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  • Traphic
    Confirmed User
    • Jan 2005
    • 117

    #1

    Best Laptop of 2006

    Post here, what you think the best laptop made this year is.. For all around the boards --> handling new programming software, art software, music software.. I'm looking to buy a new laptop and I can't decide.. HP has a really strong box for 2000.. same box costs 2400 and gateway.. and dell is a ridic -> 3500 dollars.. I love the hp look.. I have still yet to build one under IBM.. Any suggestions?
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  • Andiz
    Confirmed User
    • Feb 2006
    • 2594

    #2
    I'd guess a Sony Vaio ...they are really nice!

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    • Oracle Porn
      Affiliate
      • Oct 2002
      • 24433

      #3
      get custom made ones from ebay.... i bought 1 almost 3 years ago for $2k... other then a hard drive crash never had any problems with it what so ever! well worth the money.....


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      • jact
        Confirmed User
        • Sep 2002
        • 9134

        #4
        I have an HP that I bought 70 days ago, and I'm buying a Dell next week.. What's that tell you about HP?

        Fucking keyboard SUCKS! Already lost my F key, half the keys don't work half the time, it's sluggish as shit, takes over 8 minutes to boot up now...

        Was awesome the first 30 days.
        Free agent

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        • Himuro
          Confirmed User
          • Nov 2006
          • 934

          #5
          MacBook Pro. it's totally sick

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          • CyberHustler
            Masterbaiter
            • Feb 2006
            • 28760

            #6
            I staying with Sony Vaio, they look great and work great
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            • Daymare
              Confirmed User
              • Feb 2002
              • 2674

              #7
              macbook pro 15 or 17" w/ 2.33ghz core 2 duo. you can dual boot it to run xp(if you have to) and osx and it runs like a dream

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              • marko13
                Confirmed User
                • Apr 2004
                • 7512

                #8
                i would suggest you to buy Sony VAIO with dual core 100gb hard disk 1 gb Ram 256mb graphis and dvd+/- Rw... i will by one after one week...
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                • David_MaskTV
                  Registered User
                  • Oct 2006
                  • 95

                  #9
                  me too SONY VAIO

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                  • he-fox
                    Confirmed User
                    • Jun 2006
                    • 2884

                    #10
                    I just bought this one:

                    TOSHIBA P105-SP6022 CORE DUO 2.0 T2500 1GB 160GB

                    2k

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                    • Trax
                      [----------------------]
                      • Aug 2001
                      • 14486

                      #11
                      vaio???
                      you gotto be fucking kidding me lol

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                      • Kimmykim
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                        • Jun 2001
                        • 16015

                        #12
                        MacBooks rock.

                        Other than that, I'd say either Sony Vaio or Fujitsu Lifebook

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                        • MorningWood Stefen
                          Confirmed User
                          • Sep 2006
                          • 608

                          #13
                          MacBook Pro 4 sure!

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                          • bobby666
                            boots are my religion
                            • Nov 2005
                            • 21765

                            #14
                            all those that didn't burn down due to sony batteries

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                            • buddyjuf

                              #15
                              I have a vaio SZ-260P/C and it is overpriced, and underperforming

                              my battery life NEVER goes above 4 hours (vs the advertised 7 hours), and my internet connectivity is much worse than my previous laptops. And the body seems a little flimsy, even with carbon fiber.

                              besides that, yes it is a kickass laptop, but there are better out there

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                              • Daruma
                                Confirmed User
                                • Nov 2002
                                • 3494

                                #16
                                MacBook Pro
                                15"

                                RIP TD

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                                • Traphic
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Jan 2005
                                  • 117

                                  #17
                                  Yah.. I just heard about the macbooks actually.. I definitely wouldn't mind dual booting.. Macs are really good for designing graphics and doing music i hear too right? I have a sony vaio right now and personally i bought it for 1500 and it runs like a piece of shit.. THat was about 8 months ago.. Thing lags out on me all the time.. Runs .net interface horribly.. I think i'm going to go with a MacBook.. The ibms are really nice business machines but the graphics end is horrible.. and i have to admit, i don't mind shooting down some terrorists every couple days when I get bored..
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                                  • Viper2K1
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Aug 2001
                                    • 1006

                                    #18
                                    A couple weeks ago I got a VAIO with core2 duo 1.66ghz, 120gb, 1gig ram, DVDr and all that crap
                                    was pretty cheap, so far so good ... certainly the screen kicks ass

                                    The days that people went "wow, you got a vaio!" are long over ... eventhough they still look good, they're in everybody's price-range now (well not the high-end ones, but anyway)

                                    whatever you do, don't get a girly white laptop ... it has "gay" all over it :p
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                                    • Traphic
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Jan 2005
                                      • 117

