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Elli · 10-27-2007, 02:55 PM

K folks, it's upgrade time (just like the tampon commercial!)

I'm on the lookout for a new laptop since mine is on the shaggy side of well-loved. It's an Acer Travelmate 4504LMi and I've been extremely happy with it.

Since we're all traveling so much, I figured this would be the most appropriate group to ask for laptop recommendations. Unless you've all moved on to your Crackberries... ;)

Any thoughts? Experiences? Recommendations?

aico · 10-27-2007, 02:57 PM

MacBook Pro

natas · 10-27-2007, 02:57 PM

I bought a dell laptop about 18 months ago and it's been the most solid pc I ever owned.

Couldn't recommend them more.

This thing is invincible!

Elli · 10-27-2007, 02:58 PM

Since I don't have a Mac desktop, I'd rather stick with the MS side of things for now.

SilentKnight · 10-27-2007, 02:59 PM

I just picked up a new Acer Aspire last week. Too soon to tell how good it is, but I like it so far. Best Buy had them on at a good price. We also picked up a 22" ViewSonic monitor to use with it in the office.

My older laptop was a Toshiba Satellite, which still runs okay (just not nearly as fast as the Acer).

Elli · 10-27-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentKnight

I just picked up a new Acer Aspire last week. Too soon to tell how good it is, but I like it so far. Best Buy had them on at a good price. We also picked up a 22" ViewSonic monitor to use with it in the office.

My older laptop was a Toshiba Satellite, which still runs okay (just not nearly as fast as the Acer).

I used to have a Toshiba Satellite and it was great. Took a beating and kept ticking, as they say

aico · 10-27-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Elli

Since I don't have a Mac desktop, I'd rather stick with the MS side of things for now.

Then Dell, if you must.

bizarrejan · 10-27-2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Elli

I used to have a Toshiba Satellite and it was great. Took a beating and kept ticking, as they say

I have a Toshiba Satellite, cannot fault it one bit, but just bought an ACER ASPIRE,, it is amazing, my 2 best laptops !

DamageX · 10-27-2007, 03:08 PM

Yep, call Dell, tell them what you want and they'll get it for you. Best thing after building it yourself, have someone else build it to your exact specs.

D · 10-27-2007, 03:15 PM

I'd take HP over Dell any day of the week.

And then, you have other options, too.. I've always thought Lenovo's are nice... perhaps a bit better at taking a beating than the average laptop, though I'm sure those Toshibas do the trick there, too.

micker · 10-27-2007, 04:32 PM

Toshiba, Toshiba, Toshiba... Been using them since my 286 T1200 luggable through to my Dual Core Toshiba Qosmio.

I've had a few dell, compaq and IBM laptops over the years, but I always go back to toshiba. No one makes a laptop like they do.

CJLog · 10-27-2007, 04:51 PM

Toshiba Qosmio G40

starpimps · 10-27-2007, 04:53 PM

just got the alienware m9750
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tony286 · 10-27-2007, 04:57 PM

funny some people say Toshiba,a friend of mine spent a good chunk of money on a 17" laptop Toshiba.It would over heat all the time, she had in the shop so many times.It was a known problem and they didnt really give a shit.

CJLog · 10-27-2007, 05:07 PM

Toshiba also produced same bad models long time ago. Like Toshiba Satellite 5200-801 (I can't remember right model now) I have bought this shit for about $3k, but it's broken because of overheating CPU (this model have non-mobile CPU instead of others laptops).

10-27-2007, 06:12 PM

Does Dell still have problems with their motherboards screwing up? I seem to recall they had problems due to chassis flex... the motherboards would eventually break. wasn't there a class action lawsuit as well?

DamageX · 10-27-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by D

I'd take HP over Dell any day of the week.

I would too, if I could actually ask HP to customize the computer EXACTLY the way I want it.

ungratefulninja · 10-27-2007, 06:21 PM

I like my Toshiba.

Dell has some decent deals, though. I got a coupon in my e-mail the other day for a 17" Core2Duo with 2gigs of RAM and 250gig hdd for $850.

As much luck as I've had using other people's Vista computers I would almost consider the switch to a MacBook or Pro.

rip raster · 10-27-2007, 06:22 PM

Stay away from Toshiba they are one company that doesn't stand behind their products and everyone that I know that has had one has had one problem or another. I had a satellite a70 had to have close to everything replaced one month before the warranty was up. If I had to replace everything myself it would have been cheaper to buy a new one. Then just over a year later same problem occured again now with no warranty, I managed to fix it myself and it lasted a few more months before it finally started smoking and wouldn't start anymore. The funny thing is that there are tons of forums out there dedicated to the toshiba a70 and 2 to 3 other toshiba models, apparently this is a common problem with 95% of these models and toshiba knows about it but won't do shit about their faulty product. I will never buy another toshiba anything in my life.

