I'm in Atlanta. Now I have to buy a new laptop computer, any sugestions. - GoFuckYourself.com

tranza · 08-17-2005, 03:05 PM

First of all, I'd like to say I didn't have much online time since wednesday, so if you wanted/tried to talk to me on this period and couldn't it's just because I'm so full of stuff to do with the moving and all. I'm sorry for that.

Ok, I have to buy a new laptop computer. And I'd like to hear some suggestions.

I liked the Sony Vaios a lot, but they are a little more expensive then the other brands so I guess I'll stick with either HP or Toshiba.

This is the exact model I had my eyes on, what do you guys think?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1115365992798

Any input about Toshiba laptops would be great.

I noticed Gateways computers are MUCH cheaper than everybody else. Are they not reliable? Are they worse than the other brands?

tony286 · 08-17-2005, 03:08 PM

microcenter is a good place better than best buy , I have a gateway laptop and love it .Nev er had a problem

volante · 08-17-2005, 03:09 PM

I used to sell laptops many years ago, back before Dell went direct only. At the time the best you could get were Dell and Toshiba, and I don't think things have changed much since. Toshiba support was always excellent too...

tranza · 08-17-2005, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

microcenter is a good place better than best buy , I have a gateway laptop and love it .Nev er had a problem

Is this the place you're talking about?

http://www.microcenter.com/at_the_stores/duluth.html

BTW: Best buy has an offer online right now that if you buy a Toshiba laptop you get a free 512 Mb flash drive, worth $80. That's why I had chosen Best buy.

Jace · 08-17-2005, 03:18 PM

hey tranza, don't forget to hit all us atlanta folk up

and hey, if you are free friday or saturday....i am djing both those nights if you feel like getting out

the friday house party is at a HUGE mansion up above the 285, should be 200-300 people there

and the saturday one is in a club in decatur

hit me up on icq if you wanna meet up

tranza · 08-17-2005, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaceXXX

hey tranza, don't forget to hit all us atlanta folk up

and hey, if you are free friday or saturday....i am djing both those nights if you feel like getting out

the friday house party is at a HUGE mansion up above the 285, should be 200-300 people there

and the saturday one is in a club in decatur

hit me up on icq if you wanna meet up

Hi Jace!

As soon as I get my laptop (I think I'll do it today), I'm going to hit all your atlanta folks up!

I'll try to make to one of the parties you'll be djing, I won't promise only because I'm still a little lost and I'm sure that if I go alone to a party I'll end up getting drunk. And than I wouldn't be able to drive back to my cheap ass little hotel down in Riverdale.

tranza · 08-17-2005, 03:41 PM

One time BUMP!

Jace · 08-17-2005, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tranza

Hi Jace!

As soon as I get my laptop (I think I'll do it today), I'm going to hit all your atlanta folks up!

I'll try to make to one of the parties you'll be djing, I won't promise only because I'm still a little lost and I'm sure that if I go alone to a party I'll end up getting drunk. And than I wouldn't be able to drive back to my cheap ass little hotel down in Riverdale.

haha, you are in riverdale? haha...funny, that was our first place we had when we lived here

if youy end up hitting up one of the parties I am djing and DO get too drunk, i will always drag you to my house and you can sleep it off in the guest room ;) we have more than enough room

brand0n · 08-17-2005, 03:53 PM

get a dell

they are so cheap now a days i dont give a fuck what happens to them. i get the 600 buck jammie, when they break down i call and complaine, they send a new dell, i put the old one in the box and hand it back to the ups guy

i keep all my important shit on an external hd.

Matt Collins · 08-17-2005, 03:55 PM

Welcome to Atlanta, where the Playas play...

As for laptops, I can tell you I bought my Vaio at CompUSA and I absolutely love this laptop, its by far the best I have ever had! My resume includes Dell (3), Compaq and Toshiba.

Matt

wvuatl · 08-17-2005, 04:00 PM

That Toshiba looks pretty good.

I like Microcenter too.. you may want to check out Fry's

http://www.frys.com/
(shitty site but big store)

I bought my laptop with my Visa and it automatically doubled my warranty.. when it broke 1 month after my 12 month warranty was up Visa paid the $1000 repair bill.

