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Quotealex · 01-08-2006, 08:40 AM

You know that no matter what notebook you buy today, in less than years it will be outdated and you will want to buy another more performing one or with better design.

JoeMeca · 01-08-2006, 08:42 AM

why u buy from best buy and get a warranty break the old on when its life is over within 3 years of warranty send it back and they give u anew one ;)

Quotealex · 01-08-2006, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeMeca

why u buy from best buy and get a warranty break the old on when its life is over within 3 years of warranty send it back and they give u anew one ;)

LOL. I don't know about Bestbuy, but at Futureshop (Bestbuy sister store), they will find all sorts of excuses for not honouring their waranty. I assume it's the same with Bestbuy

clickclickclick · 01-08-2006, 08:50 AM

didnt you want a sub compact laptop before?

JoeMeca · 01-08-2006, 08:55 AM

not the same at bestbuy at all not one near me at least

MattO · 01-08-2006, 08:59 AM

BestBuy has the worst return policy on the fucking face of the Earth. Their replacement plans are bullshit scams. It's their company policy to fuck customers in their asses.

Anyways you can always get a lease through places like Dell Small Business or similar places and just upgrade yourself every couple of years.

Quotealex · 01-08-2006, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MattO

BestBuy has the worst return policy on the fucking face of the Earth. Their replacement plans are bullshit scams. It's their company policy to fuck customers in their asses.

That's what I though considering it is the parent company of Futureshop here in Canada which is known for their crooked return policy. They pressure you to get their extended "hassle free" warranty but seldom honour it.

TDF · 01-08-2006, 09:55 AM

go dell or go home

Probono · 01-08-2006, 10:09 AM

My Powerbook is three years old and each time Apple upgrades the OS it gets faster. I don't plan on a replacement until some new application requires a different machine.

Matt 26z · 01-08-2006, 10:13 AM

I don't understand people who always need to be using a $2500 laptop and they never do anything that comes close to it's potential.

One of mine is a 200mhz Pentium, and with no problems I run Apache, MySql, EditPlus and a couple MSIE windows. All I use it for is to code with, and it works flawlessly for that.

Tom_PM · 01-08-2006, 10:16 AM

When I worked retail management, I replaced numerous computers and other expensive electronics that had bought the extended warranty.
The deal was that if we sent it to repair for the same problem three times already, on the fourth issue, it was replaced with the same model *or* a new model of equal features.
It's actually cheaper for the store that way, because "in-warranty" repairs are charged to the store. While "extended warranty" repairs are covered by the parent company. SO getting a replacement without the extended warranty is gonna be a no-go unless it's inside the normal return period and you have every last scrap of package and receipt.

Viper2K1 · 01-08-2006, 10:26 AM

I got a very decent one like 3-4 years ago and when looking at the specs of the cheap ones they're selling today, mine still kicks their ass

it still handles every program i use without lagging.
I can't play the newest games on it, but i see that as a good thing ... more time for biz ;)

Grapesoda · 01-08-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex from Montreal

You know that no matter what notebook you buy today, in less than years it will be outdated and you will want to buy another more performing one or with better design.

exacly, why get yer dick sucked when 2 hrs later you'll just wanna get yer dick sucked again anyway?

Quotealex · 01-08-2006, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bmb

exacly, why get yer dick sucked when 2 hrs later you'll just wanna get yer dick sucked again anyway?

More like why get your dick sucked for $1,000 when you can get it sucked for $500. Either way, you'll still want it sucked again in two hours.

Sosa · 01-08-2006, 10:52 AM

BS, I've had my laptop almost 3 years now. Don't buy cheap $1000 laptops and they will last alot longer. This one still has a good few years left in it unless the board or something like that goes out. Buy top of the line not the cheap little ones.

Wiggles · 01-08-2006, 11:01 AM

yeah but if you buy an advanced one most programs you need will run on it for like 5 years instead of 1.

Raven · 01-08-2006, 11:01 AM

You get what you pay for.

My desktops run well for three years or more because we buy quality parts.

The same holds true for a laptop. Buy quality. Spend the money and make sure the company from whom you buy it has an outstanding warranty program....

Cut corners and you're setting yourself up for aggravation. This industry is aggravating enough ....and since our computers, whether they are desktops or notebooks, are the cornerstone of what we do....it's a business investment...

Grapesoda · 01-08-2006, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex from Montreal

More like why get your dick sucked for $1,000 when you can get it sucked for $500. Either way, you'll still want it sucked again in two hours.

and 1 hr if it's a chinesse girl

seriously I have the fujitsu life book and I love it, best notebook I've ever had

pornguy · 01-08-2006, 11:18 AM

Why not just buy a good one in the first place?

Quotealex · 01-08-2006, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sosa

BS, I've had my laptop almost 3 years now. Don't buy cheap $1000 laptops and they will last alot longer. This one still has a good few years left in it unless the board or something like that goes out. Buy top of the line not the cheap little ones.

