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You could do worse than scour [http://forum.notebookreview.com/ the notebook review forums] (especially the "What Laptop Should I Buy?") | You could do worse than scour [http://forum.notebookreview.com/ the notebook review forums] (especially the "What Laptop Should I Buy?") | ||
== Build Quality == | == Build Quality == | ||
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A trip to the US is a great time to save a few euro purchasing a laptop. Bear in mind you will more than likely purchase a laptop with a US keyboard but it really does not take your brain long to reprogram! (I can quite comfortably switch between UK and US keyboards. Brains are great!). The second thing you need to be aware of is the US power supply, you will need to get a UK power supply for the laptop or a converter to carry around with you when you return. | A trip to the US is a great time to save a few euro purchasing a laptop. Bear in mind you will more than likely purchase a laptop with a US keyboard but it really does not take your brain long to reprogram! (I can quite comfortably switch between UK and US keyboards. Brains are great!). The second thing you need to be aware of is the US power supply, you will need to get a UK power supply for the laptop or a converter to carry around with you when you return. | ||
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* Two impressive Sager/Clevo Laptops: [1] Sager NP6630 - 15'4" [2] Sager NP9750 - 17" | * Two impressive Sager/Clevo Laptops: [1] Sager NP6630 - 15'4" [2] Sager NP9750 - 17" | ||
=== Macbook / Macbook Pros === | |||
* You're paying a premium as it's a Mac | * You're paying a premium as it's a Mac | ||
* Wait for OSX 10.5 to release before buying as upgrades not free (as of 21/Mar/2007). Check [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X_v10.5 Wikipedia]. Expected to be released shortly. | * Wait for OSX 10.5 to release before buying as upgrades not free (as of 21/Mar/2007). Check [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X_v10.5 Wikipedia]. Expected to be released shortly. | ||
* Stylish | * Stylish | ||
* Use Windows Vista / XP / Linux via Bootcamp | * Use Windows Vista / XP / Linux via [http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/ Bootcamp] | ||
=== Acer Aspire line === | |||
* Relatively low-cost. | |||
* Built like tanks, i.e. physically resiliant. | |||
* Poor battery life (1-3 hours depending on model/usage when new). | |||
* Fairly lightweight. | |||
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