Shopping laptops

Morrigoon · 08-24-2006, 05:12 PM

Okay folks, in a few short weeks I'm going to be in the market to buy a new laptop, and I need some input.

A little background: My current laptop is a Compaq and runs WinME. In other words, it's a piece of cr*p.

What I'm looking for is something that has a wireless connection (eg: so I can work from Starbucks or my living room, assuming we get a wireless router), and enough power to be able to run either Photoshop or RCT3 smoothly. In other words, not a piece of cr*p.

And since expense does not translate directly to quality, I want something that's well priced for what it is.

I started looking on newegg.com, but of course, they have so many that it's hard to narrow down. I will probably buy it from there (unless someone knows of a smokin' hot deal at Fry's or Best Buy), so if you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them (and links to the item on newegg are preferred, so I can see the reviews and such)

Tui · 08-24-2006, 05:15 PM

I like my compaq one.

SCUBAbe · 08-24-2006, 05:17 PM

I have been shopping them foer a few months now. I'm not ready to buy, but for me I know what I want it to do, how much min. memory it needs and the harddrive size I want and I go from there...

StitchTT6 · 08-24-2006, 06:07 PM

Dell..you can custom build it to your liking!

DiSnEyFrEaK21 · 08-24-2006, 07:27 PM

^^ I agree, i have a dell inspiron 700m and it works great. also there should be some really great deals right now... like back to school specials.

*penguinsoda* · 08-24-2006, 10:21 PM

Thanks for starting this Morrigoon...I told my daughter that maybe I'll get her a laptop for her birthday in November, since she still has at least 3 more years of school and so far as a 4.0, so... I think she's earned it.

If I had unlimited money I'd get her a MacBook. (Heck, if I had unlimited funds I'd get ME a MacBook) But for the most part I think the PC side you can get a better deal money wise, and for me that is a consideration.

I'm much more familiar with Mac, so any ideas or help for a decent, wireless capable PC are most welcome here too!!!

Crazy Legs · 08-24-2006, 10:29 PM

Well there is so many out there
Hp
Toshiba
Sony

You can get one at a lot of different electronic store with 0% for many months with rebates.

and sometime other free stuff with rebates.

Morrigoon · 08-24-2006, 10:30 PM

I was hoping for specific model recommendations...

*SusieP.* · 08-24-2006, 10:44 PM

If you get a MacBook, you can get a "free*" iPod Nano.

*with rebate

I just got mine in June and I'm really happy with it.

*penguinsoda* · 08-24-2006, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SusieP.

If you get a MacBook, you can get a "free*" iPod Nano.

*with rebate

I just got mine in June and I'm really happy with it.

Yeah like I said... if I had unlimited funds... Morrigoon might not have a price ceiling but I need something under $1000...WAY under would be good.

So what brands are good? Dell? Sony? Acer? Toshiba? What processors are best? I've heard the Celeron's are not so hot, but like I said, I'm a Mac person.

Goonie and I need details!!!!

*SusieP.* · 08-24-2006, 11:08 PM

PS, aren't you a teacher? Mac does offer an educator's discount, so it might be worth looking into. (It was still over $1000 though

)

Morrigoon · 08-24-2006, 11:17 PM

Looks like I'll probably be shopping in the $1200 range. I could theoretically go up to $1800, but I suspect I can get what I need for less.

*penguinsoda* · 08-24-2006, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SusieP.

PS, aren't you a teacher? Mac does offer an educator's discount, so it might be worth looking into. (It was still over $1000 though

)

The educator discount isen't what it use to be. Its less than $100 difference now. And I would have to kick the RAM up to AT LEAST 1GB, and that adds almost $100.

Although there is a one week old MacBook on eBay right now in San Bernardio for BIN of $950... um... tempting...

*penguinsoda* · 08-24-2006, 11:56 PM

Well here's one I WON'T be bidding on.

Is this for real? Are people THAT stupid!! Bid on this and if I draw your name out of a hat you win a computer and if I don't draw your name you get a rubber band??

Cousin Orville · 08-24-2006, 11:58 PM

MAC MAC MAC MAC MAC.....Mac Book ..

08-24-2006, 05:12 PM	#1
Morrigoon insufferable know-it-all Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 10,121	Shopping laptops Okay folks, in a few short weeks I'm going to be in the market to buy a new laptop, and I need some input. A little background: My current laptop is a Compaq and runs WinME. In other words, it's a piece of crp. What I'm looking for is something that has a wireless connection (eg: so I can work from Starbucks or my living room, assuming we get a wireless router), and enough power to be able to run either Photoshop or RCT3 smoothly. In other words, not a piece of crp. And since expense does not translate directly to quality, I want something that's well priced for what it is. I started looking on newegg.com, but of course, they have so many that it's hard to narrow down. I will probably buy it from there (unless someone knows of a smokin' hot deal at Fry's or Best Buy), so if you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them (and links to the item on newegg are preferred, so I can see the reviews and such) __________________ Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe... “As California goes, so goes the rest of the nation. It’s inevitable. This door’s wide open now. It’s going to happen, whether you like it or not.” - Gavin Newsom

