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Special Ed · 11-07-2008, 05:32 PM

Which laptop out there is the one to buy? I wouldn't be using this laptop for anything special like video editing, etc, etc. I'm only interested in surfing the web, email and IM communication.
I'm tired of my 2003 toshiba Satillite A40/A45 series...any suggestions?

I was looking at this Acer here, but the video card really blows.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115493
The reviews seemed on the positive side comparing the price and what is included in this package.

Special Ed · 11-07-2008, 05:45 PM

I do like the web cam and mic that some laptops include now

SayWhut · 11-07-2008, 05:47 PM

Get a Macbook. Adium is the best IM client ever. So you can do pretty much everything you can on a PC on a Mac but ... better ....

!

Ice · 11-07-2008, 05:57 PM

Macbook Pro

http://www.apple.com

Thank me later

Iscari0t · 11-07-2008, 06:06 PM

Yup. Apple all the way. I like the small aluminum MacBook, myself. Decent performance, moderate pricing, super-durable case, and a nice small screen so it's portable and your battery lasts eleventy billion minutes. If it's going to be more of a replacement, though, go 15" MacBook Pro.

For PCs, I like Thinkpads. Not flashy, but durable, with good support.

SilentKnight · 11-07-2008, 08:24 PM

All laptops suck now that they're loading with Vista.

We picked up a new Acer aspire not long ago and its already collectin' dust next to me in the office. Instead, I upgraded my older Toshiba satellite with more ram (still runnin' XP).

chupachups · 11-07-2008, 08:25 PM

IBM LENOVO! Why the heck are you looking at an Acer?

d-null · 11-07-2008, 08:29 PM

I've been happy with HP for the last couple of laptops I've owned

agree with the Vista comment though, I would probably spend the extra $89 to get XP on it

the nice thing with the HP's is they have all the ports you could ever need, whereas most of the other brands don't

Greg MissionD · 11-07-2008, 08:49 PM

Mac Book pro, don't wast your time and money with PC / Windows crap

April777 · 11-07-2008, 09:16 PM

I have never owned an apple, however after 10 years of dealing with Microsoft and such my next purchase will be an Apple for sure!

ExLust · 11-07-2008, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ice

Macbook Pro

http://www.apple.com

I go fo Macbook too.

Sosa · 11-07-2008, 09:20 PM

Most people that complain about Vista on their computers is because they are trying to run it with 2 gig of ram and don't take the little bit of time to change some settings that make it run better.

abadfish · 11-07-2008, 10:11 PM

The new 15 inch MacBook Pro is badass! Most likely my next computer purchase.

papill0n · 11-07-2008, 11:23 PM

I am impressed with my acers aspire

psili · 11-07-2008, 11:29 PM

I've been using an Asus laptop for the past couple of years and still dig it. I'm running kubuntu with sun's virtual box for windows if I need it.

I wasn't looking to buy a new one but went window shopping tonight and found some new models out:
http://www.agearnotebooks.com/agear-new.html
and would get one again.

My $.02

Zoose · 11-07-2008, 11:30 PM

I've been looking at cheap laptops too lately. If you're just going to use it for surfing and shit I think screen size and the KEYBOARD should be your main concerns. You can always get an external mouse if you dont get along w/ the touchpad but the keyboard aint going nowhere without a cheesy solution. Also most laptops you can downgrade to XP providing there are drivers for all the components so don't let OS be an issue. Weight, optical drives, hard drive storage and even processor are pointless to me as my desktop comp is my main machine so I do everything that means anything on it.

Here's the one I was looking at just tonight:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115504

15.4 screen, 3GB ram, 160GB, CD/DVD writer etc. As a bonus it has a webcam, is lightweight and has pretty good battery life. Shit vid card but you have to spend quite a bit to get something decent in a laptop and I dont see much point in gaming on a laptop anyway. Not sure about the keyboard on this one but my current desktop kb is simlar to a laptop kb so I'm not to worried about it.

PS: Asus has always made kickass motherboards.. I have never heard anything about their laptop stability/reliability or the quality of their support but as far as I know they're a pretty good company and I have to assume their laptops are on par w/ their motherboards.
Just my

and food for thought...

Elli · 11-08-2008, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoose

I've been looking at cheap laptops too lately. If you're just going to use it for surfing and shit I think screen size and the KEYBOARD should be your main concerns. You can always get an external mouse if you dont get along w/ the touchpad but the keyboard aint going nowhere without a cheesy solution. Also most laptops you can downgrade to XP providing there are drivers for all the components so don't let OS be an issue. Weight, optical drives, hard drive storage and even processor are pointless to me as my desktop comp is my main machine so I do everything that means anything on it.

Here's the one I was looking at just tonight:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115504

15.4 screen, 3GB ram, 160GB, CD/DVD writer etc. As a bonus it has a webcam, is lightweight and has pretty good battery life. Shit vid card but you have to spend quite a bit to get something decent in a laptop and I dont see much point in gaming on a laptop anyway. Not sure about the keyboard on this one but my current desktop kb is simlar to a laptop kb so I'm not to worried about it.

