LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Country of purchase:USA

• Budget range: 500-1500

• Purpose (netbook, ultraportable, mainstream, gaming, desktop replacement, etc.): portable

• Screen size preference: 13 - 15"

• OS preference (Windows/ Mac/ Linux): Windows

• Gaming requirements (example games and desired fps/settings): League of Legends @60fps, Counterstrike, path of exile.

• Performance requirements (video, CAD, etc.): I occasionally use adobe premiere for video editing.

• Method of computer support (office supplier, college bookstore, self support): Self (multiple years of tech support work and a CS degree)

• Brand preferences and reasons (already owned accessories, familiarity, business compatibility):None

• Any particular style that you like (examples are great): I've been looking at the acer r7 but I'm not sure about the monitor and keyboard/touchpad layout.

• Which of the following qualities would you prefer? (Choose one, the other, or balanced)

  • Long battery life -vs- Low weight:Balanced
  • Build quality -vs- Low price:quality
  • Low noise/heat -vs- High performance:balanced

Would you pay a premium for something that has:

• High resolution screen: yes

• A great keyboard:no

• A great touchpad/mouse buttons:no

• Great audio:no

List any features that are critical: (e.g. Optical drive, USB 3.0, SD card slot, ethernet port, HDMI port, bluetooth, VGA port, removable battery, glossy screen, matte screen, etc.)

• Not a requirement but I like the idea of a hybrid laptop/tablet design.

I currently am using a dell xps m1330 which has been great for me for a long time but it's starting to have some small hardware issues and the monitor bevel is cracked and getting worse (I had to epoxy it). I'm basically looking for a newer version of this laptop that could possibly convert to a tablet.

With the xps I bought a 3 year accidental damage policy through dell which saved me after the motherboard died and a crash on my bike that would have totaled the laptop. I will probably be spending the money on this again but I noticed (from the website) acer doesn't have much in the way of protection.