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Buddy · 05-19-2005, 10:26 AM

I have killed 2 laptops this week.
My dell had been spiraling towards death for a couple of weeks and it finally kicked the other day. So I moved on to my wifes dell and it promptly died. Neither of them were in great shape to begin with, I think hers will be fine after some work, but I need a new one. I need to get something that is a desktop replacement and is going to stand up to abuse.
I'm not particularly happy with Dells laptops.
What do you recommend?

Ice · 05-19-2005, 10:29 AM

Alienware if ya got the cash... if not Dell's have always been solid for me

noam · 05-19-2005, 10:29 AM

If you can live without a Windows key:

IBM T42

Get the 60GB 7200RPM HDD

DutchTeenCash · 05-19-2005, 10:30 AM

well did I tell we started a Dell alike line as well, the DutchTeenCash PC? Its cheap, and made from standard components, this is a budget pc we made for a customer last week

austinth · 05-19-2005, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noam

If you can live without a Windows key:

IBM T42

Get the 60GB 7200RPM HDD

yep thats a great laptop, ive also got the the T40 for travel.

Buddy · 05-19-2005, 10:36 AM

Does anyone here actually own and Alienware pc or laptop?
I've seen the website and heard that they are sweet. But never seen one in real life.
I just configured a laptop, it made it to $3k very quickly.

I was hoping to be closer to like $2200.

Ice · 05-19-2005, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buddy

Does anyone here actually own and Alienware pc or laptop?
I've seen the website and heard that they are sweet. But never seen one in real life.
I just configured a laptop, it made it to $3k very quickly.

I was hoping to be closer to like $2200.

I know a few people with them.... pretty damn sweet... but I can't justify spending the extra so I went with Dell

Greg MissionD · 05-19-2005, 10:43 AM

I use a Toshiba, no problems at all, great sound, nice and fast - love it

Sosa · 05-19-2005, 10:45 AM

I love my Sager, built so strong. Pretty much just like alienware except not the fancy ass case.

betsy · 05-19-2005, 10:46 AM

Powerbook.

I even got my pc lovin' bf to get one.

bdld · 05-19-2005, 10:55 AM

i always get dell's or hp's and they all seem to work just fine with daily use for years.

chadglni · 05-19-2005, 11:17 AM

Whatever you get, don't buy an HP, those fuckers merged with Compaq the shittiest computer of all time, I only found this out after gutting an HP laptop only to discover it was full of compaq hardware.

There are no words to describe how I felt.

loverboy · 05-19-2005, 11:43 AM

go with a Dell Inspiron 9300, CNET Editors' Top Notebooks

Average user rating:
7.9 Very good (from 18 users)

http://reviews.cnet.com/4521-6527_7-...tml?tag=dir.tp
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759...129TX1K0000530

Basic specs for Dell Inspiron 9300

Processor-- Intel Pentium M (1.60 GHz)
RAM installed-- 256 MB DDR SDRAM
Hard drive-- 40 GB Ultra ATA/100
CD / DVD type-- DVD-ROM
Input device-- Keyboard, Touchpad
Weight-- 9.4 lbs
Dimensions (W x D x H)-- 15.5 in x 11.3 in x 1.6 in
Display-- 17 in TFT active matrix
Max resolution-- 1920 x 1200
Video RAM installed-- 256 MB
Audio output-- Sound card
Networking type-- Network adapter
Modem-- 56 Kbps Fax / modem
Battery installed-- 1 Lithium ion
Mfr estimated battery life-- 3.4 hour(s)
OS provided-- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Service & support type-- 1 year warranty

Veterans Day · 05-19-2005, 11:49 AM

just got a Dell Inspiron 6000 sweeet for 980 delivered

1.86 Centrino
512 ram
80 gig hd
wireless wifi
15.4 widescreen
ATI Radeon 128mb card

blah blah, great fuckin machine

Buddy · 05-19-2005, 12:18 PM

For desktops my dells have always been top notch. But I have 2 dell laptops and they have been nothing but trouble. While under warranty they probably replaced every part at least once. Now I'm outside of my warranty.

Adult-biz · 05-19-2005, 12:26 PM

Acer Aspire 1700.
Has come in for a bit of criticism in reviews but it`s been a great purchase for me particularly with it`s huge screen.
17" TFT LCD
Pentium 4 2.6 GHZ
512 MB SDRAM
80 GB HD
DVD / CD-RW

It`s on for 24 hours every day and very rarely do I have to reboot it.

iBanker · 05-19-2005, 12:36 PM

Alienware if you can afford the $

Yahook · 05-19-2005, 12:42 PM

I like HP very much

simple simon · 05-19-2005, 12:51 PM

whatever you buy dont get a pentium 4

boner 2.0 · 05-19-2005, 01:13 PM

Alienware Sentia $1,839.00 After $500 mail-in rebate. :

Intel Pentium M 725 1.6GHz 2MB L2 Cache 400MHZ FSB
512MB DDR PC-2700
Hitachi 60GB 7200 RPM ATA100 with 8MB Cache
12.1" Wide-XGA 1280x800 LCD Display
Intel Extreme Graphics 2 Technology Not for gaming
8X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW / 24X CD-RW Combo
Intel PRO/Wireless 2915 Network Connection
Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® 2 ZS PCMCIA - OEM

Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2

3-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support with Onsite Service Bundle with AlienAutopsy and Respawn

Yahook · 05-21-2005, 09:37 AM

I like HP (http://www.hp.com/) very much. There is online constructor there - you can choose configuration what you need and see the price for it.

