Needing to buy a New Laptop - Suggestions

Lucas · 10-29-06, 09:54 AM

My experience is... take as much memory as you can. HDD, processor - nothing is as much important as memory (for betting purposes).

512 MB is not enough, I suffer with that. 1GB min, better 2 GB.

Mudcat · 10-29-06, 10:15 AM

My main laptop is silver and black and I like it.

I recommend getting a silver and black laptop.

Sam Odom · 10-29-06, 10:19 AM

My old dell laptop is dark grey

Sam Odom · 10-29-06, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by Lucas

512 MB is not enough, I suffer with that. 1GB min, better 2 GB.

Stumpage · 10-29-06, 10:24 AM

...And whatever laptop you get, don't be a bonehead like myself and leave it laying around in places it might be stepped on by your very active 5 year old son resulting in the destructiion of the screen and weeks of repair time only to be told after 8 weeks that it can't be repaired.....Or something like that.....

MrX · 10-29-06, 10:57 AM

They may have addressed this problem by now, but I've personally witnessed 4 compaq laptops that have had the power source break off the motherboard, effectively turning the computer into a paperweight.

I suggest, if you go with the Compaq, that you be very gentle with it where the power adaptor plugs into the computer.

Dark Horse · 10-29-06, 12:50 PM

Get a few issues of Computer Shopper if you're not in a rush. That way you'll be informed enough to get the best value for your money in a constantly changing market. Easy to buy a so-so laptop. The magazine identifies the winners.

SBR_John · 10-29-06, 12:52 PM

You can get a really nice dual processor for a few hundred more. Check out Acer. I had an HP and went with Acer and it is sweet.

bigboydan · 10-29-06, 12:55 PM

You might wanna consider looking at a referbished one. Those things do come with a full warranty.

jjgold · 10-29-06, 12:56 PM

Acer is ok

But you have to go with HP/Compaq or a Dell

Big Boys only

JoshW · 10-29-06, 02:37 PM

http://www.dealcatcher.com/coupons~search_word=notebook~view_type=4~similar

Dell offering 20% of Inspiron models priced over 1299, so would be in your price range after discount. Check it out for sure. Every time I shop for notebooks I keep coming back to Dell. Have used a Inspiron 6000 for last year and love it.

jjgold · 10-29-06, 03:16 PM

You must be build your own pc to assure max strength also no matter what company you choose. A model in the store or on a website is a basic unit only and not high powered.

sergfro · 10-29-06, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

You must be build your own pc to assure max strength also no matter what company you choose. A model in the store or on a website is a basic unit only and not high powered.

He's looking for a laptop not a PC dumbnut

jjgold · 10-29-06, 04:02 PM

same thing pal and same thinking

spliff · 10-29-06, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by bigboydan

You might wanna consider looking at a referbished one. Those things do come with a full warranty.

from what I've heard, this may be the way to go. I may try this in the future.

jjgold · 10-30-06, 07:08 AM

I wonder hw good though refurbished ones are? I would be skeptical.

SquareShooter · 10-30-06, 08:21 AM

Acer Ferrari!

Always!

jjgold · 10-30-06, 08:43 AM

Is Acer a big time laptop dealer?

Lucas · 10-30-06, 09:48 AM

Guys no offense..
In my country is Acer total noname. They use in every small series of laptops absolutelly different parts (once CD-RW is Toshiba a day later something else...). Maybe it it different in US...

I am not fan of brands - I just read on forums what is experience of others - and I have no problem to buy a noname if the references are good. But Acers are the worst.

And Acer Ferrari? Buying a (fishy) design and pay for it over 200% of price of the same good. Not for me...

sergfro · 10-30-06, 10:29 AM

cant go wrong with a Dell