I just got a Dell Inspiron I1720, Intel Core Duo CPU 1.50GHz, 2 GB RAM, 120 GB hard drive. Really nice machine fast as fuck, so far I am quite happy with it's performance

DirtyProfits · 10-27-2007, 06:25 PM

Samsung R70

SleazyDream · 10-27-2007, 06:50 PM

honestly, i'd say the BEST laptop is mine. esp when you're on it!!!!!!!!!!!

Elli · 10-27-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SleazyDream

honestly, i'd say the BEST laptop is mine. esp when you're on it!!!!!!!!!!!

haha thanks Scott

peterk · 10-27-2007, 07:23 PM

I recommend Sony Vaio, I have 2 and I had 0 problems

DamageX · 10-27-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by peterk

I recommend Sony Vaio, I have 2 and I had 0 problems

Sigwhoring can't possibly pay well enough, in order for you to afford two of those. And since you seem to spend every waking moment on this board I can't imagine you can get any work done. Ergo, you must be lying.

Tempest · 10-27-2007, 08:05 PM

I've always used Toshiba laptops and have always been happy with them.

fuckingfuck · 10-27-2007, 08:07 PM

Acer Aspires are great and cheaper than comparable brands.

Slick · 10-27-2007, 09:09 PM

I have a loaded down Dell XPS M1710 and I love it. I actually bought mine from Ebay and saved $1,600 from the price of buying through Dell's site when you figured in tax.

I think that if you find someone on Ebay that has a high feedback of 1,000 or more with 99%+ feedback, seeing that they sold a pile of laptops already, I don't think you'd have anything to worry about.

yahoo-xxx-girls.com · 10-27-2007, 09:11 PM

I think the best lapdog is a poodle...

^^

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The Dawg · 10-27-2007, 11:45 PM

Looks like some of you dont know how to take care of your equipment. I have a toshiba and it works great. Its my 2nd laptop in 8 years. My old micron was put to rest last year.

Kimo · 10-28-2007, 12:58 AM

sony vaio = <3

sysk · 10-28-2007, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Elli

Since I don't have a Mac desktop, I'd rather stick with the MS side of things for now.

By the way, Mac is compatible with MS Windows. I have been using a Dell for 1 month and I would definitely recommend it.

webCleo · 10-28-2007, 02:03 AM

Sony VAIO - my choice !!!!

stillsexy · 10-28-2007, 05:15 AM

IBM...but too bad..no longer around...Lenovo sux

quantum-x · 10-28-2007, 05:16 AM

Check out Asus. Very, very solid builds, and range from stupidly lightwight [less than 1kg] to desktop replacements.

Redrob · 10-28-2007, 05:21 AM

I love my Dell 1705E with its big screen. It has been a work horse and no operational problems. It is large and a little heavy; but, with the large desktop and high resolution, my clients say "nice" and I can work on multiple pages at the same time. Very convenient.

Cyber Fucker · 10-28-2007, 05:28 AM

And what about IBM laptops? e.g T61P

Redrob · 10-28-2007, 05:38 AM

As I recall, I haven't heard too much good about IBM since they sold to Lenovo and moved to China.

bizarrejan · 10-28-2007, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by fuckingfuck

Acer Aspires are great and cheaper than comparable brands.

Had my Acer Aspire for 2 weeks and smashed screen, they even repaired it under the warrenty, customer aftercare is amazing!!!!

Recommend highly,

Elli · 10-28-2007, 01:21 PM

Thanks muchly everyone! So far the results across three forums are:

Dell: 18
HP: 5
Toshiba: 5
Acer Aspire: 5
Sony: 4
Acer Travelmate: 1

I've been to Dell.ca and am looking at a 1720 with upgraded video card and the 9 cell battery for $1300. Where would I find Dell coupons? I'm not sure where to look.

Oracle Porn · 10-28-2007, 01:25 PM

If you can afford spending $2k get an ASUS....anything less I would get a custom one for your needs and not a brand laptop.
My last ASUS lasted 3 years 24/7

psili · 10-28-2007, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Oracle Porn

If you can afford spending $2k get an ASUS....anything less I would get a custom one for your needs and not a brand laptop.
My last ASUS lasted 3 years 24/7

I love my Asus laptop.
Still going strong after a couple of years of being my main development platform.

teg0 · 10-28-2007, 01:40 PM

Apple MacBook Pro. Hands down.

