goldenbreast
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What is your budget?
Up to £500, ideally around the £400-450 mark
What size laptop do you want?
no less than 15.6, ideally around 17 inches.
Do you have resolution requirements?
1080p would be nice but not essential
Do you want a matte or glossy (reflective) screen?
indifferent
What will you be using the laptop for?
Surfing the net, e-mail, video and audio streaming, skype and some gaming.
If you will be gaming, what games do you need to play?
Football manager 2012, Half life 2, Counter strike source. I would also like to be able to play newer fps such as MW3, Battlefield3
How long does the battery need to last?
As long as possible
Does it need to be portable?
I don't plan to take it out of my house.
Do you require Blu-Ray?
No
Do you require HDMI output?
Yes
Do you have a preferred brand?
Not overly clued into the laptop market. Have heard good things about lenovo
Are there brands you would prefer to avoid?
I am willing to invest that little extra to ensure quality and durability. Would obviously want to avoid brands known for their poor build quality and durability.
Would you be happy with a refurbished laptop?
Perhaps but not my first choice
I am currently living abroad and will be back in London over the christmas period and will be taking advantage of being home to by a laptop. I'm not sure if the january sales will be my best bet or if its better to keep an eye out on online deals from now onwards...
I will be doing a lot of video calling on skype so an hd camera would be a bonus. I have a 1tb portable hard drive so it isn't essential that it has a big hd. Good quality speakers would be nice seeing as i don't have a TV and will be watching all videos via the laptop. a good graphics card would also be a plus so i can play gaming (from time to time). lastly, a firewire port would be useful for my external hd. I am looking to invest in a laptop that will be future proof for at least 2-3 years that allows for further hardware upgrades.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Alex
Up to £500, ideally around the £400-450 mark
What size laptop do you want?
no less than 15.6, ideally around 17 inches.
Do you have resolution requirements?
1080p would be nice but not essential
Do you want a matte or glossy (reflective) screen?
indifferent
What will you be using the laptop for?
Surfing the net, e-mail, video and audio streaming, skype and some gaming.
If you will be gaming, what games do you need to play?
Football manager 2012, Half life 2, Counter strike source. I would also like to be able to play newer fps such as MW3, Battlefield3
How long does the battery need to last?
As long as possible
Does it need to be portable?
I don't plan to take it out of my house.
Do you require Blu-Ray?
No
Do you require HDMI output?
Yes
Do you have a preferred brand?
Not overly clued into the laptop market. Have heard good things about lenovo
Are there brands you would prefer to avoid?
I am willing to invest that little extra to ensure quality and durability. Would obviously want to avoid brands known for their poor build quality and durability.
Would you be happy with a refurbished laptop?
Perhaps but not my first choice
I am currently living abroad and will be back in London over the christmas period and will be taking advantage of being home to by a laptop. I'm not sure if the january sales will be my best bet or if its better to keep an eye out on online deals from now onwards...
I will be doing a lot of video calling on skype so an hd camera would be a bonus. I have a 1tb portable hard drive so it isn't essential that it has a big hd. Good quality speakers would be nice seeing as i don't have a TV and will be watching all videos via the laptop. a good graphics card would also be a plus so i can play gaming (from time to time). lastly, a firewire port would be useful for my external hd. I am looking to invest in a laptop that will be future proof for at least 2-3 years that allows for further hardware upgrades.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Alex