Title: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: El Cabron on July 18, 2012, 07:11:44 AM I will send you 3 BTC if I buy the laptop you find me.
I will need to use BTC or Amazon.com. Price range is $1,000 to $2,000 USD. It needs to be... highly portable (light). long battery life. high screen def (full HD would be great) at least 4 GB of ram. Needs to have at least a 2 year international warranty. SSD might be a plus, SSD with a HDD as a back up might be a plus. I like the brand ASUS. This computer must be able to run Ubuntu. Must have wifi. Must be better than what I am looking at now http://www.amazon.com/Zenbook-Prime-UX31A-DB51-13-3-Inch-Ultrabook/dp/tech-data/B00863L2PK/ref=de_a_smtd I don't like the one linked cuz the screen is a bit too small. Thank you. Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: John (John K.) on July 18, 2012, 07:16:37 AM I will send you 3 BTC if I buy the laptop you find me. I will need to use BTC or Amazon.com. Price range is $1,000 to $2,000 USD. It needs to be... highly portable (light). long battery life. high screen def (full HD would be great) at least 4 GB of ram. Needs to have at least a 2 year international warranty. SSD might be a plus, SSD with a HDD as a back up might be a plus. I like the brand ASUS. This computer must be able to run Ubuntu. Must have wifi. Must be better than what I am looking at now http://www.amazon.com/Zenbook-Prime-UX31A-DB51-13-3-Inch-Ultrabook/dp/tech-data/B00863L2PK/ref=de_a_smtd I don't like the one linked cuz the screen is a bit too small. Thank you. I'm eyeing one now, with the exact requirements as you. Sony Vaio Z series, the newest Ivy Bridge version. See this outstanding review: http://www.mobiletechreview.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=42772 13.1" LED backlit Full HD display Up to 512GB (256GB x2) solid state drive with RAID 0 http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644570897 Compare Z Series Laptops $1599.99 Customize 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5-3210M 2.50GHz / 3.10GHz Dual Core Windows 7® Home Premium 64-bit 13.1" 1920 x 1080 Up to 6 hours 45 minutes 2.58 Intel® HD Graphics 4000 Shared 128GB (64GB x2) SSD 8GB DDR3-1600MHz Sold Separately Yes Yes Yes Yes Noise Canceling Earbuds Carbon Fiber Remove Item 13.3" | Customizable Premium Carbon Fiber Black Carbon Fiber Black Carbon Fiber Gold Color: Premium Carbon Fiber Black SVZ131190X Enhanced Starting at $1949.99 Customize 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7-3612QM 2.10GHz / 3.10GHz Quad Core Windows 7® Home Premium 64-bit 13.1" 1920 x 1080 Up to 6 hours 45 minutes 2.58 Intel® HD Graphics 4000 Shared 256GB (128GB x2) SSD 8GB DDR3-1600MHz Sold Separately Yes Yes Yes Yes Noise Canceling Earbuds Carbon Fiber Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: John (John K.) on July 18, 2012, 07:19:46 AM Performance is AWESOME, you can add an external GFX card via a Media Dock, battery life awesome, good form factor, GODDAMN light...
Edit: Exact link to review http://www.mobiletechreview.com/notebooks/Sony-Vaio-Z-2012.htm Video Review (Look at the tasty screen!! ;D) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDhC_4-l-9g Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: John (John K.) on July 18, 2012, 07:29:03 AM I saw that at a sony storer today and I also saw the one i linked to, The sony is lighter though - 2.5 lb vs 2.86 lb. It's kind of hard having to find a light-n-thin that's >13 inch unless you count the Macbook Pro Retina display in. Other laptops with this form factor has a DVD drive and etc making it a desktop replacement and clunky.this is the one i meant to linke... http://www.amazon.com/Zenbook-Prime-UX31A-DB71-13-3-Inch-Ultrabook/dp/B00863L2M8/ref=zg_bsnr_3269423011_19 the ASUS just looks awesome, its metal and its really crazy thin. The Sony is not that thin, its not much better than my old ASUS. I will take a second look at it. BTW this is not meant to be a desk top replacement. This is a computer that I need for on the go, airplanes, meetings coffee shops and the like. I wont be playing games, only BTC related work. Thanks. Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: organofcorti on July 18, 2012, 07:38:40 AM I have both a macbook pro 15" and a macbook air. I do everything on the air (including nearly everything I use for NPW posts), and leave the pro to do video streaming and some data analysis that needs more ram and cpu power.
