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P: 8/30/2008 11:54:12 AM
Upgradable Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,447 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2004	I currently have a seven year old HP and I think it's on its last bit! This one is used mostly for internet, graphics, word processing and power points. I have it set up as wireless. Any recommendations (conservative budget)?
Posted: 8/30/2008 11:54:12 AM

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P: 8/30/2008 11:56:00 AM
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,918 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004	I got a Toshiba recently and love it. ____________________________ Piece of cake and a candle. ng gift
Posted: 8/30/2008 11:56:00 AM

P: 8/30/2008 12:13:55 PM
joflier Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,705 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 10/2/2007	I have an HP pavillion - just less than 1 year old........I wouldn't recommend it. DH has one thats about 2 years old, and we've had a multitude of issues with both of them.
Posted: 8/30/2008 12:13:55 PM

P: 8/30/2008 3:57:24 PM
Tacori E-ring Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,101 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2005	I heart macs!
Posted: 8/30/2008 3:57:24 PM

P: 8/30/2008 4:04:09 PM
beau13 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,173 Last Post: 8/7/2009 Member Since: 7/6/2007	DELL
Posted: 8/30/2008 4:04:09 PM

P: 8/30/2008 5:24:31 PM
sna77 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,022 Last Post: 7/20/2009 Member Since: 11/2/2006	I am in charge of an IT department for a pretty decent sized company and am responsible for the decision making when it comes to any hardware piurchases... I exclusively use Dell--their home lineup is a bit different, but their business laptops carry waranties with somethign known as "complete care" which covers accidental damage (think screen breaking) for the life of the laptop... This is huge for people that travel (like salesmen) who like to break things.. Dell is onsite, next day to fix the issue...
Posted: 8/30/2008 5:24:31 PM

P: 8/30/2008 5:45:38 PM
Blair138 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,105 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/8/2008	HP or a Mac for sure. I had a Toshiba and had nothing but problems, same with Sony.
Posted: 8/30/2008 5:45:38 PM

P: 8/30/2008 6:07:17 PM
sna77 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,022 Last Post: 7/20/2009 Member Since: 11/2/2006	Date: 8/30/2008 5:45:38 PM Author: Blair138 HP or a Mac for sure. I had a Toshiba and had nothing but problems, same with Sony. Throwing out HP or Mac doesn't make a lot of sense (not just you, others mentioned Mac in the same breath as othe manufacturers)... Going to a Mac is a big switch... You need to be sure that you will be able to get compatabile software for your future uses... Toshiba is junk. Sony is junk. Both are terrible, and have horrible service centers. Sony will make you mail them your laptop. UGH. As an IT Exec, the only thing I would ever buy is a Dell, Lenovo (former IBM ThinkPad) or maybe an HP--although I haven't been crazy with them since the Compaq merger...
Posted: 8/30/2008 6:07:17 PM

P: 8/30/2008 7:44:21 PM
Upgradable Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,447 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2004	A definitive NO on the MAC. Thanks for the IT perspective, sna. Our desktop is a Dell and we've had no problems at all with it. Likely I'll start looking there.
Posted: 8/30/2008 7:44:21 PM

P: 8/30/2008 7:54:42 PM
sna77 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,022 Last Post: 7/20/2009 Member Since: 11/2/2006	Date: 8/30/2008 7:44:21 PM Author: Upgradable A definitive NO on the MAC. Thanks for the IT perspective, sna. Our desktop is a Dell and we've had no problems at all with it. Likely I'll start looking there. check out the Latitude E series line... The Inspirons are home user models only and are not nearly the same caliber of PC. They also have great deals on refurbished systems... check out outlet.dell.com. The Latitude D630 is nice there...
Posted: 8/30/2008 7:54:42 PM

P: 8/30/2008 8:01:51 PM
neatfreak Ideal Rock Total Posts: 13,468 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2007	Love my Mac. But I agree with Sna that you have to really want to make the switch as you need to learn a new way of thinking about the computer interface. I switched 5-6 years ago though and don't regret it. Love my macs. Now my PC at work seems like such a pain to work on even though it's a "nice one". I have to say that many of my friends have had horrible experiences with their consumer line Dell laptops...we're in graduate school so we all are pretty hard on our computers. I HAVE heard the business grade ones are great though.
Posted: 8/30/2008 8:01:51 PM

