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Dusen · 04-19-2004, 05:01 AM

What do you consider important? I'm diving into one soon I think. What do you reccomend?

To me the most important things:

- Battery Life
- The ability to disable that touch pad and use a mouse
- Screen Quality

Local place has those "E-Machines" 15" wide ones pretty cheap. I was looking at those.

lagwagon · 04-19-2004, 05:03 AM

all of the above. i want it to be comparable to my desktop

Paul Waters · 04-19-2004, 05:03 AM

How the keyboard feels.

How good the screen appears when you are in extreme lighting conditions.

lagwagon · 04-19-2004, 05:06 AM

ya i would say that the keyboard will have a lot to do with it.

Oracle Porn · 04-19-2004, 05:07 AM

I want $500 for my advice.
Never buy an E-Machine.

SS396chevelleSS · 04-19-2004, 05:16 AM

dude, get yourself a dell

KRL · 04-19-2004, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dusen
What do you consider important? I'm diving into one soon I think. What do you reccomend?

To me the most important things:

- Battery Life
- The ability to disable that touch pad and use a mouse
- Screen Quality

Local place has those "E-Machines" 15" wide ones pretty cheap. I was looking at those.

E-Machines has the fast laptop on the market with the AMD 64 CPU. They were just acquired by Gateway also.

They have the best price to value ratio of any on the market.

slapass · 04-19-2004, 05:27 AM

I have a very nice emachine laptop. I never use it but Ihave it.

Dusen · 04-19-2004, 05:30 AM

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Originally posted by SS396chevelleSS
dude, get yourself a dell

I have no interest in getting a Dell laptop after talking to Dell owners

. Lot of bad talk from them.

AcidMax · 04-19-2004, 05:33 AM

Don't go cheap, get a keyboard you like and one that has the same features as your desktops.

I got one in December of last year, and it now functions as my desktop. I hook up an external 19" monitor, wireless keyboard & mouse when im sitting at my desk, then unhook it and im on my way with the laptop. It's nice, but keep in mind it will be slower than a comparable desktop.

Andy

Dusen · 04-19-2004, 05:35 AM

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Originally posted by KRL

E-Machines has the fast laptop on the market with the AMD 64 CPU. They were just acquired by Gateway also.

They have the best price to value ratio of any on the market.

Glad to hear some good news about them. I had not heard of this company before.

Dusen · 04-19-2004, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Oracle Porn
I want $500 for my advice.
Never buy an E-Machine.

Any reason for this? Or just a blanket statement..

Dusen · 04-19-2004, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AcidMax
Don't go cheap, get a keyboard you like and one that has the same features as your desktops.

I got one in December of last year, and it now functions as my desktop. I hook up an external 19" monitor, wireless keyboard & mouse when im sitting at my desk, then unhook it and im on my way with the laptop. It's nice, but keep in mind it will be slower than a comparable desktop.

Andy

You know, you have me thinking here.

I had an old thinkpad long ago that I LOVED but sold and perhaps I should be looking at the IBM ones again. Little more cost but perhaps happier overall.

chupachups · 04-19-2004, 06:23 AM

There´s only ONE thing you need to know, read my lips:

IBM THINKPAD

(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Babel · 04-19-2004, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dusen
What do you consider important? I'm diving into one soon I think. What do you reccomend?

To me the most important things:

- Battery Life
- The ability to disable that touch pad and use a mouse
- Screen Quality

Local place has those "E-Machines" 15" wide ones pretty cheap. I was looking at those.

http://www.apple.com/powerbook/ and i never looked back !

TheFrog · 04-19-2004, 06:33 AM

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Originally posted by Babel

http://www.apple.com/powerbook/ and i never looked back !

Dusen · 04-19-2004, 06:37 AM

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Originally posted by Babel

http://www.apple.com/powerbook/ and i never looked back !

The apple laptops look fantastic, however all the software I own is PC and I don't fancy purchasing all my Adobe Products, etc. again

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Firehorse · 04-19-2004, 07:47 AM

Battery Life
The ability to disable touch pad and use a mouse
Screen Quality
Compactness

cypocrypt · 04-19-2004, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SS396chevelleSS
dude, get yourself a dell

yup...e-machines suck or a sony

ChewbaCreative · 04-19-2004, 08:23 AM

battery and screen quality for the first
sony vaio and ibm thinkpad is very good

CrazyNakedChick · 04-19-2004, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AcidMax
Don't go cheap, get a keyboard you like and one that has the same features as your desktops.

I got one in December of last year, and it now functions as my desktop. I hook up an external 19" monitor, wireless keyboard & mouse when im sitting at my desk, then unhook it and im on my way with the laptop. It's nice, but keep in mind it will be slower than a comparable desktop.

Andy

i have a toshiba satellite and that's what i do with it, i use an external trackball and regular pc keyboard when at home and just unhook them when i want to go mobile.

ps2 to usb adaptors are cheap, $20 or so - an inexpensive alternative to wireless.

saves my laptop's keyboard and touchpad from abuse and keeps everything looking like brand new.

TheMob · 04-19-2004, 08:44 AM

I'd get a powerbook

Sosa · 04-19-2004, 08:46 AM

I went all out with my laptop. Pretty much has replaced my desktop and I can travel with it. I got a Sager 8890 and it was close to $3000 but well worth the money.

