So my Macbook crapped out and im looking for a non-apple computer Not going to be doing to much gaming so not a gaming laptop but something that will be good for multimedia as well as microsoft office and stuff like that budget is $1,000
Only recommendation I have is that whichever Windows PC you decide to get, make sure it has a solid state drive.
SSD is highly recommended, but its much easier (and cheaper) than you think to install one yourself. Also, $1000 is a huge budget for a laptop with your requirements. Are you looking for an ultraportable or something with a huge HD screen?
Not particularly...just wasnt sure how much the cost would be and i dont mind spending on a quality computer but if I can get one cheaper im all for it
What are your requirements? I would recommend a quad core I7. Laptops now usually have plenty of memory, so that typically isn't an issue. As others said, an SSD is nice, however I wouldn't make that a priority. Hard drives can be upgraded later. The quality, processor speeds, screen size and whats included on the motherboard can't.
Refurb or used MacBook air with a windows partition for boot camp on an ssd. A new one would cost an extra hundred or two. Pretty light and portable. Not powerful for heavy work like graphics or software development, but great for everything else. Those depends on if screen size matters to you.
What about this one? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/satellite-17-3-laptop-8gb-memory-750gb-hard-drive/8968379.p?id=1218957871989&skuId=8968379&st=categoryid$pcmcat247400050000&cp=1&lp=2
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/satellite-17-3-laptop-8gb-memory-750gb-hard-drive/8968379.p?id=1218957871989&skuId=8968379&st=categoryid$pcmcat247400050000&cp=1&lp=2
Depends on whether you're gonna carry it around and not be plugged in. I'd say no if that's the case.. Also, if you're gonna use it all the time like a desktop, that one might be okay. Finding a laptop is a lot like finding a phone or car...it depends on what you want to do on it and what you're okay with. So what do you want? If you don't say, people are gonna give you doubts after you buy something...
RAM is good. Not liking the memory space though, but you can upgrade that. Screen size is great. I have the same size and I love it. Not a bad laptop in my opinion.
If I were to buy a new laptop today it would probably be an ASUS or Samsung. Hybrids like the ASUS Transformer are pretty great too.
The battery life is a bit concerning though, it's only rated for 3hrs 53min, which means with normal use it's probably actually around ~3hrs. I second CJLarson's sentiment. An i7 for your stated use would only be a luxury, and if you want to save a few bucks, an i5 would be just fine. I also agree with Svpernaut, but would add lenovo onto that list.
Coming from a macbook I'm surprised build quality isn't higher on his list. There's so much build quality variation on the PC side. I think screen size is square one. Will the laptop be sitting on a desk everyday, sitting in your lap while watching TV, or shuttling to class/work everyday? What's the portability requirement? After that, build quality is my number 2. For his 'requirements' almost any laptop with a latest-gen Intel chipset/cpu is going to be powerful enough. Like you said almost every laptop comes with enough RAM too, although to say a number I think 8gb is a minimum. I think an SSD should be a big upfront factor. For day to day use, I think a general user would notice the difference between a 5400 rpm HD and a SATA3 SSD far more than the difference between an i5 and i7.
Well I already have a work computer so itll be at the house mostly for recreational use and whenever I need to work from home.
Agree with others that say SSD should be a requirement. At your budget that should not be a problem. An i5 should be plenty powerful for what you are planning to do,. As for brands, I would look at Asus, Lenovo, and Samsung. I also think you should strongly consider machines that have touch screens. I know that would be a must-have for me if I was in the market for a new laptop. Some of the convertible devices are really slick. For example: http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/landingpage/yoga/
I just bought THIS TOSHIBA this past weekend from BB. Similar to the one you posted, just with a 15.6 screen, 6 GB memory, and an i5. I'm planning on getting a Macbook a little later so I didn't really want to go all out.
Gotcha. I'm not crazy about Toshiba build quality myself (MBP owner) but the ones i've worked with are fairly reliable. I'd look for something with a 4th general Intel Core CPU, whether i3, i5 or i7. That and 8gb of RAM minimum and an SSD. That should be doable for $1k laptop.