Suggestions for new laptop?

prowla

I'd set out some essential requirements, eg.

• a screen resolution of at least 1920x1080,
• a screen size of 15" (though you say your current 14" is fine),
  
• enough storage for your needs (text documents vs video rips and your music collection),
• you've already said not gaming (so that lowers the cpu/graphics/memory),
• portability (will you take it to lectures?),
  
• etc.

If you're looking at the MS packages, Universities typically have a cheap-as-chips student deal going; indeed, they may have student deals going for laptops too. It might be worth checking that out before buying on the high street.

OnlyTheBestWillDo

prowla said:

I'd set out some essential requirements, eg.

• a screen resolution of at least 1920x1080,
• a screen size of 15" (though you say your current 14" is fine),
  
• enough storage for your needs (text documents vs video rips and your music collection),
• you've already said not gaming (so that lowers the cpu/graphics/memory),
• portability (will you take it to lectures?),
  
• etc.

If you're looking at the MS packages, Universities typically have a cheap-as-chips student deal going; indeed, they may have student deals going for laptops too. It might be worth checking that out before buying on the high street.

Hmmmm....

From the OP: "Hi I have come back to the thread just to update that I bought a Dell Inspiron from the Dell Outlet and am really delighted with it.  Great machine, very fast and capable.  Thanks for all your help." on the 4th of August.