long battery life, 10-14', dedicated gfx

[pcharouz]

General Questions

1) What is your budget?
2000$, could go a little higher

2) What size notebook would you prefer?

a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen

3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
everything, programing, wathching movies on a plane, playing some games w/ friends, browsing, and taking a lot of notes at school.

4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
I will be taking it with me to school everyday.

5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Occasionally, but I dont need a blazing fast gfx card, I am fine with low setting. I have my desktop for most of the gaming

6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
not really

7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
the most possible, 5hour minimum, I will be using it in school, and fly internationaly at least 6-8 times a year. (8-12h flights)

8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
no, I do not mind

9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in.
USA, or Czech Republic

Screen Specifics

10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
doesnt matter

11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
I dont care about the resolution that much, but it has to be good.

12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
glossy, would live with a matte thou

Build Quality and Design

13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
yes, but not extreamly important

14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
I want to buy it as soon as possible since my laptop is currently broken

Notebook Components

15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 200GB?
100+ (I have 1.3tb at home, so this wont be my main storage )

16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
Well, this is a complicated one,
I would preffer if it was built in, but it can be external, and I would like if it was a combo of everything(dvd-rw/cd-rw), and it would be nice if it had hd-dvd or blue-ray.


-I deffinatelly need bluetooth
-if possible, I dont like when laptops have a vent on the bottom, since they heat up easier when they are on my lap, or bed.
-I would like to have wifi N

here are some laptops I am looking at:
-sony sz
-sony tx(doesnt have good gfx)
-HP Pavilion dv2000t series(with 12cell battery)
-Asus W3J, and W7J(not enough battery life, where can I get the 9 cell battery for the W3J?)
-Thinkpad T60
-dell xps m1210
-hp compaq nc6400

I heard a rumor that a asus V2 is coming out, how much battery life is that expected to have?


I already made another thread, but I changed my preferences a lot since than, and nobody responded anymore
what should I buy?

Thanks in advance!

[Dreamer]

The HP nc6400 with the X1300 is another business-class option.

Mobility Radeon X1300: Up to 4 hours (up to 7.8 hours with HP Extended Life Battery, up to 10.8 hours with HP Ultra-capacity battery)

Anyway, check out the battery life.

[Airman]

I would say go with the dv2000t notebook and the 12-Cell battery that will get you 6 hours of battery life, and you can order it as a CTO with a custom configuration. The Thinkpad T-60 is also a good choice and a solid notebook.

[pcharouz]

how long will the t60 last exactly? My brother has a t42p, and he has the bay battery, but I cant find it anywhere on their website, did they stop making those?

edit:

The HP nc6400 with the X1300 is another business-class option.



Anyway, check out the battery life.

Where can I buy that? How much does it cost? hp's site is note very descriptive, it only says 128mb dedicated, and it only has the 6 cell battery as an option. Also in the review it said it had around 3 hours.
http://h71016.www7.hp.com/dstore/Mid...6400_notebook\

[CeeNote]

You might also want to consider the XPS m1210 with a 9 cell-battery.

[Dreamer]

how long will the t60 last exactly? My brother has a t42p, and he has the bay battery, but I cant find it anywhere on their website, did they stop making those?

check this:
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pcinst...ref/tabook.pdf

Where can I buy that? How much does it cost? hp's site is note very descriptive, it only says 128mb dedicated, and it only has the 6 cell battery as an option. Also in the review it said it had around 3 hours.
http://h71016.www7.hp.com/dstore/Mid...6400_notebook\

There are different batteries listed on the site... in the "Batteries and power accessories" part.

It should be something like:

Primary Battery = 6-cell
Extended Life Battery = 8-cell
Ultra-Capacity Battery = 12-cell

Also, all companies (HP and Lenovo too) overestimate the battery life...and it depends on how you use it.

[pcharouz]

How do you think it would look with the extended battery sticking out? How is the x1300 video card in performence?
The linked site does not load.

You might also want to consider the XPS m1210 with a 9 cell-battery.

Thanks, I forgot to add that one.

Still down know which way to go

Edit: on a plane, I watch divx movies, so I have my brighteness on about 1/4, and wifi/bluetooth off.

[Dreamer]

There are charts and pictures (last "plus") on the HP site.
http://www.hp.com/sbso/solutions/pc_...ery/index.html

As for the T60, it's a pdf...just download it.
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pcinst...ref/tabook.pdf

It's like (below)... and you should swap out the optical drive with a second battery here (that's the difference with the HP) if you want max. battery life

6-cell or 9-cell / supports unique 2nd battery in Ultrabay Slim
6-cell: up to 6.0 hr; 9-cell: up to 9.0 hr; 9-cell plus Ultrabay battery: up to 11.5 hr

Of course, the X1300 will reduced the battery life...

[boon27]

I recommend the thinkpad x60 should give you superb battery life about 7-8 hours with 8 cell battery. You can also get extra battery as well fit bottom of laptop or just buy an extra. when you need a dvd then can get the ultrabase.

The thinkpad t60 dives a bit less battery than its older t42 one.

[Goren]

you definitely will need a laptop with a modular bay so you can use two batteries, or one that offers an extended battery.
Other than the T series from Lenovo, I think the W3j will be a good fit. You won't find any thing under 12" with dedicated graphics, while there's only 1 12" in the US that has dedicated graphics (the XPS M1210).. however the XPS has nearly the same exact profile and weight as the Asus W7j, which in turn, is nearly the same size as a 14" laptop. Check out my W7J review where I have it side by side an XPS M1210 and a 14" Dell D620.