Amex has the same program.

Damian_Maxcash · 08-17-2005, 04:02 PM

Wait a week or so and ARS are giving them away free... its true.

Joesho · 08-17-2005, 04:10 PM

Welcome to the USA Tranza, I hope you like Atlanta, there are a lot of good people down that way

Sosa · 08-17-2005, 04:26 PM

don't get gateway. go with the toshiba

tranza · 08-17-2005, 05:26 PM

Ok, I just bought the Toshiba. I just hope I get a confirmation soon from Best Buy so that I can pick it up at the downtown store tonight!

tranza · 08-17-2005, 05:43 PM

Fucking Best Buy. I was supposed to get the confirmation e-mail over 1 hour ago. I'm still waiting for it here at GT and it never arrives!!

I want to go eat!

PixeLs · 08-17-2005, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tranza

I noticed Gateways computers are MUCH cheaper than everybody else. Are they not reliable? Are they worse than the other brands?

Always consider the quality that might be compromised when trying to buy much cheaper stuff.
-I am using Dell but I've heard Toshiba is also great.

tony286 · 08-17-2005, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wvuatl

That Toshiba looks pretty good.

I like Microcenter too.. you may want to check out Fry's

http://www.frys.com/
(shitty site but big store)

I bought my laptop with my Visa and it automatically doubled my warranty.. when it broke 1 month after my 12 month warranty was up Visa paid the $1000 repair bill.

Amex has the same program.

I found Frys price werent that good but real fun to walk around. THe ultimate nerd store lol

BigCashCrew Dude · 08-17-2005, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony404

I found Frys price werent that good but real fun to walk around. THe ultimate nerd store lol

hell yeah, it is like a geeks playground

reynold · 08-17-2005, 09:05 PM

Dell Laptops are the best.

BV · 08-17-2005, 09:13 PM

I just bought a new laptop with a widescreen, HATE IT

I highly recomend not getting a widescreen aspect ratio,

Jace · 08-24-2005, 03:11 PM

hey tranza, what is the update with you being here?

you been out having fun yet? let us know man, and don't forget to hit me up

Downtime · 08-24-2005, 03:34 PM

go with an Alienware

Turboface · 08-24-2005, 03:43 PM

I was at a pawn shop a couple weeks ago and I asked the head guy there where their laptops were. He said that he keeps them in the back. I asked him why he didn't have them displayed for people to see. He replied that he just puts them up on eBay. He was more than willing to show me a few of the good ones. This one he showed me was easily a $2500 laptop. It was sweet. It had a widescreen display and looked brand new. I almost bought it for $800 right then and there, but didn't.

Moral of the story: If you want a real deal on a laptop, go to a pawn shop. If they don't have any on display, ask.

08-17-2005, 03:05 PM	#1
tranza ICQ: 197-556-237 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: BRASIL !!! Posts: 57,559	I'm in Atlanta. Now I have to buy a new laptop computer, any sugestions. First of all, I'd like to say I didn't have much online time since wednesday, so if you wanted/tried to talk to me on this period and couldn't it's just because I'm so full of stuff to do with the moving and all. I'm sorry for that. Ok, I have to buy a new laptop computer. And I'd like to hear some suggestions. I liked the Sony Vaios a lot, but they are a little more expensive then the other brands so I guess I'll stick with either HP or Toshiba. This is the exact model I had my eyes on, what do you guys think? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1115365992798 Any input about Toshiba laptops would be great. I noticed Gateways computers are MUCH cheaper than everybody else. Are they not reliable? Are they worse than the other brands? __________________ I'm just a newbie.

08-17-2005, 03:41 PM	#7
tranza ICQ: 197-556-237 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: BRASIL !!! Posts: 57,559	One time BUMP! __________________ I'm just a newbie.

08-17-2005, 03:53 PM	#9
brand0n been very busy Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: the queen city Posts: 26,983	get a dell they are so cheap now a days i dont give a fuck what happens to them. i get the 600 buck jammie, when they break down i call and complaine, they send a new dell, i put the old one in the box and hand it back to the ups guy i keep all my important shit on an external hd. __________________ want to buy this spot for cheap? it is of course for sale. long term deals are always the best bet. brand0n/ at/ a o l dot commies.

