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Posted by TRIXSNK (Member # 2844) on :
 
My lady is in the market for one and just wanted to see what you guys recomend?

She will use it mainly for surfing the net and multimedia type stuff (pics,movies,music,etc.)

We would like to stick to a budget of $1000 or less.

Let's hear your opinions or please post links to stuff on sale (i know a lot of guys here work-on/ sell computer type stuff)

Thanks
 

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Posted by Fast_Bitch (Member # 2316) on :
 
dell has some good sales .. . and they have refurbished(sp?) ones too . .. . I love my dell .. . . buy stuff from them all the time and they always have sales
 

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Posted by HaulinAssMaro (Member # 541) on :
 
IBM Thinkpad.Killer system.Have had 2.Most likely would still have my original one if it wasnt for spilling a beer on it I dont suggest the Dell line.I Almost got one but they are really low quality computers and you get what you pay for so I got another thinkpad.
 

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Posted by TRIXSNK (Member # 2844) on :
 

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Originally posted by HaulinAssMaro:
IBM Thinkpad.Killer system.Have had 2.Most likely would still have my original one if it wasnt for spilling a beer on it I dont suggest the Dell line.I Almost got one but they are really low quality computers and you get what you pay for so I got another thinkpad.

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Originally posted by TRIXSNK:

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Originally posted by HaulinAssMaro:
IBM Thinkpad.Killer system.Have had 2.Most likely would still have my original one if it wasnt for spilling a beer on it I dont suggest the Dell line.I Almost got one but they are really low quality computers and you get what you pay for so I got another thinkpad.

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Had a Dell desktop and wasn't too thrilled with it.

How are Toshiba brand laptops?

And what kind of processor speed should i be looking for i figure 512mb ram and about 60-80g hard drive will suffice?

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I have a toshiba with a centrio processor and it works great.... Its pretty fast.
Edit....... Pretty good pricing too. Mine was around 900 or 1k.

[ September 07, 2005, 05:48 PM: Message edited by: archersgt ]
 

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Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
sony vaio's are generally the fastest in any price category, unless you get a stupid expensive alienware or something like that.

I've owned several IBM's and Dell's, the IBM's are built better but the dells have nicer components
 

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Posted by 89 FAKE SNAKE (Member # 4531) on :
 

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Originally posted by TRIXSNK:

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Originally posted by HaulinAssMaro:
IBM Thinkpad.Killer system.Have had 2.Most likely would still have my original one if it wasnt for spilling a beer on it I dont suggest the Dell line.I Almost got one but they are really low quality computers and you get what you pay for so I got another thinkpad.

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Had a Dell desktop and wasn't too thrilled with it.

How are Toshiba brand laptops?

And what kind of processor speed should i be looking for i figure 512mb ram and about 60-80g hard drive will suffice?

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I have a toshiba with a centrio processor and it works great.... Its pretty fast.
Edit....... Pretty good pricing too. Mine was around 900 or 1k.

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im on a toshiba rite now...runs fast and still good for bein a lil lil old.. .
 

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Posted by HaulinAssMaro (Member # 541) on :
 

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Originally posted by blind:
sony vaio's are generally the fastest in any price category, unless you get a stupid expensive alienware or something like that.

I've owned several IBM's and Dell's, the IBM's are built better but the dells have nicer components

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Originally posted by HaulinAssMaro:
IBM Thinkpad.Killer system.Have had 2.Most likely would still have my original one if it wasnt for spilling a beer on it I dont suggest the Dell line.I Almost got one but they are really low quality computers and you get what you pay for so I got another thinkpad.

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IBM
 

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Posted by vpr_klr (Member # 3353) on :
 
stay away from anything with a centrino, it's like the Hyundai of processors.
 

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Posted by NorCalRydaz (Member # 3233) on :
 
I'm on my 15" Apple powerbook. I LOVE it!! No pop ups and no viruses.. PORN is great!! Ohh yeah I highly reccomend one!
 

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Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 
I have an HP with a Celeron M (not the latest) 802.11G and a dvd burner built in. I got it for under 1k, and its even less now... it does GREAT on battery life, most of these guys forgot to mention their battery life

good luck, SHOP AROUND! and take into account the warranty
 

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Posted by 2NSANE (Member # 2644) on :
 
we got a Dell then when it was time for customer support we got some middle eastern that I could hardly understand on the phone since theiy farm out their customer support over seas.

sent it back got a refund and purchased a
Fujitsu LIfe book, much better quality 10 times the support, better speakers, screan, more options. but came with a 2200 price tag.
 

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Posted by slidewayz94 (Member # 3101) on :
 
just ordered a Dell two days ago hopefully it's good. I haven't had a problem with my dell desktop.
 

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