My gf needs a notebook for b-school next year, but I don't have much time to do the necessary research, so I'm hoping you guys can point me in the right direction.
Usage:
Office
webrowsing
email
iTunes
IM
Required Specs
< $2000
< 6.0 lbs
2+ hr battery
DVI out
VGA out (or equivalent to connect to projector)
14-15" screen
80+ GB HD
512+ RAM
comfortable keyboard with decent key travel
trackpad
built-in optical drive preferred
built-in wireless preferred
Priorities (in order of importance)
Reliability
Weight
Size
Build Quality
Warranty
Price
Industrial Design
Screen Quality
And before anyone says the obvious, I've been down that route already and been shot down over fears of support availablity at school.
TIA,
B.
Usage:
Office
webrowsing
iTunes
IM
Required Specs
< $2000
< 6.0 lbs
2+ hr battery
DVI out
VGA out (or equivalent to connect to projector)
14-15" screen
80+ GB HD
512+ RAM
comfortable keyboard with decent key travel
trackpad
built-in optical drive preferred
built-in wireless preferred
Priorities (in order of importance)
Reliability
Weight
Size
Build Quality
Warranty
Price
Industrial Design
Screen Quality
And before anyone says the obvious, I've been down that route already and been shot down over fears of support availablity at school.
TIA,
B.