08-17-2005, 03:55 PM	#10
Matt Collins Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,060	Welcome to Atlanta, where the Playas play... As for laptops, I can tell you I bought my Vaio at CompUSA and I absolutely love this laptop, its by far the best I have ever had! My resume includes Dell (3), Compaq and Toshiba. Matt __________________ Check out Globally Translated!-Translate your sites and join the global economy! MattLaw -The law firm for webmasters and site owners! ICQ: 254-829-586 Who is this Matt guy? Check out the Ambush Interview

08-17-2005, 04:00 PM	#11
wvuatl Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 604	That Toshiba looks pretty good. I like Microcenter too.. you may want to check out Fry's http://www.frys.com/ (shitty site but big store) I bought my laptop with my Visa and it automatically doubled my warranty.. when it broke 1 month after my 12 month warranty was up Visa paid the $1000 repair bill. Amex has the same program. __________________ Get you some vibrators for women now!

08-17-2005, 03:08 PM	#2
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	microcenter is a good place better than best buy , I have a gateway laptop and love it .Nev er had a problem

08-17-2005, 03:09 PM	#3
volante Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LAX Immigration Posts: 2,940	I used to sell laptops many years ago, back before Dell went direct only. At the time the best you could get were Dell and Toshiba, and I don't think things have changed much since. Toshiba support was always excellent too...

08-17-2005, 03:18 PM	#5
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	hey tranza, don't forget to hit all us atlanta folk up and hey, if you are free friday or saturday....i am djing both those nights if you feel like getting out the friday house party is at a HUGE mansion up above the 285, should be 200-300 people there and the saturday one is in a club in decatur hit me up on icq if you wanna meet up

08-17-2005, 04:02 PM	#12
Damian_Maxcash So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MaxCash.com Posts: 12,745	Wait a week or so and ARS are giving them away free... its true.

08-17-2005, 04:10 PM	#13
Joesho want to get in shape Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: on the lake Posts: 12,329	Welcome to the USA Tranza, I hope you like Atlanta, there are a lot of good people down that way __________________ Got any domains to sell? I proudly host all my stuff at www.rackco.com

08-17-2005, 04:26 PM	#14
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	don't get gateway. go with the toshiba

08-17-2005, 05:26 PM	#15
tranza ICQ: 197-556-237 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: BRASIL !!! Posts: 57,559	Ok, I just bought the Toshiba. I just hope I get a confirmation soon from Best Buy so that I can pick it up at the downtown store tonight! __________________ I'm just a newbie.

08-17-2005, 05:43 PM	#16
tranza ICQ: 197-556-237 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: BRASIL !!! Posts: 57,559	Fucking Best Buy. I was supposed to get the confirmation e-mail over 1 hour ago. I'm still waiting for it here at GT and it never arrives!! I want to go eat! __________________ I'm just a newbie.

08-17-2005, 09:05 PM	#20
reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	Dell Laptops are the best.

08-17-2005, 09:13 PM	#21
BV wtf Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bikini State, FL USA Posts: 10,914	I just bought a new laptop with a widescreen, HATE IT I highly recomend not getting a widescreen aspect ratio,

08-24-2005, 03:11 PM	#22
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	hey tranza, what is the update with you being here? you been out having fun yet? let us know man, and don't forget to hit me up

08-24-2005, 03:34 PM	#23
Downtime Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: America. Posts: 7,320	go with an Alienware __________________ #27024067

08-24-2005, 03:43 PM	#24
Turboface Back in Black Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,976	I was at a pawn shop a couple weeks ago and I asked the head guy there where their laptops were. He said that he keeps them in the back. I asked him why he didn't have them displayed for people to see. He replied that he just puts them up on eBay. He was more than willing to show me a few of the good ones. This one he showed me was easily a $2500 laptop. It was sweet. It had a widescreen display and looked brand new. I almost bought it for $800 right then and there, but didn't. Moral of the story: If you want a real deal on a laptop, go to a pawn shop. If they don't have any on display, ask. __________________ Search Engine Optimization Services for Adult Sites