08-24-2006, 05:15 PM	#2
Tui Can't Stop Partying Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 20,329 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Shopping laptops I like my compaq one. __________________ I gotta have Patrón I gotta have the Beat I gotta have a lot of pretty girls around me

08-24-2006, 05:17 PM	#3
SCUBAbe no flash photography... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In my own little world.. Posts: 15,640	Re: Shopping laptops I have been shopping them foer a few months now. I'm not ready to buy, but for me I know what I want it to do, how much min. memory it needs and the harddrive size I want and I go from there... __________________ Disney Pictures

08-24-2006, 06:07 PM	#4
StitchTT6 Run Stitch Run..... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In Def Leppard Land... Posts: 1,815 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Shopping laptops Dell..you can custom build it to your liking! __________________ Jimmy Dean...Sausage

08-24-2006, 07:27 PM	#5
DiSnEyFrEaK21 Dreaming of Disneyland... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: too far......san jose, ca Posts: 265	Re: Shopping laptops ^^ I agree, i have a dell inspiron 700m and it works great. also there should be some really great deals right now... like back to school specials. __________________ SUPPORT THE CM's!

08-24-2006, 10:21 PM	#6
penguinsoda Jester of Randomness MiceChat Teen Scene Leader MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Across the wild, blue, yonder... Posts: 53,029 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Shopping laptops Thanks for starting this Morrigoon...I told my daughter that maybe I'll get her a laptop for her birthday in November, since she still has at least 3 more years of school and so far as a 4.0, so... I think she's earned it. If I had unlimited money I'd get her a MacBook. (Heck, if I had unlimited funds I'd get ME a MacBook) But for the most part I think the PC side you can get a better deal money wise, and for me that is a consideration. I'm much more familiar with Mac, so any ideas or help for a decent, wireless capable PC are most welcome here too!!! __________________ Shop at the MiceChat Cafepress Store! ------ Added fun! Go Gold! As long has you’re buying from Amazon anyway, use our link! ----- Pocky! Official snack of MiceChat and more! Planes, Trains, and Automobiles! Build my transportation network in Pingvinivlle! Yup, I have a MySpace too, have a look if you want to!! Number? The number is currently on hiatus and is residing on a tropical island somewhere with a big fruity drink. I mean drinking the fruity drink not with... or maybe they are together... um?

08-24-2006, 10:29 PM	#7
Crazy Legs All you need is LOVE Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dland USA Posts: 10,830	Re: Shopping laptops Well there is so many out there Hp Toshiba Sony You can get one at a lot of different electronic store with 0% for many months with rebates. and sometime other free stuff with rebates. __________________

08-24-2006, 10:30 PM	#8
Morrigoon insufferable know-it-all Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 10,121	Re: Shopping laptops I was hoping for specific model recommendations... __________________ Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe... “As California goes, so goes the rest of the nation. It’s inevitable. This door’s wide open now. It’s going to happen, whether you like it or not.” - Gavin Newsom

08-24-2006, 10:44 PM	#9
SusieP. Nothing to see here... MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in a pineapple under the sea Posts: 21,992 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Shopping laptops If you get a MacBook, you can get a "free" iPod Nano. with rebate I just got mine in June and I'm really happy with it. __________________ If you continue to do what you have always done, you will continue to get what you have always gotten. ~Unknown

08-24-2006, 11:08 PM	#11
SusieP. Nothing to see here... MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in a pineapple under the sea Posts: 21,992 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Shopping laptops PS, aren't you a teacher? Mac does offer an educator's discount, so it might be worth looking into. (It was still over $1000 though ) __________________ If you continue to do what you have always done, you will continue to get what you have always gotten. ~Unknown

08-24-2006, 11:17 PM	#12
Morrigoon insufferable know-it-all Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 10,121	Re: Shopping laptops Looks like I'll probably be shopping in the $1200 range. I could theoretically go up to $1800, but I suspect I can get what I need for less. __________________ Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe... “As California goes, so goes the rest of the nation. It’s inevitable. This door’s wide open now. It’s going to happen, whether you like it or not.” - Gavin Newsom

08-24-2006, 11:56 PM	#14
penguinsoda Jester of Randomness MiceChat Teen Scene Leader MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Across the wild, blue, yonder... Posts: 53,029 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Shopping laptops Well here's one I WON'T be bidding on. Is this for real? Are people THAT stupid!! Bid on this and if I draw your name out of a hat you win a computer and if I don't draw your name you get a rubber band?? __________________ Shop at the MiceChat Cafepress Store! ------ Added fun! Go Gold! As long has you’re buying from Amazon anyway, use our link! ----- Pocky! Official snack of MiceChat and more! Planes, Trains, and Automobiles! Build my transportation network in Pingvinivlle! Yup, I have a MySpace too, have a look if you want to!! Number? The number is currently on hiatus and is residing on a tropical island somewhere with a big fruity drink. I mean drinking the fruity drink not with... or maybe they are together... um?

08-24-2006, 11:58 PM	#15
Cousin Orville Santa Barbara, CA Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,623	Re: Shopping laptops MAC MAC MAC MAC MAC.....Mac Book .. __________________ "As usual he's taken over the coolest spot in the house"- Father re: Orville 1963 [FONT=Arial Narrow]

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