Looking for 14 inch can't find anything :-(

[zod96]

This is what I would like in my new laptop and of course I can't find one that meets these needs. Are their any out their I'm missing? Here's what I'm looking for:

An All Black 14 inch Laptop
Discrete Video card (Ati or Nvidia)
Matte Screen
Under $1000

Any ideas????

 

[corkyg]

You will be hard pressed to beat this one from Lenovo. Meets all your criteria, plus LED backlight.

T400

 

[firewolfsm]

It's a bit heavy, but that definitely is your best choice.

 

[zod96]

I looked at the T400 but to me it looks like a really dated design like it was from the 1980's or something. Too business like and to many things happening their.

 

[IlllI]

coupon: USPFATWALLET or USPLENOVO i think one of those two will still work for 15% off
there was a pretty good deal on them last week http://forums.slickdeals.net/s...1393225&highlight=t400

 

[ShockwaveVT]

ASUS N80vn-X5 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16834220488R
ASUS N81Vg-X1 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16834220519
ASUS F81Se-X1 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16834220517

I have a N80vn-A1? (can't remember the exact model #, basically (2.0 GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, 9650GT, no BT) and the only issue I have with the laptop is a little bit of keyboard flex on the left half of the keyboard. I've looked around and there's a couple of DIY reinforcement methods that seem to correct the issue, but I haven't gotten around to trying it on my N80.

Depending on what you're looking for out of your discrete graphics (i.e. if you're looking for a gaming-capable laptop) you might want to refine your requirements a bit. Some discrete cards are no better than the integrated option... like the 3470. See www.notebookcheck.com for benchmarks and desktop GPU equivalencies.

 

[zod96]

Those asus are fine laptops no doubt but they are all glossy screens. I caved in and got a Thinkpad T400. I used the CCP program plus a 5% off coupon and got a fully loaded one for $850 out the door. That's with a 3470 video card Ati and 7200 rpm hard drive and 4 gb's of ram....and a matte screen LED...

 

[corkyg]

It meets all your stated needs. Good choice and a very decent deal.

 

[zod96]

Now the hard part is waiting :-( It has an estimate ship date of July 2nd :-(

 

[Hacp]

Originally posted by: zod96
Those asus are fine laptops no doubt but they are all glossy screens. I caved in and got a Thinkpad T400. I used the CCP program plus a 5% off coupon and got a fully loaded one for $850 out the door. That's with a 3470 video card Ati and 7200 rpm hard drive and 4 gb's of ram....and a matte screen LED...

Good choice The only problem I persoanlly have with the thinkpad is the red stuff. It just looks horrible -_-.

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: Hacp
Good choice The only problem I persoanlly have with the thinkpad is the red stuff. It just looks horrible -_-.

Red stuff? The only thing red I see is the red trackpoint tip.

T400