PS: Asus has always made kickass motherboards.. I have never heard anything about their laptop stability/reliability or the quality of their support but as far as I know they're a pretty good company and I have to assume their laptops are on par w/ their motherboards.
Just my

and food for thought...

I have had horrible luck with Asus mobo's lately. My man builds systems for his job, and he's had to RMA five boards just in the last year. Asus may have been good at one time but... I personally won't ever buy one of their boards again.

travs · 11-08-2008, 12:17 AM

^nice laptop. contentment-wise, it's good.

StaceyJo · 11-08-2008, 12:29 AM

Christmas is coming. Waiting for my Macbook.

11-07-2008, 05:32 PM	#1
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d-null . . . Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 13,724	I've been happy with HP for the last couple of laptops I've owned agree with the Vista comment though, I would probably spend the extra $89 to get XP on it the nice thing with the HP's is they have all the ports you could ever need, whereas most of the other brands don't __________________ __________________ Looking for a custom TUBE SCRIPT that supports massive traffic, load balancing, billing support, and h264 encoding? Hit up Konrad! Looking for designs for your websites or custom tubesite design? Hit up Zuzana Designs Check out the #1 WordPress SEO Plugin: CyberSEO Suite

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Greg MissionD Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,866	Mac Book pro, don't wast your time and money with PC / Windows crap __________________ ICQ:119936

11-07-2008, 05:47 PM	#3
SayWhut Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United Blingdom Posts: 962	Get a Macbook. Adium is the best IM client ever. So you can do pretty much everything you can on a PC on a Mac but ... better .... !

11-07-2008, 06:06 PM	#5
Iscari0t Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 79	Yup. Apple all the way. I like the small aluminum MacBook, myself. Decent performance, moderate pricing, super-durable case, and a nice small screen so it's portable and your battery lasts eleventy billion minutes. If it's going to be more of a replacement, though, go 15" MacBook Pro. For PCs, I like Thinkpads. Not flashy, but durable, with good support.

11-07-2008, 08:24 PM	#6
SilentKnight Megan Fox's fluffer Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: shooting pool in Elysium Posts: 24,818	All laptops suck now that they're loading with Vista. We picked up a new Acer aspire not long ago and its already collectin' dust next to me in the office. Instead, I upgraded my older Toshiba satellite with more ram (still runnin' XP).

11-07-2008, 08:25 PM	#7
chupachups Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sweden/Spain you sum bitch! Posts: 6,576	IBM LENOVO! Why the heck are you looking at an Acer?

11-07-2008, 09:16 PM	#10
April777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 76	I have never owned an apple, however after 10 years of dealing with Microsoft and such my next purchase will be an Apple for sure!

11-07-2008, 09:20 PM	#12
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	Most people that complain about Vista on their computers is because they are trying to run it with 2 gig of ram and don't take the little bit of time to change some settings that make it run better.

11-07-2008, 10:11 PM	#13
abadfish Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA Posts: 1,482	The new 15 inch MacBook Pro is badass! Most likely my next computer purchase.

11-07-2008, 11:23 PM	#14
papill0n Unregistered Abuser Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15,547	I am impressed with my acers aspire

11-07-2008, 11:29 PM	#15
psili Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 5,526	I've been using an Asus laptop for the past couple of years and still dig it. I'm running kubuntu with sun's virtual box for windows if I need it. I wasn't looking to buy a new one but went window shopping tonight and found some new models out: http://www.agearnotebooks.com/agear-new.html and would get one again. My $.02 __________________ Your post count means nothing.

11-07-2008, 11:30 PM	#16
Zoose Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 268	I've been looking at cheap laptops too lately. If you're just going to use it for surfing and shit I think screen size and the KEYBOARD should be your main concerns. You can always get an external mouse if you dont get along w/ the touchpad but the keyboard aint going nowhere without a cheesy solution. Also most laptops you can downgrade to XP providing there are drivers for all the components so don't let OS be an issue. Weight, optical drives, hard drive storage and even processor are pointless to me as my desktop comp is my main machine so I do everything that means anything on it. Here's the one I was looking at just tonight: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115504 15.4 screen, 3GB ram, 160GB, CD/DVD writer etc. As a bonus it has a webcam, is lightweight and has pretty good battery life. Shit vid card but you have to spend quite a bit to get something decent in a laptop and I dont see much point in gaming on a laptop anyway. Not sure about the keyboard on this one but my current desktop kb is simlar to a laptop kb so I'm not to worried about it. PS: Asus has always made kickass motherboards.. I have never heard anything about their laptop stability/reliability or the quality of their support but as far as I know they're a pretty good company and I have to assume their laptops are on par w/ their motherboards. Just my and food for thought... Last edited by Zoose; 11-07-2008 at 11:33 PM..

11-08-2008, 12:17 AM	#18
travs Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,631	^nice laptop. contentment-wise, it's good.

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