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Attempting to find the perfect laptop for my needs
Hi all :)
I am starting uni in October, and am seriously considering getting a new laptop for the occasion. I currently own an EEE PC (ASUS), which, to be entirely honest, will probably just not do the job as it is too weak for a day to day usage (though it's great for travelling).
I also have a Macbook at home, but the biggest issue with it is that there is no RTL support in any of the word processing programs, which in turn makes it more irritating to work on any papers.
This takes me to the conclusion that I should just get a good laptop that will last a few good years, and will require specs good enough for surfing the web (with flash etc.), word/powerpoint processing, SPSS and Excel sheets, random social media (because we're all addicted to it).. Maybe some video, but mainly audio.
I think I would prefer an SSD type drive, and it should also be as portable as possible (though 11 inches is probably too small for comfortable work). I also need it to have a slot for a SIM card (though not a must - I have a dongle too).
My budget is roughly $750-$1000, and I really do not have a clue what to look for. A friend suggested Samsung 5/7 series, but still - would like some more opinions and also, where to buy from (I'm going to be in the UK over the summer - any places I should/could order or buy from while I'm there? Prices in the middle east are sky high.....)
Many thanks :)