Need new laptop.

Started by Cryptic Bert, March 09, 2011, 07:40:58 PM

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Cryptic Bert

Any advice? I have a Toshiba now.

walkstall

I also have a Toshiba
Satellite A505
Processor Intell(R) Core (TM) i7 CPU
Q720 @ 1.60 GHz 
Installed Memory (Ram) 4.00 GB can go up to 8 GB if needed
64 bit Operating System.

After using it for 3 month I like it so got my wife one.
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Solar

Yeah, don't buy another Trashiba.
HP, or a Dell, at least you are getting quality.

I spent three grand on my Trashiba laptop and it was crap from the start, but the company strung me along, just long enough to avoid replacing it.
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Quote from: Mary Fumes and her bagpipes on March 09, 2011, 07:40:58 PM
Any advice? I have a Toshiba now.

A Toshiba?  The best thing to use is a Louisville Slugger.  Be sure to grip low grip, bring over your head, get a lot of extension, jump, and use your weight to bring the bat down.
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Quote from: Mary Fumes and her bagpipes on March 09, 2011, 09:32:37 PM
So it's HP or Dell..

hahah I was just kiddin...  my first choice is always to smash and break things.

I think they are all pretty good nowadays.  I have a Dell Inspiron 9300 that I have been using since 2004... but I am a buy 'n' hold type with my gadgets.  I think if I were buying a new one, I would probably go with a Dell, but I have no reasoning behind it, aside from I just like my Dell right now.
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Quote from: Mary Fumes and her bagpipes on March 09, 2011, 09:32:37 PM
So it's HP or Dell..
I think so, they have an excellent tech support, and they have yet to send me to India for help.
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Quote from: Solar on March 09, 2011, 09:43:41 PM
I think so, they have an excellent tech support, and they have yet to send me to India for help.

Now that is a selling point...

walkstall

Quote from: Mary Fumes and her bagpipes on March 09, 2011, 11:24:24 PM
Now that is a selling point...

In this day and age that is a good selling point.   ;D
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Quote from: Mary Fumes and her bagpipes on March 09, 2011, 11:24:24 PM
Now that is a selling point...
Yeah because, I really hate long flights.....
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Avoid Dell.  Their quality has gone way downhill.  Some of the worst tech support I ever experienced came from Dell.  If you go HP avoid their Compaq brand.

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Quote from: Mary Fumes and her bagpipes on March 09, 2011, 07:40:58 PM
Any advice? I have a Toshiba now.

The Inspiron line of Dell hardware is a good choice.  They are home grade systems that have some very nice standard features.

With the Inspiron hardware any support you need will definately come from an off-shored support org, but the hardware is fairly decent. 

If you get a 32 bit Windows 7 OS you will only be able to address about 3.5 to 3.7 GB of RAM so if the hardware comes standard with 4 GB you would be better off with a 64 bit version of Windows.

The Inspiron 17R will get you a good bit of screen real estate for a decent price and there are lots of options you can get for this system.
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Quote from: BoogyMan on March 15, 2011, 09:18:37 PM
The Inspiron line of Dell hardware is a good choice.  They are home grade systems that have some very nice standard features.

With the Inspiron hardware any support you need will definately come from an off-shored support org, but the hardware is fairly decent. 

If you get a 32 bit Windows 7 OS you will only be able to address about 3.5 to 3.7 GB of RAM so if the hardware comes standard with 4 GB you would be better off with a 64 bit version of Windows.

The Inspiron 17R will get you a good bit of screen real estate for a decent price and there are lots of options you can get for this system.

Bought my wife one for her birthday, got the wireless printer for it for $64. She loves the set up.
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