New Laptop

Syntax404 · March 3rd, 2005, 08:11 PM

Hey all, I'm in the process of buying a new laptop. The one i'm moving from is just too heavy to be practical. I'm at a loss at what could be a good new laptop for me. Here are some of the key points that I would like on it:
Long battery life, 3.5 or higher hours
Light weight. under 5 lbs if I can get it
DVD+- burner
wi fi and ethernet
Good CPU processing power.
Decent vid card. I used to want to use this laptop as a gaming laptop but you realy can't have both lightweight and a gaming machine. I'd like to play games, but those are a last resort now.
Finally cost. I have around 1300 to spend.

sr71000 · March 3rd, 2005, 08:18 PM

idk..but if I were you..i'd look into one that has 2 batteries..that way when one dies..it switches over to the other and you can replace the dead battery with an extra you have charged (of course..that'd require buying extra batteries).

Syntax404 · March 3rd, 2005, 08:21 PM

yea and a laptop that supports two batteries

pickel · March 3rd, 2005, 08:34 PM

I'd trade \mine in a minute for this one

http://www.averatec.com/notebooks/6200series.htm

Syntax404 · March 5th, 2005, 09:06 PM

that's a great laptop.. don't get me wrong.. but still heavier than I'd like,

though that battery life for dvds is just AWSOME! Have you heard anything about the averatec systems? I was looking into their thin and light systems.

pickel · March 6th, 2005, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Syntax404

that's a great laptop.. don't get me wrong.. but still heavier than I'd like,

though that battery life for dvds is just AWSOME! Have you heard anything about the averatec systems? I was looking into their thin and light systems.

I have a Sotec 800P for over two years now ( how time flies ) and haven't had any problems. Avertec either bought Sotec or they just changed names .

http://www.averatec.com/notebooks/3200series.htm

Check this one out . Only 4.5 lbs and 1" thick

RADAR1797 · March 6th, 2005, 12:27 AM

This looks good.

-RADAR

slinky · March 6th, 2005, 12:40 AM

I would get the Inspiron 700m (4.1 lbs) which comes out to $1,257 with a Pentium M 725, 8x DVD+/-RW burner, 802.11b/g wireless connectivity, and additional 8-cell Lithium Ion Battery.

blubomber · March 6th, 2005, 01:04 AM

I would like to put in a vote for the Averatecs. I purchased a 3200 series for both my boss and CEO of my company and both are very happy with them. I am working with a Averatec 5500 series because i wanted the 15" screen at a good price.

Syntax404 · March 8th, 2005, 09:41 AM

a lot of you'll are happy with the avertech.. how long is the battery life normally on one of those 3200s?