I have HP zt3340 - I'm happy with it. But prefere to work on my desktop at home.

BabeHunter · 05-21-2005, 09:43 AM

I have the dell 700M , got it for 750$ on 1 of the dell coupon sales

it depends if you need a laptop for home use or travel

i only use mine when i travel...so the 700M is perfect weights less then 2kg and the battery i got for it lasts easily for over 5 hours (tested watching movies on a plane)

smutx · 05-21-2005, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thinkx

well did I tell we started a Dell alike line as well, the DutchTeenCash PC? Its cheap, and made from standard components, this is a budget pc we made for a customer last week

hahaha that looks like a fire hazard

Donny · 05-21-2005, 09:53 AM

PowerBook G4

DaddyHalbucks · 05-21-2005, 10:23 AM

IBM all the way! You can't kill it!!

Buddy · 05-21-2005, 10:51 AM

I'm really leaning towards the Sony Vaio A600.

Veterans Day · 05-21-2005, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buddy

I'm really leaning towards the Sony Vaio A600.

9lbs and a 2.5 hour battery, eek

Jim_Gunn · 05-21-2005, 11:12 AM

I love my one year old Dell Inspiron 8600 laptop. You may want to get a Pentium M chip, like the Inspiron 9300 or even the XPS Gen 2 laptop they run fast as much faster clock speed Pentium 4 cpu's but they have a bigger cache and much better battery life. Great for general use, even fast enough for video editing in my case. Plus the optional docking station Dell sells makes it great for home office use.

Azlord · 05-21-2005, 11:27 AM

I love my powerbook!

Vitasoy · 05-21-2005, 11:30 AM

I'd go with a dell myself.

Tony Montana · 05-21-2005, 11:34 AM

You get what you pay for. Dell's suck, they are for novices.
Go with one of the new toshiba's and hp's.

Jim_Gunn · 05-21-2005, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Montana

You get what you pay for. Dell's suck, they are for novices.
Go with one of the new toshiba's and hp's.

There is more than one brand of pc with a good price to performance ratio. And how are Dell's for novices? I have three Dell desktops and one Dell laptop and they have all worked flawlessly for a combined total of several years lifespan. I'm editing movies and authoring DVDs on my systems, pushing them to their limits every day.

flashfreak · 05-21-2005, 12:08 PM

you can't go wrong with toshiba!

Basic_man · 05-21-2005, 12:44 PM

Get a Toshiba with a Intel Centrino processor !

Sly · 05-21-2005, 12:50 PM

I have 2 Dell desktops and 1 Dell laptops. The desktop I'm on right now I've had for about 30 months now and is still working like a champ, I will not be replacing it anytime soon. I had it serviced once, but I think that was due to some software screwing up the drivers.

My laptop is mainly for travel and back-up use, I have seriously only used it 3 times since I've bought it, but have no complaints so far. Price was about $1,100.

tranza · 05-21-2005, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Gaskell

I use a Toshiba, no problems at all, great sound, nice and fast - love it

What is that remote control for??

Sparks · 05-21-2005, 02:56 PM

Get a Toshiba. I looooooove mine

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bdld $100,000 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 11,452	i always get dell's or hp's and they all seem to work just fine with daily use for years.

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loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	go with a Dell Inspiron 9300, CNET Editors' Top Notebooks Average user rating: 7.9 Very good (from 18 users) http://reviews.cnet.com/4521-6527_7-...tml?tag=dir.tp http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759...129TX1K0000530 Basic specs for Dell Inspiron 9300 Processor-- Intel Pentium M (1.60 GHz) RAM installed-- 256 MB DDR SDRAM Hard drive-- 40 GB Ultra ATA/100 CD / DVD type-- DVD-ROM Input device-- Keyboard, Touchpad Weight-- 9.4 lbs Dimensions (W x D x H)-- 15.5 in x 11.3 in x 1.6 in Display-- 17 in TFT active matrix Max resolution-- 1920 x 1200 Video RAM installed-- 256 MB Audio output-- Sound card Networking type-- Network adapter Modem-- 56 Kbps Fax / modem Battery installed-- 1 Lithium ion Mfr estimated battery life-- 3.4 hour(s) OS provided-- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service & support type-- 1 year warranty

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Yahook Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Global traveler Posts: 840	I like HP (http://www.hp.com/) very much. There is online constructor there - you can choose configuration what you need and see the price for it. I have HP zt3340 - I'm happy with it. But prefere to work on my desktop at home.

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