[iKayChow]

Debating between

Acer V5 14" 3rd Gen Intel Core i5-3317U Laptop (V5-471-6489) - Silver : 14" Laptops - Future Shop (http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/acer-acer-v5-14-3rd-gen-intel-core-i5-3317u-laptop-v5-471-6489-silver-v5-471-6489/10206029.aspx?path=47800825a28c63f73cadfa3e9754f80 1en02)

or

Samsung NP530U4B-A01CA Intel Core i5 2467M 4GB 500GB 14in DVDRW WLAN BT Win7 HP Notebook Ultrabook - Samsung - NP530U4B-A01CA (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=72734&vpn=NP530U4B-A01CA&manufacture=Samsung&promoid=1219)

OR possible other solutions in that price range?

Barely any difference in size. but the samsung's advertising of "fast booting, fast browsing" etc is attractive :alone: but then 150 dollar difference...

Acer gets 8gb ram... samsung gets 4..

samsung gots better battery life

advice?

wonder would they qualify for a windows 8 update.. or discount on windows 8..

[Renxo]

wait for one with a SSD and full hd screen.... 1366 x 768 feels too small, scroll too much...coming from a desktop ><

I had bad experiences with Acer quality in the past, so I'd get a samsung if I had to choose...

advice would be wait for a good deal from Lenovo or even Dell... redflagdeals.ca always has some good options/threads on laptops might want to browse that more frequent.

[mos_skeeto]

Samsung for build quality. What kinda stuff will you be doing that requires 8gb?

[impulseX]

what are you looking to get out of the laptop? gaming? or just everyday use?

[tdeweyn]

Samsung Series 3 15.6" 3rd Gen Intel Core i5 3210M Laptop (NP350V5C-S01CA) - Silver : 15" Laptops - Future Shop (http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/samsung-samsung-series-3-15-6-3rd-gen-intel-core-i5-3210m-laptop-np350v5c-s01ca-silver-np350v5c-s01ca/10211636.aspx?path=5e5b6bca3e28d8ed508180b0f63f892 9en02)

This

Comes with dedicated graphics, 8gb ram, 1tb hard drive, intel i5 3rd gen

[akanam]

I'd go for the Samsung, 8gb isnt really necessary unless your planning to do hardcore stuff, 4gb is good enuff + looks sexier than acer

[SkinnyPupp]

I'd definitely get Ivy Bridge (Acer) over Sandy Bridge, all else being equal (which I have no idea if it is or not, compare the hardware yourself)