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Title: Laptop recommendations Post by: 1puttpar on March 15, 2007, 03:24:20 PM My laptop was stolen Sunday while I was at the PCS show in Louisville. :'( (That's why I haven't been very active this week)
I'm still sorting out the responsibility aspects, but I anticipate getting reimbursed by the hotel, since they were holding it under a valid claim check. Anyway, someone here must be up on the latest and greatest. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks. Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: Aske on March 15, 2007, 03:28:04 PM scroll 1/2way down (http://www.amdboard.com/tulip_e-go.html)
Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: 1puttpar on March 15, 2007, 03:32:49 PM LOL, Thanks. I think the diamonds are just a little over the top. NTTAWWT.
Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: dystopia on March 15, 2007, 03:34:45 PM Damn, that sucks.
What kind was your old laptop? I've only had a Sony Vaio and a Dell laptop, and preferred the Dell. There was a pretty good discussion about buying a laptop here: http://www.golfhos.com/topic-2344.html Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: 1puttpar on March 15, 2007, 03:39:04 PM Old laptop was a Toshiba Satellite. A little smaller than most, so it was easy to travel with. Battery life sucked though, maybe 2-3 hours. Looks like Dell might be worth checking out. Had Sony's before, never again. Thanks.
Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: campy on March 15, 2007, 03:40:36 PM scroll 1/2way down (http://www.amdboard.com/tulip_e-go.html) ;D Looks like the George Foreman laptop.Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: BobA on March 15, 2007, 04:56:25 PM PC Mag (among others I've seen) gives good reviews to this Dell model:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2020791,00.asp I have two more kids heading to college in the fall and wanted something not overly expensive. I liked what I read about these and have a couple of them ordered. Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: 1puttpar on March 15, 2007, 05:26:25 PM PC Mag (among others I've seen) gives good reviews to this Dell model: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2020791,00.asp I have two more kids heading to college in the fall and wanted something not overly expensive. I liked what I read about these and have a couple of them ordered. Thanks Bob, there are definitely some good deals there. Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: E-A-G-L-E! on March 15, 2007, 05:37:31 PM Dell's are pretty good (I almost can't believe I'm saying that). But I would add a "but". Get rid of all the free trials and extra junk that comes on them.
Haven't used a sony. Have used a toshiba (not too extensively, though), didn't care much for the screen or touchpad. But those are just my preferences. Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: 1puttpar on March 15, 2007, 05:46:12 PM Dell's are pretty good (I almost can't believe I'm saying that). But I would add a "but". Get rid of all the free trials and extra junk that comes on them. Haven't used a sony. Have used a toshiba (not too extensively, though), didn't care much for the screen or touchpad. But those are just my preferences. The touchpad and keyboard are exactly why I won't buy another, they were awful. Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: Clive on March 15, 2007, 07:03:46 PM We just picked up an HP nx6310 (my wife is not a power user). Small, light, tremendous battery life. We bought from PC Connection and were very happy with the transaction.
Get rid of all the free trials and extra junk that comes on them. That goes for the HP line, too.Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: stroh on March 15, 2007, 07:20:37 PM Nice.
I don't know anything about laptops, so I'm no help on the OP. I'm looking to score our oldest's Apple Macbook, if I can swing buying her a new one. She says her current one is taxed with her memory and speed requirements, but should be fine here. Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: Clive on March 15, 2007, 07:21:46 PM She says her current one is taxed with her memory and speed requirements, but should be fine here. My wife has a husband like that.Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: tdcoly on March 15, 2007, 07:22:39 PM Mmmmm,,,,,MacBook (typed on an iMac ;D)
Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: stroh on March 15, 2007, 07:24:59 PM She says her current one is taxed with her memory and speed requirements, but should be fine here. My wife has a husband like that.My guess is she's happy with the models endurance? Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: Clive on March 15, 2007, 07:27:44 PM (mumble mumble) hard drive (mumble mumble) plug-and-play (mumble mumble)
Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: stroh on March 15, 2007, 07:34:42 PM Syncing peripherals can be a headache.
Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: 911white1 on March 16, 2007, 05:51:27 AM This is the only laptop I use. I beat the $hit out of it, drop it, and bang it around in the field, periodically drench the keyboard, etc. (remember the gorilla throwing around the Samsonite luggage around his cage in that commercial?) That is how I use a laptop. ;D
http://www.gd-computing.com/index.cfm?locale=en_US&page=Products:Notebooks Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: 1puttpar on March 16, 2007, 10:23:04 AM Mmmmm,,,,,MacBook (typed on an iMac ;D) That's what I really want to buy. Unfortunately, my MOI software doesn't run on a Mac. >:( Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: Aske on March 16, 2007, 10:38:16 AM http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/odg/odg_email1?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
Title: Re: Laptop recommendations Post by: tdcoly on March 16, 2007, 01:42:04 PM Mmmmm,,,,,MacBook (typed on an iMac ;D) That's what I really want to buy. Unfortunately, my MOI software doesn't run on a Mac. >:( The new Intel Macs will run both OS-X and Windows. http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=A4791B5D&nclm=MacBook |