(October 27, 2012 at 5:23 pm)apophenia Wrote:
How about a suggestion? A desktop and netbook, if you don't have any. A $200 netbook for the dissert, $600 for the desktop (or upgrades to your current), plus $200 for accessories.
I mobile with a netbook and nook color, but I don't do any computationally intensive tasks. Mostly note taking, web research & email.
I recently left my netbook somewhere while shopping. Netbook, $200 + $300 of other. I'm already >$1300 on replacement + upgrades.
(I wanted the Acer Aspire One, but it sold out, so I got a pink Asus EEE.)
I've got over 30 years experience with computers, 10+ years helping people off and on, and no real familiarity with the latest and greatest; feel free to PM me with anything specific.
Only laptop specific suggestion I can offer is, these threads likely crop up often, and on many forums. If you've only read what folks here have to say, you've likely overlooked a lot of information available.
Hey, thanks for the suggestion. I would love to buy a good desktop and then just a decent tablet or something, believe me, but it is pointless as I don't even know what country or job I will be in until after my dissertation and it is not worth the short-term investment.
I do have a laptop at the moment but it is 3 years old, has already been in for repairs and it is still broken in a range of areas which isn't ideal motivation as I start my final year project!
I have researched what I want in detail, and I would like an i7 SSD. I was considering buying an Asus Ultrabook this morning, but the customer reviews of key/touchpad problems and the screen bleeding put me off. Furthermore, some are only hybrid SSD which is a bit of a trade off for the future.
The reason I didn't include this in my post is I realise too many specs can put people off recommendations and I'd like to be open minded about it now I have had second thoughts.
Thanks for your help though!
