General Questions
1) What is your budget?
Answer-$1000-$2000
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
Answer-b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
3) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in.
Answer-USA
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Answer-I hate macs.
5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Answer-Surfing the internet, chatting, watching dvds, listening to music, playing games.
6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Answer-Work, school, vacation, around the house.
7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Answer-Runescape, possibly other games.
8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
Answer-At least 2 hours.
9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Answer-I do not mind.
10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Answer-Windows Vista
Screen Specifics
11) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Answer-Widescreen
12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
Standard
a. XGA -1024x768 - Large and easy to read text + graphics icons, but you fit less stuff on the screen.
b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA.
c. UXGA - 1600x1200 - Very small text and graphics icons, you can fit lots of stuff on the screen.
Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
Answer-Widescreen
e.WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Answer-I prefer matte/non-glossy screen.
Build Quality and Design
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Answer-A little.
15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
Answer-2-3 years.
Notebook Components
16) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 200GB?
Answer-80GB-120GB.
17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
Answer-DVD-CD/RW.
So what laptop should I buy?
1) What is your budget?
Answer-$1000-$2000
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
Answer-b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
3) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in.
Answer-USA
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Answer-I hate macs.
5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Answer-Surfing the internet, chatting, watching dvds, listening to music, playing games.
6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Answer-Work, school, vacation, around the house.
7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Answer-Runescape, possibly other games.
8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
Answer-At least 2 hours.
9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Answer-I do not mind.
10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Answer-Windows Vista
Screen Specifics
11) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Answer-Widescreen
12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
Standard
a. XGA -1024x768 - Large and easy to read text + graphics icons, but you fit less stuff on the screen.
b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA.
c. UXGA - 1600x1200 - Very small text and graphics icons, you can fit lots of stuff on the screen.
Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
Answer-Widescreen
e.WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Answer-I prefer matte/non-glossy screen.
Build Quality and Design
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Answer-A little.
15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
Answer-2-3 years.
Notebook Components
16) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 200GB?
Answer-80GB-120GB.
17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
Answer-DVD-CD/RW.
So what laptop should I buy?
