Looking for low priced notebook with high res screen

[Deactivated] on 21/08/2012 - 23:06

Pretty much what the subject says.

It's for work purposes which means the only specs that really matter are USB3.0 and better-than-1366x768 resolution. Preferably 1920x1080 but 1600x900 would suit. No larger than 15.6"/2.8kg. A good battery life and warranty would be handy but not necessary.

I'd love a Zenbook UX31A, but the price kills it there. I really need the price to be as low as possible.

The best I've been able to find is the Dell Vosto 3560 while is on special for $899 until Thursday (i7-3612QM, 15.6" 1920x1080, 4GB, 500GB 7200RPM, HD 7670M 1GB, DVDRW, Webcam, 4xUSB3.0, 2.57 kg). It's a bit clunky looking but it'll do the job.

Alternatives?

Computing

Comments

  • [Deactivated] on 21/08/2012 - 23:14
    +1

    I probably should have posted this in Find Me a Bargain, huh?

  • scotty on 22/08/2012 - 11:15

    Nah it's fine staying in Computing forum.

    You might also want to define what you meant by "Low Price". Since your reference is Dell Vosto 3560 at $899 I guess that would be the budget? It would be easier to find laptops with Full HD at 15.5inch/15.6inch. I am mainly scanning through these deals:

    For example, Sony VAIO S with 15.5inch and Full HD screen for $799 + delivery from Sony Store.

    If you are looking for smaller 1600x900, you can also look at ThinkPad EDGE S430 (14", 1600x900 at $55 upgrade option, 1.8kg). There are also 10-15% off Lenovo every other weekend.

  • [Deactivated] on 22/08/2012 - 11:59

    Low price within the specific context of having a 15.6" or smaller and high res screen is what I meant. I posted the lowest price I could find for it - if there's ones down at $500 I'll be all over it. Basically as low a price as I can get within my requirements - this thing will literally be used for a few minutes a day for work related things and maybe an hour or two a week to write invoices. I do not need power, or grace, or anything like that. It needs to function as a notebook and have a high enough screen res that I can write invoices without getting pissed off at the need to scroll constantly.

    I saw the VAIO S but unfortunately that'll take over a month to get to me, which is impractical. I fear the same may be true of waiting for a S430 special and then waiting for picking+shipping.

    I may have to bite the bullet on the Dell. Since it's already got $300 off there's bugger all chance of me getting further discount… reckon I could get a warranty extension by harassing the online sales dude?

  • [Deactivated] on 23/08/2012 - 13:09

    I went with the Dell. Unfortunately I hadn't noticed that the Express shipping doesn't apply to WA and it'll have to be road freighted. Which is pretty annoying.

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