What type of laptop do you perfer?

[Xaotic]

At work I use a 14" midrange, with an upgraded processor and RAM. I use a full docking station with PCI graphics driving dual displays. Even at 14" it's a pain to lug around, especially when travelling.

Due to this, I have an antique laptop for personal use, PIII 600, 1024x768, 256MB(maxed), 80GB HDD, integrated gfx, token ring on board(told you it was an antique), Atheros wireless g, weighs about 3 pounds, and has exceptional battery life. Serious IO and games are for desktops and servers. I don't mind carrying this around and the 2 ounces for a PCMCIA ethernet card don't bother me at all.

 

[Dc5e]

After having used a 15" Compaq that's around 7-8 lbs and a Dell 600M that was about 5.5lbs, I realised having something really light was important. So now I have the Tablet Fujitsu T4210. It packs alot of power at around ~4.3lbs. It sucks at gaming though which is why I have my desktop. So I voted for the 12" ultraportable.

 

[illuminati11_13]

I just ordered myself 10.5 inch ultraportable that I plan to take with me across Europe. I've always wanted an extremely light compy that could handle word processing, internet, basic programming, etc., that I could pickup and carry anywhere. I suppose this has been especially true as my old 'laptop' hasn't had a working keyboard or battery for a while now.

 

[BigDan3131]

I dont own one but if space ever became a premium then my vote of Biggest Fastest Machine out there will work.

 

[Sucka]

I just ordered myself 10.5 inch ultraportable that I plan to take with me across Europe. I've always wanted an extremely light compy that could handle word processing, internet, basic programming, etc., that I could pickup and carry anywhere. I suppose this has been especially true as my old 'laptop' hasn't had a working keyboard or battery for a while now.

I hauled a 15.4" around Europe and although it wasn't bad, i have wanted a nice ultraportable since then for traveling. 10.5 is probably a tad small for my tastes, but you've got the right idea.

 

[imgod22222]

Something fast. That what computers are made to do right? Be fast. I'll gladly disguise a huge battery pack as a backpack.
Was thinking about getting 2 long-lasting UPS, hook them to each other and put them inside my tower if they fit, or get some uber-good double-sided tape, plug into my tower, mod the LCD so it flips, and call that my laptop. Just gotta research. I do have a few years, anyway.

 

[Sir. BOBSONATOR]

How bout, the most portable, fastest, 15inch.

 

[BPM]

14"-15" midrange for me.

Currently own an Inspiron e1505 (15.4", see sig).

I certainly wouldn't go bigger since portability is somewhat important.

The only thing I regret is not springing for the x1300.

 

[Soichiro]

Getting/building a new 15.4" Asus (midrange) within the next month. X1600 and Merom FTW!

(yes that's midrange because it's going to end up costing only $1100 )
((and yes $1100 is cheap, considering my current PoS Gateway laptop cost $1200 with a 2Ghz Turion 64 and onboard Radeon 200M video))

 

[aaa]

Currently on a 14". My next one will probably be a 12" ultraportable. I mean, that's what laptops are for right? You have a desktop for other things. I'd never get a 17", too big & heavy.

 

[meionm]

Currently I own 14.1 laptop which is good size. I owned 14.1 laptop before but I didn't like the model. Maybe one day I will get 12". I pretty much sure I will never go over 15" and I won't pay more for laptop more than $1000.

 

[Mekon]

Running an old Dell M60 fully loaded at the moment.

Looking for the most powerful laptop you can possibly find at the moment to replace the M60.

 

[Elif Tymes]

I prefer having 2. one 17" High End Gaming, and one >12" Ultraportable.

 

[Vengance_01]

I prefer having 2. one 17" High End Gaming, and one >12" Ultraportable.

I used to think that but unless you really game on the go alot, Powerfull desktop + Ultra portable or cheap work horse for school is the way to go. Dell XPS M170 user atm, but with my new conroe rig, that will be gone soon.

 

[monk3y_furr]

Its got to be a cheap but fairly well built 14in lappy for me. Not as if they are that upgradable so just use them for up to a year and get a new one. Just got a Tosh M50, and tweaked a bit runs surprisingly well, especially for £370 with another stick of memory.

 

[Amoroso]

I currently own a mid-range 15" Sony Vaio. Weighs a ton though. Next one will be ultracompact and lightwieght with good graphics car and LONG battery life.

 

[ponkan pinoy]

12" midrange. I've found that ultraportables usually don't have much battery life, as the quest to reduce bulk and weight includes the battery in its casualty list. Macs somehow get ridiculous battery life, I don't know how they do it. Thus, if I had to do my laptop purchase all over again, I'd probably pick up a MacBook. Black, not pro, since I wouldn't want to mess around to get ATi working only marginally in linux. Remove the built-in webcam and it would be perfect, sort of an update to my black Asus S5N. Don't really know why I don't like the integrated camera, it would definitely be better than having an external one, I guess it's because I never had need of one, and to me it just adds clutter.

 

[UkJenT]

I own a 15.4 inch notebook. It serves all my needs now, but I'd prefer a highend 19'' notebook. So Sexy.. obviously, with good parts.

 

[sephiroth_749]

i prefer a 17 midrange so i can do alot of stuff, like some low end gaming and store music and such

 

[Agent_Mull]

Well I voted for 15.4 portable, but I got a good deal on this 17" on the forums, and I shouldn't have a problem with it at school. But my next laptop is definately going to be a portable one.