Hi all, just getting my search started. My beloved ASUS K53e is finally dying after 6 wonderful years. The most important thing about this laptop, to me, is how easy it was to upgrade. I've done the wireless card, RAM, and 2 separate SSDs. I want my next laptop to give me the same freedom (read: ability to be disassembled; reasonably easy access to components).
All that said, I'd like something less heavy with better battery life. Here's my response to the form:
1. What is your budget? Sub $1,000
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 14-15.6" I love my 10-key.
3. What screen resolution do you want? Not that big of a deal. 1080P is fine.
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop? I mostly work at a nice solid desk, but something not too bulky, pls.
5. How much battery life do you need? Anything over 4 hours would be fine.
6. Do you want to play games with your laptop? If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games. (Low,Medium or High)? Not a gamer.
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo/Video editing, Etc.) Lots and lots of Illustrator, Photoshop, web design, Huge Excel spreadsheets.
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need? Would love a 512 GB SSD. Would settle for 256GB (especially if upgradeable).
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links. Best Buy/Amazon/NewEgg/Costco.
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop? At least 4 years.
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ? Meh. Don't need one.
12. Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons. Love my ASUS for lasting so long and being a champ. Don't have a brand affinity otherwise, except for the perception that Dell is kinda junky and HP is too pedestrian.
13. What country do you live in? U.S.A.
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed. Backlit keyboard and touchscreen would be nice. I'll settle for a Yoga 710 if it's the best choice (910 pushing the cost envelope, but beautiful), but I like being able to open the thing up and add a few gigs to RAM and HD when needed.
Thanks in advance.
All that said, I'd like something less heavy with better battery life. Here's my response to the form:
1. What is your budget? Sub $1,000
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 14-15.6" I love my 10-key.
3. What screen resolution do you want? Not that big of a deal. 1080P is fine.
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop? I mostly work at a nice solid desk, but something not too bulky, pls.
5. How much battery life do you need? Anything over 4 hours would be fine.
6. Do you want to play games with your laptop? If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games. (Low,Medium or High)? Not a gamer.
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo/Video editing, Etc.) Lots and lots of Illustrator, Photoshop, web design, Huge Excel spreadsheets.
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need? Would love a 512 GB SSD. Would settle for 256GB (especially if upgradeable).
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links. Best Buy/Amazon/NewEgg/Costco.
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop? At least 4 years.
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ? Meh. Don't need one.
12. Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons. Love my ASUS for lasting so long and being a champ. Don't have a brand affinity otherwise, except for the perception that Dell is kinda junky and HP is too pedestrian.
13. What country do you live in? U.S.A.
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed. Backlit keyboard and touchscreen would be nice. I'll settle for a Yoga 710 if it's the best choice (910 pushing the cost envelope, but beautiful), but I like being able to open the thing up and add a few gigs to RAM and HD when needed.
Thanks in advance.