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Traphic · 11-22-2006, 01:55 PM

Post here, what you think the best laptop made this year is.. For all around the boards --> handling new programming software, art software, music software.. I'm looking to buy a new laptop and I can't decide.. HP has a really strong box for 2000.. same box costs 2400 and gateway.. and dell is a ridic -> 3500 dollars.. I love the hp look.. I have still yet to build one under IBM.. Any suggestions?

Andiz · 11-22-2006, 02:05 PM

I'd guess a Sony Vaio ...they are really nice!

Oracle Porn · 11-22-2006, 02:10 PM

get custom made ones from ebay.... i bought 1 almost 3 years ago for $2k... other then a hard drive crash never had any problems with it what so ever! well worth the money.....

jact · 11-22-2006, 02:12 PM

I have an HP that I bought 70 days ago, and I'm buying a Dell next week.. What's that tell you about HP?

Fucking keyboard SUCKS! Already lost my F key, half the keys don't work half the time, it's sluggish as shit, takes over 8 minutes to boot up now...

Was awesome the first 30 days.

Himuro · 11-22-2006, 02:15 PM

MacBook Pro. it's totally sick

CyberHustler · 11-22-2006, 02:16 PM

I staying with Sony Vaio, they look great and work great

Daymare · 11-22-2006, 02:18 PM

macbook pro 15 or 17" w/ 2.33ghz core 2 duo. you can dual boot it to run xp(if you have to) and osx and it runs like a dream

marko13 · 11-22-2006, 02:19 PM

i would suggest you to buy Sony VAIO with dual core 100gb hard disk 1 gb Ram 256mb graphis and dvd+/- Rw... i will by one after one week...

David_MaskTV · 11-22-2006, 02:26 PM

me too SONY VAIO

he-fox · 11-22-2006, 02:27 PM

I just bought this one:

TOSHIBA P105-SP6022 CORE DUO 2.0 T2500 1GB 160GB

2k

Trax · 11-22-2006, 02:27 PM

vaio???
you gotto be fucking kidding me lol

Kimmykim · 11-22-2006, 02:27 PM

MacBooks rock.

Other than that, I'd say either Sony Vaio or Fujitsu Lifebook

MorningWood Stefen · 11-22-2006, 02:30 PM

MacBook Pro 4 sure!

bobby666 · 11-22-2006, 02:37 PM

all those that didn't burn down due to sony batteries

11-22-2006, 02:43 PM

I have a vaio SZ-260P/C and it is overpriced, and underperforming

my battery life NEVER goes above 4 hours (vs the advertised 7 hours), and my internet connectivity is much worse than my previous laptops. And the body seems a little flimsy, even with carbon fiber.

besides that, yes it is a kickass laptop, but there are better out there

Daruma · 11-22-2006, 02:49 PM

MacBook Pro
15"

Traphic · 11-22-2006, 03:16 PM

Yah.. I just heard about the macbooks actually.. I definitely wouldn't mind dual booting.. Macs are really good for designing graphics and doing music i hear too right? I have a sony vaio right now and personally i bought it for 1500 and it runs like a piece of shit.. THat was about 8 months ago.. Thing lags out on me all the time.. Runs .net interface horribly.. I think i'm going to go with a MacBook.. The ibms are really nice business machines but the graphics end is horrible.. and i have to admit, i don't mind shooting down some terrorists every couple days when I get bored..

Viper2K1 · 11-22-2006, 03:18 PM

A couple weeks ago I got a VAIO with core2 duo 1.66ghz, 120gb, 1gig ram, DVDr and all that crap
was pretty cheap, so far so good ... certainly the screen kicks ass

The days that people went "wow, you got a vaio!" are long over ... eventhough they still look good, they're in everybody's price-range now (well not the high-end ones, but anyway)

whatever you do, don't get a girly white laptop ... it has "gay" all over it :p

Traphic · 11-22-2006, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper2K1

whatever you do, don't get a girly white laptop ... it has "gay" all over it :p

Daruma · 11-22-2006, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traphic

Yah.. I just heard about the macbooks actually.. I definitely wouldn't mind dual booting.. Macs are really good for designing graphics and doing music i hear too right? I have a sony vaio right now and personally i bought it for 1500 and it runs like a piece of shit.. THat was about 8 months ago.. Thing lags out on me all the time.. Runs .net interface horribly.. I think i'm going to go with a MacBook.. The ibms are really nice business machines but the graphics end is horrible.. and i have to admit, i don't mind shooting down some terrorists every couple days when I get bored..

I have 3 of them now.. and to be honest the best notebook I've ever had

a few tips
1. don't install any of the 3rd party fan controllers - you'll just have to redo your computer from the beginning..