Gerco · 10-28-2007, 01:41 PM

I know you said you wanted to stick with the MS side right now... but seriously, get your hands on a Mac Book Pro for two weeks... (you can return it if you dont like it) ... but you will keep it.

Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE · 10-28-2007, 01:51 PM

once you go mac, you never go back

quantum-x · 10-28-2007, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elli

Thanks muchly everyone! So far the results across three forums are:

Dell: 18
HP: 5
Toshiba: 5
Acer Aspire: 5
Sony: 4
Acer Travelmate: 1

I've been to Dell.ca and am looking at a 1720 with upgraded video card and the 9 cell battery for $1300. Where would I find Dell coupons? I'm not sure where to look.

Here's the thing Elli. People listing brands will not give you "the best".
Because laptops are high price items, most people will buy one, have a reasonable experience, and stick to that brand when they next upgrade.

With that in mind, you're not getting real feedback.
I've been fortunate enough to own and test a huge range of laptops, and here's my summary:

Dell: Lower price models have a very cheap feel. Paying more will finally get quality, however for that price, you have more selection in other brands.
The same holds true for HP and Acer.

Sony: Very good, very solid machines. the ultraportables are nothing less than great, but much pricier than they should be.

benq: if you can get your hands on one of these, they're well worth it. currently have one for 1/2 the price of a equiv dell, but with tv tuner, and double the ram.

asus: after owning two of these, it's my opinion [and you can see the same in this thread] - these machines are built incredibly strongly, and provide excellent performance - from the ultra portables upwards.

I go some odd places [as some of you might know] when I travel, and I've always got my camera and laptop in my backpack. so far, 1 dell has been destroyed, whereas my asus + benqs have survived water, sewers and dirt

xxxal · 10-28-2007, 05:47 PM

MacBook Pro. Definitely.

eroticsexxx · 10-28-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by xxxal

MacBook Pro. Definitely.

Definitely get a macBook Pro.

Using BootCamp you can then wean yourself off of Windows with a triple boot OSX/WinXP/Vista machine

NETbilling · 10-29-2007, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Elli

Since I don't have a Mac desktop, I'd rather stick with the MS side of things for now.

You can run MS on any new Mac now but you will not want to once you get used to the Mac OS. You may even just throwin your pc desktop away or give it away.

Mitch

10-27-2007, 02:55 PM	#1
Elli Reach for those stars! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 17,991	Best Laptop? K folks, it's upgrade time (just like the tampon commercial!) I'm on the lookout for a new laptop since mine is on the shaggy side of well-loved. It's an Acer Travelmate 4504LMi and I've been extremely happy with it. Since we're all traveling so much, I figured this would be the most appropriate group to ask for laptop recommendations. Unless you've all moved on to your Crackberries... ;) Any thoughts? Experiences? Recommendations? __________________ email: [email protected]

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Elli Reach for those stars! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 17,991	Since I don't have a Mac desktop, I'd rather stick with the MS side of things for now. __________________ email: [email protected]

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DamageX Marketing & Strategy Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Former nomad Posts: 14,293	Yep, call Dell, tell them what you want and they'll get it for you. Best thing after building it yourself, have someone else build it to your exact specs. __________________ Whitehat is for chumps If you don't do it, somebody else will - true story!

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D Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Valley Posts: 7,412	I'd take HP over Dell any day of the week. And then, you have other options, too.. I've always thought Lenovo's are nice... perhaps a bit better at taking a beating than the average laptop, though I'm sure those Toshibas do the trick there, too. __________________ -D. ICQ: 202-96-31

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natas Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: : unknown Posts: 3,377	I bought a dell laptop about 18 months ago and it's been the most solid pc I ever owned. Couldn't recommend them more. This thing is invincible!

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SilentKnight Megan Fox's fluffer Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: shooting pool in Elysium Posts: 24,818	I just picked up a new Acer Aspire last week. Too soon to tell how good it is, but I like it so far. Best Buy had them on at a good price. We also picked up a 22" ViewSonic monitor to use with it in the office. My older laptop was a Toshiba Satellite, which still runs okay (just not nearly as fast as the Acer).

10-27-2007, 04:32 PM	#11
micker Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 748	Toshiba, Toshiba, Toshiba... Been using them since my 286 T1200 luggable through to my Dual Core Toshiba Qosmio. I've had a few dell, compaq and IBM laptops over the years, but I always go back to toshiba. No one makes a laptop like they do.

