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Thread ID: 117658 2011-04-28 02:22:00 What you need on a lappie Nomad (952) PC World Chat
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1197841 2011-04-28 02:22:00 It occurred to me that I use v few of the features on my laptop even thou before I had my PC.

Wondering how you guys use them, you can pick more than 1 option.
Nomad (952)
1197842 2011-04-28 02:45:00 Yeah baby, the lot, thats me..docking, external monitors, projectors, give me speed, and a decent keyboard, i hate point devices, touch pads much better! SolMiester (139)
1197843 2011-04-28 03:07:00 I like a good balance between speed and portability, but given the choice of only one, I'd take portability - no point in having 8GB RAM etc. to take notes :p pcuser42 (130)
1197844 2011-04-28 03:14:00 I like a good balance between speed and portability, but given the choice of only one, I'd take portability - no point in having 8GB RAM etc. to take notes :p

Thats what I was going to post :D

IMO Laptops can be light on features ie HD space,gfx, ports etc etc so long as it remains portable ie good battery and small/light/portable.

So long as it doesn't go as far as crappy screen, tiny keyboard, horrible mouse/trackpad and flimsy build quality.
icow (15313)
1197845 2011-04-28 03:26:00 I'd expect a laptop to be able to do everything a desktop can do, with the exception of 3d games.

Not interested in weight, a steal beam is heavy, a bag of cement is able to be carried with no drama, laptops aren't heavy.

If you cant handle 2kg then you're a pussy.
Metla (12)
1197846 2011-04-28 03:50:00 I like a good balance between speed and portability, but given the choice of only one, I'd take portability - no point in having 8GB RAM etc. to take notes :p

I need 8gb as I run VMs (copy of SQL server) on my lappy....needed when giving demos...so yeah, as fast as possible for me...
SolMiester (139)
1197847 2011-04-28 03:58:00 Since I predominantly use a desktop with dual screens, I have a netbook instead of a full lappie for when I go away. I can even run my 3D printer from the lappie if I need to but that's usually tethered to an old P4 desktop in my garage gary67 (56)
1197848 2011-04-28 04:05:00 Since I predominantly use a desktop with dual screens, I have a netbook instead of a full lappie for when I go away. I can even run my 3D printer from the lappie if I need to but that's usually tethered to an old P4 desktop in my garage

You have a 3D printer!? :drool :drool :D
pcuser42 (130)
1197849 2011-04-28 04:10:00 A few sticks of ram don't really weigh anything down :)

I would like to see more laptops with 3g.

Portability is the biggest factor, that being said I would NEVER buy a laptop with Intel graphics. 3 USB ports and HDMI.

Wifi > Ethernet
Cato (6936)
1197850 2011-04-28 04:12:00 that being said I would NEVER buy a laptop with Intel graphics.

What about Intel and Nvidia graphics (i.e. Optimus)? :D
pcuser42 (130)
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