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Viper2K1
                                      whatever you do, don't get a girly white laptop ... it has "gay" all over it :p
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                                      • Daruma
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Nov 2002
                                        • 3494

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by Traphic
                                        Yah.. I just heard about the macbooks actually.. I definitely wouldn't mind dual booting.. Macs are really good for designing graphics and doing music i hear too right? I have a sony vaio right now and personally i bought it for 1500 and it runs like a piece of shit.. THat was about 8 months ago.. Thing lags out on me all the time.. Runs .net interface horribly.. I think i'm going to go with a MacBook.. The ibms are really nice business machines but the graphics end is horrible.. and i have to admit, i don't mind shooting down some terrorists every couple days when I get bored..
                                        I have 3 of them now.. and to be honest the best notebook I've ever had

                                        a few tips
                                        1. don't install any of the 3rd party fan controllers - you'll just have to redo your computer from the beginning..

                                        2. once you migrate to mac, software wise - you'll probably use windows less and less - if at all

                                        3. graphics wise - you'll never regret getting into a mac

                                        RIP TD

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                                        • Traphic
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Jan 2005
                                          • 117

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by he-fox
                                          hows that runnin for you?
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                                          • Traphic
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Jan 2005
                                            • 117

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by Daruma
                                            I have 3 of them now.. and to be honest the best notebook I've ever had

                                            a few tips
                                            1. don't install any of the 3rd party fan controllers - you'll just have to redo your computer from the beginning..

                                            2. once you migrate to mac, software wise - you'll probably use windows less and less - if at all

                                            3. graphics wise - you'll never regret getting into a mac
                                            i'm mainly a programmer.. i design on the side when i feel like i can pull something off without paying a professional.. i do like doing music production as one of my stronger hobbies, so i'd definitely want to pursue that with it.. i just want a strong machine that won't lag out on me when i'm treating it like a desktop.. i understand notebooks will never be as powerful as a high end desktop, but this vaio is hell.. for running windows, .net, sound production.. does the notebook hold it's own? i like the mac interface though.. i'd keep all the communication/art on the mac side and do business on the windows side
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                                            • Kimo
                                              ...
                                              • Jan 2006
                                              • 11542

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Andiz
                                              I'd guess a Sony Vaio ...they are really nice!
                                              damn right
                                              ...

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                                              • Daruma
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Nov 2002
                                                • 3494

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by Traphic
                                                i'm mainly a programmer.. i design on the side when i feel like i can pull something off without paying a professional.. i do like doing music production as one of my stronger hobbies, so i'd definitely want to pursue that with it.. i just want a strong machine that won't lag out on me when i'm treating it like a desktop.. i understand notebooks will never be as powerful as a high end desktop, but this vaio is hell.. for running windows, .net, sound production.. does the notebook hold it's own? i like the mac interface though.. i'd keep all the communication/art on the mac side and do business on the windows side
                                                for music there is nothing better - I dont do any - but just go into any major production studio or watch any of the pros on the road - they all use mac notebooks

                                                regarding lagging - I also have a 24" IMac - with 3gigs of memory - and my main 15" MacBook Pro - with 2 gigs of memory keeps up very very well.. never a problem - I only keep about 50 windows open at a time

                                                once you get into mac you'll never regret it

                                                RIP TD

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                                                • Andiz
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Feb 2006
                                                  • 2594

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Trax
                                                  vaio???
                                                  you gotto be fucking kidding me lol
                                                  I hear a lot of good things bout em to be honest

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                                                  • a1ka1ine
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • Apr 2002
                                                    • 3387

                                                    #26
                                                    very happy with my sony vaio sz, its not a gaming laptop, but very powerful and lightweight - everythign a webmaster needs!

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                                                    • _Richard_
                                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                      • Oct 2006
                                                      • 30989

                                                      #27
                                                      buy mac ahem

                                                      R

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                                                      • andreea
                                                        Confirmed User
                                                        • Jul 2006
                                                        • 8966

                                                        #28
                                                        i have a Sony Vaio and i am happy with it

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                                                        • Star 69
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Nov 2005
                                                          • 8602

                                                          #29
                                                          Sony Vaio
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                                                          • DjSap
                                                            Confirmed User
                                                            • Jul 2002
                                                            • 3869

                                                            #30
                                                            toshiba r2000....small and light...perfect laptop
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                                                            • reynold
                                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                              • Oct 2002
                                                              • 51271

                                                              #31


                                                              Apple 12.1-inch PowerBook G4

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                                                              • carol.prime
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                                                                • Jul 2006
                                                                • 6960

                                                                #32
                                                                macbook -kinda expensive though
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                                                                • he-fox
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Jun 2006
                                                                  • 2884

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by Traphic
                                                                  hows that runnin for you?
                                                                  smooth.

                                                                  If you need a desktop replacement laptop, go for Toshiba P105/110. Best quality/price.

