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by: darno24 April 24, 2012 8:05 AM PDT

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by darno24 - 4/24/12 8:05 AM

I'm trying to find a laptop that will fit my needs. I don't take the laptop out often, I travel around 3-4 times a year by plane.I work from home mostly. I need something fast, because a) I don't want to spend alot of time with webpages/documents uploading b) I am a stay at home mom and want to spend most of the time with my kids. Usually I am manipulating webpages online, and usually have multiple programs open (maybe 5 powerpoints, a few word documents, maybe adobe also, multiple webpages, an excel spreadsheet, also maybe a few images. Sometimes I also insert short video clips/watch them for content, etc. I also have to conduct live chat sessions (no video), and have maybe a few things open during the chat, but then not so much). My current computer really slows me down. I am on a budget, though, so don't want to pay more than $650 .

Suggestions?

Also I am wondering if I should get a 15 or 17" screen. The 17" seem enormous, but since I'm working mostly from home and almost never take it anywhere except for a bi-yearly conference and a 2 other trips per year...

Thoughts?

Thanks a bunch for your input!


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Unless we go really cheap.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 4/24/12 8:22 AM

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I don't see the speed issue on today's laptops UNLESS we go with the lowest price model at the shop.

In your case the usual i3 or i5 powered Dell Inspiron is fine. You didn't write about using PhotoShop so we can live with the display.

Prices are out there and the fact you won't travel with it sets aside my concerns. I own the 15 inch Inspiron and it's nice enough for what you noted.
Bob


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pondering one of two

by darno24 - 4/24/12 8:41 AM

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I should have posted I am thinking about one of these:

Acer Aspire AS7750G-6645
(i5/ 4 GB / 500 GB / 17" display, dedicated graphics card)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2008030&Sku=A180-173122

could get some free 2 GB RAM from friend

or

Dell Inspirion 14R i4RN-1593B
(i5/ 6 GB / 500 GB / 14" display, integrated graphics card)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1816447&CatId=4938

Of course I have kids, so I have lots of photos and videos from a nice canon digital video camera...

Also open to suggestions....


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Well Intel just released their new processor yesterday.

by orlbuckeye - 4/24/12 12:25 PM

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That processor is the Ivy Bridge and I believe it will be in desktops first. But i expect some of the more powerfull Sandy Bridge processors will be seeing decreased prices. Almost all the companies demostrated new cheaper Ultrabooks at the CES held a couple of months ago. These Ultrabooks are going to be priced cheaper then the first generation of Ultrabooks and will have the new processor. They are also releasing Ultrabooks with 15" screens. I've heard it's not the best time to buy because we are between technologies. I think you will see lots of new models coming out in the next 3 months and the older models will be reduced.

3 generations of the iX processors

1st generation the processor number is < 1000 (example 620,640, 640UM)
2nd generation the processor number is between 2617 and 2860 (in the 2000's) - Sandy Bridge
3rd generation " " 3610 and 3820 (in the 3000's) - Ivy Bridge


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