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Lonewolf

Lonewolf

Lonewolf

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Having now sold my gaming rig I'm now in the market for a laptop and my requirements are as follows;

What is your budget?
£500 max

What size notebook would you prefer?


Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen- Preferred
Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen


Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like: HP or Dell
b. Dislike: Based soley on rep, Acer


What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Now that my gaming days are behind me I'll mainly be using my choice for browsing the web and converting AVI's, burning with Nero etc.

Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Portabilty isn't an issue.

Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games or types of games?
No.

How many hours of battery life do you need?
Not so important as it will be hooked upto the mains mostly.



What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
I haven't made the switch to Vista yet so, I'm hesitant.

Screen Specifics


Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Non glossy preferred.

Build Quality and Design.
I'd like the laptop to be reliable and not run too hot.


When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
ASAP and at least 3 years of service

Notebook Components

How much hard drive space do you need; 80GB to 500GB? Do you want?
120Gb minimum.

Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
Must have a least a DVD burner. HDMI is a definite requirment as I want to attach the laptop to an LCD Tv
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I already own a refurbed HP NC6400, but the hard drive's very small.
 
Maybe take a look at some of the Dell laptops? My brother has one of those and it does the job for him. Quite well-priced too :)
 
Forgot to mention that I've been thinking of this as a possibility.

For portable HD entertainment, choose the HP G70120EM Entertainment Laptop.

This laptop has a modern design and modern features for modern living. It has an Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 Processor for smooth performance on a majority of applications, as well as Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium, which takes care of your multimedia needs. The 3GB memory adds to the performance and means smooth running on your day to day applications.

The G-70120EM Entertainment Laptop has an integrated Blu-Ray player with Dvd Rewriter, so you can enjoy all your favourite films in stunning High Resolution. Sit back and enjoy crystal clear, vibrant images in your living room, bedroom or on the move. With the G-70120EM, you have a whole host of entertainment choice at your fingertips. The DVD Rewriter also lets you make high-res back ups of any downloaded films, images or other multimeda such as music. Store all of your multimedia files on the ample 160GB Hard Drive.

Enjoy all of your multimedia and the internet on the go, thanks to wireless capabilities. Simply connect to an existing hotspot in airports, trains, cafes and bars to surf the web, chat, email and watch streamed movies and videos. The built-in webcam makes chatting much more fun and helps you stay connected to friends, family and work colleagues on the go.

The 17” Widescreen Display gives you a clear view of all your multimedia and the various features the HP G70120EM Entertainment Laptop has to offer.


Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 Processor
(2GHZ, 800MHz FSB, 2MB Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium
3GB Memory
160GB Hard Drive
17" Widescreen Display
Blu-ray with DVD ReWriter
Nvidia Graphics 9200 (256MB dedicated)
Wireless Enabled
Built in Webcam
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