Looking for notebook for my college student

General Questions

1) What is your budget? up to $1,000 USD

2) What size notebook would you prefer? 15-17"


d.
Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
e.
Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen

3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a.
Like:
b.
Dislike: Dell


5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
No

6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
College stuff and maybe some movie viewing and music downloads

7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?

Yes, she will, but mostly in her dorm room

8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?

She's not a gamer, but wanted decent graphics

9) How many hours of battery life do you need?

6+ hours

10) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?

On-line viewing is OK

11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc.

Windows 7

Screen Specifics

12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer? Keep in mind screen size in conjunction with resolution will play a large role in overall viewing comfort level.
Everyone is different.
Some like really small text, while others like their text big and easy to read.
If you are unsure of what to purchase, we would highly recommend you check some notebook screens before you buy to see what you like.
You may also wish to take a look at the notebook screen guide for more information.

OK - this is something I need your help on.
What screen res.
should I get her?

13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?

HMM, good question.
Can someone explain pros and cons of each?

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?

Somewhat.
She isn't going to want boring look, but overall performance is more important

15) When are you buying this laptop?

Within the week

16) How long do you want this laptop to last?

4 years

Notebook Components

17) How much hard drive space do you need; 80GB to 640GB? Do you want a SSD drive?

space is good!

18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?

She may need this I think.
I doubt blu-Ray is necessary

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