2. once you migrate to mac, software wise - you'll probably use windows less and less - if at all

3. graphics wise - you'll never regret getting into a mac

Traphic · 11-22-2006, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by he-fox

I just bought this one:

TOSHIBA P105-SP6022 CORE DUO 2.0 T2500 1GB 160GB

2k

hows that runnin for you?

Traphic · 11-22-2006, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daruma

I have 3 of them now.. and to be honest the best notebook I've ever had

a few tips
1. don't install any of the 3rd party fan controllers - you'll just have to redo your computer from the beginning..

2. once you migrate to mac, software wise - you'll probably use windows less and less - if at all

3. graphics wise - you'll never regret getting into a mac

i'm mainly a programmer.. i design on the side when i feel like i can pull something off without paying a professional.. i do like doing music production as one of my stronger hobbies, so i'd definitely want to pursue that with it.. i just want a strong machine that won't lag out on me when i'm treating it like a desktop.. i understand notebooks will never be as powerful as a high end desktop, but this vaio is hell.. for running windows, .net, sound production.. does the notebook hold it's own? i like the mac interface though.. i'd keep all the communication/art on the mac side and do business on the windows side

Kimo · 11-22-2006, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andiz

I'd guess a Sony Vaio ...they are really nice!

damn right

Daruma · 11-22-2006, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traphic

i'm mainly a programmer.. i design on the side when i feel like i can pull something off without paying a professional.. i do like doing music production as one of my stronger hobbies, so i'd definitely want to pursue that with it.. i just want a strong machine that won't lag out on me when i'm treating it like a desktop.. i understand notebooks will never be as powerful as a high end desktop, but this vaio is hell.. for running windows, .net, sound production.. does the notebook hold it's own? i like the mac interface though.. i'd keep all the communication/art on the mac side and do business on the windows side

for music there is nothing better - I dont do any - but just go into any major production studio or watch any of the pros on the road - they all use mac notebooks

regarding lagging - I also have a 24" IMac - with 3gigs of memory - and my main 15" MacBook Pro - with 2 gigs of memory keeps up very very well.. never a problem - I only keep about 50 windows open at a time

once you get into mac you'll never regret it

Andiz · 11-22-2006, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trax

vaio???
you gotto be fucking kidding me lol

I hear a lot of good things bout em to be honest

a1ka1ine · 11-22-2006, 03:57 PM

very happy with my sony vaio sz, its not a gaming laptop, but very powerful and lightweight - everythign a webmaster needs!

_Richard_ · 11-22-2006, 03:59 PM

buy mac ahem

R

andreea · 11-22-2006, 04:10 PM

i have a Sony Vaio and i am happy with it

Star 69 · 11-22-2006, 06:05 PM

Sony Vaio

DjSap · 11-22-2006, 06:25 PM

toshiba r2000....small and light...perfect laptop

reynold · 11-23-2006, 08:16 AM

Apple 12.1-inch PowerBook G4

carol.prime · 11-23-2006, 08:51 AM

macbook -kinda expensive though

he-fox · 11-23-2006, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traphic

hows that runnin for you?

smooth.

If you need a desktop replacement laptop, go for Toshiba P105/110. Best quality/price.

For notebooks, I don't know.

Don RELISH · 11-23-2006, 09:49 AM

Sony VAIOs look good but run like shit. My last one cost me £2000 (US$3800) and lasted a whole 18 months before giving up completely due manufacturing faults and dodgy parts.

MACs are obviously the designers' choice, gorgeous and great performance though you may want to stick with PCs for convenience.

If so I'd recommend AlienWare. These babies are designed by gamers for gamers, so you can bet they're the business in terms of performance. Rock solid. They're not bad to look at either, maybe a little bulkier depending on the model, but that's a small trade off for what you get. Personally, this is my next laptop.

D/

rounders · 11-23-2006, 09:51 AM

I like the g4 12" and also the new macbook pros

Theo · 11-23-2006, 09:51 AM

vaio tx3 series

1kg weight

Theo · 11-23-2006, 09:52 AM

if you had so many problems with vaio,alienware wont last you a week

phasic · 11-23-2006, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daymare

macbook pro 15 or 17" w/ 2.33ghz core 2 duo. you can dual boot it to run xp(if you have to) and osx and it runs like a dream

100% my suggestion!!

phasic · 11-23-2006, 10:04 AM

Manowar · 11-23-2006, 10:05 AM

the new apples are hot

Don RELISH · 11-23-2006, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soul_Rebel

if you had so many problems with vaio,alienware wont last you a week

Why do you say that?

Anthony · 11-23-2006, 10:07 AM

I've been using the same laptop for the past 1.5 years. IBM Thinkpad T41, 80GB HD, 2GB RAM.

Going to get a dual core in the near future.

Eric · 11-23-2006, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don RELISH

Sony VAIOs look good but run like shit. My last one cost me £2000 (US$3800) and lasted a whole 18 months before giving up completely due manufacturing faults and dodgy parts.

