[russianstallian]

With all of the problems reported recently with Dell, if you were going to buy a laptop and had about $1,000 to spend, what would you buy?

[Mereebirl]

With all of the problems reported recently with Dell, if you were going to buy a laptop and had about $1,000 to spend, what would you buy?

Dell. That is bang for the buck, IMO. For 1k you can get a monster machine, and it is still better than HP/Compaq. The one i bought a year ago still runs like a brand new machine, and the one we got the oldest boy is an even better machine for less than this one cost.



Or spend a little more, and get a Lenovo. If you want my $0.02 (or maybe even $0.03).

[spklnraz]

Ok, I will pass that on to your sister. Call me when you can.

[voksveta]

Take it from someone that repairs laptops all the time. Stay away from Dell. They are cheap junk. Hp is worse.

I sell on the low end Acer laptops, on the high end Asus or Lenovo.

[EspnaConCam]

Ok, so what are the price ranges for those?

[Greapyjeory]

Hp is worse.

Yep.

[bawayTeen]

Yes agree, my Dell is POS!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

I have to say I see all kinds come thru here and none of them have really impressed me. Everything is so disposable lately!! Thanks for your recommendations Nline!!

[bomondus]

Ok, so what are the price ranges for those?

It can run from $300-$2000 depending on your needs and wants.

You can't just buy any laptop and be happy with it. Laptops are always a compromise in features.

You have to decide what is more important to you.
Size: Some want a laptop to be as small as possible, very portable, light to carry. The smaller the screen the smaller the screen and the harder it is too see. You get a cramped keyboard and a small battery.

CPU power. If you want the quad core processor expect to have a machine that is on the larger end of the scale, consumes more battery power, will weigh more and be harder to move around.

You really have to think about what you get. I had a client ask for a laptop with a full size keyboard. That was the most important thing for her. She ended up regretting it. The laptop was huge, a desktop replacement, as the industry refers to it. She found it very heavy and bulky and found that her desire for a full keyboard WASN'T as strong as her desire for a easy to carry unit. She travels a lot and didn't really take that into consideration.

And then there are the guys that haul the computer to the oil rig and can't figure out why they are killing laptops in 6 months. For super harsh environments only a rugged laptop like the Panasonic toughbook will do.

[pipojambo]

You saw my last Dell, so that is the size she wants I think. She will be taking college courses online, she does music, movies, and photos a lot on line. She will probably have to do the thing where you buy a thing to plug into to get internet service because she does not have home service.
I will pass all of this information on to her, thank you all for your input.

[Vipvlad]

We have Dell and HP. We have had good experiences with both. Son has a newer Dell which has facial recognition software (very cool). We use both brands for work and school purposes. It is really preference. Dell has a good warranty..

[kertionderf]

I'm partial to Toshiba. I've had three of them. One was retired because it went past its computing prime, but the other two are still running. I've had the oldest one for almost 5 years and it has survived registrations at outdoor events and running timing equipment and scoreboards at swim meets. It has been in lots of places, and though I'm careful, just as careful people have gone through 2 Dell's or 3 HP's in the span of this one Toshiba, and it wasn't because they wanted a faster machine.

My newest is a P-500 Core i5 with a huge 18.4 inch screen. Like nLine says, it is more desktop replacement than "laptop". I like it because it has a really sweet 1080P screen, HDMI Output and is pretty darn fast. I don't mind that it is a bit large and heavy, because I don't travel that much with it and when I do, my computer is generally staying put in the hotel I'm working from.

When it comes time to have a real portable computer vs. a lugable desktop replacement, I'll probably go with a Toshiba M640 14-in class computer.

The Toshiba's will set you back and extra hundred or two, but I can't beat the reliability I've experienced with 3 machines over the last 10 years.

[lierro]

i say Dell because of the warranty and the price.

Asus is a good machine (My assistant and her hubby both have one, and they are both really nice...his is way better).

Toshiba is something i like a lot. It is made far, far more rugged than your average computer. It is like a Lenovo. I am a HUGE fan of the intellipoint mouse in the middle of the keyboard. Having large hands, and typing around 80 wpm, that mouse being right there allows me to use the mouse like a regular computer key. i got used to it with my Thinkpad.

If she can afford Toshiba, that is the way to go, i think.

[NicolasOL]

She has been talking with NLine and I think she has decided to get the Asus that he suggested. She's supposed to call me soon and I think we may go to Midland. I am hoping that she can get a decision made and take care of it today.

[ArraryTauTDew]

My son is a computer science major at UT. He ordered his Asus online because it was not available at any stores here at the time. He swears by it. I will have to say, he did have trouble with the battery 6 months after he got it. He called them, returned it to them, they fixed it and he got it back in 7 days. No charge for shipping or fixing. I was impressed how easy they made the process. He's had no trouble with it since.

[electmobile]

My Dell will not be replaced with a Dell.
Sure they have warranties, but if your where you don't or can not take the time to send it in, warranties are not any good.
My screen is full of colored lines, battery has not worked for 2 years and too expensive to replace for this system. This system (E1705) is 4 years old. No Dell for me. Home computer monitor off/on switch is broke. Lots of money spent on these two systems, will not replace with like kind again.

[tropicana]

She has been talking with NLine and I think she has decided to get the Asus that he suggested. She's supposed to call me soon and I think we may go to Midland. I am hoping that she can get a decision made and take care of it today.

if she got the Asus, she will be happy with it.

we just need to get her up on FF with all the add ons. She is like typhoid mary with computers. i love her dearly, but she isn't allowed to use my computers. LOL

[Borrinas]

I have a Compaq and is has served, and is still serving me well...that is...except for the battery. It lasts about 30 mintues. I think I need a new one...battery that is.

[NaMbessemab]

OK guys and gals time for this thread to get back to the top. Time for a new lap top.

Need tough, in the truck a lot, dusty conditions sometimes. Want some or a lot of speed, portable, cleanable (wipe down).
One more time guys. What would you buy?

[Ephejvll]

i would get a Toshiba. Last i heard, they used a lot more metal parts than other brands, and were made to be rugged.

saw one last week that you could throw in the lake and still use while it floated on the surface. can't get much more tough than that.

[mrllxp]

Sounds like I need to check out this brand. I'm either going to buy cheap and replace as needed or try to get one that fits my need and hopefully will last several years.