I have an Acer laptop and all I can say is that you shouldn't buy Acer.

If you want some ultra portable with long battery life, full HD screen and SSD, then I'd buy something like this: http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_577_1044&item_id=082756&sid=kmtdj4ed6fas2oi5d3k6m56hs5

If you want to spend a little less then these 2 seems good:
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/asus-asus-15-6-laptop-black-intel-pentium-n3540-1tb-hdd-8gb-ram-windows-8-1-x553ma-bb91-cb/10381808.aspx?path=9dad1307f41194edcc29d639ff43d85den02
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/lenovo-lenovo-g50-15-6-laptop-black-amd-a8-500gb-hdd-4gb-ram-windows-8-1-80e301guus/10384946.aspx?path=1cc92ba42e84c04d9f66cec7a2ea26a1en02

Doesn't sound like you need much in the way of specs

I have a Zenbook right now, have had it for 2 years or so and it has been an amazing machine, light, fast, backlit keyboard, nice screen, lacks a bit on storage (only an SSD) but makes up for it in speed and battery life

Here are a couple Zenbooks in your price range, highly suggest them (And don't be put off by the 13.3" screen, it is big enough)

http://www.amazon.com/Zenbook-UX305FA-Laptop-Intel-Greyish/dp/B00SGS7ZH4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445515290&sr=8-1&keywords=asus%20zenbook%20prime
http://www.amazon.com/Zenbook-UX305LA-13-3-Inch-Titanium-Windows/dp/B013KKANTE/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1445515346&sr=1-2&keywords=asus%20zenbook
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA57X3484499&cm_re=zenbook-_-34-232-646-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834232646&nm_mc=HookLogic&cm_sp=HookLogic-_-Ultrabooks-_-ASUS-_-34232646

Mine is a UX32 variant, has a 620m graphics, i7, 4gb of RAM (upgraded to 10), dual 128gb SSDs, IPS 1080p LED screen, 3 USB 3.0, full size HDMI output, Bang & Alufson audio, just enough power to get through a school day without charging, its been a great laptop


Edit: Didn't see Canada in your original post

http://www.amazon.ca/Zenbook-13-3-Inch-Ultra-Slim-Aluminum-UX305FA-ASM1/dp/B00SGS7ZH4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445515915&sr=8-1&keywords=zenbook

Or search the other models on whatever sites or stores suit you

This post was edited by Ice98 on Oct 22 2015 06:12am

i also have a zenbook and can vouch that its great

mine is the UX303LA (i7, 8g ram, 128g ssd (can be switched to a larger one), 1080p, ips) , the UX303LN version includes a dedicated graphics card (840m i think) and QHD+ screen

This post was edited by -DeToX- on Oct 22 2015 07:29am

I like some of what has been posted except seeing
Intel Core M-5Y10 0.8GHz
Scares me, Isnt that a super weak processor?
No problem with 13.3 screen size though, thats basically what i have been looking at

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=9832210&CatId=4935

Thoughts? Screen size and processor are probably more than I need.


What is Intel HD Vs Intergrated? both are intergrated but the one is on the mobo the other is on the processor?

Intel HD is integrated into the cpu.

How are they?

I keep seeing laptops that look decent but have 0.8 (tubro to 2.ghz) processor with Intel HD graphics.

that sounds like alot of stress on a shittty little processor.


Thoughts on theone i linked above?
I think im looking for

2ghz+ intel processor
Nivdia 940M or better
8gb ram
Hdmi port

I can sacrifice storage and just use an external i already have an external 1tb.

The parts look fine and will run your games well. The only gripe, to me, is the resolution.

What res should i be lookig for and any suggestions along the same lines?

What about http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=9561983&CatId=4935

Little less processor and gpu tho

the new Zenbook has all that, but since its an ultrabook, its more expensive than you current budget

http://www.ncix.com/detail/asus-zenbook-ux303lb-ds74t-i7-5500u-12gb-da-110940-1891.htm

I7-5500U 12GB DDR3L 512GB SSD GT940M 2GB 13.3in QHD+