I would stay away from emachine for sure. They are cheap for a reason.

beergood · 04-19-2004, 08:47 AM

speed of course, big screen, keyboard and lightweight.

Mr. Mojo Risin · 04-19-2004, 10:02 AM

power, battery life, resolution, screen quality and also how long it will take before it's obsolete

a few years ago I spent 3.5k on a laptop cuz I wanted the best and I'm still using it and it still runs almost everything I need to run fairly fast....

I don't like lightweight pieces of shit that aren't durable either

I got a Dell Inspiron and I am happy.....

erehwon · 04-19-2004, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dusen
What do you consider important? I'm diving into one soon I think. What do you reccomend?

To me the most important things:

- Battery Life
- The ability to disable that touch pad and use a mouse
- Screen Quality

Local place has those "E-Machines" 15" wide ones pretty cheap. I was looking at those.

Don't let price be the deciding factor when buying a laptop, battery life should be something to consider, if its a halfway decent machine, you should be able to use a mouse seperatly, and yes, consider how the applications you use look on various screens.

Another thing to consider is the weight of this as you will be lugging this all over the far corners of the planet.

When it comes to laptops, I have owned them all, when it comes down to it, the IBM Thinkpads are the best way to go when going with the Windoze/Linux operating system.

Their keyboards are like silk, the screen is easy to read, and their repair policy is A1, if you want something cool, light and sexy, I'd check out the Thinkpad T41

Mr. Mojo Risin · 04-19-2004, 10:03 AM

I guess another thing to consider is upgradeability... can you add a bigger HD or an additional one? can you add a lot more memory? etc.

Mr. Mojo Risin · 04-19-2004, 10:05 AM

big screens are nice too!

04-19-2004, 05:01 AM	#1
Dusen Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: East Coast. Posts: 2,251	Laptop Owners What do you consider important? I'm diving into one soon I think. What do you reccomend? To me the most important things: - Battery Life - The ability to disable that touch pad and use a mouse - Screen Quality Local place has those "E-Machines" 15" wide ones pretty cheap. I was looking at those. __________________ Penis Pill Sponsor List and Reviews: http://www.pillsponsors.com

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lagwagon Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: az Posts: 8,464	all of the above. i want it to be comparable to my desktop __________________ FTVGirls - FTVMilfs - DanielleFTV

04-19-2004, 05:03 AM	#3
Paul Waters Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 4,402	How the keyboard feels. How good the screen appears when you are in extreme lighting conditions. __________________ Paul

04-19-2004, 05:06 AM	#4
lagwagon Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: az Posts: 8,464	ya i would say that the keyboard will have a lot to do with it. __________________ FTVGirls - FTVMilfs - DanielleFTV

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Oracle Porn Affiliate Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Icq: 94-399-723 Posts: 24,433	I want $500 for my advice. Never buy an E-Machine. __________________

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04-19-2004, 05:27 AM	#8
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,622	I have a very nice emachine laptop. I never use it but Ihave it.

04-19-2004, 05:33 AM	#10
AcidMax Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MI Posts: 1,827	Don't go cheap, get a keyboard you like and one that has the same features as your desktops. I got one in December of last year, and it now functions as my desktop. I hook up an external 19" monitor, wireless keyboard & mouse when im sitting at my desk, then unhook it and im on my way with the laptop. It's nice, but keep in mind it will be slower than a comparable desktop. Andy __________________ Latest MMA news. http://www.mmawrapup.com

04-19-2004, 06:23 AM	#14
chupachups Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sweden/Spain you sum bitch! Posts: 6,576	There´s only ONE thing you need to know, read my lips: IBM THINKPAD (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

04-19-2004, 07:47 AM	#18
Firehorse Desire it and have it!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: www.fuckwithfire.com ICQ 512915 Posts: 30,767	Battery Life The ability to disable touch pad and use a mouse Screen Quality Compactness __________________ MySweetEbony

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ChewbaCreative Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,118	battery and screen quality for the first sony vaio and ibm thinkpad is very good __________________ high design. high creative. adultcreative

04-19-2004, 08:44 AM	#22
TheMob Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 2006 Posts: 8,584	I'd get a powerbook

04-19-2004, 08:46 AM	#23
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	I went all out with my laptop. Pretty much has replaced my desktop and I can travel with it. I got a Sager 8890 and it was close to $3000 but well worth the money. I would stay away from emachine for sure. They are cheap for a reason.

04-19-2004, 08:47 AM	#24
beergood Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: United States Posts: 2,918	speed of course, big screen, keyboard and lightweight.

04-19-2004, 10:02 AM	#25
Mr. Mojo Risin Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the middle of nowhere Posts: 1,886	power, battery life, resolution, screen quality and also how long it will take before it's obsolete a few years ago I spent 3.5k on a laptop cuz I wanted the best and I'm still using it and it still runs almost everything I need to run fairly fast.... I don't like lightweight pieces of shit that aren't durable either I got a Dell Inspiron and I am happy.....

04-19-2004, 10:03 AM	#27
Mr. Mojo Risin Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the middle of nowhere Posts: 1,886	I guess another thing to consider is upgradeability... can you add a bigger HD or an additional one? can you add a lot more memory? etc.

04-19-2004, 10:05 AM	#28
Mr. Mojo Risin Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the middle of nowhere Posts: 1,886	big screens are nice too!