Need Laptop Feedback

[Ride]

I need to order a laptop for a business trip within the next couple or days. Please post some of your experiences with good places to order. I need it within a week to a week and half. I am checking out dell and a few others but I wanted to get some feedback from my fellow webmasters. Thanks in advance<br /><br />Ride

[FatBird]

Whatever you get, make sure its not a Toshiba.<br />The product is good enough but the customer service is absolutley neglectful. I tried<br />to get my notebook repaired and it took 6<br />months for them to get their shit straight<br />and get me the right info to send it in.<br />Sick I tell you. Just avoid Toshiba.

[xxxinnovations]

Our sony vaio runs like a fucking dream : )<br /><br />**DO NOT GET DELL** We have bought three of their "top of the line" computers two different years previous, thinking that each time their shit would only get better... it's hopeless with them. I do not know why they are so highly praised... either build it yourself or get a Vaio.<br /><br />Good luck,<br />Brad

[candidpublishinginc]

You can't build your own laptop first of all.<br /><br />Second, Dells are awesome. I'm not sure what was wrong with that guy's dell, but I bought an Inspiron 8100 and I love it!<br /><br />It's got a 64 meg ATI Radeon video adapter, 384 megs of ram, Windows XP pro, DVD rom, and a 40 gig hard drive.<br /><br />It's perfect for business and gaming.

[High Roller]

I got a compaq presario<br />it's works well, and I sent in for a new cord and they overnighted it to me under warranty.

[Ride]

Thanks for all the replies. I am still searching (sitting around with credit card in hand <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> ) I am not looking for anything top of the line because I have a feeling it will get used about once a month. I just need it for this upcoming trip.<br /><br />Someone told me about ubid, but I don't want refurbished. <br /><br />Any more feedback is greatly appreciated.<br /><br />Ride

[AgentCash]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by candidpublishinginc:<br /><strong>You can't build your own laptop first of all.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">So I guess the fairies came and built the one I'm typing on right now, eh? <img border="0" alt="[ROTFLMAO]" title="" src="graemlins/rotflmao.gif" />

[FreeHugeMovies]

I have a compaq as well and I have had nothing but fucking problems and those fucking idiot tech guys didn't know shit. "Sir, we can fix this problem if you have the recovery CD." Yea, let's fucking F disk my hard drive. Just idiots there.

[toker]

HaHa that sounds like my ISP whenever my DSL goes down fist thing they tell me i will need to format and reinstall my OS to be sure its not a conflict. <br /> <img border="0" alt="[ROTFLMAO]" title="" src="graemlins/rotflmao.gif" /> <br /><br />I have an IBM Thinkpad and its a great and never a problem yet. If i would buy another tomorrow it would be IBM no doubt about it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" />

[Due]

Do not buy a Dell. They sux <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" /> <br />The keyboards is the worst shit ever. The key's stop working if you use the laptop a lot.<br />If you plan on plugging a extra keyboard in then Dell is fine.<br />Heard of many people having problems with the keyboards including myself <img border="0" alt="[Ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/ouch.gif" />

[ragnar]

Ive got a Dell Inspiron 8100 about 4 months old and still no problems here, and i love the graphics, card mobile geforce 2 chipset 32mb<br /><br />Never buy a compaq the suck especially when you want to upgrade your memory you pay a shitload of money for it compared to a dell or hp<br /><br />the hp omnibook series look good to in my eyes only a bit expensive $8k <br /><br />i should go for a dell <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

[stramm]

IBM Thinkpad rules

[The Chosen]

yeah, Dell is great.. got mine few months ago and I'm happy with it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" />

[mrandersen]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by candidpublishinginc:<br /><strong>You can't build your own laptop first of all.<br /><br />Second, Dells are awesome. I'm not sure what was wrong with that guy's dell, but I bought an Inspiron 8100 and I love it!<br /><br />It's got a 64 meg ATI Radeon video adapter, 384 megs of ram, Windows XP pro, DVD rom, and a 40 gig hard drive.<br /><br />It's perfect for business and gaming.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Same as me , its a good one <img border="0" alt="[Nod]" title="" src="graemlins/nod.gif" />

[candidpublishinginc]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by AgentCash:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by candidpublishinginc:<br /><strong>You can't build your own laptop first of all.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">So I guess the fairies came and built the one I'm typing on right now, eh? <img border="0" alt="[ROTFLMAO]" title="" src="graemlins/rotflmao.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">You'd be the first person I know that built their own laptop. Notebook computers are made with propriatory parts, so I'm not sure how you managed to pull that off.<br /><br />You can't just buy a notebook motherboard like you can for a desktop.

