Optic Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Now of course wouldn't it be nice if your laptop excelled in all of these features? However that's very rarely the case. I think weight and aesthetics comes to mind for me. I feel lugging around a heavy or bulky laptop can quickly become tedious. My computing tasks aren't overly demanding when on the go - I have my desktop for that. On that basis I find the MacBook Pro 13" with Retina screen (my work device) and my Surface Pro 3 pleasant to use. But they're both relatively poor gaming devices for sure. What about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drill Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 For me, it would probably be cost. While I have a laptop right now that has all those features except for battery life (already planning on getting a new battery) and touch screen, if the laptop that I got wasn't near the price range, I wouldn't even consider it. I have a Thinkpad x220 which has a core i5, 120GB SSD, 8GB RAM, IPS screen, and other stuff. Its extremely light as well. I highly recommend the Thinkpad x series as all of them are really high quality computers. Also, for anyone considering getting one, I would suggest you find a slightly used one on ebay instead of buying a new one, so then you can save over half of the original price. Just make sure that you find one that says it comes with a Windows license. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 An interesting line of laptops I noticed are the Panasonic Toughbooks. It looks really rugged and heavy: ...the CF-31 is made of tougher stuff, and is designed to meet specifications for ingress protection (IP-65) and durability (MIL-STD-810G). That means, among other things, it can withstand operating temperatures from -20 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit (-40 to 160 degrees when turned off), and altitudes of up to 15,000 feet. It can survive 31 minutes of 70-mph wind and 5.8 inches per hour of rain blown at it, and 26 drops from 72 inches while turned off (36 inches while turned on and open). It can also withstand up to 310 pounds of pressure on its lid. - See more at: http://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/panasonic-toughbook-cf-31#sthash.ujW1A5xD.dpuf But it'll definitely cost you. Probably great for off-site, remote areas and harsh environments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sariki Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 The toughbooks are very popular in the military. When I was in it was a pretty big choice for us because it wouldn't break easily in harsh conditions. However for me personally it's all about processor speed. I'm a developer and I like to have my software programs with me (IE, IDE's, etc) So I have to have a decent processor with me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuh1000 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Two of the majors are definitely aesthetics and battery life. Mainly so I can work on it outside my home without having to worry of how it looks or it running out of battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 I'm a developer and I like to have my software programs with me (IE, IDE's, etc) So I have to have a decent processor with me. Out of curiosity what laptop are you currently using and does it satisfy that requirement? Two of the majors are definitely aesthetics and battery life. Have you come across any laptops that appeal to you Nuh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sariki Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I actually don't use a laptop right now haha I have a desktop for what I do at the moment simply because I work from home. However I was using a four year old HP Pavillion with Windows 10 Tech preview on it. It seemed to work out just find for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 I have a desktop for what I do at the moment simply because I work from home. Ah so you must have a decent home office environment then. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of job/duties is it? I'd love to work from home, but with the amount of anime merchandise I have here it would be terribly distracting for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuh1000 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Out of curiosity what laptop are you currently using and does it satisfy that requirement? Have you come across any laptops that appeal to you Nuh? Sorry I just saw this Dx Right now, I have a macbook pro and it works marvelously! It fast, sleek, and can go a long time without needing to be charged depending on the activity, though the only downside to this are these popups that come up and won't go away. I usually have to shut down the whole browser to get rid of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 ...though the only downside to this are these popups that come up and won't go away. Try Adware Medic, I use this to clean adware on OS X machines at work which I can vouch for. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineTear Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Battery wins out as most important feature for me. If I want power then I'm going with desktop, period. With a laptop, what I care about is it lasting long enough for me to get work done when I'm not close to a charger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I will be overjoyed with anything that isn't a toaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSL29 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Battery and processing power, Im not really fond of a laptop that cant even fulfill my multitasking activity properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nqvinh94 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) I can bring it to anywhere I want, just like that so I prefer to use Desktop Edited October 28, 2015 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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