10-27-2007, 04:51 PM	#12
CJLog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 35	Toshiba Qosmio G40

10-27-2007, 04:57 PM	#14
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	funny some people say Toshiba,a friend of mine spent a good chunk of money on a 17" laptop Toshiba.It would over heat all the time, she had in the shop so many times.It was a known problem and they didnt really give a shit.

10-27-2007, 05:07 PM	#15
CJLog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 35	Toshiba also produced same bad models long time ago. Like Toshiba Satellite 5200-801 (I can't remember right model now) I have bought this shit for about $3k, but it's broken because of overheating CPU (this model have non-mobile CPU instead of others laptops).

10-27-2007, 06:12 PM	#16
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	Does Dell still have problems with their motherboards screwing up? I seem to recall they had problems due to chassis flex... the motherboards would eventually break. wasn't there a class action lawsuit as well?

10-27-2007, 06:21 PM	#18
ungratefulninja Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 682	I like my Toshiba. Dell has some decent deals, though. I got a coupon in my e-mail the other day for a 17" Core2Duo with 2gigs of RAM and 250gig hdd for $850. As much luck as I've had using other people's Vista computers I would almost consider the switch to a MacBook or Pro.

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rip raster Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Everville Posts: 2,851	Stay away from Toshiba they are one company that doesn't stand behind their products and everyone that I know that has had one has had one problem or another. I had a satellite a70 had to have close to everything replaced one month before the warranty was up. If I had to replace everything myself it would have been cheaper to buy a new one. Then just over a year later same problem occured again now with no warranty, I managed to fix it myself and it lasted a few more months before it finally started smoking and wouldn't start anymore. The funny thing is that there are tons of forums out there dedicated to the toshiba a70 and 2 to 3 other toshiba models, apparently this is a common problem with 95% of these models and toshiba knows about it but won't do shit about their faulty product. I will never buy another toshiba anything in my life. I just got a Dell Inspiron I1720, Intel Core Duo CPU 1.50GHz, 2 GB RAM, 120 GB hard drive. Really nice machine fast as fuck, so far I am quite happy with it's performance Last edited by rip raster; 10-27-2007 at 06:24 PM..

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DirtyProfits Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,885	Samsung R70

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Tempest Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Coast, Canada. Posts: 10,217	I've always used Toshiba laptops and have always been happy with them.

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fuckingfuck Confirmed User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 521	Acer Aspires are great and cheaper than comparable brands.

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Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	I have a loaded down Dell XPS M1710 and I love it. I actually bought mine from Ebay and saved $1,600 from the price of buying through Dell's site when you figured in tax. I think that if you find someone on Ebay that has a high feedback of 1,000 or more with 99%+ feedback, seeing that they sold a pile of laptops already, I don't think you'd have anything to worry about. Last edited by Slick; 10-27-2007 at 09:11 PM..

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The Dawg Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: State Of Bliss Posts: 2,438	Looks like some of you dont know how to take care of your equipment. I have a toshiba and it works great. Its my 2nd laptop in 8 years. My old micron was put to rest last year.

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Kimo ... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland ICQ:87038677 Posts: 11,542	sony vaio = <3 __________________ ...

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quantum-x Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ICQ: 251425 Fr/Au/Ca Posts: 6,863	Check out Asus. Very, very solid builds, and range from stupidly lightwight [less than 1kg] to desktop replacements.

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Redrob Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In a refrigerator box by the tracks. Posts: 4,791	I love my Dell 1705E with its big screen. It has been a work horse and no operational problems. It is large and a little heavy; but, with the large desktop and high resolution, my clients say "nice" and I can work on multiple pages at the same time. Very convenient.

10-28-2007, 05:28 AM	#36
Cyber Fucker Hmm Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On an endless road around the world for rock and roll. Posts: 12,642	And what about IBM laptops? e.g T61P __________________

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Redrob Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In a refrigerator box by the tracks. Posts: 4,791	As I recall, I haven't heard too much good about IBM since they sold to Lenovo and moved to China.

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Elli Reach for those stars! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 17,991	Thanks muchly everyone! So far the results across three forums are: Dell: 18 HP: 5 Toshiba: 5 Acer Aspire: 5 Sony: 4 Acer Travelmate: 1 I've been to Dell.ca and am looking at a 1720 with upgraded video card and the 9 cell battery for $1300. Where would I find Dell coupons? I'm not sure where to look. __________________ email: [email protected]

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Oracle Porn Affiliate Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Icq: 94-399-723 Posts: 24,433	If you can afford spending $2k get an ASUS....anything less I would get a custom one for your needs and not a brand laptop. My last ASUS lasted 3 years 24/7 __________________

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