P: 8/30/2008 8:51:07 PM
gemgirl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,534 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 2/8/2003	Date: 8/30/2008 4:04:09 PM Author: beau13 DELL Me too. Dell Inspiron 1705.
Posted: 8/30/2008 8:51:07 PM

P: 8/30/2008 9:13:39 PM
heraanderson Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,139 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 7/13/2007	I love love love my Lenovo. Formerly, IBM, it was bought by Lenovo so my computer is a Thinkpad. It is a powerful machine, a great price (like around $1,000-1200) and it has stupendous customer service. I saw in a MSN report that it had top marks along with Apple for reliablilty and customer service. I had a problem with my keyboard (My fault though, because I got crumbs under a key and decided to dismantle the keyboard myself) and they offered to fix it or I could fix it. I wanted to fix it because I know someone who works on Lenovo's and they overnighted me a keyboard. I asked them if I broke it again what would happen and they said they would send another keyboard or they could fix it. I should mention that this person I know that works on Toshiba, HP and Lenovo suggested the Lenovo to me. The only negative I had when I initially got it was that it didn't have all of the lights and pretty buttons that other computers have. It's my serious machine and they have clearly spent all of their money on the inside of the computer.
Posted: 8/30/2008 9:13:39 PM

P: 8/30/2008 9:17:26 PM
sna77 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,022 Last Post: 7/20/2009 Member Since: 11/2/2006	Date: 8/30/2008 9:13:39 PM Author: heraanderson I love love love my Lenovo. Formerly, IBM, it was bought by Lenovo so my computer is a Thinkpad. It is a powerful machine, a great price (like around $1,000-1200) and it has stupendous customer service. I saw in a MSN report that it had top marks along with Apple for reliablilty and customer service. I had a problem with my keyboard (My fault though, because I got crumbs under a key and decided to dismantle the keyboard myself) and they offered to fix it or I could fix it. I wanted to fix it because I know someone who works on Lenovo's and they overnighted me a keyboard. I asked them if I broke it again what would happen and they said they would send another keyboard or they could fix it. I should mention that this person I know that works on Toshiba, HP and Lenovo suggested the Lenovo to me. The only negative I had when I initially got it was that it didn't have all of the lights and pretty buttons that other computers have. It's my serious machine and they have clearly spent all of their money on the inside of the computer. Lenovo makes a good machine... and their service is second only to Dell's in the industry... Personally, I cannot deal without a Windows key on the keyborad! I use 20 or some keyboard shortcuts daily with the Windows key, and can't live w/o it. haaa... and yes, I know you can program a different key to be the Windows key... its not the same...
Posted: 8/30/2008 9:17:26 PM

P: 8/30/2008 9:21:38 PM
heraanderson Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,139 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 7/13/2007	This one got really good all around reviews on PcWorld. It has a good price of $830.00 (and there's coupon codes available for Lenovos if you look online): http://www.pcworld.com/article/145143/lenovo_ideapad_y510_laptop.html
Posted: 8/30/2008 9:21:38 PM

P: 8/30/2008 9:25:33 PM
Upgradable Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,447 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2004	Thank you!!
Posted: 8/30/2008 9:25:33 PM

P: 8/30/2008 10:08:14 PM
ZoeBartlett Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,888 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/29/2006	I used to have an iMac before I got my laptop 4 years ago. I didn't really prefer Macs over PCs, and when I was looking for a laptop, I decided to go with a Dell Inspiron 6000. I just called Dell and the guy I spoke with was great about recommending a laptop once he knew what I was looking for. I haven't had any problems so far, and I'll get another Dell when the time comes to replace this one. My mom, my sister, and my BIL all have iBooks and they love them. My dad and I love our Dells though.
Posted: 8/30/2008 10:08:14 PM

P: 8/30/2008 10:22:58 PM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	If you can wait a month and see how the bad chipsets being reported shakes out. Right now the only safe bet is Intel chipset or AMD cpu with ATI graphics. Stay away from nvidia graphics if you have to buy now. The problem is that the Intel video chipsets stink and the AMD cpus are slower than Intel. They are fast enough for just about any use however. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 8/30/2008 10:22:58 PM

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