But aren't tired of seing your 3-year old notebook when you can get a thinner, higher screen resolution and better performance one?

From what I've seen, people who buy expensive computers are the type of people that always want the latest stuff and purchase more often computers than the low tech people....

rowan · 01-08-2006, 11:28 AM

I didn't buy an expensive notebook - I had a second hand P133/32Mb RAM one from 1997 which was stolen about 9 months ago, and I recieved a brand new replacement. Turns out the obsolete POS I had was "business grade" so the insurance company had to upgrade the quote (nearly doubling it) to a replacement business grade one. It ended up being 5 times the cash value of what I originally paid for the old laptop.

It's effectively already obsolete but I can see this one lasting a while.

Quotealex · 01-08-2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rowan

I didn't buy an expensive notebook - I had a second hand P133/32Mb RAM one from 1997 which was stolen about 9 months ago, and I recieved a brand new replacement. Turns out the obsolete POS I had was "business grade" so the insurance company had to upgrade the quote (nearly doubling it) to a replacement business grade one. It ended up being 5 times the cash value of what I originally paid for the old laptop.

It's effectively already obsolete but I can see this one lasting a while.

You had insurance on a 1997 computer?

01-08-2006, 08:40 AM	#1
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Tom_PM Porn Meister Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,443	When I worked retail management, I replaced numerous computers and other expensive electronics that had bought the extended warranty. The deal was that if we sent it to repair for the same problem three times already, on the fourth issue, it was replaced with the same model or a new model of equal features. It's actually cheaper for the store that way, because "in-warranty" repairs are charged to the store. While "extended warranty" repairs are covered by the parent company. SO getting a replacement without the extended warranty is gonna be a no-go unless it's inside the normal return period and you have every last scrap of package and receipt. __________________ 43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.

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Viper2K1 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,006	I got a very decent one like 3-4 years ago and when looking at the specs of the cheap ones they're selling today, mine still kicks their ass it still handles every program i use without lagging. I can't play the newest games on it, but i see that as a good thing ... more time for biz ;) __________________ Spank me Dude, where's my traffic?

01-08-2006, 08:42 AM	#2
JoeMeca So Fucking Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Juicy's House! Icq: 265529404 Posts: 2,266	why u buy from best buy and get a warranty break the old on when its life is over within 3 years of warranty send it back and they give u anew one ;)

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JoeMeca So Fucking Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Juicy's House! Icq: 265529404 Posts: 2,266	not the same at bestbuy at all not one near me at least

01-08-2006, 08:59 AM	#6
MattO The O is for Oohhh Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: AUSTIN TEJAS Posts: 10,861	BestBuy has the worst return policy on the fucking face of the Earth. Their replacement plans are bullshit scams. It's their company policy to fuck customers in their asses. Anyways you can always get a lease through places like Dell Small Business or similar places and just upgrade yourself every couple of years.

01-08-2006, 10:09 AM	#9
Probono Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Under the Rainbow Posts: 2,731	My Powerbook is three years old and each time Apple upgrades the OS it gets faster. I don't plan on a replacement until some new application requires a different machine.

01-08-2006, 10:13 AM	#10
Matt 26z So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ¤ª"˜¨๑۩۞۩๑¨˜"ª¤ Posts: 18,481	I don't understand people who always need to be using a $2500 laptop and they never do anything that comes close to it's potential. One of mine is a 200mhz Pentium, and with no problems I run Apache, MySql, EditPlus and a couple MSIE windows. All I use it for is to code with, and it works flawlessly for that.

01-08-2006, 10:52 AM	#15
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	BS, I've had my laptop almost 3 years now. Don't buy cheap $1000 laptops and they will last alot longer. This one still has a good few years left in it unless the board or something like that goes out. Buy top of the line not the cheap little ones.

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Wiggles Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 14,423	yeah but if you buy an advanced one most programs you need will run on it for like 5 years instead of 1. __________________ no sig

01-08-2006, 11:01 AM	#17
Raven Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,874	You get what you pay for. My desktops run well for three years or more because we buy quality parts. The same holds true for a laptop. Buy quality. Spend the money and make sure the company from whom you buy it has an outstanding warranty program.... Cut corners and you're setting yourself up for aggravation. This industry is aggravating enough ....and since our computers, whether they are desktops or notebooks, are the cornerstone of what we do....it's a business investment... __________________ Raven ~RETIRED~

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01-08-2006, 11:28 AM	#21
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	I didn't buy an expensive notebook - I had a second hand P133/32Mb RAM one from 1997 which was stolen about 9 months ago, and I recieved a brand new replacement. Turns out the obsolete POS I had was "business grade" so the insurance company had to upgrade the quote (nearly doubling it) to a replacement business grade one. It ended up being 5 times the cash value of what I originally paid for the old laptop. It's effectively already obsolete but I can see this one lasting a while.