Ok i recently got the urge to buy a laptop(my FIRST laptop that is) so i am being very picky and a little bit scared at the same time. Scared because i don't want to spend alot on something which isn't worth it. So i am asking out you guys to help me decide which laptop is best for me. I want a powerful laptop to play latest games, burn cds/dvds, connect my laptop to my tele to watch movies which are on my, run photoshop, msn, wmp and so on. I recently read a description by another user here and my requirements are almost the same. Heres what vxdesigns posted

"In a nutshell i will be using my laptop to watch movies,listen to music,planning on playing high graphics/quality previous,current and future games, run appz like photoshop,frontpage, burn dvds and cds at high FAST/speed without leeching all of my system ram and cpu usage, want to connect my laptop to my tv to watch movies (with good quality/speed) from my notebook

1.5 ghz + processor
4-6 usb ports
1-2 firmwire ports
512/1 gb ddr/ddr2 fast ram
80-100 gb fast harddrive
cd/dvd burner for all types of files/formats preferrable DVD±RW
good quality for audio and video
a good graphic card/accelerator for latest games
need wi-fi or latest wireless technology to use internet easily
15-17" good quality monitor/screen preferrable widescreen
s-video
vga
dvi(preferred not necessity as long as theres s-video)

Budget = $500-$1500 Canadian Dollars "

I have done alot of research myself in past few WEEKS and i have come up with a list of laptops i like. My list is as follows


DELL

Inspiron 6400's ( $1,299 )
http://configure.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=ca&CS=CABSDT1&l=en&OC=OCINSP6402_FEAT_E2

Inspiron 9400 ( $1,699 )
http://configure.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=ca&CS=CADHS1&l=en&OC=OCINSP9402_FEAT_E1





HP

Pavilion dv5117ca ( $1,199.99 )
http://www.hp.ca/products/static/pavilion-notebooks/dv5117cl/index.php

HP DV5130 AMD Turion 64 ( $1,299.99 )
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0926INGFS10073290&langid=EN&CMP=ILC-Clicks_From_Flyer_Pages





ACER

AS5672WLMi ( $1489.99 )

ttp://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2180325 =2&NoMapp=0

AS5672WLMi ( $1,069.99 )

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834115223

AS5672WLMi

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834115223

TravelMate Intel Centrino Duo T2300 1.66GHz Laptop (4202WLMi) ( $1,099.99 )
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10074148&catid=22495&logon=&langid=EN





GATEWAY

MX7515 ($1,296.99* )

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1741024&CatId=1904


8510GZ ( $1142.99 )

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1697070


MX6625 ( $979.99* )

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1873384


MX6641 Intel Pentium M 735A ( $899.99 )
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0926INGFS10073785&langid=EN&CMP=ILC-Clicks_From_Flyer_Pages


Intel Centrino Duo T2300 1.67GHz Laptop (MX6708) ( $1,399.95 )
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10070925&catid=





COMPAQ

PRESARIO V5015CA ( $1,199.99 )
http://www.thesourcecc.com/estore/Product.aspx?language=en-CA&catalog=Online&category=Notebooks_English&product=2515808

Presario V5115CA ( $999.99 )
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0926INGFS10073927&langid=EN&CMP=ILC-Clicks_From_Flyer_Pages

Presario AMD Turion 64 ML-32 1.8GHz Laptop (V5015) ( $1,049.99 )
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10070929&catid=22495&logon=&langid=EN





TOSHIBA

Satellite M100-JG2 Intel Centrino Duo T2300 ( $1,299.99 )
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0926INGFS10070850&langid=EN&CMP=ILC-Clicks_From_Flyer_Pages


Satellite Intel Centrino 750 1.86GHz Laptop (M70-DL4) ( $999.98 )
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10070605&catid=22495&logon=&langid=EN


Satellite Intel Centrino Duo T2300 1.66GHz Laptop (M100-JG2) ( $1,299.99 )
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10070850&catid=11520&logon=&langid=EN

Now lets put yourself in my situation and keeping my requirements and needs in mind which laptop would you CHOOSE ? You can also narrow it down to 2 or 3 laptops instead of just one. Also provide the REASON for your selection. Thanks alot