what laptop should i buy??

blurblur91 SG

hello ppl.... i got a question to ask of u all... sorry if i sound like a noob because the fact is i am a noob in technology and computer stuffs... so really need help from experts here.. tks in advance for your kind help and advice

basically i am going to a local uni soon.. will be doing accountancy (i think what i study is likely to affect my choice for a laptop right?.. hope u guys can advice mi better if i make it clearer )

I dont expect a lot for my laptop. I'll only use it to perform the typical tasks necessary for school work... like words, presentation, outlook etc... checking of mails.. going net for research.....

Not into gaming and so wont be using the laptop for gaming purpose.. also wont really use it for entertainment like watching movies all this la!! Haha.

In essence... it's really use for school work la.. wat is the laptop that u all can recommend?

Anyway.. there's a pc show going on now... should i get a pc at the show or get one in my school??... they got 'IT fair' for newly matriculated students...

aiyo... really in a dilemma now..

anyway.. thank u for spending time reading thru my posts Hope can get some opinions from u all so i can make better decision..

Xie Xie ...

Samuel Lee SG

basically i am going to a local uni soon.. will be doing accountancy (i think what i study is likely to affect my choice for a laptop right?.. hope u guys can advice mi better if i make it clearer )

I dont expect a lot for my laptop. I'll only use it to perform the typical tasks necessary for school work... like words, presentation, outlook etc... checking of mails.. going net for research.....

Not into gaming and so wont be using the laptop for gaming purpose.. also wont really use it for entertainment like watching movies all this la!! Haha.

In essence... it's really use for school work la.. wat is the laptop that u all can recommend?

Anyway.. there's a pc show going on now... should i get a pc at the show or get one in my school??... they got 'IT fair' for newly matriculated students...

aiyo... really in a dilemma now..

anyway.. thank u for spending time reading thru my posts Hope can get some opinions from u all so i can make better decision..

Xie Xie ...

Get one in school, most likely u got convience that your friends are using more or less the same laptop, such that if anything mishaps happens, you can ask your friends. (Some got their wireless failed to work, so use Mobile Broadband in school). It is obviously usually cheaper as well compared to shops / electric shops.

BTW, if you are not so demanding, why you are not considering to use your poly old-days laptop (Sorry if you had went to JC instead) ? It should works as well (Maybe just need a reformat / upgrade XP to Vista then Windows 7 with the download of Vista disc and install without activate / entering serial since Microsoft will be giving a grace peroid of 30 days)

Get one outside, especially IT Show etc, I wont gurantee it will be significantly cheaper, but you got more choice (If you want to compare on to more aspects, such as the look & feel, weight etc). Get a netbook if you want the cheapest in the town with no more than $1200 (Laptop might just start from $1200), but do bear in mind that it has a small screen of no bigger than 10 inch, and limited RAM with no more than 1 or 2GB (Partially is Microsoft politics). That aside, it means a netbook is very limited in performance but ultra - portable (Lighter is obviously) with generally longer battery life? (Maybe not due to smaller in battery size? --- This one I am not sure as well)

blurblur91 SG

hi samuel......

i do agree with you on the part that it's better to get in school because if anything goes wrong... we can seek help from friends... tat's y i am more keen in purchasing one from school... furthermore if we encounter problems we can send it for servicing in the school as well.. (that's what i heard la.. cannot really confirm)

anyway.. i wasnt from a poly... so i'll need a new laptop for uni

do u have recommendations for brands? heard fujitsu is good... haha.... think a netbook nt very suitable also... afraid cannot meet the needs for school work.... if like that then very troublesome le... must get new one...

anyway.. tks for ur advice!!

Raraken SG

hi samuel......

anyway.. i wasnt from a poly... so i'll need a new laptop for uni

anyway.. tks for ur advice!!

Fujitsu is decent enough, though they don't necessarily perform the best for the price.

Take a look at the brands, and the specifications of the laptop. For accounting, you need a fast processor, so a Core i5 or Core i7 processor would be good.

