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Best laptop brands (not apple)

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GhostfaceKillah
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i'm looking at asus, toshiba and sony right now, any suggestions/recommendations (that arent apple)
Apr 8 2007 12:47PM
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mmmmm...Pie
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As long as you get one from a legit company (pretty much the same companies as desktops; dell, gateway, toshiba, ect.) it will be more about what's inside than which company it comes from. It's not like they use company specific parts.
Apr 8 2007 12:51PM
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andrewg
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i have a hp..;its legit
Apr 8 2007 12:51PM
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RunDMc
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quite happy with my dell
Apr 8 2007 12:52PM
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duhamelski
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i used to have an hp and it always worked fine. never any problems. now i have a viao which is a better computer per se but it doesnt run as smoothly. it is faster, smaller, and has better graphics and sound, but it crashes alot more often
Apr 8 2007 12:55PM
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snowXrider540
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just curious...why arent you looking for apple?
Apr 8 2007 12:55PM
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ProducerXXX
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I wish I had a Mac :(
Apr 8 2007 12:57PM
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snowXrider540
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i know my cousins have one. i forget which one its like macbook i think? and it is so amazing...i have been trying to convince my parents to get me one for my birthday. i use the comp a lot so it would be worth it too....

Apr 8 2007 12:58PM
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2+2=5
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"dude he's getting a dell"

did u know that guy is a cocaine addict right now?
Apr 8 2007 1:19PM
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GhostfaceKillah
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nothing against them i think mac's are great but this is going to be a computer for school mostly that i can bring to class and take notes with etc... i just may get a mac down the road but not today
Apr 8 2007 1:22PM
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Shpadoinkle
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i use my mac for taking notes in class. it's just as good as a regular laptop for that specific use. but i also use it for all my photoshop and illustrator to make myself not bored as hell in class.
Apr 8 2007 1:29PM
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mmmmm...Pie
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Both a Mac and a PC would be fine for every day use. Get a Mac for sure if you're going into anything relatively artsy or graphics related and a PC for sure if you're going into anything with programming or business.
Apr 8 2007 1:37PM
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=nick=
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i would get a mac book pro, too bad theyre mad expensive. which is why ill prolly be getting a PC
Apr 8 2007 1:39PM
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GhostfaceKillah
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i kill it with adobe premiere pro, photoshop, flash, etc... on a pc

i dont want a mac lol this is a thread about pc laptops
Apr 8 2007 1:39PM
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Shpadoinkle
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Have someone build you one then, but with the Mac's now you can have Mac OS X and Windows.
Apr 8 2007 1:42PM
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Dustin.
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Ya but a Mac cost a lot of $$$ for just every day use. I would say HP, Dell, and Gateway were my favorites. My uncle has a Sony he likes but I can't comment on it.
Apr 8 2007 1:43PM
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GhostfaceKillah
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i was thinking of building a frankentop because i can make it rediculously powerful but i likely wont have the time to do something like that over the summer. ive built pc's before and it's not something you can do on and off
Apr 8 2007 2:03PM
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babujib
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im on a toshiba right now, so much memory and a HUGE screen theyre sick id recomend it definatly
Apr 8 2007 2:08PM
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chapz
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great way of putting it.
Apr 8 2007 2:16PM
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Shpadoinkle
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Alrighty then. Everyone here likes the Toshiba's.
Apr 8 2007 2:25PM
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user098123
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What kind? I got a crazy customized Toshiba Satellite.

I would DEFINITELY recommend a Toshiba, they are sooooo nice. Mine was kinda pricey (like 1600) but I upgraded it to a 512 mb Graphics Card, 2.5 GHz Duo Core Processor, Better Screen, Harmon/Kardon speakers, 2 GBs of RAM, DVD burner and a few other things I think. But ya, Toshibas are so legit, mine works Great.
Apr 8 2007 2:27PM
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LS.
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alll
Apr 8 2007 2:27PM
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MLB
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i have a Toshiba Satellite. It was super cheep ( cause i gots the hookups at Future shop), and runs like a top. Umm, i would just get a new battery if you get one. The battery i have now only runs 3 hours max.
Apr 8 2007 4:24PM
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Luckyscs
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Starting at just $1099, MacBook delivers the power of the Intel Core 2 Duo — the latest generation of Intel processors — and a slew of innovative features, including: a built-in iSight camera for video chatting on the go; iLife ’06; Front Row; a glossy 13-inch widescreen display; even dual-display support. 
 
  If you don't want to deal with the shitty windows vista, get a mac, the cheapest at 1100$. even witha n intel core 2 duo.

if not, look at ebay for a cheap year old laptop for like 300$. Get xp not vista. vista right now is shit.








