 Buying a laptop |
| Buying a laptop |
 Nov 11 2007, 06:57 PM
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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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Nov 15 2007, 02:19 PM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
I think this thread proves that macs are for gay people
sorry, duane. I kid. |
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Nov 15 2007, 02:25 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
LOL, no, youre pretty much right
EDIT: Mac/gay Pride!!! |
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Nov 15 2007, 02:26 PM
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 Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
I have an iBook and it's ok. I'd prefer to have a Dell or something along those lines with windows.
Although I would not mind have MacBook pro. -------------------- |
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Nov 15 2007, 02:27 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
Yeah, but the new Macbooks are a VAST improvement over the iBooks. It's indescribable.
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Nov 15 2007, 02:32 PM
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Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (TTUAthleticTrainer @ Nov 15 2007, 02:27 PM) Yeah, but the new Macbooks are a VAST improvement over the iBooks. It's indescribable. Yeah, still though. I want a laptop that kicks ass as a media/gaming machine and also for data analysis and writing papers. Macs work for the latter scenario. I haven't bought any computer games in a while though, so I don't know if they are expanding out of just the PC realm of install. This post has been edited by Psykopath: Nov 15 2007, 02:33 PM -------------------- |
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Nov 15 2007, 02:34 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
Yeah, I think they are working on making Macs more compatible with PC stuff.....that's why Leopard comes with Bootcamp.
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Nov 15 2007, 02:44 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 (Psykopath @ Nov 15 2007, 02:32 PM) Yeah, still though. I want a laptop that kicks ass as a media/gaming machine and also for data analysis and writing papers. Macs work for the latter scenario. I haven't bought any computer games in a while though, so I don't know if they are expanding out of just the PC realm of install. Getting a MacBook Pro with Vista is probably one of the best options in that regard. I do also know that Toshiba has a decent gaming laptop. I'm sure Dell has something pretty nice considering they own alienware, but I haven't looked much at their lineup. -------------------- 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, 02:45 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 15 2007, 10:46 AM) 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. I think Apple requires Best Buy to sell you AppleCare if they carry their computers. Don't be surprised if they try to talk you out of it though. -------------------- 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, 03:05 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
QUOTE (pebkac @ Nov 15 2007, 02:45 PM) I think Apple requires Best Buy to sell you AppleCare if they carry their computers. Don't be surprised if they try to talk you out of it though. well therye shit outta luck....aint no one forcing me to buy something i dont want LOL And actually im gonna be paying over the phone and then picking it up. I had to HUNT for a 2.2 GHz model....most of the stores in Houston still carry the 2.16 GHz model. I want that Santa Rosa chip and the high front bus speed. And the ability to upgrade to 4 GB RAM. |
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Nov 15 2007, 04:54 PM
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I love my Toshiba that I bought in May. I havent heard too many good things about Dell laptops
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Nov 15 2007, 07:18 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
Had a Toshiba laptop....I think I got a hernia from carrying that thing to class
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Nov 15 2007, 08:32 PM
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monogamous gays & stem cells Group: Members Posts: 3,789 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 8 |
how much is this macbook going to run you?
if you don't mind my asking |
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Nov 15 2007, 08:35 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
with tax, $1,623.
EDIT: And I will end up putting another $250 into it for the AppleCare (but that wont be for a few months), and next month I am gonna spend the $150 to upgrade it to 4 GB RAM (Apple charges $300 for 2 GB, bastards). |
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Nov 15 2007, 08:35 PM
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monogamous gays & stem cells Group: Members Posts: 3,789 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 8 |
wow, not bad at all
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Nov 18 2007, 09:08 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
QUOTE (lamont's lament @ Nov 15 2007, 08:35 PM) wow, not bad at all I bought it this morning! It was actually a bit CHEAPER for some reason. Was $1610. Im gonna go buy a neoprene sleeve next so I can carry it in my messenger bag. I have to say, this little computer kicks assssssssss. LOL |
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Dec 4 2007, 08:54 PM
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i actually bought an acer a few weeks ago, only complaint is that it has vista on it.
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