Please help...lap top question...?

Question

Alrighty, I'm looking into buying a lap top. Nothing fancy, I don't care about putting games on it, or being able to do anything real fancy on it either. The only things it will be used for are (1) typing the novel up that I am writing (I'm tired of using the old pencil to paper method), (2) editing pictures for my small photography business, and (3) internet. I would like for it to have a disc drive, and (if they still make them with it anymore) a floppy disc drive, but if it doesn't have a floppy drive, I'll deal. Now, I don't really know a lot about computers, but I know enough to make them work and etc. But as far as the lingo and info to know a good buy, I'm clueless. (I know, crazy, a woman that will admit when she doesn't know something...that's right...I'm that woman...lol, sorry, I have an odd humor). Anyway, I am looking to buy one off Amazon.com for shipping reasons, and I don't want anything expensive. If anyone could offer me a few suggestions, I would appreciate it.

Answer 1

if you are not after gaming go 4 a macbook ther not to dear and thay dont get vires ot frezz and timemashen will back up on to a exstoanl storg device so you want loos you novel

Answer 2

your needs are just about basic, and any and any laptop should suffice for your needs

however i would like you to get one that you can enjoy and not one that is going to be painfully slow



Compaq - Presario Laptop with AMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor QL-60

Model: CQ50-105NR SKU: 8933005

AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core mobile processor QL-60; 2GB DDR2 memory; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; LightScribe labeling; 15.4" widescreen; 160GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1

$399

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?...

btw, bestbuy do ship to apo http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?...

but most unfortunately, this item seems "Soldout Online" &  marked "Available for purchase at most stores"

>> shoud that be the case, next better offer seems elsewhere

Compaq Presario CQ50-110US 15.4” Widescreen Laptop

Model #: CPQ   CQ50110US

• AMD Turion 64 X2 RM-70

• 200GB hard drive

• Built-in wireless 802.11bg

• 3GB of DDR2 memory

• Burns DVDs and CDs

• Media card reader

$499.99

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Compaq-Pr...

and they too ship to apo, http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/cat/-134...

option 2 is marginally better on account of better processor, bigger harddrive & larger ram

however should option 1 be available for purchase > go for it !

> all the very best on that

& ya, i chose to ignore walmart for the simple reason that for these budget ranges, walmart is offering pretty indecent stuff

ahh, i almost forgot about your floppy drive

Dynex® - 3.5" External USB Floppy Disk Drive

Model: DX-EF101 | SKU: 6307436, $39.99

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?...

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NexxTech USB External Floppy Drive

Model #: NXX   NEFD2, $24.99

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/NexxTech-...

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BYTECC Black 1.44/0.72/1.25 MB 3.5" External USB Floppy Drive Model BT-144, $17.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...

buying from 2 sources maynot justify shipping costs, hence posted best deal at each store

Answer 3

Ok here is goes make sure if your computer has 1GB of ram if you are using xp (or 2GB if you are going to use vista) this is one of the key element of performance of any computer/laptop. If you are planning to do allot of multi tasking then get a processor or a cpu that is a "dual core" or a "core 2 duo" and if you are planning to use the laptop on the go make sure you get one that it is a "centrino" due to the fact that centrino laptop are the best when it come to battery life. Also look for a laptop that has at least 160GB hard drive. And for the good old floppy drive you can get a usb floppy drive off ebay for like $20 bucks and last of all get a laptop that is able to at least read dvd due to fact many program today come as a dvd