Can someone reccomend a nice laptop 11-14"?

Energize · 21 Aug 2012 at 09:41

I'm looking for a portable laptop in this size range, lightweight, long battery life and small. Had a look in PC world and 13.3" seemed about the right size, but doesn't mean I won't consider others. Will be using a mouse, so horrendous track pads or anything don't bother me. I need something for word processing and doing photo/video editing work on. So GPU power is not of consideration, but CPU power is. Also need to use HSDPA, so if that was integrated it would be of benefit, but can always use a dongle if not. Budget of around £800.

Was thinking maybe Sony?

Energize · 23 Aug 2012 at 12:10

Does no one use 11-14" laptops then?

drakioned · 23 Aug 2012 at 13:37

Sounds like a 13.3" ultrabook to me.

Something like a Asus UX31

GodAtum · 23 Aug 2012 at 16:30

Or Dell XPS 14.

Agent_Smith357 · 23 Aug 2012 at 17:35

T or X series Thinkpads have HSDPA cards as an option I think?

Energize · 23 Aug 2012 at 19:10

drakioned said:
Sounds like a 13.3" ultrabook to me.

Something like a Asus UX31

The Asus seems to be around £1,300?

Kreeeee · 23 Aug 2012 at 23:10

Clevo w110er

Energize · 24 Aug 2012 at 01:40

Kreeeee said:
Clevo w110er

Appreciate the reccomendation but it's way too thick, so far Dell, Sony and IBM seem the best bets, though the thinkpads are kind of ugly.

Kreeeee · 24 Aug 2012 at 01:51

Energize said:
Appreciate the reccomendation but it's way too thick, so far Dell, Sony and IBM seem the best bets, though the thinkpads are kind of ugly.

GIGABYTE U2442N

kae17 · 24 Aug 2012 at 04:36

maybe you can consider Toshiba portege Z830-2004U 13.3"...see here

Energize · 24 Aug 2012 at 10:52

Kreeeee said:
GIGABYTE U2442N

kae17 said:
maybe you can consider Toshiba portege Z830-2004U 13.3"...see here

Those look very nice. :cool:

No idea gigabyte made motherboards though!

Zswizzy · 24 Aug 2012 at 17:52

I went into currys yestreday since I was in town and had a look at the ultrabooks and I reccomend you doing it too, The shape and size and feel of the keyboard varies a lot so go in and have a play and see what you like most then search for that kind

I'd reccoment a Macbook air or pro, yes they are ridiculously expensve (ebay is your friend) But aslong you arent gaming on it, it will be great, also the samsung and acer (I think) ultrabooks are very nice too.

yer_averagejoe · 24 Aug 2012 at 22:14

I think you're looking for the sony S13

MagicBoy · 24 Aug 2012 at 22:17

ThinkPad X220. Job done.

B-Cool · 25 Aug 2012 at 00:27

yer_averagejoe said:
I think you're looking for the sony S13

This, but it might be a tad out of your price range. I have one and its brilliant.

Kreeeee · 25 Aug 2012 at 00:37

MagicBoy said:
ThinkPad X220. Job done.

I have one of those for work, and they have the worst screens and touch pads in the world!

Edit: Although there does appear to be IPS options for it.

MagicBoy · 25 Aug 2012 at 00:57

Kreeeee said:
I have one of those for work, and they have the worst screens and touch pads in the world!

Edit: Although there does appear to be IPS options for it.

Most mainstream laptop screens nowadays are rubbish compared to 5 years ago. IBM/Lenovo dropped IPS screens for about 4 years as they just couldn't get hold of them a sensible price. If you think the standard X220 screen is bad, go check an L420. It's ghastly!

Energize · 25 Aug 2012 at 01:24

As far as touchpads go I don't use them, I just use a mouse.