                                                                  For notebooks, I don't know.

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                                                                  • Don RELISH
                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                    • Oct 2006
                                                                    • 199

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Sony VAIOs look good but run like shit. My last one cost me £2000 (US$3800) and lasted a whole 18 months before giving up completely due manufacturing faults and dodgy parts.

                                                                    MACs are obviously the designers' choice, gorgeous and great performance though you may want to stick with PCs for convenience.

                                                                    If so I'd recommend AlienWare. These babies are designed by gamers for gamers, so you can bet they're the business in terms of performance. Rock solid. They're not bad to look at either, maybe a little bulkier depending on the model, but that's a small trade off for what you get. Personally, this is my next laptop.


                                                                    D/

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                                                                    • rounders
                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                      • Sep 2003
                                                                      • 2931

                                                                      #35
                                                                      I like the g4 12" and also the new macbook pros
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                                                                      • Theo
                                                                        HAL 9000
                                                                        • May 2001
                                                                        • 34515

                                                                        #36
                                                                        vaio tx3 series



                                                                        1kg weight

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                                                                        • Theo
                                                                          HAL 9000
                                                                          • May 2001
                                                                          • 34515

                                                                          #37
                                                                          if you had so many problems with vaio,alienware wont last you a week

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                                                                          • phasic
                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                            • Jul 2005
                                                                            • 2104

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by Daymare
                                                                            macbook pro 15 or 17" w/ 2.33ghz core 2 duo. you can dual boot it to run xp(if you have to) and osx and it runs like a dream
                                                                            100% my suggestion!!
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                                                                            • phasic
                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                              • Jul 2005
                                                                              • 2104

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Brief revisit. (mic drop)

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                                                                              • Manowar
                                                                                jellyfish  
                                                                                • Dec 2003
                                                                                • 71528

                                                                                #40
                                                                                the new apples are hot

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                                                                                • Don RELISH
                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                  • Oct 2006
                                                                                  • 199

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by Soul_Rebel
                                                                                  if you had so many problems with vaio,alienware wont last you a week
                                                                                  Why do you say that?

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                                                                                  • Anthony
                                                                                    Keyboard Warrior
                                                                                    • Feb 2001
                                                                                    • 9653

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    I've been using the same laptop for the past 1.5 years. IBM Thinkpad T41, 80GB HD, 2GB RAM.

                                                                                    Going to get a dual core in the near future.

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                                                                                    • Eric
                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                      • Dec 2000
                                                                                      • 8818

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by Don RELISH
                                                                                      Sony VAIOs look good but run like shit. My last one cost me £2000 (US$3800) and lasted a whole 18 months before giving up completely due manufacturing faults and dodgy parts.

                                                                                      MACs are obviously the designers' choice, gorgeous and great performance though you may want to stick with PCs for convenience.

                                                                                      If so I'd recommend AlienWare. These babies are designed by gamers for gamers, so you can bet they're the business in terms of performance. Rock solid. They're not bad to look at either, maybe a little bulkier depending on the model, but that's a small trade off for what you get. Personally, this is my next laptop.


                                                                                      D/
                                                                                      I just picked up a new Alienware myself. It is an amazing system. I went balls to the wall with the upgrades and they were worth every penny. Out performs every desktop I have played on to date.
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                                                                                      • Theo
                                                                                        HAL 9000
                                                                                        • May 2001
                                                                                        • 34515

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        do some searches at gfy on alienware from webmasters they use them, they have many problems

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                                                                                        • Theo
                                                                                          HAL 9000
                                                                                          • May 2001
                                                                                          • 34515

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          good luck eric

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                                                                                          • Klen
                                                                                            • Aug 2006
                                                                                            • 32234

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Any model of Dell.

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                                                                                            • MaddCaz
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                                                                                              • Mar 2006
                                                                                              • 9483

                                                                                              #47
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                                                                                              • Probono
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                                                                                                • Oct 2002
                                                                                                • 2731

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                MacBook Pro with no doubt. Mac OSX is BSD Unix and Xp well, it's XP and you can run them both. Using Parallels you can actually run XP or Vista in a virtual machine under OSX. If the application software you use runs under oSX you will rarely use Windows Again.

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                                                                                                • Probono
                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                                                                  • 2731

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  MacBook Pro with no doubt. Mac OSX is BSD Unix and runs Xp well, you can run them both. Using Parallels you can actually run XP or Vista in a virtual machine under OSX. If the application software you use runs under oSX you will rarely use Windows Again.

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                                                                                                  • Don RELISH
                                                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                                                    • Oct 2006
                                                                                                    • 199

                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Originally posted by Soul_Rebel
                                                                                                    do some searches at gfy on alienware from webmasters they use them, they have many problems
                                                                                                    Cheers mate, will have a look.

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