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Shopping for a new notebook computer

tommy_ed

tommy_ed

Android Expert
I don't know too awful much about computers so I'm hoping you guys can give me some advice. I'm looking for a new computer running windows 7. I'm wanting a really fast processor and plenty of RAM. Compact and lightweight size and loud speakers would be a plus, but not a requirement. Leaning towards either a Toshiba Satellite series or an HP.

Any recommendations?

EDIT: Looking in the price range of $800-1,300
 
tommy_ed said:
I don't know too awful much about computers so I'm hoping you guys can give me some advice. I'm looking for a new computer running windows 7. I'm wanting a really fast processor and plenty of RAM. Compact and lightweight size and loud speakers would be a plus, but not a requirement. Leaning towards either a Toshiba Satellite series or an HP.

Any recommendations?
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Do you have a specific price range?
 
Try out a chromebook...

http://www.google.com/chromebook/

From what I read it seems like an awesome solution, granted you are REQUIRED to be by a network connection, but if you choose a 3G model that wouldn't be an issue.

Hell for most people you HAVE to be by a network to have any chance in hell of using it correctly, considering not a lot is done locally anymore.
 
I saw (last week) a nice lenovo at best buy, it made pcmag.com's top ten laptops, and it was less than $600, so that's nice. Of course, I wasn't able to find any reviews on amazon, I'm guessing it was because of some specific non-sense modeling or something. Not sure.

Also, black friday is a good thing for buying laptops. Stores stock up and have deals. The downside is getting up at midnight to be there in time... eh.
 
Vehtemas said:
Try out a chromebook...

Chromebook

From what I read it seems like an awesome solution, granted you are REQUIRED to be by a network connection, but if you choose a 3G model that wouldn't be an issue.

Hell for most people you HAVE to be by a network to have any chance in hell of using it correctly, considering not a lot is done locally anymore.
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I do many things 'locally', well except things like posting on Android Forums, and other internet related activities. :)

I bet Google won't be exactly in a hurry to market Chromebooks in China. Although Android is huge here, probably more devices than anywhere else.

EDIT:

Just been looking at Chromebooks as I was curious, One obvious thing I noticed, they don't appear to have an Ethernet jack. Thing is I'm currently spending a couple of weeks in a hotel, and internet in the rooms is hard-wired Ethernet, NO wifi except in the lobby. Could purchase a cheap wifi router I suppose, to make it work.
 
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