Recommendation of Laptop

MoonIce SG

Last mins...

Venue: City Hall
Walk out of control station, walk left toward the end and go upz escalator and out facing road.
Got newspaper stand on the right. wait there.

Don't know the way den i bo bian suka go down escalator n fetch u all hor
i wan take shuttle bus to suntec hor Rolling Eyes

Time: 5.45pm-6pm

who wanna come come.

IT Fair-Goers
1) MoonIce
2) ndmmxiaomayi
3) bladez87
4) Mid9Sun finally coming!
5) manyu882
6) Toyota-Corolla
7) StarPuppy (TBC)

Thanks in advance le...

Coz mah I going to IT fair, I wanna get a lappy
Btw ar which fair better time to buy lappy?

Pls teach me a few tricks Mr. Green

Requistises:

1) play games- must have good graphic drivers
I dunno wat kind is good le?

2) high mermory space
Hmm... as much as I can get coz I wanna download a few games, n some software at least 2 GB ram if possible

3) nice looking - not so bulky if got colors good bonus, best if medium weight since i gonna lug it about
standard colours only nvm got silver color can liao

4) cost-effective n value for money

5) wireless-G n bluetooth technology

6) 14-15 inch widescreen

7) Core2Duo Processor

Cool Good Sound effect also

9) free upgrades to dvd burner also

10) Windows Vista compatible but I dun wan vista installation as yet
heard still got bugs, I dun need bus ar so now I only need windows XP

11) Long battery life

12) Budget = $2000-$2500

13) dats' all I can think of for now anymore I will update here

And no recommendation of desktop please, any1 who knows me shall know I dun just stay in the WEST...

Warning: no straying away from topics

skid SG

hi moonie Very Happy

i have not idea what brand of laptop you should buy but maybe you can get an idea from other similar topics.

http://www.sgforums.com/?action=search&search_str=laptop

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Stray away, I close, you go start new topic. Simple boh? Mr. Green

All fairs will offer laptops... only thing is, they are at different times of the year. Start of the year, probably the same specs laptop will cost $2000, by the end of year, $1000++ nia.

1. Play what games?

2. What sort of software you loading? Photoshop? AutoCAD? Macromedia?

4. You answer my question, then I tell you if it's cost effective.

5. Not to worry, all these are usually included in a laptop.

7. Shouldn't be a problem nowadays, most manufacturers are offering Core Duo or Core 2 Duo.

8. All sounds are integrated into the laptop... so sound effects will not be good. Invest in a good speaker and lug it around. My friends did that. Cool

9. Most manufacturers now install a DVD burner instead of CD/DVD Combo... if you tiok this manufacturer, please don't buy. If you say upgrade to Blu-ray or HD-DVD, another matter hor... I don't think they are going to offer it FREE...

10. Some manufacturers already pre-installed Vista. If you want a specific laptop because it met your requirements, then you could request for Vista to be deleted and then install XP over it.

11. How long? Most can last around 2 to 3 hours or slightly longer. This is enough bo?

12. You want bundled software? Most laptops come with them... anyway, got removal tools for it... don't want bundled software, I lend you my XP CD. Or better still, Linux. Mr. Green

GenX SG

i think if you do not define your budget,it may just lead to info recommended that may not be of use to you.

MoonIce SG

lazy to sort thru le

MoonIce SG

just updated my budget ar genx Mr. Green

MoonIce SG

1. Play what games?
online games - multi-players/mmrpg or pc games

2. What sort of software you loading? Photoshop? AutoCAD? Macromedia?
mebbe adobe software, flash, free software lor

4. You answer my question, then I tell you if it's cost effective.
haaa okie

7. Shouldn't be a problem nowadays, most manufacturers are offering Core Duo or Core 2 Duo.
good lor

8. All sounds are integrated into the laptop... so sound effects will not be good. Invest in a good speaker and lug it around. My friends did that. Cool
okie ll invest in a small speaker

9. Most manufacturers now install a DVD burner instead of CD/DVD Combo... if you tiok this manufacturer, please don't buy. If you say upgrade to Blu-ray or HD-DVD, another matter hor... I don't think they are going to offer it FREE...
hmm...

