 Buying a laptop |
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| Buying a laptop |
 Nov 11 2007, 06:57 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 142 Joined: 25-February 06 From: Saint Louis, MO Member No.: 81  |
What would you recommend for a good laptop computer? I'm looking to buy one, but don't know what to get. I don't need anything crazy gaming-powerful (I have a desktop rig for that), but I don't want a P.O.S. either. I'm thinking a MacBook would be nice, but Dell has good value, too.
Thoughts? Suggestions? |
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Nov 11 2007, 07:22 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
QUOTE (Erik B. @ Nov 11 2007, 06:57 PM)  What would you recommend for a good laptop computer? I'm looking to buy one, but don't know what to get. I don't need anything crazy gaming-powerful (I have a desktop rig for that), but I don't want a P.O.S. either. I'm thinking a MacBook would be nice, but Dell has good value, too. Thoughts? Suggestions? Macbook is what I'm saving up for. 
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Nov 11 2007, 07:33 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
I'm thinking strongly of getting a Macbook Pro, but I'm not 100% positive yet.
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Nov 11 2007, 08:46 PM
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  Group: Agents Posts: 4,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lu-bok Member No.: 41 |
QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Nov 11 2007, 07:33 PM) I'm thinking strongly of getting a Macbook Pro, but I'm not 100% positive yet. hey. you got a laptop. shut it. -------------------- 32-bit whore
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Nov 11 2007, 09:23 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
Nope, I didn't. I asked about laptops, but I haven't actually gotten one yet.
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Nov 11 2007, 09:30 PM
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 GORILLA FLUFFER Group: Agents Posts: 7,711 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lubbock Member No.: 50 |
i'm thinking about your "other" laptop..
--------------------  QUOTE (Jessica @ May 7 2007, 01:15 PM) but yeehaw dammit. YEEHAW QUOTE (Dogmeat @ Jun 26 2008, 07:51 PM) ok once upon a time I jacked myself off retarded. Licking anuses, one kindergarten class at a time!! |
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Nov 11 2007, 09:39 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
You lose 1000 internet cool points for a lack of originality.
Moving on... people made some suggestions here when I asked: http://www.techsans.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4387. Toshiba seemed to be the consensus if you were looking for a Windows laptop. This post has been edited by Spectatrix: Nov 11 2007, 09:40 PM -------------------- |
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Nov 11 2007, 10:17 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
I find that most of the Toshiba laptops end up weighing like 10 lbs LOL I owned one my last year at tech, and god it was heavy.
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Nov 12 2007, 08:22 PM
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 monogamous gays & stem cells Group: Members Posts: 3,789 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 8 |
isn't that like as much as a book?
my old roommate had a dell 9300 (or something like that), and i could swear it weighed at least 25lbs |
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Nov 12 2007, 08:56 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
Well, on this note....I am taking the plunge myself....In a week I am buying a Macbook. Gonna use credit at Best Buy so I can earn points. I am gonna get the black Macbook. I am so frickin excited!
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Nov 12 2007, 10:13 PM
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 From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
QUOTE (TTUAthleticTrainer @ Nov 12 2007, 08:56 PM) Well, on this note....I am taking the plunge myself....In a week I am buying a Macbook. Gonna use credit at Best Buy so I can earn points. I am gonna get the black Macbook. I am so frickin excited! My advice: go with the 1299 white macbook. It's the exact same thing as the black one but is white and costs $200 less (and I think it has a little less hard drive space). Unless of course you're just deadset on getting black. (it is pretty cool that it doesn't show fingerprints and dirt as much) This post has been edited by pebkac: Nov 12 2007, 10:14 PM -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM) Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Nov 12 2007, 10:59 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
Yeah, im kinda set on the black one....it's always been the one I've wanted. I would like to save the bit of money, but I want that black casing LOL And yeah, it just has 40 more gigs of HD space.
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Nov 15 2007, 08:59 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
So, I am planning on taking the plunge on Sunday morning! And I am buying it at Best Buy so I can get DOUBLE reward zone points, and earn a $30 gift card. That should pay for a few little accessories!
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Nov 15 2007, 09:37 AM
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From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
QUOTE (TTUAthleticTrainer @ Nov 15 2007, 08:59 AM) So, I am planning on taking the plunge on Sunday morning! And I am buying it at Best Buy so I can get DOUBLE reward zone points, and earn a $30 gift card. That should pay for a few little accessories! One more bit of advice: If you're going to get an extended warranty, get AppleCare, not Best Buy's plan. It's a lot cheaper and it covers more. Not to mention that you'll be able to take it to any Apple Authorized Service Provider instead of Best Buy. -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM) Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Nov 15 2007, 10:46 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
Yep, that's the plan. I am gonna wait a month or two and go back to an Apple Store and buy the Applecare since I can buy it anytime within the first year.
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