Laptop suggestions Options

[Spectatrix]

So, I'm thinking about getting a laptop (finally). I've toyed around with the idea of just buying a cheapo laptop from one of my friends that have more than they know what to do with, but I'm thinking now that I actually want a decent one. What I'm not sure on is whether I want to get a mid-level laptop and still majorly upgrade my desktop in a few months or whether I should switch to using a laptop as my primary computer and thus spring for a higher end model.

So I guess my question is two-fold... 1) If you have both a personal laptop and desktop, which do you use as your primary comp and why? 2) What do y'all suggest as far as makes/models are concerned?

[impala454]

So I guess my question is two-fold... 1) If you have both a personal laptop and desktop, which do you use as your primary comp and why? 2) What do y'all suggest as far as makes/models are concerned?

1. i use my desktop as my primary comp, because the screen(s) are bigger, more power, comfortable chair, etc. I got the laptop as a play around comp and it's worked out nice. I paid $350 for it off ebay and it's got plenty of power & built in wireless to browse the web, read email, and play music/movies. I figured I don't really need to do anything with a laptop other than that. It comes in handy if I want to sit in the living room and be on the comp, or taking it on trips. I'm not a huge fan of the laptop as a desktop replacement, namely because of the small screen and higher cost for the same amount of power. While you can get laptops with large screens and lots of power, then they become less portable (which kinda defeats the point of a laptop in the first place). anyhow just my $0.02

2. i got my laptop off ebay, a dell latitude D600, for $350. it's worked great so far. i know lots of people with dells and haven't seen too many problems. worst thing i've seen happen is a messed up screen, which dell had a technician come out to the guy's house and replace it on the spot.