Laptop needs, recommendation please

[Kfox]

My Friend asked me to help her find a deal on a laptop with this configuration, any comments/recommendations welcome, thanks

Processor: Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology, Intel Core 2 Dual Processor
Hard Drive: 500 GB or higher
Memory: 3 GB or higher
Screen: 16” to 17”
operating System:Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 (32bit if possible) Windows 7,Windows XP 2003
Webcam: Built-in 2.0 mp or higher
Microphone: Build-in Digital array
Blue Tooth: Compatible
Graphic Card: 250 or higher Make: ATI or NVIDLA
CD/DVD Writer: 6X Slot-Loading Blue-ray Combo Drive Reads & Writes Blue Ray including Multi-Format CD/DVD ± RW/CD Drive
Wireless Mini Card:Yes
Media Card Reader: 5 in One or higher
Battery Life: 6 hours

Router: Wireless N
TURBO STICKS :availability

[Samster]

What kind of price range is your friend looking at?

[Kfox]

What kind of price range is your friend looking at?

didnt say, just wants a good deal on a reliable make

[Samster]

didnt say, just wants a good deal on a reliable make

Well for about $1500 you can configure a Dell Studio 17 with those specs. The only thing you won't get is the 6hrs battery life which is pretty unheard of for a Windows laptop. The only notebook I know of that can do that are the current MacBook Pros.

Well I shouldn't say totally unheard of there are some Dell and Lenovo business laptops that let you insert secondary batteries into expansion bays but that's a whole other price range.

[zzz3]

Well for about $1500 you can configure a Dell Studio 17 with those specs. The only thing you won't get is the 6hrs battery life which is pretty unheard of for a Windows laptop. The only notebook I know of that can do that are the current MacBook Pros.

Well I shouldn't say totally unheard of there are some Dell and Lenovo business laptops that let you insert secondary batteries into expansion bays but that's a whole other price range.

not true any 9 cell batt. will yield 5hrs+ at least. From what i see the studio 17 does have a 9 cell option. The studio xps 16 would also be an alternative but i do not see any battery options. Anyways either would be a good buy, just wait for one of those dell days of deals that occur regularly or rfd.

[Samster]

not true any 9 cell batt. will yield 5hrs+ at least. From what i see the studio 17 does have a 9 cell option. The studio xps 16 would also be an alternative but i do not see any battery options. Anyways either would be a good buy, just wait for one of those dell days of deals that occur regularly or rfd.

Sorry but all the reviews I've read for the Studio 17 with the 9 cell battery show it lasting for only a little under 3 hours under moderate use. I also find your blanket statement of ANY 9 cell battery powered notebook lasting 5+ hrs a hyperbole because most mainstream laptops without ULV processors and other power optimizations would be hard pressed to get 5hrs.

[zzz3]

Sorry but all the reviews I've read for the Studio 17 with the 9 cell battery show it lasting for only a little under 3 hours under moderate use.

wow that sucks...i imagine you can probably only turn the computer on and off with the 6 cell lol.

I also find your blanket statement of ANY 9 cell battery powered notebook lasting 5+ hrs a hyperbole because most mainstream laptops without ULV processors and other power optimizations would be hard pressed to get 5hrs.

my t400 will do approx 9 hours, of course with light usage though. I wouldnt be surprised if with some hardcore optimization i could get it to last slightly longer.

[Samster]

wow that sucks...i imagine you can probably only turn the computer on and off with the 6 cell lol.



my t400 will do approx 9 hours, of course with very light usage though.

I don't doubt you there but I think we can both agree that in most cases 6hrs of battery life for a laptop while doing anything reasonable is pretty rare, especially in the case of a 17" screen.

[zzz3]

I don't doubt you there but I think we can both agree that in most cases 6hrs of battery life for a laptop while doing anything reasonable is pretty rare, especially in the case of a 17" screen.

just google 9+cell+t400+hours :). Ill post up a screen shot as soon as i can. I didnt think 17" could be so bad with even a 9 cell batt.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=293804