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still love being ignored 

owetre18 wrote:

Toshiba. Any netbook-sized toshiba can run Mc at max graphics smoothly.

Most are around the $400 U.S.D range, so better save up.

that's actually not that bad compared to what I've looked at XD

I'm willing to make a larger investment into my own computer (especially since I'm not too excited to upgrade to windows 8, I might as well get a good comp that will stay working) and am not necessarily looking at netbooks. (at least the ones I've seen, most are thick in a triangle shape with a weird battery)
Also, for coding, the small keyboard can get annoying, and I'd be fine with a larger screen. In the end, I guess I'm looking more for of thin small and not small screen.

Last edited by 16Skittles (2011-12-17 14:42:33)

You've sure got an expensive list.

I have an Acer laptop that is pretty good,but I need to check... Right now I'm on my iPad...

It's Acer ASPIRE 5750-6636 and it has an Intel i3 processor and Windows 7... I got it for, um, $200-ish? It can run Minecraft fairly well, but a major drawback that it's big. I also have a really old Sony VAIO VGN-TX790P (?) and it's small and rather fast... (for Intel Centrino and Windows XP)

There is no way I am upgrading to Win8, it's too much of a mobile OS.

Also, a MacBook Pro is good, MacBook Air is not bad but Apple is not for developing and for you it might seem mediocre... (never mind, you already said that)

A Chromebook is speedy, but it's not for developing, it's good if you are the gaming kind, except you cant download Minecraft 

I say go for M11x. I am running on a M14x, the M11 is light, can play MC with great configuration and it is quite good looking too. But the only problem is it is very expensive.

maail wrote:

I say go for M11x. I am running on a M14x, the M11 is light, can play MC with great configuration and it is quite good looking too. But the only problem is it is very expensive.

Compared to my current list, it is on the cheap side. I surely have no doubts that it can handle Minecraft and much much more, the catch-22 here is portability. The others on my
list are small, just 1-2 centimeters thick. The m11x is surely capable of any gaming tasks, but I actually want to ask you some questions regarding your personal experience.

Does the thickness get in the way of portability? Some of the others are half as heavy. Starting weight on the m11x is 4.5 pounds.

Is it noisy and hot taking on simple tasks? The current family laptop is essentially desktop replacement. It is located in the living room and it STAYS there. It is a Gateway nv59c, and it constantly has the fans on and is hot. We've had overheating problems in the past, including one time where it literally had a rattling sound in the fan and smoke came out of the vent. I want something quiet and cool. The MacBook Air perfectly fits this, but read the bottom of my opening post.

Is the power worth the extra space? The u36 has a discrete graphics card, and I play most of my games on larger computers with sucky integrated graphics. Will the u36 be better than that despite not being designed for gaming?

Lastly: how bad is the glossy screen? This is one of the major complaints on the web, and one of my complaints with the iPad. When at certain angles in the light, visibility is horrible.

@thecatandthebanana: Looks okay specs-wise, but 15 inch screen is a bit too big for me. I'm looking in the 11-13 inch range. 

Edit: fixed a touchscreen typing fail >.>

Last edited by 16Skittles (2011-12-19 14:26:55)

veggieman001 wrote:

a1130 wrote:

A Chromebook is speedy, but it's not for developing, it's good if you are the gaming kind, except you cant download Minecraft 

You can play it online though.

Oh    I forgot

henley wrote:

16Skittles wrote:

iPad

Why do you need a laptop?

[/loljk]

I would suggest a MacBook Air.

If you get the chance or the money to afford it.

-.-

Ugh. I have said MULTIPLE TIMES that I want a DEVELOPER laptop, and IMO Apple hates developers. *braces for flaming*

henley wrote:

16Skittles wrote:

IMO Apple hates developers.

I hope you realize that doesn’t make since.

Wouldn’t be Apple’s opinion? Since it’s not really opinionated. It’s more of a fact.

Well, my opinion can be a fact, no? Either way, I've said it many times. I will NOT pay for an expensive computer just to end up paying Apple $99 each year to develop for them. If I am advancing their Device's capabilities shouldn't THEY pay ME?

Also, a quote I found while looking at laptop reviews: "Believe it or not some people actually do not want OSX."

I would suggest an HP Pavilion dv7 (what I have), but they have alot bigger screens than 11". Not to mention it runs hot (107F when idling, 140-170F while playing MC), and is 8 or so pounds. 

If I were you, I would go for one of these:



Asus U36JC-B1 (Not 11", but is only $800, not bad when it has a Core i5 at 2Ghz)
Toshiba M11-S3430 ($613, Core i5, 3GB RAM)
HP Pavilion DM4-1160us (14", $577, Core i5, 4GB RAM)
HP EliteBook 8560w (15.6", but is worth it, with a 2.7Ghz Core i7. $1500 though.)

Last edited by fire219 (2011-12-19 17:01:55)

svinnik wrote:

If you want a gaming rig go Alienware.

xD That is the funniest thing I have heard in a while.

Alienwares are overpriced and break at the drop of a hat. Make your own gaming desktop if you really need a gaming rig.