Expert: Bobbert - 2/18/2009

Question
Hi. I'm searching for a laptop but I'm not sure exactly what laptop is right for me. I want something not too big, portable, long battery life, stylish, very fast (I cannot stand slow internet), able to play computer games and movies without hiccuping, and loads of hard drive space. I cannot spend much over $1,000. I am currently leaning towards the Asus n20, but I would like to know if it would be right for me.

-Lucia

Answer
Well, most notebooks in the $500-$600 range will more than satisfy your requirements, excepting the bit on "slow internet", as this is not at all influenced by the laptop (or the computer being used in general), it is influenced by the available connection, in other words if you have 56k Dial-up, the internet connection will be slow, regardless of if you're using a Pentium II from the late 1990's, or a multi-million dollar Cray supercomputer.

The N20 would be an entirely suitable option, and if you like that option, it should suit you nicely.

-bob