best small business laptop for $1700?

[Wheatmaster]

What would be a good laptop for a small business (which includes the occasional gaming 🙂)?

this is going to be a recommendation. I suggested a dell latitude but my friend seems to have her eyes set on an apple laptop.

 

[vi edit]

There aren't many good gaming releases for Macs if that's an issue. I'd also go with a PC just because of application compatability.

But that's just me.

 

[Wheatmaster]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
There aren't many good gaming releases for Macs if that's an issue. I'd also go with a PC just because of application compatability.

But that's just me.

well the majority of the laptop use will not be gaming.

 

[NutBucket]

Toshiba. $1700 isn't quite enough for an IBM.

 

[thuned]

Apple's not a bad choice if all the office apps you need work on macs. Otherwise ibm t41.

 

[ShellGuy]

I can't say much for apple but a Emachine 6805/6807 is a great lappy for the money.

Will

 

[Wheatmaster]

Originally posted by: ShellGuy
I can't say much for apple but a Emachine 6805/6807 is a great lappy for the money.

Will

well i haven't heard that much good stuff about emachines, i tend to stay away from them.
any other recommendiations?

 

[Frightcrawler]

Originally posted by: Mak0602

Originally posted by: ShellGuy
I can't say much for apple but a Emachine 6805/6807 is a great lappy for the money.

Will

well i haven't heard that much good stuff about emachines, i tend to stay away from them.
any other recommendiations?

Official Thread

Although you COULD get it, I don't really recommend it. The best business laptops are IBMs (IBM T41p, to be exact), but I doubt your wallet is big enough for one 😀
Dell Latitudes are OK, but not as great as other brands.

 

[stingygrrl]

Although you COULD get it, I don't really recommend it. The best business laptops are IBMs (IBM T41p, to be exact), but I doubt your wallet is big enough for one 😀
Dell Latitudes are OK, but not as great as other brands.

you can get a new T41 - the 23731FU for $1500 + tax from IBM.

 

[SLCentral]

Apple Powerbook; I have a 12" and I love it, as long as all the apps you use work on Mac.

 

[Wheatmaster]

what do you guys think of the dell latitude?

 

[MaxQc]

I would suggest to go with the HP NC6000

http://h71016.www7.hp.com/dstore/ctoBases.asp?ProductLineId=430&FamilyId=1682&LowBaseId=10896&LowPrice=$1,199.00&oi=E9CED&BEID=19701&SBLID=

http://reviews.cnet.com/HP_Compaq_nc6000_business_notebook/4505-3121_7-30584605.html?tag=search


Good construction
1gbit lan
3 years warranty
WinXP pro ..
802.11x
Radeon 9600
good battery life
and more


Everything a business user may want

 

[Wuzup101]

I would have to stick with IBM T40/T41 or Apple PowerBook 12". $1700 will buy you either, and both are very portable and have THE BEST keyboards you can get IMHO. Very good for buisness apps. You also could configue an iBook 14" very nicely for that price.

It's going to be hard for me to choose between IBM and Apple when I get my notebook this comming fall. I have a computer with plenty of power, so that won't be what it comes down to... tough choice...

 

[sdaccord01]

I came from a T41 to an HP zt3000 and I'm happy. Widescreen makes it so much easier to view documents side-by-side. I'm very happy with my purchase.