Author Topic: Looking at buying a laptop... (Read 1967 times)

« **on:** July 25, 2005, 06:39:58 AM »

Here are the ones I\'ve got it narrowed down to. Now remember, I\'m a poor college student so I\'m not looking for anything too expensive.

Apple iBook-$899
1.2GHz PowerPC G4
512K L2 cache @1.2GHz
12-inch TFT Displays
1024x768 resolution
256MB DDR266 SDRAM
30GB Ultra ATA drive
Combo Drive
ATI Mobility Radeon 9200
32MB DDR video memory
AirPort Extreme built-in

Dell-
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspn_2200?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/latit_d510?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&~page=4&~tab=specstab#tabtop

Gateway-
http://www.gateway.com/products/gconfig/prodhmseries.asp?seg=hm&gcseries=gtwym320&clv=Img

IBM- (The economy one)
http://www-131.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=-840&storeId=10000001&langId=-1&dualCurrId=1000073&categoryId=2302836

Has anyone been through the notebook-buying process before? Have any advice? Recommendations?

I\'m leaning toward the iBook because Macs don\'t seem to crash as much as PC\'s but the Macs are just so gosh darn tootin expensive.

« **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2005, 07:05:36 AM »

i\'ve been looking at getting a lappy for a while now. I\'ve tried getting a dell on those days when they have those 1/2 off sales (but they sell out in like 15 mins). All I really want is built-in wi-fi and decent enough to play some older games.

I\'d say go with the dell

GmanJoe · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2005, 07:10:34 AM »

All depends on yer needs. Lately, I\'ve been Mac biased, despite my long love affair with PCs.

videoholic · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2005, 07:17:02 AM »

Screaming deals on Dells now.

http://www.dealsofamerica.com/

« **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2005, 09:00:47 AM »

Quote

Originally posted by GmanJoe
All depends on yer needs. Lately, I\'ve been Mac biased, despite my long love affair with PCs.

Im just looking for something basic. I just need a word processor, the Internet (wireless would be nice) and a good CD burner. My price range is from 500-800 but I\'m only paying 700,800 if its worth it.

« **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2005, 12:23:58 PM »

I have a e-machine 5309, which i like amd atholon processor, ati radeon graphics card 15 inch screen. I have heard that macs do not crash as much as pc\'s soi will probably get a mac next timeI think the apple may be your best choice.

« **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2005, 02:45:31 PM »

untill you want to play any game aside from "tuxracer"

Evi · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2005, 03:11:44 PM »

Dell & Gateway = shit

« **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2005, 04:32:09 PM »

actually, for the price, dell inspiron 9300 is one of the better gaming notebooks out there

750$ off 1500$ coupons for the win

Evi · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2005, 04:39:17 PM »

I just don\'t like them. Yes...they\'re cheaper...but they also feel cheaper. They definitely screw you on quality. I\'ll pay extra for something that doesn\'t feel like it\'s going to break every time I use it.

« **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2005, 06:29:58 PM »

can tell you never owned one

your options are limited, if you want to do the least amount of gaming on a notebook

here is your order for a solid all-around notebook

1. sager
2. dell
3. ibm

wanna get ripped off?

1. alienware
2. sony

everything else is trash

« **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2005, 06:36:46 PM »

The dell my friends have are giant paper-weights. Heavy as shit too.

*hugs powerbook*

(I don\'t need it for gaming, so save me the talk)

« **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2005, 06:39:33 PM »

powerbooks are for fags

sorry, i mean metrosexuals

« **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2005, 06:45:57 PM »

I go to a design school. Clear things up?

« **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2005, 06:46:51 PM »

that you\'re possibly of the female gender?

Hello

Author Topic: Looking at buying a laptop... (Read 1967 times)