Brad....or anyone else knows computers
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 5056 Registered: Jul-06 | i need some suggestions for laptops for my friend....hes using the laptop for college....budget would be somewhere around 1000 id guess but im not positive....im not too familiar with computers so if anyone could help id appreciate it a bunch |
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Silver Member Username: Mrskullz1Brooklyn, New York Post Number: 409 Registered: Feb-07 | well yanks its best if you build your own since you will be saving over half of what you would pay in the store. Laptops arent that easy to build tho IMO...right now you can get some really good deals from Dell and HP...You can get something really nice for $1000. Check this site out....www.tigerdirect.com I use this all the time cause they have awesome deals and i hope it can be helpful to you |
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Gold Member Username: J_baby15DiRtY 5oUtH ... Post Number: 1779 Registered: Feb-06 | compaq/HP or Gateway are the ones I've always went with.....I hate Dells, had to work on tooo many of em at the shop I worked for and haven't liked em since. |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 7279 Registered: Dec-04 | Toshiba, 100% |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 5067 Registered: Jul-06 | thanks for that link skullz....ill send it to him i have an HP myself and havent had any problems with it except for the screen (long story). thanks guys |
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Gold Member Username: LklivesPost Number: 9476 Registered: Jan-06 | hey yanks...why not post and use the 'computer notebooks" forums here...I would think U would get the best info there.. https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/computers/8832.html and for less than $1000 U can get a very good laptop...U just need to know what features are important to you, based on your planned use..at a minimum U want a good processor (AMD is excellent), 1 gig of ram and 120-160 HD...and Windows Vista is the new thing/OS now...many dislike it, but I have no problems with it.. |
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Gold Member Username: LklivesPost Number: 9477 Registered: Jan-06 | BTW...I have a Compaq/HP and love it...I bought it at Staples and don't have to call India for tech help either!,,,Staples techs locally will help or repair and can call a US phone person for help or assistance...and they are offereing many rebates now..I just bought a new desktop with all the above minimums and CD/DVD burner, with 17* monitor and printer for $279...and a new laptop for $599 (and for $69 added 4 years to the warranty with local assistance and/or fix or replacement).. |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 6472 Registered: Jun-06 | About 5 months ago I bought a fully loaded HP laptop myself. 2 gig ram, 120 gig HD, media package, dual core processor, dvd burner, wireless ect...all for about a grand at Walmart online. Very happy with it. I plan on giving it to my sister when she starts college. I'll buy a cheapo to replace it when she does. I also have an HP Pavilion desktop I'm thrilled with. I'll never own a dell again. |
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Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego Post Number: 1303 Registered: Dec-06 | I agree with Nuck.... Toshiba is making the best laptops out there right now. |
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Gold Member Username: LklivesPost Number: 9498 Registered: Jan-06 | Its my understanding that there are ONLY 2-3 companies in the world that make EVERY part for EVERY computer and the casing with the "Toshiba", Compaq, or whatever logo, is meaningless..cause all the internal parts are exactly the same ...thats what the puter shop owners tell me.. |
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Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego Post Number: 1305 Registered: Dec-06 | ^^^ While this is mostly true, a laptop is a very precision assembly because of how tight everything is sandwiched together and they all vary by how well (and where) it was put together. Also, the quality of the "non-standard" parts such as switches, jacks, and wiring that a given company uses varies. Another factor is the "proprietary" software and BIOS additions that the different companies use. Some, and I won't mention names because some people here are touchy when it comes to a products they have already purchased, have some strange things that they like to install and implement. Otherwise, all laptops would be rated by customers and professional reviewers the same, and this is clearly not the case. |
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Gold Member Username: Dustin3Tigard, OR U.S. Post Number: 4749 Registered: Oct-05 | i really reccommend the HP DV6500t or 2500t... they have been the best selling on the market for ANY laptop for the last year and a half. i have the 6500 (customized it on HP-shopping.com) and got 200 bucks off of it. great laptop and very reliable. excpecially since they just game out with the new santa rosa hardware! |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 14021 Registered: Dec-03 | Never had any problems with HP myself and I own 6 of their PCs and 1 laptop. But the best one I've worked with so far is the Mac. But that's a whole different story. If you can load an XP OS instead of one with Vista, do it. I am not too thrilled with the Vista yet.. |
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Gold Member Username: Dustin3Tigard, OR U.S. Post Number: 4763 Registered: Oct-05 | i love vista to be honest  i havent had any problems as of yet, and it seems to be a good OS |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 6518 Registered: Jun-06 | Buddy of mine at work bought an HP desktop with Vista OS. Turns out it isn't compatible with his bundled printer. HP computer, HP printer, doesn't work. There isn't even a driver available for him. Salesman told him there's nothing they could do until Microsoft works out the bugs. Other than that he likes it. |
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Silver Member Username: GavdawgUpstate, New York Post Number: 682 Registered: Nov-06 | see my posts on this thread... https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/computers/349794.html |