Now that the laptop market has been spread thinly with the introduction of netbooks and CULVs, it looks like the regular ones have been placed in the sidelines. Our next poll looks at what people prefer when buying a laptop.
We only have 3 big categories actually:
- Netbook. This is the most popular category nowadays because of its affordability but it generally lacks the processing power.
- CULV Notebooks. This recently created category for the thin and light segment offers better computing power yet still inherits almost the same battery performance of netbooks. Only issue is that they cost too much, almost twice the price of netbooks.
- Regular Laptops. The 13″ to 17″ laptops that carry discreet graphics cards and sport dual core or quad core processors. These are mainly geared towards gamers and processor-intensive users that want a nice, big screen.
So, which one are you? If you own a laptop, which category does it fall among the 3 mentioned above?
I’ve added the poll on the side but you can leave a comment below. I think it’s all about the need and lifestyle but many people really look at the price points.
slightly related to the topic:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/08/nvidia-pursuing-external-graphics-accelerators-for-laptops/
Hoping for CUDA & PureVideo features to supplement Intel GMA’s. Asus’ earlier external GPU had strict compatibility requirements (certain asus laptops only & requires Win XP 32-bit only).
regular laptop for me
Regular. I’m Atom-intolerant.
Regular laptop – for work
Netbook – for pretty wifey and 2 yr old son’s plants vs. zombies (hehe!)
Power. Features. Laptop.
Regular Laptop here! 13-inch screen is just right for me.
never owned one….
have both regular laptop and netbook… but i’ll probably fall under netbook category. it’s what i use most when i’m up and about. my 15″ laptop never leaves my home anymore… too bulky and heavy… i guess i could classify my hp-compaq c700 as my indoor/work laptop and the asus eee pc 900ha as my outdoor/leisure laptop.
Netbook for these reasons:
-If I need power processing, I can just use my desktop. I honestly do not need to do hundreds of tasks while on the go; I just need a laptop for “quick fixes”
-Since I prefer Linux for laptops, I consider netbooks to be very compatible with linux in a sense that linux is not as demanding (rather, the applications) as compared to windows.
-It’s cheap and light! Like I said, I have a fairly powerful desktop, so having to lug around a large yet powerful notebook seems useless.
I honestly find people who use laptops as their main computers (at home) pretty strange
regular laptop
Regular Toshiba Satellite Laptop and Asus ULV80 for me..
Compaq Presario and HP Mini both using Ubuntu (sorry windoze)
A regular laptop with Ubuntu Linux inside ^^ simple, clean and fast.
my choice is a netbook.kaso medyo hindi ka masisiyahan sa processor lalo na pag naglalaro ka ng mga apps sa facebook..kaya mas pinili ko iBook G4..mas ayos ang performance ng processor kesa netbook..affordable din..and 12″ ang size kaya portability is there pa din he he he..
Twitter: bLupyr0
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I prefer a regular laptop because I’m a gamer, even though I never actually own one, because I’m a Desktop PC person.
For now that laptops are evolving I will however get some in the future
REGULAR!!! but considering the price tag I’d rather build my own PC
Twitter: simplynice93
says:
Netbook – for my web browsing needs and updating my Facebook and Twitter
Real men lug around their 15 inches! LOL
I love my 15.6 inch Gateway NV5211u laptop. Multi-tasking is cake walk even with just an AMD processor and 4GB memory.
http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529668332.php
Full-featured with Windows 7 Home premium only cost me P24,200. I imported it ofcourse.
I just love its US laptop features. While everybody here in the Phils is dealing with crappy specs available in locally available portables, I got it cheap and the best in its class.
We plan to import more US laptops. Anyone interested can contact me. Go branded!
I currently own a netbook although I frequently use the laptop of my sister… the good thing about my netbook is that it really is portable (and Ive replaced its HDD to 320 Gb)… Problema nga lang is that hindi ko siya magamit-gamit sa mga applications na nangangailangan ng proper resolution… Yon lang so far ang issue ko sa netbook ko… Pero, love ko masyado netbook ko… hehehe…
macbook pro po.
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Regular, second hand (tpc). Not that fast but gets the job done. Not that light but mobile enough to be carried from A to B. Keyboards and screen size are just right.
Twitter: mobile_wonders
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I’ll go for CULV.:)
I go for Regular laptops. Performance and price. My first choice is Toshiba and next is Asus.
netboo, and deskop. for faster I use my desktop and my netbook if out of town.