For uni, they usually got more choices than poly fairs. Fujitsu, Dell, HP, Acer, Apple, NEC were the ones I saw at NUS IT COOP. Out of those, I'd rank

Fujitsu

NEC

Dell

Acer

I would not recommend Apple for accounting, because they do not perform as well as their similarly-priced Windows competitiors, and Fujitsu and NEC have quite high reliability. HP and Dell warranty is excellent, though not so good quality. Acer is if you enjoy fixing your own stuff.

blurblur91 SG

Fujitsu is decent enough, though they don't necessarily perform the best for the price.

Take a look at the brands, and the specifications of the laptop. For accounting, you need a fast processor, so a Core i5 or Core i7 processor would be good.

For uni, they usually got more choices than poly fairs. Fujitsu, Dell, HP, Acer, Apple, NEC were the ones I saw at NUS IT COOP. Out of those, I'd rank

Fujitsu

NEC

Dell

Acer

hello Raraken........

accounting also need corei5 or corei7 processor ar? actually i thought this type is more suitable for ppl in courses like engineering or media design....... cos mostly i heard from my seniors in accounting is that the laptop is mostly used for stuffs like microsoft words.powerpoints.. excel.... actually i thought the most i need is an i3...... i will mainly use it for school work only... nt really for gaming and entertainment la... hahaz...

btw... i heard macbook won't kana virus because most viruses are designed to attack computers running microsoft application... is that true?

Raraken SG

hello Raraken........

btw... i heard macbook won't kana virus because most viruses are designed to attack computers running microsoft application... is that true?

If Macbook no virus why does it need an Antivirus? Kaspersky Mac Edition LOL.

i5 is due to Excel computations. It makes a lot of difference, if you have hundred of megabytes of Excel databases to look through :P

Chester_Lim SG

Fujitsu is decent enough, though they don't necessarily perform the best for the price.

Take a look at the brands, and the specifications of the laptop. For accounting, you need a fast processor, so a Core i5 or Core i7 processor would be good.

For uni, they usually got more choices than poly fairs. Fujitsu, Dell, HP, Acer, Apple, NEC were the ones I saw at NUS IT COOP. Out of those, I'd rank

Fujitsu

NEC

Dell

Acer

core i5 or i7 labtop is very expensive..

StrategisT' [] * SG

Get a Atom processor netbook .

1GB ram , 250 gb harddrive .

200 - 300 . cheap cheap .

bl1995cy SG

other than compatibility, i would go for a Mac since you're got a choice to install windows, i don't see any problem.

kenn3th SG

Get from your School's IT fair. Normally prices there are cheaper with above norm specifications.

For eg:

Laptop A - Selling at Courts.. $1500. i3, 2gb ram, intel graphics

Laptop A - Selling via School.. $1400- $1500, i5/i7, 4gb ram, nvdia graphics

Specifications are generally higher and more bang for buck if you buy from school.

They generally come with 3 years warranty instead of the standard 1 year if you buy from local retailers.

Anyways, to add on what Raraken had said. Fujitsu's reliability and quality is seldom questioned, you can definitely get a better specification laptop at the same price from other manufacturers such as Acer - imo, Acer gives the best specifications out of all the manufacturers.

To be fair, I have 2 issues with my Fujitsu so far. I have 2 motherboards replaced due to a design flaw in my model - S6420, where the graphics cards get burnt rendering the Laptop useless.

Thus, I would advise you to stay away from any S3 Chrome series Graphics cards. Generally they consume less energy than their counter parts, but their reliability is questionable .

Graphics cards with Nvdia and Ati graphics shouldn't be much of an issue and I think it's a problem with the company supplying the cards rather than the Manufacturer itself.

meltz SG

i will suggest to look for a laptop that has long battery life and light, since u dont need a high end laptop .. normal performance laptop will do

this is the two main point i look for when i bought my current lappy for school stuff .. reason ..

if u bring yr laptop to attend lecture or tutorial which normally last a few hr .. u dont need to find a place near the socket... im not sure for yr lecture hall but for my only those at the side and last row have socket so u wont get a good view of the lecturer and the screen .. plus u dont have to bring the power adapter .... less weight :lol:

get a laptop that is light .. help alot too ... coz sometimes the textbook itself is already very heavy + files etc .. plus u still need to carry a heavy laptop and adapter

really very tong ku :lol: .. convinent when taking public transport too .. the bus is so pack now aday always have to stand .. no hand to grab the pole :lol: