Which laptop should I buy?

Posted by danishdude on June 21, 2012 01:52 pm 7

I've looked at all of the laptops with Ivy bridge and so far I've found 3 laptops that I like:

Sony vaio z

Mbp retina

Asus Zenbook 1080p display ultrabook

I know the first two can somewhat replace a desktop computer, whereas the Zenbook is cheaper and therefore enabling me to buy a desktop.

I've listed some pros and cons for each computer here:

cons

Vaio z:

- bad keybaord

- bad speakers

- bad customer service from sony (at least from what I've read)

- mediocre gpu in the dock

- Dock makes it less portable

- Outdated dock - it may be better to wait for a refresh of the dock before purchasing

Mbp retina:

- Not as portable as the Z

- Can't play most games at native resolution and full graphics

- Will make people consider me an iSheep

Zenbook + desktop

- No portable graphics 'juice'

- Not as exclusive as the Z

Pros:

Vaio Z

- Great screen

- Very portable

- Striking design (I like z's design better than its two competitors)

- possibility of about 10 hours of battery with the sheet-battery

Mbp retina

- Best screen on the market

- Great keyboard and trackpad

- Though not as portable as the vaio z, its 'juice' comes in a single package, meaning I'll have it everywhere I go.

- Great design

Zenbook + desktop

- 1080p ips display

- portable like the z

- possibility of more 'juice' in this setup

- Good keyboard

So please help me out: Are my assumptions about the products correct or should they be revised? Or do you think I should consider another product than the ones listed? I know the mba is compelling for many, but I don't like the fact that there are so many people having it (Yes I like to think of myself as unique :)

Anyway, I'll greatly appreciate if anyone could come with some advice :)

Thanks in advance, Danishdude :)