MACs are obviously the designers' choice, gorgeous and great performance though you may want to stick with PCs for convenience.

If so I'd recommend AlienWare. These babies are designed by gamers for gamers, so you can bet they're the business in terms of performance. Rock solid. They're not bad to look at either, maybe a little bulkier depending on the model, but that's a small trade off for what you get. Personally, this is my next laptop.

D/

I just picked up a new Alienware myself. It is an amazing system. I went balls to the wall with the upgrades and they were worth every penny. Out performs every desktop I have played on to date.

Theo · 11-23-2006, 10:53 AM

do some searches at gfy on alienware from webmasters they use them, they have many problems

Theo · 11-23-2006, 10:54 AM

good luck eric

Klen · 11-23-2006, 11:08 AM

Any model of Dell.

MaddCaz · 11-23-2006, 11:10 AM

its the one im workin on!

Probono · 11-23-2006, 11:11 AM

MacBook Pro with no doubt. Mac OSX is BSD Unix and Xp well, it's XP and you can run them both. Using Parallels you can actually run XP or Vista in a virtual machine under OSX. If the application software you use runs under oSX you will rarely use Windows Again.

Probono · 11-23-2006, 11:13 AM

MacBook Pro with no doubt. Mac OSX is BSD Unix and runs Xp well, you can run them both. Using Parallels you can actually run XP or Vista in a virtual machine under OSX. If the application software you use runs under oSX you will rarely use Windows Again.

Don RELISH · 11-23-2006, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soul_Rebel

do some searches at gfy on alienware from webmasters they use them, they have many problems

Cheers mate, will have a look.

11-22-2006, 01:55 PM	#1
Traphic Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 117	Best Laptop of 2006 Post here, what you think the best laptop made this year is.. For all around the boards --> handling new programming software, art software, music software.. I'm looking to buy a new laptop and I can't decide.. HP has a really strong box for 2000.. same box costs 2400 and gateway.. and dell is a ridic -> 3500 dollars.. I love the hp look.. I have still yet to build one under IBM.. Any suggestions? __________________ GET RICH OR DIE

11-22-2006, 02:10 PM	#3
Oracle Porn Affiliate Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Icq: 94-399-723 Posts: 24,433	get custom made ones from ebay.... i bought 1 almost 3 years ago for $2k... other then a hard drive crash never had any problems with it what so ever! well worth the money..... __________________

11-22-2006, 02:12 PM	#4
jact Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oakville, Canada Posts: 9,134	I have an HP that I bought 70 days ago, and I'm buying a Dell next week.. What's that tell you about HP? Fucking keyboard SUCKS! Already lost my F key, half the keys don't work half the time, it's sluggish as shit, takes over 8 minutes to boot up now... Was awesome the first 30 days. __________________ Free agent

11-22-2006, 02:19 PM	#8
marko13 Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: www.lvpshosting.com Posts: 7,512	i would suggest you to buy Sony VAIO with dual core 100gb hard disk 1 gb Ram 256mb graphis and dvd+/- Rw... i will by one after one week... __________________ We are responsible for your hosting ... Enjoy in your life. Shared hosting from $3.95 Europe Linux VPS plans from $11.37 http://www.LVPSHosting.com

11-22-2006, 02:26 PM	#9
David_MaskTV Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 95	me too SONY VAIO __________________ Where Webmasters Make Big Bank!

11-22-2006, 02:05 PM	#2
Andiz Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,594	I'd guess a Sony Vaio ...they are really nice!

11-22-2006, 02:15 PM	#5
Himuro Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: GO HABS GO!!! Posts: 934	MacBook Pro. it's totally sick

11-22-2006, 02:16 PM	#6
CyberHustler Masterbaiter Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 26,440	I staying with Sony Vaio, they look great and work great

11-22-2006, 02:18 PM	#7
Daymare Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,674	macbook pro 15 or 17" w/ 2.33ghz core 2 duo. you can dual boot it to run xp(if you have to) and osx and it runs like a dream

11-22-2006, 02:27 PM	#10
he-fox Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 2,884	I just bought this one: TOSHIBA P105-SP6022 CORE DUO 2.0 T2500 1GB 160GB 2k

11-22-2006, 02:27 PM	#11
Trax [----------------------] Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 14,486	vaio??? you gotto be fucking kidding me lol

11-22-2006, 02:27 PM	#12
Kimmykim bitchslapping zebras!!!!! Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In a shack by the beach Posts: 16,015	MacBooks rock. Other than that, I'd say either Sony Vaio or Fujitsu Lifebook

11-22-2006, 02:30 PM	#13
MorningWood Stefen Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sandy Eggo Ca. Posts: 608	MacBook Pro 4 sure! __________________ INCREDIBLEDOLLARS.com FREE TRIALS! 100% Exclusive Content

