Mr. Mang Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 i'm thinking of getting a laptop soon. i'm never in the same place very long and hate having to lug around a desktop everywhere i go. plus my desktop is gettign a bit dated. any suggestions on a good place to buy/brand? i'll probably have to make payments on the damn thing... broke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekro Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Get a mac, they're better for everything but games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Tesseract Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Macs are more expensive since you mentioned the $$ part and ofcourse less flexible when it comes to finding whatever you want in terms of software (i supose you wont be willing to buy software)...i dunno if they're big in america but ACER is dominating in europe, i've used one for a good 10 day period and it fuckin rocked http://global.acer.com/products/notebook/as2010.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T=E=A=S=E Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 trying to get a notebook with not much money = bad idea. you can get away with that shit on a desktop, but a notebook... nope. id save some extra pennies before buying one. if you go with dell, get a 600m. not only does it only weigh like 5 pounds or so, but you get about 4 - 4 1/2 hours battery life with the pentium M processor. holla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymity1 Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 I cant trust a dell. I just switched to mac...........boyeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mang Posted January 2, 2005 Author Share Posted January 2, 2005 i'm willing to drop some $ on it. i can pay for it as i go. that's what i'll probably do. i'm just not really a mac person. i dont feel like learning a whole new OS and going through all of that. im just looking for a PC. any brands/things i should stay away from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarcasm Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 go to Fry's, its like a huge electronic store... i only know of 2 in california, but they got the mean deals on every electronic gizmo http://outpost.com/ thats their website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciCondom Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Sony Vaio T Series Ultimate power and portability * 3.1 pounds * 10.6" WXGA1 with XBRITE™ Technology * Up to 8.5 hours of battery life * Feature-packed. Distinctive. * Designed for real-world agility There are cheaper ones too with less battery life and are heavier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindvapors Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Aviod Dell's and Compaq's. Oh, and dont forget those exploding batteries and rotting testicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CACashRefund Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Originally posted by mindvapors@Jan 2 2005, 03:31 PM Aviod Dell's and Compaq's. Oh, and dont forget those exploding batteries and rotting testicles. Quoted post Agreed. Dells are garbage. Theyre always having some kind of malfunction with them, thats probably why they have that 24/7 support. Compaqs, ive never had a problem with them. My own computer is use for gaming, but the same manufacturer makes computers for other uses check it out www.alienware.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T=E=A=S=E Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 all computers have defects sometimes. dell's do i'd say because they sell so many, sometimes to meet demands they probally arent put together the best that they could be. but the truth is, all of them have problems sometimes. if i wasnt getting a dell (which by the way i do got one, that 600m i recommended, and my shits ill) but if i was going elsewhere id go with a compaq probally. sony and toshiba are ok to, but ive had a lot of customers complaining about them to. which gets me back to my point that nobody's shit is perfect all the time. its man made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mang Posted January 2, 2005 Author Share Posted January 2, 2005 thanks for the responses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 dont go for big names. search the interweb for the smaller companies. you will get less in terms of customer service, such as tech support lines and warranty type deals. but the computers with the same hardware cost more when they come from your dell or gateway or.. whatever the fuck else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InDY_500 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDeta...gcfkmdffhdffo.0 Might wonna upgrade to the XP Pro instead of Home.. If you wonna spend that extra penny then I would recomend this.. Good luck sir.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackstand Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I'd check Craigslist, especially in College Towns that surround you. You can often find good deals. A friend of mine got a G4 Powerbook for $500 and it was in good condition. I'd go with an Apple. Dells do suck. Also, check Ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanAccent Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 I'm an apple guy, put when it comes to pc's, make sure zee warenty is there cause that may unreliable, but hey, expect to spend a little more on a laptop and stuff..... you know, to make sure you get what you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr430n5_666 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymity1 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Its not so much as learning a new OS, but unlearning alot of the bullshit you had to go through to do something on a pc. It's still pretty much the same yet much more stable. For instance, when I look at an installation guide I see two steps for the mac installation and tw0 pages for the PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest -MOE LESTER- Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 DO NOT GET A TOSHIBA THEY FUCKIN SUCK AND ALL THE STANDARD PRGRAMS LIKE ANTIVIRUS AND MICROSOFT EXPIRE FUCK THIS BITCH ASS LAPTOP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODS-1 Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Don't get a dell latidude, atleast the older ones. They're pretty slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolln Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 I used to repair Laptops. DELL, IBM, NEC, Compact, I can tell you IBM is the most reliable as far as hardware goes, a little stronger physically. IBM and DELL are probably the best with keeping updates available and web records of other peoples problems so you can figure out your probelms on your own. IBM's are slightly more expensive. I used to have a Mac Power book, I hated it, nothing but problems, i sold it. Last week I was getting in the car and hit my IBM 600x laptop on the door frame and it broke the hard drive, the machine was on but closed and I've warned people about this many times, oh well... I bought a Dell 700m it came a few days ago but its too small for me. I returned it and im getting a dell 8600 or 9200. But If I could aford it I would go to http://www.alienware.com/Product_Pages/not...ome_office.aspx some sick shit there, a little pricey though.. what ever you do dont get a celeron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYLEISKING Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 anyone know where to order a apple powerbook online for the best price? i tried pricerunner.com,kelkoo,idealo.de..... much appriciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChupacabra Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 http://www.apple.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Europe Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Originally posted by STYLEISKING@Jul 15 2005, 11:15 PM anyone know where to order a apple powerbook online for the best price? i tried pricerunner.com,kelkoo,idealo.de..... much appriciated Quoted post Get one at http://www.apple.dk or even better, at the Mac store where I got my iBook ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChupacabra Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 yeah, the apple site/stores are your best bet. If you're a student, make sure to inquire about the student discount. I want to say its 10%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fermentor666 Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Get a Mac and then burn the fucking Apple store to the ground. Fuck that place to hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta9 Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 HEY FUCKK ALL THEM^^^ LISTEN UP KID....GET A CENTRINO PC....FUCK A MAC... WITH A PC YOU CAN GET A WONDERFUL ASSORTMENT OF FREE PROGRAMS, PROGRAMS THAT COST UP TO 800$..GOOD LUCK GETTING PROGRAMS FOR FREE ON A MAC... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta9 Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 VAIOS ARE NICE..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChupacabra Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 getting programs for free on mac is easy. you're just a retard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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