I can honestly say I'd get another when this one eventually dies - no moving parts, really light, and yes, I installed Ubuntu onto the ssd (but eventually uninstalled it). For someone who needs a robust machine and travels a lot, you can't do better. I never need one, but you could get a cheap external dvd drive if you needed it. Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: John (John K.) on July 18, 2012, 07:42:24 AM I saw that at a sony storer today and I also saw the one i linked to, The sony is lighter though - 2.5 lb vs 2.86 lb. It's kind of hard having to find a light-n-thin that's >13 inch unless you count the Macbook Pro Retina display in. Other laptops with this form factor has a DVD drive and etc making it a desktop replacement and clunky.this is the one i meant to linke... http://www.amazon.com/Zenbook-Prime-UX31A-DB71-13-3-Inch-Ultrabook/dp/B00863L2M8/ref=zg_bsnr_3269423011_19 the ASUS just looks awesome, its metal and its really crazy thin. The Sony is not that thin, its not much better than my old ASUS. I will take a second look at it. BTW this is not meant to be a desk top replacement. This is a computer that I need for on the go, airplanes, meetings coffee shops and the like. I wont be playing games, only BTC related work. Thanks. clearly the mac is out, the asus and sony are the only two options then? hmm... I would suggest you to play around with the touchpads as that's one of the deciding factors for a thin laptop. Also, remember that Sony has TPM and fingerprint scanners installed that'll boost the security of the laptop tremendously. Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: Garr255 on July 18, 2012, 07:55:54 AM A bit over budget and overpriced, but awesome still. http://www.razerzone.com/blade
Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: organofcorti on July 18, 2012, 07:56:16 AM i do not like apple sadly :/ i will not support that company, but thanks for the feedback. Yes, me neither. I really don't like iPhones or iPods/iPads. But I found it easier to install linux on macs than the huge variety of pc laptops, and it tended to be more stable. When I realised I could do most of what I could in linux from a command line prompt in OSX, I was sold. I like to pretend to myself it's not a mac but some kind of souped up unix machine (which it is), and I wish the branding wasn't so prominent, but I've never used a machine as good. I carry it around the house, switched on, holding it with two fingers like an open book. Still, there's lots of items I won't buy for ideological reasons, so I'm with you there. I just had to swallow my pride on this one though. Good luck! Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: Azrael_PT on July 18, 2012, 08:12:30 AM I think this is what you want. :)
Samsung NP900X4C-A01US (http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/laptops/NP900X4C-A01US-specs) http://www.amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=NP900X4C-A01US) Quote Graphics Chip Intel® HD Graphics 4000 External or Integrated Integrated Maximum Graphics Memory Shared Eww... He said he doesn't need the laptop for graphics. :P Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: Garr255 on July 18, 2012, 08:14:35 AM I think this is what you want. :) Samsung NP900X4C-A01US (http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/laptops/NP900X4C-A01US-specs) Quote Graphics Chip Intel® HD Graphics 4000 External or Integrated Integrated Maximum Graphics Memory Shared Eww... Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: happybitcoin on July 18, 2012, 08:37:15 AM Samsung Series 9 NP900X4C-A03US
