LF: university laptop

[KelvinK]

i need some help looking for a replacement laptop that will be used mainly for university note-taking and movie watching under $900

preferable specs:
- 13.3 or 14.1 inch
- gaming not a priority
- battery life key
- under 5 pounds

i was thinking about this laptop from dell...

http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop-inspiron-13?c=ca&cs=cadhs1&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=mn

but my 25% off dell coupon doesn't apply to the 13 inch one for some reason

thanks!

[Shiznacka]

My LG R410 is super portable and light-weight.

http://www.lge.com/products/model/detail/r410.jhtml

[KelvinK]

My LG R410 is super portable and light-weight.

http://www.lge.com/products/model/detail/r410.jhtml

hey thanks for the quick reply
where can i find pricing info, where to buy, etc?
thanks

[Octavius]

I'll be picking this one up for myself in a few days:

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=36240&vpn=EPC1000HE-BLK005X&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1044

9 1/2 hours of battery life, weighs next to nothing and has a 10" screen. Decent price too.

[KelvinK]

I'll be picking this one up for myself in a few days:

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=36240&vpn=EPC1000HE-BLK005X&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1044

9 1/2 hours of battery life, weighs next to nothing and has a 10" screen. Decent price too.

good price for a laptop with those specs but i'm worried about watching movies on a screen so small :cheesygri

[Shiznacka]

hey thanks for the quick reply
where can i find pricing info, where to buy, etc?
thanks

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=33858&vpn=R410-G.APM1A9&manufacture=LG%20Electronics - That's mine :)

[KelvinK]

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=33858&vpn=R410-G.APM1A9&manufacture=LG%20Electronics - That's mine :)

thats a little on the expensive side but i'll take a look at it, thanks!
any other suggestions?

[j0nny]

Hey,

Speaking as a uni student I would get the asus - in fact I plan on getting it next year for taking to class.

Right now I have an upgrade Dell Inspiron 1500 and it's no fun to carry around but it has a sick screen and is great for gaming (or was haha). Once you start living off campus it gets to be even more of a pain to carry.

If you don't want to game then the asus is a good choice, but the screen resolution is definitely lacking for watching movies. Which you will watch a lot of (DC++).

-jonny

[lue42]

What about the Dell Inspiron 15 deal on right now...

$479...

http://www.redflagdeals.com/click.php?id=37946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Ffs-bin%2Fclick%3Fid%3DCAqD7bLWUPI%26offerid%3D170169. 734972745%26type%3D10%26subid%3D

[Shiznacka]

What about the Dell Inspiron 15 deal on right now...

$479...

http://www.redflagdeals.com/click.php?id=37946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Ffs-bin%2Fclick%3Fid%3DCAqD7bLWUPI%26offerid%3D170169. 734972745%26type%3D10%26subid%3D

15 inchers are usually heavy to carry around though...OP need's a portable option.

[Octavius]

Hey,

Speaking as a uni student I would get the asus - in fact I plan on getting it next year for taking to class.

Right now I have an upgrade Dell Inspiron 1500 and it's no fun to carry around but it has a sick screen and is great for gaming (or was haha). Once you start living off campus it gets to be even more of a pain to carry.

If you don't want to game then the asus is a good choice, but the screen resolution is definitely lacking for watching movies. Which you will watch a lot of (DC++).

-jonny

I actually just bought the Asus for myself a few hours ago...can't wait for it to come in!

[KelvinK]

bump
checked out the asus.. 10" is definately too small for movies =(
thanks for the suggestions

[adit2789]

I am selling my dell xps m1530 for $800. If you buy it i will send you a free 80GB external hard drive. Just message me for more info if you're interested