Hi,
I'm looking for a notebook with the following requirements:
1- low noise. *no compromise*
2- low noise.
*no compromise*
3- 12" wide. *more or less only if really necessary* I want to keep it small!
4- resolution greater than 1280x800. *if not, then 5 is a must*
5- glossy screen. *if not, then 4 is a must*
6- "powerful enough" to work-with/play/render HDTV videos. I'm going to buy a high def camcorder (mpeg2 or AVC, not sure yet).
7- Optical media is not a must (I only need it on my desk, that's why I have externals).
8- finally, good price (if I can keep it <= 1500, great).
9- small size. weight is not a must, a consequence with this size.
10- good battery.
I really, really would like a 12" with a resolution bigger than 1280x800. C'mon, it's almost 2009 already. Where is the industry? Of course, 6 and 8 are relative. Just to give you an idea, I was thinking about the Lenovo X200.
I really like it, except that it is NOT glossy AND has a shameful resolution (ridiculous 1280x800). The battery is great (9 cell), size, shape, durability, I get the Thinkpad quality (I need mobility more than before these days), bluetooth, pretty much everything and the price is great (it tops at 1300 or a bit more after configuring the way I like - more ram and hdd).
Of course, to get the bigger resolution, I would need to get the X200s (1440x900, excellent), except that it costs much much more (1800) and has a slower processor (I believe it's a low voltage model, the SL*****)?
I'm open to other suggestions, too. Any competitor from Asus? The U6, for example (I know, I know, very different, more powerful, so how is the noise?), has a glossy but low resolution.
Yeah, I think you get the idea: ultraportable with a very good screen and no noise. Thanks a lot for your suggestions!
I'm looking for a notebook with the following requirements:
1- low noise. *no compromise*
2- low noise.
*no compromise*3- 12" wide. *more or less only if really necessary* I want to keep it small!
4- resolution greater than 1280x800. *if not, then 5 is a must*
5- glossy screen. *if not, then 4 is a must*
6- "powerful enough" to work-with/play/render HDTV videos. I'm going to buy a high def camcorder (mpeg2 or AVC, not sure yet).
7- Optical media is not a must (I only need it on my desk, that's why I have externals).
8- finally, good price (if I can keep it <= 1500, great).
9- small size. weight is not a must, a consequence with this size.
10- good battery.
I really, really would like a 12" with a resolution bigger than 1280x800. C'mon, it's almost 2009 already. Where is the industry? Of course, 6 and 8 are relative. Just to give you an idea, I was thinking about the Lenovo X200.
I really like it, except that it is NOT glossy AND has a shameful resolution (ridiculous 1280x800). The battery is great (9 cell), size, shape, durability, I get the Thinkpad quality (I need mobility more than before these days), bluetooth, pretty much everything and the price is great (it tops at 1300 or a bit more after configuring the way I like - more ram and hdd).
Of course, to get the bigger resolution, I would need to get the X200s (1440x900, excellent), except that it costs much much more (1800) and has a slower processor (I believe it's a low voltage model, the SL*****)?
I'm open to other suggestions, too. Any competitor from Asus? The U6, for example (I know, I know, very different, more powerful, so how is the noise?), has a glossy but low resolution.
Yeah, I think you get the idea: ultraportable with a very good screen and no noise. Thanks a lot for your suggestions!
