Reccomend me a 13.3" notebook

[Leros]

I bought a Dell Inspiron last year and I hate it. Its heavy, thick, and flimsy.

I've been looking at the Dell XPS line, specifically the M1330. Are those any better than the Inspiron in terms of build quality?

What else should I be looking at? I really don't want to spend more than $1200.

 

[Brainonska511]

How about the Macbook? You won't have too many options at $1200 as the bulk of lighter/thinner/smaller notebooks cost more.

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
How about the Macbook? You won't have too many options at $1200 as the bulk of lighter/thinner/smaller notebooks cost more.

I'd rather not. I need to use Windows for my engineering applications. I really don't want to be the guy who pulls out a Mac.

 

[Brainonska511]

Okay. If you could spend more money, there would be the Asus U3 (it doesn't have a built-in optical drive which allows it to maintain a slimmer form factor).

Or you could try this Sony notebook which has switchable graphics (between integrated and a dedicated card for battery vs. desk usage): http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16834117553

Or just look through this list on Newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...tion=&Ntk=&srchInDesc=

 

[Leros]

I just went to the mall to look at the Dell Kiosk. The small 13" XPS is quite nice. The big XPS is like the inspiron with ugly LEDs and stuff.

 

[Parasitic]

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
How about the Macbook? You won't have too many options at $1200 as the bulk of lighter/thinner/smaller notebooks cost more.

I'd rather not. I need to use Windows for my engineering applications. I really don't want to be the guy who pulls out a Mac.

I'm an engineer and I have a Mac. Just bootcamp it. A lot of stuff can also run in Parallels.

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: Parasitic

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
How about the Macbook? You won't have too many options at $1200 as the bulk of lighter/thinner/smaller notebooks cost more.

I'd rather not. I need to use Windows for my engineering applications. I really don't want to be the guy who pulls out a Mac.

I'm an engineer and I have a Mac. Just bootcamp it. A lot of stuff can also run in Parallels.

But the other engineers will laugh at me :laugh:

I went to the Apple store tonight as well as the Dell kiosk. I liked the Dell M1330 much more. While the Apple felt sturdier, it was heavier and a bit thicker. I like the Macbooks, but I do think the white one is ugly and I'm not paying $200 more for black.

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: Leros
I've been looking at the Dell XPS line, specifically the M1330...

What else should I be looking at? I really don't want to spend more than $1200.

Hrm...

I think you've found your new lappy!

The only one I can think of, that you might like better, is the Sony VAIO TZ, but they're $2000-ish...

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: VinDSL

Originally posted by: Leros
I've been looking at the Dell XPS line, specifically the M1330...

What else should I be looking at? I really don't want to spend more than $1200.

Hrm...

I think you've found your new lappy!

The only one I can think of, that you might like better, is the Sony VAIO TZ, but they're $2000-ish...

I placed the order about 10 minutes ago.

I refuse to get the Sony on the basis that its a Sony and I have an irrational hatred for all Sony products, even though they make great stuff. :crazedlook;

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: Leros
I refuse to get the Sony on the basis that its a Sony and I have an irrational hatred for all Sony products, even though they make great stuff.

Well, at least that PROVES you're an engineer... some of the weirdest ppl I've ever met!

You probably hate Real Player too, but in case you don't... CHECK THIS OUT.

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: VinDSL

Originally posted by: Leros
I refuse to get the Sony on the basis that its a Sony and I have an irrational hatred for all Sony products, even though they make great stuff.

Well, at least that PROVES you're an engineer... some of the weirdest ppl I've ever met!

You probably hate Real Player too, but in case you don't... CHECK THIS OUT.

I thought everyone hated Real Player?

 

[zixxer]

Good luck... I'm about to send my m1330 back.

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2128945&enterthread=y

 

[zig3695]

I have carried the sony hatred torch for about a decade now. in the 80's you couldnt buy a better walkman, then they sold out and started making cheap parts without lowering prices. i havent bought anything sony in 12 years, and i dont feel like im missing out a bit. that includes everything playstation.

 

[zetsway]

Originally posted by: zig3695
I have carried the sony hatred torch for about a decade now. in the 80's you couldnt buy a better walkman, then they sold out and started making cheap parts without lowering prices. i havent bought anything sony in 12 years, and i dont feel like im missing out a bit. that includes everything playstation.

I would agree. I dislike Sony but then again I hate Dell.

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: zixxer
Good luck... I'm about to send my m1330 back.

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2128945&enterthread=y

Hmm... that seems how I felt about my Inspiron when I bought it last year. I did go play with an M1330 at the Dell kiosk for about 10 minutes before I decided to buy it.

Hopefully, I don't change my mind after I get it.

 

[Czar]

I have a lenovo x61s, love it.. the only possible improvement I would like is that I want a higher resolution screen, and that would mean the tablet version.. which I'm not that fond of

but... the x series from lenovo, look into them