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I am looking for recommendations for a laptop with a 17" screen....
Any personal experiences anyone might want to share? TIA Larry |
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"Larry" wrote in message
... I am looking for recommendations for a laptop with a 17" screen.... Any personal experiences anyone might want to share? If it's a laptop that you will be frequently carrying around then a 17" screen might mean that the laptop is a bit heavier than you might like. That's the feedback I've had from salesmen and saleswomen who have travelled with large laptops. If its only for use at a single location, so moving it from a desk to a table then this is unlikley to be a consideration. Personally I'd start with a good brand. With ever manufacturer there will be people who have had bad experiences. Personally I've had bad experiences with HP, Sony and unbranded laptops. So if it were me I wouldn't want to buy a laptop from anyone but Dell. Can't give you a specific recommendation as it depends on other factors too, like speed, memory, disk etc. On the Dell website they now provide a search tool to let you play with a number of options. Hope this helps. -- Brian Cryer http://www.cryer.co.uk/brian |
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On Nov 7, 3:02*am, "Brian Cryer" wrote:
"Larry" wrote in message ... I am looking for recommendations for a laptop with a 17" screen.... Any personal experiences anyone might want to share? If it's a laptop that you will be frequently carrying around then a 17" screen might mean that the laptop is a bit heavier than you might like. That's the feedback I've had from salesmen and saleswomen who have travelled with large laptops. If its only for use at a single location, so moving it from a desk to a table then this is unlikley to be a consideration. Personally I'd start with a good brand. With ever manufacturer there will be people who have had bad experiences. Personally I've had bad experiences with HP, Sony and unbranded laptops. So if it were me I wouldn't want to buy a laptop from anyone but Dell. Can't give you a specific recommendation as it depends on other factors too, like speed, memory, disk etc. On the Dell website they now provide a search tool to let you play with a number of options. Hope this helps. -- *Brian Cryer *http://www.cryer.co.uk/brian Thanks for responding. What I am looking to hear from is anyone who actually has a 17 inch laptop that they are happy with. Just simply that. I know about Dell and have been a dell user for over 20 years. I also realize that the 17 inch laptop is bulky, although not as bulky as a desktop as one poster suggested. And they are far easier to put in a backpack than a desktop. And I really like the feel of the 17 inch laptop. The laptop sets well on my work area desk without taking up a lot of real estate. Its portable enough that I can move it without having to unplug numerous attachments except for the power cord. And the large display is just right for me. I was considering a new Dell XPS 17 L702x, right before they stopped production on that model. I recently purchased two dell XPS 17 L702x from the dell outlet store. I had to return them both due to significant issues right out of the box that dell TS could not fix even though they were "Dell Recertified". I am not sure about the Inspiron 17r with a 17 inch screen, as the reviews seem to be mixed. However, it is not my intent here to criticize Dell, as my past experience with them has been generally good. Furthermore, right now I am looking at a Dell Precision Mobile Workstation M6600. That model does appear to be able to serve me for the next several years. I know its heavy, but it still lighter and less bulky than a desktop. I have ruled out Alienware. I can't get into the design concept for those laptops. However, I have visited the Newegg and other site and see a large number of 17 inch laptops. Acer, Asus, Lenovo, MSI, Toshiba, Sony, HP, and so on. So I am figuring that someone has to be buying and using these laptops and, perhaps, a few of those individuals are in this group. I have googled reviews for different models and manufacturers, but reviews can not replace actual personal experiences, day in and day out with a particular model. You have already mentioned HP and Sony so that is helpful. But I want more than opinions or educated guesses. Whatever I purchase will be replacing a four year going on five years old Dell XPS m1530 that is still serving me well, except for the display size. If anyone in this group has a 17 inch laptop, be it a dual core or quad core processor, that they are pleased with and willing to share their experiences, I would like to hear from them. TIA |
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On 11/06/2012 04:06 PM, Sjouke Burry wrote:
Larry wrote in news:a057c141-5718-4156- : I am looking for recommendations for a laptop with a 17" screen.... Any personal experiences anyone might want to share? Yes, such a one is called a "Lapshelf". Might just al well use a desktop. If you're a frequent flyer the larger screen might be worth the bulk penalty for better game immersion in-flight. Jon |
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