View Full Version : What type of laptop would you suggest.
LilSooner
10/6/2006, 11:19 AM
Ok my POS toshiba that I bought two years ago is about to crap out on me. I have had to have the ac adapter replaced once and it's coming lose again. It overheats and just randomly turns off, and I freaking hate it. I paid 1400 and I'm becoming a cheap bastard and don't want to spend that kindof dough on something that I just use to play on the internets.
Rhino has a good emachine that we can use for work stuff, then I have my work laptop, all I need is a cheap laptop that I don't have to plug in to get on the internets.
I just want to use it whilst I watch TV, and for Rhino to check his fantasy football and baseball machines. Oh and to show me links on youtube.
sanantoniosooner
10/6/2006, 11:20 AM
Toshiba makes a nice one. ;)
sanantoniosooner
10/6/2006, 11:22 AM
hp isn't too bad (http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_series.do;jsessionid=FmCWDyCicJzeBsjlJgM2 6x9Gjh5B6Vr2bAd0AMUk8hJlNlqAmTDc!-53371294?series_name=dv2000_series&catLevel=2&category=notebooks/hp_pavilion&storeName=computer_store)
LilSooner
10/6/2006, 11:23 AM
Oh crap forgot the
TIA!
sooner_born_1960
10/6/2006, 11:23 AM
Why can't you use your work laptop for that stuff?
yermom
10/6/2006, 11:24 AM
what's wrong with the work laptop? ;)
yermom
10/6/2006, 11:25 AM
heh
sooner_born_1960
10/6/2006, 11:26 AM
My question was serious. I've had laptops for years. I've never owned a laptop.
handcrafted
10/6/2006, 11:30 AM
http://qinkqonk.com/reviews/collectibles/uploaded_images/macbook-744390.gif
macbook for $1049 through OU education store.
http://computerworld.com.my/Sites/UserFiles/Image/Computerworld%20Malaysia/July06/macbook_both_opt.jpg
LilSooner
10/6/2006, 11:33 AM
what's wrong with the work laptop? ;)
Well for one the work laptop has doesn't have a wireless internets.
Also, there times in the day that I'm in the office and I'm "working" but answering emails from this computer through gmail.
Were not suppose to use the laptop for play. Also I'm afraid when I take it in for yearly updates they are going to be able to see the dates and times when I was in the "office" playing instead of out on the road. But there again I've almost closed as much business this year that I had all of last year.
Also it's my company's lap top, and I don't wan't to spend more that 500-600 dollars.
yermom
10/6/2006, 11:36 AM
My question was serious. I've had laptops for years. I've never owned a laptop.
i bought one for school...
if you are worried about personal data on there, you can always install an OS on another harddrive or something and use that for personal stuff, a buddy i know rotated through 3 different drives on his work laptop
in theory you could get a USB drive and boot from that also
yermom
10/6/2006, 11:38 AM
Well for one the work laptop has doesn't have a wireless internets.
Also, there times in the day that I'm in the office and I'm "working" but answering emails from this computer through gmail.
Were not suppose to use the laptop for play. Also I'm afraid when I take it in for yearly updates they are going to be able to see the dates and times when I was in the "office" playing instead of out on the road. But there again I've almost closed as much business this year that I had all of last year.
Also it's my company's lap top, and I don't wan't to spend more that 500-600 dollars.
posted before i saw this too... if you just don't want to be shady, i guess that is commendable :D
also wireless adapters are cheap if you are not using Linux ;)
LilSooner
10/6/2006, 11:58 AM
i bought one for school...
if you are worried about personal data on there, you can always install an OS on another harddrive or something and use that for personal stuff, a buddy i know rotated through 3 different drives on his work laptop
in theory you could get a USB drive and boot from that also
Explain this more to me.
jkm, the stolen pifwafwi
10/6/2006, 12:01 PM
which one? i have 3 OSs on my current work laptop
work image (win2000)
msft image (xp)
play image (vista)
Czar Soonerov
10/6/2006, 12:02 PM
http://www.alienware.com/product_pages/notebook_all_default.aspx
mdklatt
10/6/2006, 12:05 PM
Make sure to get one that can run on battery power. Trust me on this.
jkm, the stolen pifwafwi
10/6/2006, 12:08 PM
http://www.alienware.com/product_pages/notebook_all_default.aspx
sold!!!
if you can afford one:
http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/images/models/cf-29ctkgzzm.jpg
they are kinda spensive, but everyone I know that has one loves it.
yermom
10/6/2006, 12:47 PM
Make sure to get one that can run on battery power. Trust me on this.
heh, you mean that is designed to, or that the battery actually works?
mdklatt
10/6/2006, 01:36 PM
heh, you mean that is designed to, or that the battery actually works?
Ideally, both.
rebmus
10/6/2006, 01:42 PM
i have a compaq... couldn't afford a full size.
macbook for $1049 through OU education store.
http://computerworld.com.my/Sites/UserFiles/Image/Computerworld%20Malaysia/July06/macbook_both_opt.jpg
I agree.
Plus, if you're afraid of MacOS, you can always load XP on it.
These computers have the neat-o magnetic power connector, you'll never break it. At least not on the inside.
BlondeSoonerGirl
10/6/2006, 03:26 PM
I'm gonna get me one of those.
Soon.
They got a remote control, too.
RacerX
10/6/2006, 04:19 PM
My parents got an HP. 17" widescreen. remote contral, gb ram, etc.
Nice.
I'm using my work tablet right now.
LilSooner
10/6/2006, 04:29 PM
why would you need a remote control?
sanantoniosooner
10/6/2006, 05:08 PM
why would you need a remote control?
for powerpoint presentations or just for media stuff like movies/music.
HP comes with one also.
mdklatt
10/6/2006, 05:10 PM
for powerpoint presentations or just for media stuff like movies/music.
HP comes with one also.
Can you eject a CD/DVD with the remote?
sanantoniosooner
10/6/2006, 05:11 PM
Can you eject a CD/DVD with the remote?
I don't remember. I dropped my HP and replaced it with a Toshiba.
Though, I don't see the point in having an eject button. If you need to remove or exchange cd/dvd you'll need to manually handle it anyway, unless you have a levitation button on the remote also.
Can you eject a CD/DVD with the remote?
I haven't tried with front row on my macbook. Don't think so though.
mdklatt
10/6/2006, 05:14 PM
Though, I don't see the point in having an eject button. If you need to remove or exchange cd/dvd you'll need to manually handle it anyway, unless you have a levitation button on the remote also.
Exactly!! So why do some remotes have that "feature"? :confused:
sanantoniosooner
10/6/2006, 05:15 PM
Exactly!! So why do some remotes have that "feature"? :confused:
perhaps, it's training wheels for the novice assistant.
Have you ever seen somebody try to put in a cd when they can't even figure out where it goes?
RacerX
10/6/2006, 11:21 PM
Also, you'll save some bucks going with an AMD processor.
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