP, my husband has the same one like this. my sister-in-law has an older model pavilion. we love it! hope i answered your question.:)
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I bought the CTH480 and although it took a while to get used to the small after having one equivalent to the size of the 680, I prefer the Small. It feels much lighter than my old one and doesn't take up much room. I also don't have to hold this one on my lap as I did the medium. This one I can put off to the side and still draw fine. HOWEVER. This is going to be your drawing tool for the next 2-3 years and you need to pick what is best for you. If you feel you will need more room to let yourself experiment then get the larger one. Also if this is your FIRST tablet, I would suggest the 680. I find it easier to go down than it is to go up.
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Well to be honest they look similar as far as features go. Bigger hard drive on the 904 is what I noticed first. You don't want to drop this laptop that's for sure. It weighs about 3 pounds. Maybe if it was setup at a desk and not meant to be mobile...I think of the 6 year old I know and I am not sure I would trust it getting carried around. It's durable but made of plastic...
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We got the 17 inch, because we figured if it was a little bigger than the notebook, then no big deal. we don't regret the bigger size at all.
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No. A laptop is a bad investment, from a performance standpoint - if you want performance, get a small form factor desktop.
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something else. Pretty small; I use a 14.1 inch Lenovo Thinkpad, and it's significantly smaller than that. Works OK; see my review.
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it depends on the network. N networks are so far the fastest, but in all reality, i HIGHLY doubt anybody can tell which is faster considering we are limited on our bandwidth anyways. im in the netbook market now as well and after my research i would go with the toshiba nb205 due to the keyboard. BUT i am now leaning towards the 11.6 to 12.1 inchers. not only bigger keyboards but also bigger screens and STILL extremely portable with long battery life.
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the laptop has a good screen size and premium sound. Its light weight as well.if you really want ease try the 11.6 inch laptops screen as well
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I think this is the laptop for me. I really liked the Asus EEE. Just need something with more computing power. This or the 13.3" one? Tough choice.
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Sorry, I run Windows, don't do "I" products, the actual available storage is slightly less than 500GB's, so if you need 500 I'd go bigger, there is a 750 & a 1TB on Amazon
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14" Lenovo T410 = No. Rest of it, sure. Over the summer, I've packed shoes, change of clothes, beach blankets, a weeks worth of produce from the farmers market, and more. The issue I think you'd run into with the ThinkPad is the dimensions of the laptop itself and no easy way to position it where it's not going to potentially take some type of impact or hard jounce.
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at first, you'll love the Acer Aspire One due to size and portability; however, did not like the RAM; I changed the card to upgrade, and destroyed the unit; even using Amazon's recommendation to do such upgrade. Now I own the Samsung np300 with 11" screen.