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AC – Infinity · 04-30-2001, 01:48 PM

i kinda sorta spilled a pepsi on my girls laptop and its kinda old so i told her i'd get her a new one, whats a good one i can find for 1500-1800?

AC – Infinity · 04-30-2001, 02:01 PM

is dell better or gateway or sony?

Sweet Jimmy · 04-30-2001, 02:04 PM

how about an acer?

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AC – Infinity · 04-30-2001, 02:08 PM

YEA%#@^%$#&

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Tam · 04-30-2001, 02:25 PM

I have talked to several people about this one myself and I think the going consensus is a Toshiba or a Sony VAO laptop.

Sony being top and Toshiba being next in line.

I now use a Sony VAIO Desktop and came to htis one from a Gateway and the differences are amazing. This Sony absolutely blows the doors off that Gateway. They are expensive as hell but when I get the cash to finally get my Laptop, I am getting a Sony VAIO... LOL

Just my input, probably means less than nuttin.

Tam

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Gemini · 04-30-2001, 02:42 PM

Dell, Gateway, = boat anchors or truck wheel chocks for parking on hills.

Toshiba has quite a few in that price range or did.

AC – Infinity · 04-30-2001, 02:50 PM

yea i LOVE my vaio lappy, but its outta the pricerange.. her lazy ass isn't worth a vaio untill she starts doing some work or chips in!

Sweet Jimmy · 04-30-2001, 04:37 PM

Gemini, thumbs up on the anchor but i don't know what chocks are.

Toshiba good

dell bad

misterwalrus · 04-30-2001, 05:11 PM

I have a Sony and I hate it. Would love to dump it now!!! Can't load standard Windows, have had to rebuild the hard drive, I don't know how many times, etc. Toshiba is the way to go.

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Gemini · 04-30-2001, 05:18 PM

chocks...those triangular shaped pieces of old tires bolted together that semi's carry chained close to their rear wheels so they can 'chock' their tires on hills....IE: wheel stops. lmao

echo465 · 04-30-2001, 06:25 PM

When I was the admin for my last company, I bought a bunch of Dell and a few Gateway laptops (yeah, I was coerced into buying the Gateway's). Dell Inspiron 7000's and 7500's are freaking heavy, but they have nice big screens, are fast enough, and I never had to send one back.

The 4 Gateway's came configured incorrectly, one was DOA, a second locked up all the time and went back, and a third got a broken keyboard... nothing but trouble.

I dropped my Dell Inspiron from my laptop bag onto pavement (maybe 2-3 feet), not a scratch. Never had to send any of the others in for repair either.

spider1 · 04-30-2001, 07:21 PM

yes dell is a bit heavier but much better...their new technology is great....battery lasts much longer before recharging it than sony or any other laptop.....i would say dell is great choice or even IBM thinkpad

BrettJ · 04-30-2001, 11:37 PM

We've got a new toshiba and a new dell.

both rock. the dell has a better sound system, monitor, video card. The toshiba is a good personal computing tool... I watch dvd's on it...and it's alright...but you definately feel like you are using a laptop. the Toshiba priced out after tax at 1500 something a couple months ago. The Dell was around 1800...

Sony's are awesome as are Thinkpads but they are probably a little more than you are looking to spend.

Clovis · 05-01-2001, 12:19 PM

lowbidlowbidlowbidlowbidlowbid ACER makes a very good doorstop

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Originally posted by Sweet Jimmy:
how about an acer?

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04-30-2001, 01:48 PM	#1
AC – Infinity Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 98	i need help picking a laptop i kinda sorta spilled a pepsi on my girls laptop and its kinda old so i told her i'd get her a new one, whats a good one i can find for 1500-1800?

04-30-2001, 02:01 PM	#2
AC – Infinity Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 98	is dell better or gateway or sony?

04-30-2001, 02:04 PM	#3
Sweet Jimmy Banned Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Syndicate Headquarters Posts: 105	how about an acer? LOL LOL LOL

04-30-2001, 02:08 PM	#4
AC – Infinity Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 98	YEA%#@^%$#& lol

04-30-2001, 02:25 PM	#5
Tam Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: In your face Posts: 8,484	I have talked to several people about this one myself and I think the going consensus is a Toshiba or a Sony VAO laptop. Sony being top and Toshiba being next in line. I now use a Sony VAIO Desktop and came to htis one from a Gateway and the differences are amazing. This Sony absolutely blows the doors off that Gateway. They are expensive as hell but when I get the cash to finally get my Laptop, I am getting a Sony VAIO... LOL Just my input, probably means less than nuttin. Tam ------------------ WebmasterCommerce!! / May the Force Be With YOU!!/ WebmastersProfit!!

04-30-2001, 02:42 PM	#6
Gemini Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: o-HI-o Posts: 7,183	Dell, Gateway, = boat anchors or truck wheel chocks for parking on hills. Toshiba has quite a few in that price range or did.

04-30-2001, 02:50 PM	#7
AC – Infinity Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 98	yea i LOVE my vaio lappy, but its outta the pricerange.. her lazy ass isn't worth a vaio untill she starts doing some work or chips in!

04-30-2001, 04:37 PM	#8
Sweet Jimmy Banned Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Syndicate Headquarters Posts: 105	Gemini, thumbs up on the anchor but i don't know what chocks are. Toshiba good dell bad

04-30-2001, 05:11 PM	#9
misterwalrus Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burbank, Ca Posts: 270	I have a Sony and I hate it. Would love to dump it now!!! Can't load standard Windows, have had to rebuild the hard drive, I don't know how many times, etc. Toshiba is the way to go. ------------------ FUCK ALL Y'ALL

04-30-2001, 05:18 PM	#10
Gemini Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: o-HI-o Posts: 7,183	chocks...those triangular shaped pieces of old tires bolted together that semi's carry chained close to their rear wheels so they can 'chock' their tires on hills....IE: wheel stops. lmao

04-30-2001, 06:25 PM	#11
echo465 Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 265	When I was the admin for my last company, I bought a bunch of Dell and a few Gateway laptops (yeah, I was coerced into buying the Gateway's). Dell Inspiron 7000's and 7500's are freaking heavy, but they have nice big screens, are fast enough, and I never had to send one back. The 4 Gateway's came configured incorrectly, one was DOA, a second locked up all the time and went back, and a third got a broken keyboard... nothing but trouble. I dropped my Dell Inspiron from my laptop bag onto pavement (maybe 2-3 feet), not a scratch. Never had to send any of the others in for repair either.

04-30-2001, 07:21 PM	#12
spider1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 24	yes dell is a bit heavier but much better...their new technology is great....battery lasts much longer before recharging it than sony or any other laptop.....i would say dell is great choice or even IBM thinkpad

04-30-2001, 11:37 PM	#13
BrettJ ol' timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 4,715	We've got a new toshiba and a new dell. both rock. the dell has a better sound system, monitor, video card. The toshiba is a good personal computing tool... I watch dvd's on it...and it's alright...but you definately feel like you are using a laptop. the Toshiba priced out after tax at 1500 something a couple months ago. The Dell was around 1800... Sony's are awesome as are Thinkpads but they are probably a little more than you are looking to spend.