Location: Western Hemisphere
Posted on: 11-01-11 12:30:02
I currently have a Dell Inspiron laptop with the following spec:
Windows Vista Home Premium
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.00 GHZ
4 GB RAM
DVD R/W Burner drive
MS Office 2007
The laptop is about 18 months old.
I am looking for recommendations for a new laptop with a more recent to date spec (ex: Quad processor ???? ). I don't need MS office as I can install 2007 in the new one. Windows 7 maybe, more RAM, etc??????
Thanks.
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Dimple2001
Location: Amidst a glow in the sky.
Posted on: 11-01-11 13:23:21
This is an example of a more up to date specs laptop, keep in mind specs requirements really depends on what you want to do on the laptop.
Components
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit
New 2010 Intel® Core™ i5-460M (2.53Ghz / up to SC 2.8GHz / 3M)
No Productivity Software
McAfee SecurityCenter, 15-Months
4GB DDR3 Shared Dual Channel Memory :: 500GB 5400RPM HDD
Intel® HD Graphics
Options
1 Year Basic Mail-In Service Plan
Please contact me regarding Dell's exclusive internet offers
Also Includes
Inspiron 17R
17.3" HD+ (1600 x 900) WLED Display with TrueLife™
8X CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive) - w/ Roxio Burn 1.0
Lithium Ion Battery (6-Cell) – Up to 3 hours, 37 minutes of battery life*
Dell Wireless DW1501, 802.11 g/n 1x1 Half Mini Card
Dell Wireless 365 Internal Bluetooth (V2.1 + EDR)
Integrated 1.3M Pixel Webcam
HD Audio 2.2 Support SRS™ Premium Sound with Subwoofer
Integrated 10/100 Network Card
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9.0
Belkin Evo Messenger Case - Fits Laptops with Screen Sizes Up to 17-inch - Black/Red
http://configure.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=ca&cs=cadhs1&l=en&model_id=inspiron-17r-combo-mod&oc=ni17r_ft_4e&s=dhs&fb=1&vw=icon
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It would depend on your main purpose for which you want to use the laptop. Is it for just day-to-day work, or some software / application what are a memory hog.
Even within the latest, there are various models available. Prices range from $500 to over $1k.
As mentioned by G3:
Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5 and Intel® Core™ i7 are the latest chips out there (don't know if Intel® Core™ i7 is available in the laptop as yet).
Even an Intel® Core™ i3 would be more powerful than what you currently have.
With regards to RAM, you haven't mentioned if you have a DDR or DDR2, but DDR3 are the latest ones out there.
You haven't mentioned why you want to replace the laptop, is it 'cause it's too slow or old or just because of your love for new technology 
Lastly, if at all possible look at getting one from the US. It'll be cheaper there. Just watch which brand you pick, some of them do offer warranty in Canada
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Reiki Grand Master
Location: Western Hemisphere
Posted on: 11-01-11 14:43:00
Thank you both.
I need another laptop, hence the query. I will be buying in the US like all of my past laptops and desktops and milk and hair color and everything in between 
It's for daily simple non-IT guy use. I wanted to know more about the processor speed and RAM. My RAM is DDR2.
I think, I have the basic idea. I'll take more input if any of have any.
Thank you very much.
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Dimple2001
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Originally posted by dimple2001
Thank you both.
I need another laptop, hence the query. I will be buying in the US like all of my past laptops and desktops and milk and hair color and everything in between
It's for daily simple non-IT guy use. I wanted to know more about the processor speed and RAM. My RAM is DDR2.
I think, I have the basic idea. I'll take more input if any of have any.
Thank you very much.
Just prefer if you can get at least 7200 RPM in HDD. HDD is the main bottleneck which most people overlook.
For your needs your old laptop is good enough.
Most people use laptops for browsing, media playing, ms office and thats it. Very old laptops can do that pretty well.
If you are into PC games .. then you need really hi-tech specs.
And yes getting 7200 RPM HDD especially if you play movies on your laptop from your harddrive, but then you can always get a new HDD for your old laptop.
The question you should ask is what you don't like in your current laptop or find slow .
Location: Western Hemisphere
Posted on: 11-01-11 15:26:15
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Originally posted by wall-E
For your needs your old laptop is good enough.
Most people use laptops for browsing, media playing, ms office and thats it. Very old laptops can do that pretty well.
If you are into PC games .. then you need really hi-tech specs.
And yes getting 7200 RPM HDD especially if you play movies on your laptop from your harddrive, but then you can always get a new HDD for your old laptop.
The question you should ask is what you don't like in your current laptop or find slow
Reason for purchase is I need another (second) laptop in addition to this one. This one works great.
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