Hi all,
I'm looking for a laptop to replace my rather (by now) doddery IBM T40.
I have a desktop rig, so that's what I use for gaming and any processor-intensive tasks (such as heavy photoshop sessions etc).
My requirements are:
- Good battery life (5hrs when browsing etc)
- 2gb RAM or more
- A HDMI Port
- Able to decode 1080p x264, youtube HD, iPlayer HD etc (nb: if this uses all the laptop's power that's fine - if I'm watching something, I'll likely have it full-screen so don't mind if it's using 90% CPU). I will likely be doing this over the HDMI port too at 1080p
- 13.3" screen or less
- Light: 2KG or less ideally (the T40 was 2.4KG, which came to feel heavy by the end of a day!)
I don't care about:
- What wireless card it has; I've only a G capable network
- Optical drive
- Gaming
- Having a dedicated graphics card, unless this is required to achieve the 1080p playback mentioned above
- The onboard speakers
I'm looking to spend around £450, but naturally if I can achieve everything for less then I'll go for that.
So far I've seen the Acer 3810T for sale, hovering around the £400 mark. I've read conflicting reviews about its ability to handle HD material; some say it's silky smooth, others reckon it's hateful. Any thoughts? would the 3820 be a better bet?
Or, can anyone suggest a wiser choice?
Thanks,
Blueacid
I'm looking for a laptop to replace my rather (by now) doddery IBM T40.
I have a desktop rig, so that's what I use for gaming and any processor-intensive tasks (such as heavy photoshop sessions etc).
My requirements are:
- Good battery life (5hrs when browsing etc)
- 2gb RAM or more
- A HDMI Port
- Able to decode 1080p x264, youtube HD, iPlayer HD etc (nb: if this uses all the laptop's power that's fine - if I'm watching something, I'll likely have it full-screen so don't mind if it's using 90% CPU). I will likely be doing this over the HDMI port too at 1080p
- 13.3" screen or less
- Light: 2KG or less ideally (the T40 was 2.4KG, which came to feel heavy by the end of a day!)
I don't care about:
- What wireless card it has; I've only a G capable network
- Optical drive
- Gaming
- Having a dedicated graphics card, unless this is required to achieve the 1080p playback mentioned above
- The onboard speakers
I'm looking to spend around £450, but naturally if I can achieve everything for less then I'll go for that.
So far I've seen the Acer 3810T for sale, hovering around the £400 mark. I've read conflicting reviews about its ability to handle HD material; some say it's silky smooth, others reckon it's hateful. Any thoughts? would the 3820 be a better bet?
Or, can anyone suggest a wiser choice?
Thanks,
Blueacid