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:
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.
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lito says:
netboo, and deskop. for faster I use my desktop and my netbook if out of town.
ciriaco t. daluddung says:
I go for Regular laptops. Performance and price. My first choice is Toshiba and next is Asus.
Sham says:
I’ll go for CULV.:)
eRvN says:
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.
Adrian says:
macbook pro po. :)
nagbrownoutkanina says:
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…
Ruel Jamarie says:
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!
simplynice93 says:
Netbook – for my web browsing needs and updating my Facebook and Twitter
nico says:
REGULAR!!! but considering the price tag I’d rather build my own PC :)
Edward says:
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
bench says:
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..
Zilu54 says:
A regular laptop with Ubuntu Linux inside ^^ simple, clean and fast.
jessjr says:
Compaq Presario and HP Mini both using Ubuntu (sorry windoze)
nitecrawler says:
Regular Toshiba Satellite Laptop and Asus ULV80 for me..
paynjo says:
regular laptop :D
Pepe Maglutac says:
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 :P
paul e. says:
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.
cocoie says:
never owned one….
val says:
Regular Laptop here! 13-inch screen is just right for me. :)
laprimeraxx says:
Power. Features. Laptop.
Dan The Beast says:
Regular laptop – for work
Netbook – for pretty wifey and 2 yr old son’s plants vs. zombies (hehe!)
Ton says:
Regular. I’m Atom-intolerant.
durantula says:
regular laptop for me :)
IC DeaDPiPoL says:
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).
roan carl says:
regular laptop for cad,photoshop,3d max,graphics etc.. due to my profession. also for entertainment movies, games…
vince says:
my needs (not in a hurry, i’m just planning an upgrade)
* full size keyboard
* 13-15 inch screen. Preferably 4:3 but widescreen will do. I dont want a small screen so netbooks wont do. Actually I will be using this more for surfing the net and reading ebooks so vertical height of the screen is important
* any cpu, any gpu
update: i’m partial to an i series cpu, the low power models. Why? because an i series (for intel at least) guarantees its a new model
* actual 6 hours or more of battery life while surfing the net with wifi. We know that the batt life in advertisments is BS
* 2 gigs or more of ddr3 sodimm. must be expandable to 4 gigs ddr 3. Or as an alternate, ddr2 but already 4 gigs once bought.
* any optical drive
* local warranty
http://magos-biologis.blogspot.com/2010/01/i-need-full-size-long-battery-life.html
Christian says:
M11x! Small but Terrible & Flexible for games, word processing, entertainment.
Patrick says:
Regular laptops because I’m a power user!
But I plan to buy my first netbook soon for mobility reasons.
rye says:
Regular laptops, for the processing power and features.
John Ray Cabrera says:
http://cafemobility.blogspot.com/
i’m a CULV.
Mojics says:
ako.. Hp Dv7 with 17″ screen
heheh..
Alec says:
Macbook Pro for me.
Roxanne says:
CULV Notebooks – Sony Vaio TZ.. very light but lack of battery performance for my work all day.
borgy says:
i voted netbook because i have an EEE PC 1005HA, but i’ve been looking to move to a CULV/AMD Congo platform. netbooks are too much of a compromise for me, even if i have a desktop as my primary computer.
BrianB says:
Abe, you’re forgetting the non-netbook thin and light.
alfres says:
Regular laptop….I just love my Dell XPS 1530.
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Greg says:
I’m a netbook user (Asus 1000HE) but I wish I were a regular laptop user too. An ideal laptop for me would be something like the Compaq CQ20 (12.1″, Core2 Duo processor, w/ built-in DVD-RW) that can handle a bit more graphics than the ASUS while maintaining a svelte and portable size.
mykee says:
a regular laptop. I’m owning a 14.1 inch dell inspiron 1440 skyblue. Hehehe..
Marky says:
Regular laptop, VAIO F and AW series to be specific :)
Jon says:
@Marc
I think it’s a netbook, based on price but more like a CULV in terms of specs. ;)
I’m guessing you also have the 9-cell battery? I don’t find it bulky though, but just a little bit heavy. Minus the huge battery, the U210x is very light. I wish the 6-cell battery was cheaper though.
sky says:
I just have a regular laptop. But I would like to have a netbook as well. I will be doing my thesis next school year so yeah… I NEED a netbook!
Andew Mercado says:
Well, Pine Trail Netbooks still ultraportable, ultra-affordable but more processing power and longer battery life (very important), that’s why Netbook is the best category for me. IMO, it’s not a good idea to buy expensive stuff such as CULV Notebooks and Regular laptops these days because technology evolves and changes at a rapid pace. “Upgrading to something new in the future is difficult if you buy something expensive today”. So, I’ll go for NETBOOK.