10. Some manufacturers already pre-installed Vista. If you want a specific laptop because it met your requirements, then you could request for Vista to be deleted and then install XP over it.
really ar

11. How long? Most can last around 2 to 3 hours or slightly longer. This is enough bo?
should be long enough ba

12. You want bundled software? Most laptops come with them... anyway, got removal tools for it... don't want bundled software, I lend you my XP CD. Or better still, Linux. Mr. Green
got bundled software see which version lor, otherwise get my bro to install ba

Headache le
mayi fri accompany me go suntec la go scout around
den sat straightaway bring aunt to buy liao

ndmmxiaomayi SG

1. Hmm... OK. Most laptops can handle that. Just don't expect great graphics, as they are integrated. Non-integrated graphics cost more.

2. Another OK. Laptops can handle that. But don't ask me AutoCAD. I have no idea as I have never touch one. But hor... if you are planning on Maya, please make sure you have at least 1GB of RAM. Maya eats memory.

10. Yes. Dell, Acer, HP are some of them, though not of their laptops come pre-installed with it.

12. Bundled software... usually some trial antivirus, anti-spyware, and other rubbish. But they also bundle good software. I got PowerDVD with Acer. Mr. Green I think that's the only useful software that they bundle. Laughing

Based on your budget, not that hard to get what you want. Unless you want Blu-ray or HD-DVD drive, this one I can't guarantee.

Time you confirm, Friday meet you at City Hall station. I direction blind one, don't ask me go Suntec myself. Embarassed

MoonIce SG

maya simi lai de i out of touch liao
once i get my lappy gonna scour ard for good games
i was thinking of acer lolx

time okie i off at 5.30pm n mrt abt 5mins walk away.
wat time u wan?

okie i meet u at hmm like this

walk out of control station walk left n walk to the end n upz escalator, u come out to a road. wait at the newspaper stand there. we take shuttle bus to suntec i lazy to walk.

MoonIce SG

Last mins...

Venue: City Hall
Walk out of control station, walk left toward the end and go upz escalator and out facing road.
Got newspaper stand on the right. wait there.

Time: 5.45pm-6pm

who wanna come come.

IT Fair-Goers

1) MoonIce
2) ndmmxiaomayi

bladez87 SG

mayi!!! can i go along XD! i wanna buy desktop XD lol

bladez87 SG

memememememe!

MoonIce SG

hmm...
informs whoever u wants your contacts nos Laughing

ndmmxiaomayi SG

MI ar… I call you when I reach the station.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Okie. Mr. Green

MoonIce SG

kindly sms me lolx
so u can reach in time

or do i need to stay in office to wait?

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Station station station

I only know how to go MRT station. Embarassed Mr. Green

GenX SG

looking at your budget,you should be able to get most of what you want.

You stated online games,maybe you could state more specifically which cos there are online games that goes easy on 3d graphics and those that are very 3d graphic intensive.Also you may like to take note that graphic card for laptop has very little chance for upgrade once you get it so you may like to plan it out for future games you want to play too.

Battery life,laptops come with a default battery (6 cell) that provide about 2-3 hours of batt life but there are also separate higher cell (12 cell) batt that can provide about 5-6 hours of batt life so if you need this,you may like to ask if the brand you are buying sell this separate batt

Warranty is also important.Most come with 1 year warranty and there are others that provide up to 3 years (some compaq/hp models),Asus laptop come with 2 years warranty.

MoonIce SG

k la u call me when u reached

i lazy to go down escalator n find u sia Laughing

MoonIce SG

For the moment i dunno wat games to play le
try for intensive drive ba
2-3 hours enough ba
bring charger everywhere ba.
warranty is a must ar