11-22-2006, 02:37 PM	#14
bobby666 boots are my religion Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Heart of europe Posts: 21,765	all those that didn't burn down due to sony batteries __________________

11-22-2006, 02:43 PM	#15
buddyjuf Guest Posts: n/a	I have a vaio SZ-260P/C and it is overpriced, and underperforming my battery life NEVER goes above 4 hours (vs the advertised 7 hours), and my internet connectivity is much worse than my previous laptops. And the body seems a little flimsy, even with carbon fiber. besides that, yes it is a kickass laptop, but there are better out there

11-22-2006, 02:49 PM	#16
Daruma Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: PandaLand™ Posts: 3,494	MacBook Pro 15" __________________ RIP TD

11-22-2006, 03:16 PM	#17
Traphic Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 117	Yah.. I just heard about the macbooks actually.. I definitely wouldn't mind dual booting.. Macs are really good for designing graphics and doing music i hear too right? I have a sony vaio right now and personally i bought it for 1500 and it runs like a piece of shit.. THat was about 8 months ago.. Thing lags out on me all the time.. Runs .net interface horribly.. I think i'm going to go with a MacBook.. The ibms are really nice business machines but the graphics end is horrible.. and i have to admit, i don't mind shooting down some terrorists every couple days when I get bored.. __________________ GET RICH OR DIE

11-22-2006, 03:18 PM	#18
Viper2K1 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,006	A couple weeks ago I got a VAIO with core2 duo 1.66ghz, 120gb, 1gig ram, DVDr and all that crap was pretty cheap, so far so good ... certainly the screen kicks ass The days that people went "wow, you got a vaio!" are long over ... eventhough they still look good, they're in everybody's price-range now (well not the high-end ones, but anyway) whatever you do, don't get a girly white laptop ... it has "gay" all over it :p __________________ Spank me Dude, where's my traffic?

11-22-2006, 03:57 PM	#26
a1ka1ine Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,387	very happy with my sony vaio sz, its not a gaming laptop, but very powerful and lightweight - everythign a webmaster needs!

11-22-2006, 03:59 PM	#27
_Richard_ Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 30,989	buy mac ahem R

11-22-2006, 04:10 PM	#28
andreea Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: confidential Posts: 8,966	i have a Sony Vaio and i am happy with it

11-22-2006, 06:05 PM	#29
Star 69 Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Russia Posts: 8,602	Sony Vaio __________________ e-mail star69

11-22-2006, 06:25 PM	#30
DjSap Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,869	toshiba r2000....small and light...perfect laptop __________________ Blog Themes, TGP Design, Writing Services, Grunt Work ICQ: 66871495

11-23-2006, 08:16 AM	#31
reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	Apple 12.1-inch PowerBook G4

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carol.prime Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 6,960	macbook -kinda expensive though __________________ Prime Outsourcing \| offshore staffing solutions \| manual labor \| employee leasing \| full time employees starting at $695.00/month = managed and dedicated icq.: 309570461 live chat

11-23-2006, 09:49 AM	#34
Don RELISH Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 199	Sony VAIOs look good but run like shit. My last one cost me £2000 (US$3800) and lasted a whole 18 months before giving up completely due manufacturing faults and dodgy parts. MACs are obviously the designers' choice, gorgeous and great performance though you may want to stick with PCs for convenience. If so I'd recommend AlienWare. These babies are designed by gamers for gamers, so you can bet they're the business in terms of performance. Rock solid. They're not bad to look at either, maybe a little bulkier depending on the model, but that's a small trade off for what you get. Personally, this is my next laptop. D/ __________________ RelishCA$H.com RELISH Don: don [at] relishfilms.com / ICQ: 310-314 / My AdultWhosWho

11-23-2006, 09:51 AM	#35
rounders Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: p0rn0stars & h0es Posts: 2,931	I like the g4 12" and also the new macbook pros __________________ ICQ#: 153923840

11-23-2006, 09:51 AM	#36
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	vaio tx3 series 1kg weight

11-23-2006, 09:52 AM	#37
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	if you had so many problems with vaio,alienware wont last you a week

11-23-2006, 10:04 AM	#39
phasic Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Posts: 2,104	__________________ Brief revisit. (mic drop)

11-23-2006, 10:05 AM	#40
Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	the new apples are hot

11-23-2006, 10:07 AM	#42
Anthony Keyboard Warrior Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: One of the outer rings of Hell Posts: 9,653	I've been using the same laptop for the past 1.5 years. IBM Thinkpad T41, 80GB HD, 2GB RAM. Going to get a dual core in the near future. __________________

11-23-2006, 10:53 AM	#44
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	do some searches at gfy on alienware from webmasters they use them, they have many problems

11-23-2006, 10:54 AM	#45
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	good luck eric

11-23-2006, 11:08 AM	#46
Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	Any model of Dell.