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JDMFantasy2k · 01-09-2005, 06:42 PM

ok i need to get a laptop. I'd like to keep the cost reasonable, it has to be pretty powerful, and can't be a dell. Got any ideas?

Mischief · 01-09-2005, 07:30 PM

why not a dell?

dabouncerx24 · 01-09-2005, 07:47 PM

Dells are ok. Sony Vaios are topnotch but extremely expensive. Go with HP, the price is reasonable for one with good specs.

JDMFantasy2k · 01-12-2005, 07:01 PM

i had so many problems with my old dell it was rediculous. I went through two motherboards and i guess it was a common problem with inspiron's (or the 4000's anyway). I also HATE dell tech support, they're so awful.

I've been looking at compaq/hp. My boss has an hp and i really like it, and my parent's computer (the one i use now) is a compaq and they love it and i think it's pretty good as well. Hence they like the name compaq and probably wouldn't have any qualms about buying a laptop that's a compaq

GT40FIED · 01-12-2005, 08:03 PM

I like my Compaq PC...never tried their laptops. After all of my brother's troubles with his HP PC, I would NEVER buy ANYTHING with an HP logo (even though I believe they're made by Compaq). That thing was a nightmare.

dabouncerx24 · 01-12-2005, 09:51 PM

I believe the problems that HP had is behind them now, I own two of their laptops and they are great and cheap.
I think it's the other way...HP owns Compaq.

blind34_1 · 01-30-2005, 03:44 PM

in general, the best laptop for your money is any IBM. everyone else is just imitators.

HP/Compaq, Toshiba, Fujitsu, Dell all are mediocre at best.

You always get what you pay for.

Alienware makes a very good product, but you WILL pay for it. exellent gaming laptops.

IBM offers their Airbag system, which basically detects if the patop is in freefall, and will lock the hardrive, keeping the read arm away from the platters, thus saving your drive.

What are your reasons for getting laptop?

dabouncerx24 · 01-30-2005, 04:03 PM

IBM laptops are very good...well everything IBM in the computer product world is very good...but they're sooooooooooo expensive. I don't see a reason to get one unless your're in the business industry.

blind34_1 · 01-30-2005, 04:30 PM

business industry OR if you are looking for a high quality machine worth your money

really they are not too bad when you compare apples to apples. go to IBMs website and look at some of the prices.

CD5Passion · 01-31-2005, 09:33 PM

I LOVE my g4 mac laptop...and nothing will ever convert me to HP

ebpda9 · 02-01-2005, 05:31 AM

winbook man. they are around 2-300 cheaper than the other ones and never had a problem with it in the 3 years i owned one.

01-09-2005, 06:42 PM	#1
JDMFantasy2k Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: northeastern connecticut Age: 37 Posts: 1,765	new laptop ok i need to get a laptop. I'd like to keep the cost reasonable, it has to be pretty powerful, and can't be a dell. Got any ideas? __________________

01-12-2005, 07:01 PM	#4
JDMFantasy2k Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: northeastern connecticut Age: 37 Posts: 1,765	i had so many problems with my old dell it was rediculous. I went through two motherboards and i guess it was a common problem with inspiron's (or the 4000's anyway). I also HATE dell tech support, they're so awful. I've been looking at compaq/hp. My boss has an hp and i really like it, and my parent's computer (the one i use now) is a compaq and they love it and i think it's pretty good as well. Hence they like the name compaq and probably wouldn't have any qualms about buying a laptop that's a compaq __________________

01-12-2005, 08:03 PM	#5
GT40FIED Best...mod...ever Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: At the end of the longest line Age: 42 Posts: 7,451	I like my Compaq PC...never tried their laptops. After all of my brother's troubles with his HP PC, I would NEVER buy ANYTHING with an HP logo (even though I believe they're made by Compaq). That thing was a nightmare. __________________ 1984 1/2 Mustang GT350 #842, Faster than you...nuff said Anna Fan Club President/Dictator Someday, in the event that mankind actually figures out what it is that this world actually revoles around, thousands of people are going to be shocked and perplexed that it was not them. Sometimes this includes me. "If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever." - George Orwell Welcome to the new Amerika

01-31-2005, 09:33 PM	#10
CD5Passion Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santa Barbara, California Age: 38 Posts: 5,446	I LOVE my g4 mac laptop...and nothing will ever convert me to HP __________________

02-01-2005, 05:31 AM	#11
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 43 Posts: 17,266	winbook man. they are around 2-300 cheaper than the other ones and never had a problem with it in the 3 years i owned one. __________________

01-09-2005, 07:47 PM	#3
dabouncerx24 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 548	Dells are ok. Sony Vaios are topnotch but extremely expensive. Go with HP, the price is reasonable for one with good specs.

01-12-2005, 09:51 PM	#6
dabouncerx24 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 548	I believe the problems that HP had is behind them now, I own two of their laptops and they are great and cheap. I think it's the other way...HP owns Compaq.

01-30-2005, 03:44 PM	#7
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 39 Posts: 1,813	in general, the best laptop for your money is any IBM. everyone else is just imitators. HP/Compaq, Toshiba, Fujitsu, Dell all are mediocre at best. You always get what you pay for. Alienware makes a very good product, but you WILL pay for it. exellent gaming laptops. IBM offers their Airbag system, which basically detects if the patop is in freefall, and will lock the hardrive, keeping the read arm away from the platters, thus saving your drive. What are your reasons for getting laptop?

01-30-2005, 04:03 PM	#8
dabouncerx24 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 548	IBM laptops are very good...well everything IBM in the computer product world is very good...but they're sooooooooooo expensive. I don't see a reason to get one unless your're in the business industry.

01-30-2005, 04:30 PM	#9
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 39 Posts: 1,813	business industry OR if you are looking for a high quality machine worth your money really they are not too bad when you compare apples to apples. go to IBMs website and look at some of the prices.

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