Which laptop is the better purchase?

**Phoenix67** · January 22nd, 2013 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by Cathy_for_you

......I mainly use my laptop for browsing and I barely even use MS Office. Also, I carry my laptop around the house din lang . I wanted the backlit keyboard and aluminum body feature of the more expensive laptop. But it's not practical nga

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IPAD can do your need

MAC AIR or the retina display MACBOOK Pro would be very powerfull and very light weight for your need

. Mahal pero it would really out-last your need.

**_Cathy_** · January 22nd, 2013 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by Phoenix67

IPAD can do your need

MAC AIR or the retina display MACBOOK Pro would be very powerfull and very light weight for your need

. Mahal pero it would really out-last your need.

My friends are convincing me to get a tablet instead of a laptop too

I'll probably get one next year. I still need my laptop as I like having my keyboard. I'm also not an Apple person so I'll probably get a Samsung Note. I'm deciding between a smartphone or a tablet, but that's another topic :P

**Phoenix67** · January 22nd, 2013 07:07 PM

Merun keyboard for these tablets/notes/ipads.

**ghosthunter** · January 22nd, 2013 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by Cathy_for_you

My friends are convincing me to get a tablet instead of a laptop too

I'll probably get one next year. I still need my laptop as I like having my keyboard. I'm also not an Apple person so I'll probably get a Samsung Note. I'm deciding between a smartphone or a tablet, but that's another topic :P

If you want an ultrabook format laptop for a cheaper price, then it is already possible. ASUS have entry level laptops that have ultrabook looks for prices in the P20K++

EXAMPLE: intel i3 cpu with 11inch LCD touchscreen, Windows 8 - P27K
LINK: Asus VivoBook X202e (Intel Core i3) 11.6-inch Multi-Touch Screen with Windows 8 | VillMan Computers

EXAMPLE: intel i5 cpu with 14inch LCD touchscreen, Windows 8 - P36K
LINK: Asus Vivobook S400CA-CA006H, 14In. Multi-Touch Screen, Intel Core i5-3317u CPU & Windows 8 | VillMan Computers

**ghosthunter** · January 22nd, 2013 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Cathy_for_you

My friends are convincing me to get a tablet instead of a laptop too

I'll probably get one next year. I still need my laptop as I like having my keyboard. I'm also not an Apple person so I'll probably get a Samsung Note. I'm deciding between a smartphone or a tablet, but that's another topic :P

I bought a NEXUS 7 tablet. Price is affordable at under P14K for the wifi only version with 32gb memory. So far I am pretty happy about it. Only downside is the tablet cradle (charging, connectivity) is not yet locally available locally (but it should arrive in a month or so).

**_Cathy_** · January 22nd, 2013 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

If you want an ultrabook format laptop for a cheaper price, then it is already possible. ASUS have entry level laptops that have ultrabook looks for prices in the P20K++

EXAMPLE: intel i3 cpu with 11inch LCD touchscreen, Windows 8 - P27K
LINK: Asus VivoBook X202e (Intel Core i3) 11.6-inch Multi-Touch Screen with Windows 8 | VillMan Computers

EXAMPLE: intel i5 cpu with 14inch LCD touchscreen, Windows 8 - P36K
LINK: Asus Vivobook S400CA-CA006H, 14In. Multi-Touch Screen, Intel Core i5-3317u CPU & Windows 8 | VillMan Computers

I only want Toshiba...

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

I bought a NEXUS 7 tablet. Price is affordable at under P14K for the wifi only version with 32gb memory. So far I am pretty happy about it. Only downside is the tablet cradle (charging, connectivity) is not yet locally available locally (but it should arrive in a month or so).

How is that different from the Galaxy Note 2, because that is what my friends want me to buy.

**_Qwerty_** · January 22nd, 2013 08:32 PM

if you have friends/relatives in the US.. don ka magpabili.. check mo prices sa bestbuy.. ang laki nang difference..

**testament11** · January 22nd, 2013 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Cathy_for_you

How is that different from the Galaxy Note 2, because that is what my friends want me to buy.

Note 2 is a PHABLET. Alanganing tablet kasi maliit, and too big to be a phone. Tsaka more expensive than an iPad ito.

**_Cathy_** · January 22nd, 2013 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by _Qwerty_

if you have friends/relatives in the US.. don ka magpabili.. check mo prices sa bestbuy.. ang laki nang difference..

Thanks for the advise! I thought only apple products are cheaper in the US. So I can get a Note 2 cheaper in the US pala. Kaya lang pano warranty nun? Apple kasi international warranty diba?

**ghosthunter** · January 22nd, 2013 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by Cathy_for_you

How is that different from the Galaxy Note 2, because that is what my friends want me to buy.

Note2 = phone with 5.8inch screen
Nexus7 = tablet with 7inch screen

As always, if you are going to buy a touchscreen phone, you will have to make sure you can feel comfortable sending SMS messages via touchscreen. Note2 is a good choice for this. In fact, if I was going to go for a new smarthphone today, the Note2 would be high on my list for one reason, big screen means bigger virtual keyboard. I have sampled using the Note2 at the Samsung stores and found txting using the Note2 is a "passable' experience as compared to smaller phones like the iPhone5. The Samsung Galaxy S3 is also another one that I had similar "passable" experience txting with.

Another alternative is the more affordable Nexus4 smartphone. Smaller screen but quite fast.