Need help choosing a laptop

[Pepsione1]

From Dell.ca

Will to spend about $1,200 CND and the laptop will be for work and some entertainment uses. What would you get?

I am really confused about all the different processors so I don't know how to choose.

 

[RichardCory]

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[johnas]

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Originally Posted by RichardCory I would just get the $1200 Inspiron 6400 in your position.

I'll second the recommendation for the 6400. The 6400 (999$) and 640m (849$) are both on sale:
http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/topi...HS1&l=en&s=dhs

Edit: The 640m with a 2.0 duo processor (but with smaller hard drive) can also be had for 899$
http://configure.dell.com/dellstore/...&c=ca&kc=78934

If you want to go cheaper, the 1300 is priced at 599$:
http://configure.dell.com/dellstore/...&c=ca&kc=78934

 

[Asr]

Get something with a Centrino (aka Pentium-M). Good performance, even better battery life.

 

[Firam]

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Originally Posted by RichardCory I own an Inspiron 700m, but I would just get the $1200 Inspiron 6400 in your position. The Core 2 Duo processors are Intel's newest line of processors, and that's standard in most of Dell's laptops now. Just make sure you get at least 1GB of RAM to go along with it. EDIT: If battery life is an issue, make sure you get the 9-cell battery instead of the 6-cell.

The Core 2 Duo isn't out yet. You are thinking about the Core Duo. Merom which is the code name for the notebook Core 2 Duo isn't due untill August and won't be standard for a few months after that.

I recently bought a Lenovo 3000 N100 but I had a budget of only $1k.

 

[volcomjerk]

This question is easy...

Depending on your budget...

Apple MacBook / MacBook Pro

Why buy a system that cost more and only runs Windows?

 

[RichardCory]

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[johnas]

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Originally Posted by volcomjerk Why buy a system that cost more and only runs Windows?

The OP is in Canada, he stated he wants to spend up to 1200$ from Dell.ca. Last time I checked, Dell.ca doesn't sell Macbook or Macbook Pro laptops

Also, in Canada, the base Macbook starts at 1249$ plus shipping.

 

[Oistrakh]

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Originally Posted by johnas The OP is in Canada, he stated he wants to spend up to 1200$ from Dell.ca. Last time I checked, Dell.ca doesn't sell Macbook or Macbook Pro laptops

LOL

volcomjerk, the OP wants to buy only DELL computers, because he wants to buy from dell.ca.... This isn't a "recommend ANY laptop" thread... Please read more carefully

 

[volcomjerk]

Whoops my apologies

 

[meat01]

I would go with a Thinkpad or a Dell Lattitude. The business laptops usually have a better build quality than the consumer ones.

edit: just read you want a Dell. Go with a Lattitude rather than an Inspiron for build quality.

 

[The_Duke_Of_Eli]

The dell core 2 laptop is your best bet. Get the 6400 and a 9 cell battery and you should be set.

 

[crazyfrenchman27]

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Originally Posted by volcomjerk This question is easy... Depending on your budget... Apple MacBook / MacBook Pro Why buy a system that cost more and only runs Windows?

Because it has better hardware specs?

D620 Latitude here, and it cost about the same as your macbook.

No complaints...(I can hear some Inspiron owners mewling from here!).

-Matt

 

[jet87]

I'm using a e1505/6400 right now and love it. Its a little bigger than I expected but a good deal. The e1405 would also be a good model to get if the e1505 is too expensive.

 

[Pepsione1]

So I can't go wrong with the Dell 6400? I only wanted dell because they do make some decent laptops for windows only system. Or am I incorrect about this.