Topic: Laptop Recommendations

[Krystal]

Hmm, you don't have a thread that recommends what latest technology people should buy do you? Whelp, no matter~

Harrow boys and girls, Krystal here with a request for all of you tech-savvy people and not-so-tech-savvy-people and just people in general.

But I shall skip that and skip to the point. I'm looking to buy a new laptop and I really want to know what other people think is a good one to get.

I don't have the money to waste on a Macbook, and I really want a tabletPC with Wacom technology but if there isn't a good one out there that's okay too.

I don't want it to be any heavier than a handgun and I want at least as much power as Xion. Who is 2 years old =w=b

tl;dr I WANT AWSM LAPTOP WHAT SHOULD I GET

[OBJECTION MAN]

I don't have the money to waste on a Macbook

I really want a tabletPC with Wacom technology

Not going to happen.

I really want a tabletPC with Wacom technology

I don't want it to be any heavier than a handgun

Not going to happen.


If you're looking for a tabletPC to do art then you are looking in the big bucks category, period. You need a boat load of ram, a good pen and tablet setup, and a really decent processor.

I recently got an HP Touch Smart tablet laptop two months ago, and it's really great for my needs. I use it for some art, but I'm sure there are much better (and much more expensive) for art. It has no felt tips or anything like that, just a standard pen. It works well for what I want, but I can't say for sure it'll be up to the standard you are looking for. I'm not an artist, but I use it merely for concept sketching.

If your primary concern is to do art, you should just get a high end Wacom (or greater) for your (presumably) high end desktop. In the industry that's what they go for, not so much tablet laptops.

[Krystal]

A tablet PC would be best, but I'm fine without it as well. Honestly, I already have an intuos (best you can get that doesn't have a display) and it serves me fine, I just don't want to have to lug it around when I run around with my lappy.

If I wanted extremely high quality input I'd go for pencil and paper anyway. Just enough accurate pressure sensitivity would suffice in a lappy~

Yeah, lappy is for convenience \o/

[OBJECTION MAN]

Then the one I got will probably serve you well then. HP Touch Smart. It was really cheap, and better featured, than the competitors; Dell, Fujitsu, etc. I really maxed it out too.

Copy pasta from my order summary;


Order summary
Item description         Product #    Qty.    Unit
Price    Your
extended
price
HP TouchSmart tm2t customizable Notebook PC

    • SAVE $20! Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
    • Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-470UM (1.33GHz, 3MB L3Cache) +512MB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5450 [HDMI, VGA]
    • 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
    • FREE Upgrade to 500GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
    • No Additional Office Software
    • No additional security software
    • 50% OFF! Two 6 Cell Lithium Ion Batteries (standard)
    • 12.1" diagonal High Definition HP BrightView LED Touchscreen (1280 x 800)
    • External Tray Blu-ray player & Lightscribe SuperMulti DVD burner
    • HP TrueVision Webcam and FingerPrint Reader (on the display)
    • 802.11b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth(R)
    • Standard Keyboard
    • Additional HP Digitizer Pen for tm2t
    • HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

Estimated build date: 14
Tracking Number:
467140080347
Serial Number:
CNU11302ZF

    This product is covered by the standard HP warranty
    Support for this product is provided by HP Customer Care
    The HP Home & Home Office Store will accept returns or exchanges for this product up to 21 days after delivery

   This item ships free     XQ330AV    1    $1,498.97    $1,348.97


HP 3-year Care Pack House Call Service with Accidental Damage Protection for Select Pavilion or Envy Laptop
Tracking Number:
040686076442999
Serial Number:
000000003004925927

    This product is covered by the standard HP warranty
    Support for this product is provided by HP Customer Care
    The HP Home & Home Office Store will accept returns or exchanges for this product up to 21 days after delivery

   This item ships free     UN041A    1    $209.99    $199.99


HP Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
Tracking Number:
040686076442999

    This product is covered by the standard HP warranty
    Support for this product is provided by HP Customer Care
    The HP Home & Home Office Store will accept returns or exchanges for this product up to 21 days after delivery

   This item ships free     901886_1_VF741AA#ABA    1    $49.99    $20.00


HP Notebook Stand
Tracking Number:
040686076437438
Serial Number:
CNF103X0C4

    This product is covered by the standard HP warranty
    Support for this product is provided by HP Customer Care
    The HP Home & Home Office Store will accept returns or exchanges for this product up to 21 days after delivery

   This item ships free     901886_1_VY844AA#ABA    1    $49.99    $49.99


Swissgear 15.6" Sherpa Slimcase
Tracking Number:
040686076442999

    This product is covered by the manufacturer's warranty
    Support for this product is provided by the manufacturer
    The HP Home & Home Office Store will accept returns or exchanges for this product up to 21 days after delivery

   This item ships free     WD995AA    1    $39.99    $35.99


Summary of discounts for order H116650912
Instant discounts you received:
$29.99  Bundle rebate
$4.00  Accessory Instant Rebate
$150.00  Laptop instant rebate
$10.00  Notebook+ESP instant rebate
Order subtotal    $1,654.94
Shipping
(Standard 5-7 Business Days)    FREE
Estimated ship date:
Your customized HP TouchSmart tm2t customizable Notebook PC will be
built by March 24, 2011
 
   NY Tax    $132.40

     Grand total    $1,787.34

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