Apr 8 2007 4:55PM
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Shpadoinkle
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Never buy the first year of anything, including vehicles. Remember when the plastic was melting like crazy on the Chevy's?
Apr 8 2007 5:12PM
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snowXrider540
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^but apple is a way legit company. even if something was messed up. you know theyd replace it i mean look at the ipods. i think the macbook is the way to go, its so small too.
Apr 8 2007 5:15PM
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STACKS
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i'm thinking a mac
Apr 8 2007 5:19PM
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Luckyscs
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Nah, actually, they are kinda assholes with warrenties. protect your ipod or macbook with your life. I have a macbook pro that my dad droped a few weeks ago. it was a little dented but was working fine. a few weeks later, the monitor died. we took it to apple but they said it didn't fall under warrenty and that a monitor costs a grand(pretty much every laptop monitor is worth a grand to fix). We took it to a 3rd party apple certified fixer and they got the part and fixed it under warrenty.  See if there are apple certified fixers around you to fix your apple if the mac store turns you away. all in all. its the fucking best laptop you can get. also, it supports xp and vista if you need it to.
Apr 8 2007 5:30PM
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mski
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hahaha because apple IS the best
Apr 8 2007 5:44PM
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pns513
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i have alienware.....alienware is the best company ever
Apr 8 2007 5:47PM
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Jamesl48
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Dell, Toshiba, Sony, and Alienware are some solid choices. When I get my college laptop this summer it'll probably be a Dell.

For less than $1000 a Dell Inspiron E1505 notebook can be customized to have:

-Windows Vista Premium
-Dual Core Processor
-1 gigabyte of RAM
-120 gigabyte Hard Drive
-CD/DVD burner
-256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7300 TurboCache video card

That would making a solid laptop for both school needs and gaming.
Apr 8 2007 7:37PM
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user098123
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I would stay away from Dell's personally, they are ok but they are kinda weak. Seriously check out HP/Toshiba/Sony or Mac
Apr 8 2007 8:02PM
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kepler.
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doesn't apple only let you have so many consumer calls before they start charging you. i remember with my ipod when i called tech support they reminded me that was my only call until i paid for some bs thing
Apr 8 2007 8:23PM
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eheath
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Mac > any other computer
Apr 8 2007 8:35PM
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lushlaxstr
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if you get a mac you can run windows and mac OSX on it
Apr 8 2007 8:39PM
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user098123
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you really think some college freshman who doesn't know a lot about computers (no offense!) is going to partition his hard drive and install a windows operating system on it? I doubt it.

If you want a computer that you will be doing alot of business like stuff on it, spreadsheets, office documents, etc then get a PC. They are much more business oriented and easy to use.

If you want a computer that has good video/audio editing capabilities as well as excellent graphic design, go with a Mac.

Thats about as simple as you can break it down.
Apr 8 2007 8:50PM
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lushlaxstr
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boot camp makes it simple
Apr 8 2007 8:52PM
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user098123
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Even if it does, you are still messing with some pretty serious shit.
Apr 8 2007 8:54PM
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snowXrider540
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i have a question...

would a macbook that is the $1100 still be like really good?

Apr 8 2007 8:58PM
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snowXrider540
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Apr 8 2007 9:03PM
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meggles
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same, i love my hp

so much i might marry it
Apr 8 2007 9:05PM
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user098123
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i'm not saying it isn't simple. but even running software and not knowing excactly what is going on is always risky Especially if its partitioning the hard drive. I'm just saying, it can be risky.
Apr 8 2007 9:05PM
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skisher
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sony vaio but get a mac
Apr 8 2007 10:40PM
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Lé.Skiing
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might i suggest alienware? check it

http://www.alienware.com/product_detail_pages/Area-51_m5790/area-51m_overview.aspx?SysCode=PC-LT-AREA51M5790&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT
Apr 8 2007 10:44PM
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R-Bertsch
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My friends a really big jew and just bought a new laptop for college, HP is by far the best value for kick ass laptops, plus pharrel uses it so it has to be legit.
Apr 8 2007 10:47PM
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Lé.Skiing
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this laptop= sickest case available for laptops


http://www.alienware.com/product_detail_pages/Aurora_mALX/aurora-m_overview.aspx?SysCode=PC-LT-AURORA-M-ALX&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT
Apr 8 2007 10:47PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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and only $4499.00 for the base model...what a deal..ahaha who would drop that on a laptop that will be outdated in 2 years
Apr 8 2007 10:58PM
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Lé.Skiing
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out dated in 2 years is kind of an over statement.. it'll be out dated if your using it for gaming... how many people use a laptop for gaming? not many, this laptop would last you ovver 2 years if you properly maintain it... it'll last longer than some versions of windows...
Apr 9 2007 1:26AM
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eheath
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Just get a mac.
Apr 19 2007 5:21PM
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nothanks
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If I were to go buy a laptop right now, and was forced to not buy apple, I'd go HP.
Apr 19 2007 5:23PM
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