Nonoy says:
Regular laptop ako, need it for gaming and image editing.
MPonteres says:
Power user needs power laptops like me
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Marc says:
Like Jon, I’m also a u210x user. Is it a CULV or a Netbook? I have no idea. Before my current unit though I owned an Asus EEEPC 1000H… and realized that netbooks are not for me. Screen’s too small and the graphics are too weak for casual gaming. The u210x has hit the sweet spot for me in terms of price, features and battery life.
Only problem is it’s bulky and I miss the Asus quality workmanship of the eee.
Jam. says:
Regular laptops :)
Agrimensor says:
Still using my regular laptop for 3 years now.I just upgraded the memory to 3gig and processor to dual core.This used to be an Acer Aspire 5052 but now since its dual core I dont know what model this should be.
jan says:
regular laptop
IC DeaDPiPoL says:
prefers a regular laptop.
Netbook camps are quite split between;
Intel Atom with GMA series/ or Pinetrails
VS
Intel Atom(or Via Nano) with NVidia ION or a radeon mobility with the latter having better performance for the sake of lesser operating time.
Jon says:
Netbook. Currently using a Wind U210x. It’s portable, powerful for my needs, and cheap. CULVs are too overrated and expensive, IMO. Something like glorified netbooks.
Boo says:
I’m already inlove with my MacBook pro and MacBook Pro 13. iPad na ang next!
oliver says:
regular laptop macbook pro 17 its more fun using this laptop great battery life + great processing power. although it’s too pricey but its a great thing for everyday use.
Char says:
if i have enough money i’ll choose CULV, i used to have a regular laptop but i switched to netbook for mobility.
rene says:
i think their is a new segment out there, its a regular lap top 12″ to 14″ sporting intel dual core, dvd writer, 6 cell bats, all the works cost only without OS less than P30,000.00.
Ellen Joy Castel says:
regular laptop!
jojo says:
-regular laptop. but i still plans to buy an acer 1410 with intel celeron for mobility. my wife has a netbook(wind).
Caes says:
Small and light but packs a lot of power…
I’m a Smartbook… Pang masa pa with the ARM option except ung Nokia smartbook na napakamahal. I think Nokia made a HUGE MISTAKE when they tried to hit the $ 499 price mark!
HackrDaD says:
Acer 4920G for me (regular)… HP Mini for my wife (netbook)…
Bob says:
If I would rank it up:
PC (Gaming)
Gaming Laptop (14″)
Netbook – For Facebook on the go =D
bentong says:
Thin and light HP dv-2 with discrete graphics…
thomasmmm says:
reg. laptop – I’m more productive with a large screen (design, spreadsheets, PDFs) and regular-sized keyboard). i also wish laptops can be as easily built as desktops so users can customize specs to their computing requirements.
ianp says:
hindi kasama yung regular laptop na 12″ lang? :) hehe. acer aspire 2930.
misterbvs says:
for me it’s always been regular laptops. netbooks are too small for me.culv’s are too expensive. tama lang regular kahit mahal pwede naman pag-ipunan. :P
by the way check nyo to.. megan fox in a hot motorola ad :)
http://www.androidfonatic.com/2010/02/hottie-megan-fox-stars-in-motorola-ad.html
Vic says:
Have been using Lenovo X61T for about a year now… having the best of both worlds: notebook + tablet. Running on Windows 7 which make things so great!
garuhhh says:
i need mobility and processing power due to 3d renderings.. so, regular laptop here..
Edgar says:
Hey guys, while we’re in the subject, try to look at this one.
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/star/20100208/tel-dell-unleashes-alienware-m11x-adamo-6439dc7.html?printer=1
Greggy b0y says:
HP dm3 rocks! CULV for me. You can forget about looking for and plugging in to an A/C socket when you’re out of the house. Great battery life. Porma notebook, brushed-metal construction.
Edgar says:
I’d say regular laptops, but also have an on-going affair with the PC. Torn between two lovers, I am. haha!
Jervis says:
Regular laptop, soon a macbook :-)
ZZz says:
dell xps 13″ for me so i guess ill go with the ever reliable regular laptop
Pedro says:
same as Biglaang Lakad…netbook because I’m poor but with upcoming CULV that are affordable…WISH…
Biglaang Lakad says:
Netbook because Im poor.
sylv3rblade says:
CULV for me
Calvin says:
thin and light for me. Sony Vaio Z. Mmmmm.