http://www.photosandreviews.com/content/uploads/2012/07/NP900X4C_001_FrontOpen_thumb_silver_2-150x150.jpg highly portable (light): 3.6 pounds long battery life: Up to 10 hours high screen def: 15-inch 1600 x 900 non-glare at least 4 GB of ram: 8GB RAM Needs to have at least a 2 year international warranty: 1-year limited warranty on parts and labor SSD might be a plus: 256 GB SSD Must have wifi: Wireless-N Wi-Fi Price: $1,799.99 http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-NP900X4C-A03US-15-Inch-Ultrabook-Mineral/dp/B0082PZ1JU/ref=pd_cp_pc_0 Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: organofcorti on July 18, 2012, 08:51:20 AM I use the computer and Windows 7 dual boot with Ubuntu Linux. Pour anyone interested in using Linux, for what will be of interest, after a little tweaking, everything but the brightness of certain function keys. Screen brightness can be equipped with nominal window of valid parameters, but not the only function key. Intel graphics drivers are loading DETE en quite well, and 3D desktop effects are Smooth. If you Google “First Zenbook Ubuntu” you will find step by step instructions accompanied the conduct casting Ubuntu Zenbook first. It is the side windows of intangible rights, everything works out of the box. I heard that the fans can be noisy in Windows. According’ve not seen, but can be updated bios that I had to Quebec fait Shortly after the introduction of the laptop http://www.laptopreviews2u.com/ that review is confusing, will this work well with ubuntu? OT: For a moment I thought your brain had finally failed or someone had served you a "special" lassi. I especially like " I had to Quebec fait Shortly after the introduction of the laptop". I myself hate having to Quebec fait shortly after anything. /OT Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: organofcorti on July 18, 2012, 09:07:47 AM I wouldn't say "forced to". It's just easier because they have standard hardware. Once someone can install linux on it, anyone can. If you want a non-apple alternative, you should probably wait until you read a review specifically about installing linux on it.
I haven't looked though so this might be out of date, but you could try here: http://www.linux-laptop.net/ Or you could get a laptop with linux preinstalled, and dual boot to windows. Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: happybitcoin on July 18, 2012, 09:11:03 AM Dell XPS
14 Inch 1600x900, 500GB HDD + 32GB SSD, 4.6 pounds, up to 11h battery life, 8GB RAM, WIFI, 1yr warranty, $1,299.99, backlit keyboard, aluminium parts, 1 inch thick http://www.amazon.com/Dell-XPS14-10909sLV-14-Inch-Ultrabook-Laptop/dp/B0081YPXOU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1342600963&sr=1-1&keywords=Dell+XPS+14z Quote Fedora 17 Linux installed successfully and everything I have tested has worked so far. Anyone planning to run Linux should not have anything to worry about. Using the msata ssd as a boot drive works great and just requires a few changes in the bios settings to configure as a boot device. 32GB is plenty of room to install Fedora Linux, but it would be a pretty tight fit for booting windows 7. All of my user data (/home) is stored on the 500GB 5400rpm disk. http://forum.notebookreview.com/dell-xps-studio-xps/673546-xps-14-ultrabook-owners-lounge-4.html (http://forum.notebookreview.com/dell-xps-studio-xps/673546-xps-14-ultrabook-owners-lounge-4.html)Quote GOOD STUFF http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/12/3117889/dell-xps-14-review-2012Solid construction Long-lasting battery Good keyboard BAD STUFF Heavy Iffy screen and touchpad buttons Can get hot and noisy Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: John (John K.) on July 18, 2012, 09:14:03 AM Dell XPS Dell = eww in my books. And the weight is :o.14 Inch, 500GB HDD + 32GB SSD, 4.6 pounds http://www.amazon.com/Dell-XPS14-10909sLV-14-Inch-Ultrabook-Laptop/dp/B0081YPXOU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1342600963&sr=1-1&keywords=Dell+XPS+14z Quote Fedora 17 Linux installed successfully and everything I have tested has worked so far. Anyone planning to run Linux should not have anything to worry about. Using the msata ssd as a boot drive works great and just requires a few changes in the bios settings to configure as a boot device. 32GB is plenty of room to install Fedora Linux, but it would be a pretty tight fit for booting windows 7. All of my user data (/home) is stored on the 500GB 5400rpm disk. http://forum.notebookreview.com/dell-xps-studio-xps/673546-xps-14-ultrabook-owners-lounge-4.html (http://forum.notebookreview.com/dell-xps-studio-xps/673546-xps-14-ultrabook-owners-lounge-4.html)Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: bitdragon on July 18, 2012, 10:10:18 AM I have never used it in the past but still wish a laptop from system76.com one day and give it a try.
Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: swissmate on July 18, 2012, 10:27:19 AM This one has a powerful GPU, a nice battery and 12 Gb Ram.
http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Computer-GT683DX-840US-15-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B0072BA3AW/ref=sr_1_12?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1342607026&sr=1-12 But if you don't need it for gaming, I'd get this one http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-N55SL-ES71-15-6-Inch-Laptop-Black/dp/tech-data/B00713CSS6/ref=de_a_smtd Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: film2240 on July 18, 2012, 10:38:28 AM I found a possible Option.I know it's HP but I'm sure it can deliver.
http://www.amazon.com/HP-Folio-13-1020US-13-3-Inch-Ultrabook/dp/tech-data/B006OEL86Q/ref=de_a_smtd (http://www.amazon.com/HP-Folio-13-1020US-13-3-Inch-Ultrabook/dp/tech-data/B006OEL86Q/ref=de_a_smtd) Specs (from amazon.com): Intel Core™ i5-2467M (1.60 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache) 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (1 SODIMM slot) 128 GB Solid State Drive 13.3" diagonal LED-backlit HD BrightView (1366 x 768), Intel HD Graphics 3000 Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, 9 hours Battery Life Wifi 11/b/g/n support Pros: Just under budget at around $1000 Reasonable specs Long battery life at 9 hours Since this is a PC based laptop (unlike my MBP),it's relatively straightforward for installing ubuntu. Cons: A little on the hefty side at 3.3lbs compared to other people's options on this forum.Channg how heavy can the ultrabook be for your needs before it becomes too much to carry? If this is too heavy then please ignore this option and I'll help find another option. Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: EnergyVampire on July 18, 2012, 10:49:57 AM If you are still looking, check this one out:
http://us.toshiba.com/computers/laptops/portege/Z930/Z930-S9302 http://us.toshiba.com/images/showcase/products/portege-z930-s9302-laptop.png Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-3667U Processor highly portable (light): Starting at 2.47 lbs. long battery life: Up to 8.35 hours high screen def: 13.3" HD TFT LED Backlit display with Intel® Wireless Display Technology at least 4 GB of ram: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz memory Needs to have at least a 2 year international warranty: 3-Yr Limited Warranty SSD might be a plus: 128GB Solid State Drive (Serial ATA, SSD) Must have wifi: Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6235 (802.11a/g/n + WiDi Capable) Price: $1,479.00 And here are a few more models: http://us.toshiba.com/computers/laptop-finder?features=Lightweight I like Toshiba, Fujitsu and Acer. Toshiba has 10X better customer service & support compared to any Apple product from my experiences. I linked you from the US site but Toshiba has your region as well. Oh, and Ubuntu installs on just about any computer (it's a pain on Macbook Pros though). Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: Slushpuppy on July 18, 2012, 10:51:49 AM 3 btc bounty for a computer on amazon that WONT run ubuntu :D
Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: Slushpuppy on July 18, 2012, 10:54:08 AM Cyberpowerpc has a line of laptops that are pretty cheap for whats in them, go on the site and you can customize the parts yourself. You save about 100$ by not asking for windows to be bundled (you said you wanted to use ubuntu) and of course the screens are full hd!
Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: John (John K.) on July 18, 2012, 10:56:05 AM 3 btc bounty for a computer on amazon that WONT run ubuntu :D Acer Aspire... I bought one :( Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: EnergyVampire on July 18, 2012, 11:23:07 AM 3 btc bounty for a computer on amazon that WONT run ubuntu :D Acer Aspire... I bought one :( http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/series/aspireoned270 this is what i bought. chip is not linux friendly :/ If you want to goof off: https://meego.com/devices/netbook :P (I believe this Linux distro was made by Intel & Nokia specifically for the Atom chips.) Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: organofcorti on July 18, 2012, 11:23:29 AM You could always use Spinrite (http://www.grc.com/spinrite.htm) on your current machine to get more mileage out of it. Regular use of Spinrite has kept some of my old drives going and it resurrected one of them. (I have no vested interests in grc.com products, apart from liking how useful they are.)
Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: fsk141 on July 19, 2012, 01:42:15 AM If it were me I would get an Lenovo X series or a Macbook Air...
Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: phantitox on July 19, 2012, 01:51:03 AM i have the A53E-AS31-RD from Asus, i must say the laptop just work, also is a little bulky, i mean if your looking for portability you should check another brand or an ultrabook
Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: grantbdev on July 19, 2012, 01:55:30 AM Even though the bounty is already collected (and this is not Amazon), I feel like vouching for Zareason, I bought my last laptop from them: https://zareason.com/shop/Laptops/
They sell computers (even a tablet!) built for free/open source systems. I asked for an Atheros wi-fi chipset so I am able to run 100% free operating systems such as http://trisquel.info without any proprietary drivers or programs needed for use. Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: KniteWulf on July 19, 2012, 04:30:27 PM If it were me I would get an Lenovo X series or a Macbook Air... I love how only one guy has mentioned a Lenovo so far. I currently have an Edge series laptop that I only use for word processing, web browsing, and streaming video. The Edge series maxes out around $1200, I believe, but there are other options from Lenovo that you should seriously consider, such as the W series. You get nVidia Quadro series cards (which are really used for professional 3D modeling, but are also very applicable for gaming) and overall it's quite a nice package. You don't get Dell's shoddy build quality, nor HP's. You don't get the outrageous prices of Apple and the useless OSX. Lenovo's are legendary for their build quality and customer support. I've had multiple Dell laptops, an Acer, and an old IBM; guess which still works perfectly after 10 years? The IBM (now Lenovo).The W530 (I know, I sound like a salesman) is probably the best package from Lenovo for you, but don't let that stop you from exploring other options from them. It starts at $1200 and can go beyond $2k, but for around $1800 you'll get a great system with everything you're looking for. It even has a backlit keyboard! Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: smithy on July 19, 2012, 04:38:31 PM Macbook or Macbook Pro. They are sweet machines.
Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: rate5 on July 19, 2012, 05:09:10 PM Keep your Bitcoins safe with the Panasonic CF-19 Toughbook:
http://images.panasonic.com/static/models/cf-18bdakxmm.jpg https://www.panasonic.com/business/toughbook/fully-rugged-laptop-toughbook-19.asp (https://www.panasonic.com/business/toughbook/fully-rugged-laptop-toughbook-19.asp) Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: TRUERELIGION on July 19, 2012, 05:27:03 PM I'd buy a ThinkPad T430s Notebook... really like thet T410, but make sure to get a SSD!
Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: dazzle on January 19, 2013, 09:48:05 PM For your budget, you can try getting one of the latest Razer "Blade" laptops which is really powerful.
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2011/08/razer_blade_gaming_laptop_10_01.jpg Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: alex_fun on January 20, 2013, 01:25:25 AM http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/laptops-and-netbooks/lenovo-ideapad-u410-1090145/review
1BxGJwEm6bTm9gJg5L9Py9v7w1WRqQm6xX :D Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: MaxOnBit on January 20, 2013, 05:36:05 AM lolololo
Title: Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy? Post by: Slushpuppy on January 29, 2013, 09:25:53 PM Nice bounty
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