Looking for a useful college laptop

1) What is your budget?
1200-1500

2) What size notebook would you prefer?

c. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen

I prefer 14 -15.6 in specifically
3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
US
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?

b. Dislike: Apple,
5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
maybe
6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
school work maybe gaming
7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
whatever college will entail
8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
league of legends maybe some high end see note at the bottom
9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
5+
10) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
without seeing is fine

11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (Windows 7 / 8), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
WINDOWS
Screen Specifics

12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer? Keep in mind screen size in conjunction with resolution will play a large role in overall viewing comfort level. Everyone is different. Some like really small text, while others like their text big and easy to read. Click here for Screen resolution information.
1080p+
13) Do you want a Glossy/reflective screen or a Matte/non-glossy screen?
I really don't know whats better
Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
not really
15) When are you buying this laptop?
taking it to class and doing other college items
16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
4 years
Notebook Components

17) How much hard drive space do you need? Do you want a SSD drive?
would like and ssd +hdd compo
18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD Burner, Blu-ray Reader or Blu-Ray Burner?
not needed



Hello I've been soliciting of multiple forum for help on getting a laptop for college. I've come to the conclusion that getting a sager 8651 seems a little to bulky and the battery life is really bad to use in college. I kinda want a thin a light and I was really looking at the xps 13 but it looks just to small for me as I have very large hands and what I'm primarily doing is type and it seems like it would just be to cramped. I looked at the yoga 3 and it seems to have a really bad performance issue. I have a rig that I plan to take to college with me to do my gaming on and if I was able to save $ on a laptop then I could upgrade it.

 

The NP8651 isn't heavy let's be honest... it's like 2.5kgs... I used to lift my 4kg+ G73JH and M17x R4 daily around campus... The only other choice is the Lenovo Y50 but it's hardly any lighter... You can try getting the Gigabyte P34W which is 1.6kgs with 970M but it's out of your budget...