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Need help finding a new laptop

post #1 of 5
5/29/11 at 4:56pm
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I am in the process of replacing my old Dell Inspiron E1505 and am having trouble finding the right computer for my needs.
 
I'm in college but will be graduating in a year so I need something that will carry on after I graduate. I will mostly be using it for school, music editing, video editing (Sony Vegas), minor photo editing, and minor gaming (Portal 1&2, Diablo 2&3<when it is released>, and Starcraft).
 
I need something with great battery life and is portable without sacrificing computing power. I dont want anything bigger than a 15in but would go as small as a 13in. High Resolution display would be nice and blu-ray is not something I'm worried about, but it would be a cool add-on.
 
I'm looking at spending no more than $2500 but I want to be sure that I get the most bang for my buck.  
 
Help me find the right laptop so I can get rid of my ancient Inspiron.
 
 
p.s. dont turn this into a Mac vs PC question...i just need advice.
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post #2 of 5
5/30/11 at 12:03am

 

 

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p.s. dont turn this into a Mac vs PC question...i just need advice

uh oh, I have a feeling this might happen.... lol 

 

I hope you get some good responses though! 

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post #3 of 5
5/30/11 at 12:55am
Take a look at our News Section - loads of 13" series with good performance specs for less than what you are willing to pay

cheers ...
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post #4 of 5
5/30/11 at 9:04pm
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thanks that was helpful. i noticed the Sony Vaio S and i had looked at it but was afraid that it wouldn't have the power to do the things that i would need it for. 

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post #5 of 5
6/8/11 at 3:39am
You mentioned "great" battery life - not sure if the Sony Vaio S manages that... at least according to this review here it does 2.5 hrs of video playback, which isn't bad but not sure it's all that great shakes.

Just a FYI - also the reviewer notes the screen is highly reflective but in fairness, also has a lot of positive comments, such as praising its solid build and fast performance.
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