Need advice on (possibly) purchasing notebook

Tek7 said:
Apple notebooks are also the most expensive.
Touche.
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I love my macbook! For what it's worth, it was only about $1000 and I got a free 30GB iPod video with it. I understand that some people prefer going with the other stuff because they want to run windows, but you can run Windows on a Mac now. If your wife still has her student ID, she can get a discount on apple products. I was eligible for a discount on apple stuff through my employeer, but the student discount was quite a bit better, so I used that.

Also, my work laptop computer is an IBM lenovo T60. I really like it as well, but I have no idea how much the lenovos cost since I didn't buy it.
 
My final thoughts on this is: My father-in-law bought a Toshiba laptop (I have nothing against Toshiba, actually I love their TVs and DVD players [they actually created the DVD player...])...but he had a lot of over heating problems, and I hear that a lot from all people I know that have had or has a Toshiba laptop...
 
Voodoopc got bought out by somebody, I think it was HP. Your better off buying an ASUS bare bone(which is what most of the good laptops are based on). Most companies buy from overseas manufacturers, spiffy up the paint and sell it to consumers.
 
We decided to just wait. If a great deal comes along, that's great. But in the meantime, I might be able to borrow something else to do the necessities - check email and look up info while studying for boards.
 
vibrokatana said:
Voodoopc got bought out by somebody, I think it was HP. Your better off buying an ASUS bare bone(which is what most of the good laptops are based on). Most companies buy from overseas manufacturers, spiffy up the paint and sell it to consumers.
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actually it's quantas..acer's number three.
 
XionTawa said:
My final thoughts on this is: My father-in-law bought a Toshiba laptop (I have nothing against Toshiba, actually I love their TVs and DVD players [they actually created the DVD player...])...but he had a lot of over heating problems, and I hear that a lot from all people I know that have had or has a Toshiba laptop...
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i recently purchased a toshiba...and it's fine. The big thing with all notebooks these days is the air intakes are on the bottom so when you put them on your lap you have to make sure to not cover up the air intake grill/s
 
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Notice: Laptops are not good for gaming...unless you wanna blow $5000 on one, but then it isn't a laptop, it is called a desktop replacement...because with all the stuff that they have to do to those "high graphics" laptops, you get like an 8 minute battery life...Even the XPS's crap out because one year later your graphics card doesn't matter anymore...lol... However, Dell will upgrade for you...for only $1000!...LOL...
 
XionTawa said:
Notice: Laptops are not good for gaming...unless you wanna blow $5000 on one, but then it isn't a laptop, it is called a desktop replacement...because with all the stuff that they have to do to those "high graphics" laptops, you get like an 8 minute battery life...Even the XPS's crap out because one year later your graphics card doesn't matter anymore...lol... However, Dell will upgrade for you...for only $1000!...LOL...
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5 years ago, Bestbuy in Canada had a sleek Laptop that had a nice stylish cover, a 7.5 Hour battery life and a kick-butt name brand video card (between X1500 - Geforce 7) for $1599.99.

Well, it looked nice at that time especially the 7.5 hour battery life! :eek:

Unfortunately, that was the last time I have ever seen that laptop. :(
 
Hmm...that sounds really odd...LIES!...lol...Just kidding... Yeah, my point is unless you have a lot of money, and don't mind always being plugged in, then stick with a desktop for extreme gaming...because laptops with SLi video cards are going to have no battery life at all, so whats the point of it being a laptop...?

WELL...I guess it would be good for LAN parties...but who has those anymore...really? With high speed internet, there is no need...too bad too...
 
XionTawa said:
Hmm...that sounds really odd...LIES!...lol...Just kidding... Yeah, my point is unless you have a lot of money, and don't mind always being plugged in, then stick with a desktop for extreme gaming...because laptops with SLi video cards are going to have no battery life at all, so whats the point of it being a laptop...?

WELL...I guess it would be good for LAN parties...but who has those anymore...really? With high speed internet, there is no need...too bad too...
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expecially with cases no larger than a toaster you cna put your desktop in. They ahve desktops now with the cases having handles and the lcd's go into a box with a carrying handle. There's also a lan party sling type thing you can put your lcd, toaster pc and clip all of your cables to..:)
 
Hescominsoon said:
expecially with cases no larger than a toaster you cna put your desktop in. They ahve desktops now with the cases having handles and the lcd's go into a box with a carrying handle. There's also a lan party sling type thing you can put your lcd, toaster pc and clip all of your cables to..:)
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toaster pc...it's whats for breakfast.
 
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