best notebook for me, help? |
 Aug 24 2006, 03:23 AM
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i've wanted to get a laptop for the longest time and now my parents are finally considering it [yay] but it has to be between $600-$800. ill mainly be using it for music and homework and of course ill install aim but im not too sure on wat is best for me. does anyone know what i should get and what to look out for because im not all that computer-smart or at least when it comes to choosing the best one. can anyone help?
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Aug 24 2006, 04:02 AM
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Don't buy a Compaq/HP whatever you do.
In order to get it repaired should something go wrong, you'd have to pay an extra fee for tech support. DONT DO IT. Oh, and Dells aren't "bad" but I wouldn't recommend them. Or Mac's. Or whatever model computer I have right now. Just.......send smoke signals. |
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Aug 24 2006, 04:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 97 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 171,650 |
lol ok then what do you recommend?
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Aug 24 2006, 05:00 AM
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Running around, into the isles and into the yard. Group: Member Posts: 100 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 442,265 |
Honestly?
I really don't know, I think I just wanted to tell you what not to get. But really a computer is a computer regardless. I've just had so many problems with compaq/hp Go for a Dell, they aren't "OMGZ SUPER COMPUTREX" but they'll do for what you want to do with them AND, they seem to be pretty cheap these days, especially good ones. Unless there's a sudden surge in the market. Or whatever effects that. |
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Aug 24 2006, 12:10 PM
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Toshiba is cheap. You have to be careful with the keyboard though.. I broke mine.
Get one with XP Media Center with a good graphics and sound card. And a good proceser with 516+ RAM. I LOVE ALIENWARE x845458435719. Their laptops are expensive though. And desktops. But they're really powerful. You can actually get terrabytes.. Up to 2.5TB on desktops (and 240GB on laptops), I think. And terrabytes are like virtually unlimited. Which is why I love Alienware. But you probably shouldn't get it 'cause you'll only be using it for basic things. Buy Alienware if you use it for gaming and stuff. So I recommend Toshiba. |
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Aug 25 2006, 12:37 PM
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with your price range, i'd buy the dell inspiron E1505 notebook.
http://www.dell.com/content/products/produ...;l=en&s=dhs |
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| *StanleyThePanda* |
Aug 25 2006, 12:40 PM
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Dell is good, and MACs are awesome, but not too cheap.
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Aug 25 2006, 12:42 PM
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 the bird and the bee sides! Group: Member Posts: 1,697 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 201,280 |
I recommend Dell; I have one myself and it's pretty reliable. They're not THE best, but they work well for me.
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