NYRangers92 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I dont feel like searching for a years old thread so... I'm back in the market for a new laptop and I have no idea what to get in this oversaturated market. Dont want to spend more than like $600-700 Don't need something super powerful since I mostly just use web-based stuf nowadays Not a huge fan of mobile OS-powered tablets due to their short lifespan Would prefer a screen size between 13-15" battery life irrelevant Some sort of Windows 10 tablet or transforming laptop thing seems best I would feel. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 i like those convertible laptops a lot for every day use. but architecturally i don't think they're built the same as a laptop would be, per se. at my job, we install software on people's computers and we notice oddities with those detachable-keyboard-thingy-majiggers. if i were to shop for a computer in that price range, i'd look at a small laptop. i guess you'd get windows 10 and a massive hard drive, but just load up on the ram and processor. idk. link stuff you've been looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Right now I'm looking at the Lenovo Yoga 3 http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/lenovo/yoga-laptop-series/yoga-3-14/ I can get a discount on it through some website my mom showed me. Could get it for like $800 Maybe not that exact model but something similar to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphinity 2.0 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Honestly, I was really impressed with the Dell XPS 13. I used it last weekend and I was surprised how much I liked it. I think it starts around $800 and it doesn't have that tablet capability either, so it's probably not your type, but I just figured I'd throw it out there. I also am a fan of the Chromebooks if you're not planning on using it for anything other than Internet stuff. Honestly, you can do pretty much anything through the internet or web-apps these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseCrusader91 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 If you are doing mostly web based stuff, why not just get a Chrome book? It is a good option if that is your primary goal. I'm a fan of the Yoga though, and that would be a nice laptop for what you are looking to do. I also 2nd the XPS. Core i5 and 4GB of ram is plenty for basic usage. I have a MacBook but my work PC is a Lenovo Thinkpad T430i. It is a base i3, but I have 8GB of ram. Works just fine for everything and can multi task with numerous opens Windows RDCs, Photoshop etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphinity 2.0 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I really, really don't dig the whole "tablet/laptop" thing. I don't get the point. There's never a time I'm using my laptop and thinking, "Damn I really wish this was a tablet right now." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I really, really don't dig the whole "tablet/laptop" thing. I don't get the point. There's never a time I'm using my laptop and thinking, "Damn I really wish this was a tablet right now." Yea, yet everyone wants their tablet to be a laptop. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 I'm probably gonna go to Best Buy on Saturday to check some stuff out. I really like the idea of the Chromebooks. Just have never used one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseCrusader91 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I'm probably gonna go to Best Buy on Saturday to check some stuff out. I really like the idea of the Chromebooks. Just have never used one. They are awesome. Versatile and there's a lot you can do with them that allows you to avoid purchasing a full blown PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 I just want to understand what differentiates each model besides size and price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I just want to understand what differentiates each model besides size and price. Shopping for hookers, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I really, really don't dig the whole "tablet/laptop" thing. I don't get the point. There's never a time I'm using my laptop and thinking, "Damn I really wish this was a tablet right now." As someone who works in the car at all times, I love love love having a tablet. It's much easier to use a tablet up against a steering wheel rather than a laptop and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Shopping for hookers' date=' too?[/quote'] Lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Shopping for hookers, too? I thought my code was pretty clear from the start. I thought I said I needed something with decent Ram but I guess I forgot to type that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 As someone who works in the car at all times, I love love love having a tablet. It's much easier to use a tablet up against a steering wheel rather than a laptop and all that. Well you need a free hand to shoot minorities...So.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvbcaboose Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 As far as brands go, You can't go wrong with ASUS. Toshiba, Acer and Lenovo are good brands as well. I would stay away from HP though, I've never had an HP that didn't break down at some point. I'm always skeptical about Dell laptops, I've heard some good and some bad, but I usually stay away. If you want a pure 100% laptop without the 2 in 1 stuff, then look at this one http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-15-6-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-matte-black/8373015.p?id=1219691060120&skuId=8373015. Otherwise, just go in and look at whats on sale. As for what to look for...well thats a bit different. If its RAM you're looking for, 4GB is the standard, 6 is probably the most you need for web based stuff. 