Help, I need input on who makes good laptops..

[Dunkmastaflex]

I need to get a good laptop. I want a 15.4" wide screen display, and a good video card. I'd like to keep the cost under say $2,000. Most importantly I want a good reliable laptop.

So far I have looked at Dell's, Thinkpads and HP. I can't find any useful reviews online.
What should I do???

Edit, one more thing. This laptop is going to get a lot of use, I don't really care about the weight, I only bring it home on weekends.

Thanks soo much.

 

[Dunkmastaflex]

Right now leaning towards T60 widescreen, just because I heard thinkpads are decent. Can't find any good reviews... How the the HPs?

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

Asus laptops are nice.

 

[Dunkmastaflex]

Bad thing about the T60 it doesn't have the microphone, s-video port, its more like a busniess laptop.

 

[Commodus]

Do I dare suggest a 15-inch MacBook Pro?

If you're a college or university student (even if it's part-time), you can get (IIRC) a $200 discount on a shiny new Core 2 Duo-based model. There are also refurbished Core Duo models in the Special Deals section of Apple's online store for less, though you may need to get more RAM than you would if you bought a new system.

They've got great CPUs, decent video, and lots of storage. The MagSafe connector might also save your hide if a roommate or friend snags the power cord with their foot.

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

^ That would be my 2nd suggestion.

 

[JKing76]

T60, Dell Latitude, or Mac.

 

[espress0]

The mac book pro is nice and you can install windows w/ boot camp.

 

[Away]

You can't go wrong with the widescreen T60. I listed a review for one below.

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.a...ID=3368&review=ThinkPad+T60+Widescreen

 

[ShellGuy]

maybe the reason it is like a business laptop is be cause IT IS... IBM is mostly business customers which is y they are so pricy they can afford it..



Will G.

 

[cheesehead]

Funny...my X40 has a mic.

If you requre raw functionality (and no namby-pamby video card nonsense), the Thinkpad is the only option.

If you want a little more oomph and a lot of style, Asus is the way to go. (Coincidentally, Asus makes the MacBooks, which helps explain why they're excellent laptops - for raw CPU muscle, they're nearly unmatched.)

If you are a masochist, buy a Dell.

 

[Brainonska511]

Asus FTW!

 

[gpgofast]

Originally posted by: Dunkmastaflex
Bad thing about the T60 it doesn't have the microphone, s-video port, its more like a busniess laptop.

My T60p has a microphone.

GP

 

[Dunkmastaflex]

Thank you all for your inputs.

I went with a thinkpad. Hopefully the ATI X1400 video card is good. I'm not a huge gamer so its not a big deal if its bad.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: Dunkmastaflex
Thank you all for your inputs.

I went with a thinkpad. Hopefully the ATI X1400 video card is good. I'm not a huge gamer so its not a big deal if its bad.

I just yesterday bought a T60 ws myself - hopefully I love it! I got this:

LENOVO THINKPAD T60 8744 - CORE 2 DUO T7200 2 GHZ - 15.4" TFT $1,599.20
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 / 2 GHz ( Dual-Core )
RAM 1 GB (installed) / 3 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300 ( 1 x 1 GB ) Hard Drive 120 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
Optical Storage DVD-Writer - plug-in module
Display 15.4" TFT active matrix 1680 x 1050 ( WSXGA+ ) - 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Graphics Controller ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 - 128 MB
Telecom Fax / modem - CDC - 56 Kbps
Networking Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0
Wireless NIC ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n
Embedded Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip , fingerprint reader
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Manufacturer Warranty 3 years warranty
Free Lenovo Messenger case

 

[fbrdphreak]

T60's have integrated microphones

http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/me.nsf/webdoc...+Sheet:ThinkPad+T60+notebooks:English/$FILE/T60%20Wide-USEN-00.pdf

 

[czech09]

ASUS or IBM.

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: Dunkmastaflex Thank you all for your inputs. I went with a thinkpad. Hopefully the ATI X1400 video card is good. I'm not a huge gamer so its not a big deal if its bad.

Excellent choice, sir!