I need to buy a laptop

bizzokiki · 10-22-2008

Any suggestions of a decent one that isn't crazy expensive? Any brands I should avoid?
I'd love to not have to spend more than like $600-700 total on everything(even cheaper would be great of course).

Rissask · 10-22-2008

All I know is we have a Toshiba and it has been great. It was about $700.

And it has Vista, and we have had no problems at all with it.

Even though you'll get all the Apple guys in here saying don't buy Vista.

**james** · 10-22-2008

netbook with a solid state drive!

JillyinMN · 10-22-2008

Acer. The best quality for the least amount of money.

Micro Center | the center of .computer shopping has a good deal on them right now.

MikeW · 10-22-2008

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Originally Posted by Rissask

All I know is we have a Toshiba and it has been great. It was about $700.

And it has Vista, and we have had no problems at all with it.

Even though you'll get all the Apple guys in here saying don't buy Vista.

I'm not an Apple guy, and say don't buy Vista.
Wait, I'm not an MS guy either; I'm a Unix geek.

Rissask · 10-22-2008

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Originally Posted by MikeW

I'm not an Apple guy, and say don't buy Vista.
Wait, I'm not an MS guy either; I'm a Unix geek.

I think it depends what you will be using it for.... for a basic home computer and she will be using it mostly to access the Internet (as we do) Vista works just peachy... if she is going to be using it for other things, then I have no idea.

LEAP · 10-22-2008

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Originally Posted by JillyinMN

Acer. The best quality for the least amount of money.

Micro Center | the center of .computer shopping has a good deal on them right now.

I totally agree. We have purchased 3 Acer laptops, all from Micro Center. They really are good quality and a decent price!

The other day a friend spilled some beer on one of them.... so far it's still fine!

JEZ · 10-22-2008

I have owned all kinds of laptops, some good and some better !

Dell equipment has never let me down. Write to JimmyMn, he is a great source of info on this subject!

Just Lucky · 10-22-2008

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Originally Posted by james

netbook with a solid state drive!

These are really cool, I've seen some really good prices on these.

Apple just came out with new laptops.

If you are interested in Mac, the now superseded MacBook can be found at good prices probably $850-899.

bizzokiki · 10-22-2008

Thanks for all the suggestions!

**james** · 10-22-2008

you can run OS X on your netbook too, though I'd choose Ubuntu or XP.

MikeW · 10-22-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rissask

I think it depends what you will be using it for.... for a basic home computer and she will be using it mostly to access the Internet (as we do) Vista works just peachy... if she is going to be using it for other things, then I have no idea.

I run XP on my laptop and home computers.

cpfstich · 10-22-2008

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Originally Posted by JEZ

I have owned all kinds of laptops, some good and some better !

Dell equipment has never let me down. Write to JimmyMn, he is a great source of info on this subject!

Just what I was going to suggest. Great minds think alike.

mofi · 10-23-2008

My stepdad who is a VP of Technology and CIO says to go Toshiba.

Mikey · 10-23-2008

Toshiba..........

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JillyinMN añejo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 1,561	Acer. The best quality for the least amount of money. Micro Center \| the center of .computer shopping has a good deal on them right now.

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