4GB should be good enough. When it comes to processors, Intels are generally considered the cream of the crop, although AMD make some pretty good mobile processors as well. If your just web browsing, just consider that since Intels are considered better, you might pay more then you would an AMD. OS wise, Windows 10 will always have tablet capabilities, but honestly its not that bad. You can easily customize the setup to be more like a desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Haha well I'm typing this on my 5 year old HP. It technically works fine besides the hole it burns in my desk from the heat and it's inability to run on battery power alone for more than 2 hours and it's inability to run multiple programs without freezing and Also that Asus looks real good. Is it not even out yet? Says coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvbcaboose Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Yeah I assume the coming soon means it'll be out in a few weeks. Still, you can go on Best Buy, look up PC Laptops and then either 13-14 inch or 14-15.6. Then go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Yup. I'm gonna go to the store in person on Saturday and check em out. Good chance to get a feel for Windows 10, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvbcaboose Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I like it. I used windows 8.1 for the past year and I liked that too, once you get around the bullshitty tablet parts and add a 3rd party start menu screen it was a solid OS. My boot time was about 10 seconds (OS is on an SSD though). Windows 10 is basically the version of 8.1 I had customized, just with the added effect of DX12 and a few new features which i quickly disabled (cortana and the Windows App store) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 I'll be coming from Windows 7. I used Windows 8 for a bit on the school computers last year and found it rather confusing, but I didnt use it long enough to get a good feel. Is the transfer screen between the tried and true taskbar homepage and the tablet one more intuitive in 10 than it is in 8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Two things: We have 6 different "computers" in my 3 member household and that doesn't count cell phones. I have a desktop, my wife and I have a laptop, we have a convertible ASUS tablet, we got my daughter a Kindle Fire on sale and I have an Ipad that i use for testing purposes. We got the convertible thinking we'd use it 50-50 as a quick laptop or tablet, with our actual laptops more for travel or when my wife works at home. In reality, the only time we use the keyboard is if we are traveling, don't really need my wife's laptop as well as mine, but there's an outside possibility she might have a work thing pop up where she needs to type something long. We've had it for over a year, and have used the keyboard maybe 10 times. Probably less. And half those times were when we first got it. As far as a laptop, you're not going to see a huge performance difference for what you're describing. So to me, it comes down to the extras that might be important. Are you going to watch movies? Check out the graphics/sound. For me, the big issue considering your use will always be keyboard/mouse pad comfort. Every laptop I've been really happy with, I've been able to go from my desktop to laptop without having it effect my typing speed and never accidentally left clicking when I'm trying to right click. The one's I've disliked the most are where the keyboard feels alien, making for far more typos and where the touch pad doesn't respond the way I think it should. So go into Best Buy, take some time really trying them out for feel. Then go find that model or a very close one with the same layout online cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Sound isnt the most important since I have solid external speakers. I really don't take it on the go often, so weight isnt too important either. Although a big reason for not taking it around is because it's borderline useless unless I can plug it in. I'd like to be able to use it in places that aren't my desk. The keyboard comfort is a big thing, I'd say. The one on my HP is weird. Everything feels shifted to the left, so other people can't really type on my computer because they aren't used to it, and I have trouble typing on other keyboards at first because I'm used to mine. I'm gonna have to get a new wireless mouse because the USB attachement for my current one kinda broke and is actually stuck in the port in my computer. Also, what are some good review sites aside from PCMag, CNET, and Engadget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJay Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 That price range will be tough for a convertible. I do IT professionally as some here know, 15+ years. Toshiba and Acers, are the cheapest made models so I'd stay away. Lenovos are more Biz class but, they are solid. The new HP Ultrabooks are top notch, pricey but good stuff. The Yoga 3's we deploy a lot, they're beautiful and fast and do not see a lot of problems with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 I'll have a better idea of what I want exactly after tomorrow. Do you deal with Chromebooks in your position or not really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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