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1) What is your budget?
USD1,300.00

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
14-17
3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
PHILIPPINES

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
none..as long as they don't look ugly

5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
no

6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
gaming, microsoft office, photoshop, movies

7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
both

8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
Crysis 2, ME3, Skyrim, RF ONLINE, FALLOUT

9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
at least 2 hours unplugged (i'll have it plugged most of the time)

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?
any

11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Windows 7

Screen Specifics

12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer? 768/1080p

13) Do you want a Glossy/reflective screen or a Matte/non-glossy screen?
either

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
yes

15) When are you buying this laptop?
as soon as possible/now

16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
at least 2-3 years

Notebook Components

17) How much hard drive space do you need; 80GB to 640GB? Do you want a SSD drive?
at least 750GB...i do not know what an SSD drive is

18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
yes DVD/Blu Ray

[pepper_john]

since you are in Asia, check lenovo thinkpad W520 or ASUS