[*Kimmykim*]

Ick, Dell sucks. We've got one less than a year old that does nothing but crash, and one about a month old that shocks the shit out of you if you touch the side and the bottom (as in picking it up) at the same time <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" /> ((

[ragnar]

crashing depends on the software that you've installed not the brand name Dell <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="tongue.gif" />

[$tandaman]

i second that ragar, just got myself Inspiron 8200 with p4 and 1 gig of ram, waiting for arrival, that's a sweetie <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> )<br /><br />Had dells for last 4 years, sure you get a problem everyonce and a while had a HD crash, called them 5pm my time, got a new HD next morning @ 9. Can't beat that.

[ProgGod]

Let me recommend acer, i picked up one a few months back and Its been the best laptop I have ever used.. Well besides my Appler Powerbook <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <br /><br />They have ALL the features of the biggest notebooks, P4, geoforce2go, 5400rpm hard drives (most have 4200), 1400x1200 screens, etc. But they are very well prices, and SUPER thing. They fit all that in a 1" notebook. Which no other company has managed to do yet. Also have DVD/CDRWs, etc<br /><br />Feel free to ICQ me if you want further recommendations or want to know the best place to order.<br /><br />Btw i am talking about th 600 line, they have some other once i wouldn't recommend. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" />

[ICUUCME]

All consumer reports rate the Dell 8200 Inspiron as the best out there, I will receive mine next week..

[eromedia]

I have a Toshiba and I love it. Also a panasonic, very good.<br /><br />Buy it from a local store.

[likewhoa - Dennis]

i got DELL 8100 the best thing ever.<br />we just got two new 8200 same thing <br />they do have a problem with HD sometimes but they fix them next morning on site.

[Katanaman]

I have a compaq presario - had the motherboard crap out once - fixed under warranty in under a week when i was in a different country!<br />I also have an AJP with a 15.1" screen that has never given me any real problems (apart from a dodgy connection on the screen which i fixed myself) it's 3 years old now <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" />

[Terrance11]

you can get a used sony vaio for about 1k off ebay. Just make sure the seller has good feedback <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

[porntowers.com]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by candidpublishinginc:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by AgentCash:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by candidpublishinginc:<br /><strong>You can't build your own laptop first of all.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">So I guess the fairies came and built the one I'm typing on right now, eh? <img border="0" alt="[ROTFLMAO]" title="" src="graemlins/rotflmao.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">You'd be the first person I know that built their own laptop. Notebook computers are made with propriatory parts, so I'm not sure how you managed to pull that off.<br /><br />You can't just buy a notebook motherboard like you can for a desktop.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">You can buy skeletal system and build on to it with it's own proprietary parts to save money. (e.g. buy a laptop with a bad MB but a good screen and one with a cracked screen and a good MB and piece shit together) More trouble than its worth usually.

[flyingiguana]

check newsgroups in ur area, newspapers or used pc stores. should be able to find something u can take with u for a lot less than buying a new one.

[bdldlogs]

dude, i got a dell, inspiron 2500, pick your own specifications. you can get one for under 1g if price matters

[Sword]

You need to get a Dell. They are the best there is, imo. Just say it... "dude, I'm getting a Dell!"<br /><br /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" />

[Clocka]

I only use a laptop, My entire business is run from it.<br /><br />I have had Toshiba, Dell, Samsung, Compaq, Acer, Panasonic, Sharp, IBM, Psion, Fujitsu, HP...<br /><br />I always come back to Sony.<br /><br />have a look at this one: PCGGRX570 <br /><br />Amazing gigantic 16.1” UXGA screen - with ultra high-resolution<br /><br />Mobile Intel®Pentium® 4 processor 1.60 GHz1 - M supports Intel®Enchanced SpeedStep TMtechnology<br /><br />512 MB DDR SDRAM(256 X 2)<br /><br />Removable 40 GB3 hard drive<br /><br />CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive<br /><br />Swappable multi-bay for CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive, or optional second battery<br /><br />MagicGateTM Memory Stick®<br /><br />4X AGP-enabled ATI MOBILITYTM RADEONTM7500 32 MBVRAM (128-bit DDR SDRAM)graphics chip<br /><br />Integrated 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet<br /><br />Microsoft® XP Home Edition8 <br /><br />Center Jog DialTM control with back button!<br /><br />High-capacity Lithium-ion battery, dual battery capability<br /><br />i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 interface: supports high-speed digital video, audio, and data transfer capabilities among equipped Sony products<br /><br />Integrated V.90 modem<br /><br />512K KB intergrated on-die level 2<br /><br />About 8 lbs. <br /><br />Built-in stereo speakers