Which companies laptop do you like and why? I'm looking to buy one. So far, I'm in love with Fujitsu's style, but some people tell me not to get it.
What Brand Laptop / Notebook Do You Like Most?
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Sony has the best features for the money, Toshiba and HP are good as well. I dislike
Toshiba's (stick/lever???? for lack of terminology) mouse, it drives me nuts!
Sony is the only laptop that has firewire interface, not that I use it, but you never know
when you may need it. I dislike Sony's network input, it is behind a cheezy piece of plastic
flap (which has already broken!).
Anything smaller than 15" is too small a screen for me.
Toshiba's (stick/lever???? for lack of terminology) mouse, it drives me nuts!
Sony is the only laptop that has firewire interface, not that I use it, but you never know
when you may need it. I dislike Sony's network input, it is behind a cheezy piece of plastic
flap (which has already broken!).
Anything smaller than 15" is too small a screen for me.
Toshiba.
<< I dislike Toshiba's (stick/lever???? for lack of terminology) mouse, it drives me nuts! >>
They use touchpads now.
<< Sony is the only laptop that has firewire interface >>
Um...no.
<< I dislike Toshiba's (stick/lever???? for lack of terminology) mouse, it drives me nuts! >>
They use touchpads now.
<< Sony is the only laptop that has firewire interface >>
Um...no.
I like IBM thinkpads. I have a Thinkpad 560 from 1996. It is still running strong and never needed any repairs. I also have a newer compaq, but I use the IBM much more. It may be old, but it is not loud and about 1" thick. It gets used several hours each day taking notes for law school.
my sony laptop doesn't have a plastic cover for the network plug
z505 series, i link/memory stick interface kinda neat to have ig uess.
z505 series, i link/memory stick interface kinda neat to have ig uess.<< I like IBM thinkpads. I have a Thinkpad 560 from 1996. It is still running strong and never needed any repairs. I also have a newer compaq, but I use the IBM much more. It may be old, but it is not loud and about 1" thick. It gets used several hours each day taking notes for law school. >>
Thinkpads rock, but new ones are mucho dinero. I'd rather have a G4Ti for the price (awaits the Apple Haters).
EDIT: Not voting until Toshiba is up there! :|
Agree with werk - those Titanium Powerbooks look sooooo sweet. I don't like Macs but that is one sweet laptop
<< the little eraser looking mouse thingy is the best--- i cant stand touchpads- they drive me insane. >>
IBM for me. I too can't stand touchpads. Always touching the wrong place. :Q Give me a pointer anytime.
I have an older P200 Sony VAIO, a Toshiba Tecra 8100, and an IBM A22P. The screen is excellent on all of them, however, without a doubt, the IBM is the superior machine. Granted, it's a 1ghz P4, it has 512mb ram, 30gb hdd, 15.1" screen (I think), but it's just an extremely well-built machine. The screen is absolutely superb. It simply feels more "industrial" than the others.
RossMAN
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If you want the best-bang-for-your-buck-quality laptop, here's what I would consider:
1) Buy a "new but old" (last year's models) direct from IBM through their eBay store. The best models are the ThinkPad T series but if you don't mind a little added weight consider the ThinkPad A series also. This deal has been around for a long time and several Anandtechers have gone this route and have been nothing but thrilled about their purchase. One thing I don't like about IBM laptops is they only have an eraser head cursor, no touch pad (Dell offers both).
2) Dude you're getting a Dell. If you can wait a few weeks, Dell should have another slew of specials piled on top of each other with coupons. The best model is the Inspiron 4100 but if you want one of the most powerful laptops on the planet get the Inspiron 8100. IMHO the Inspiron 4100 is the perfect balance between weight/cost/performance, if I were to buy a laptop today this is what I would buy. The only difference is I'd save a few hundred $$$ compared to the average Joe
3) If you're a CostCo member or know someone who is you can't beat this deal. Remember to pay using an Amex CostCo card so your manufacturer's warranty is doubled for FREE and remember CostCo has a very liberal return policy.
1) Buy a "new but old" (last year's models) direct from IBM through their eBay store. The best models are the ThinkPad T series but if you don't mind a little added weight consider the ThinkPad A series also. This deal has been around for a long time and several Anandtechers have gone this route and have been nothing but thrilled about their purchase. One thing I don't like about IBM laptops is they only have an eraser head cursor, no touch pad (Dell offers both).
2) Dude you're getting a Dell. If you can wait a few weeks, Dell should have another slew of specials piled on top of each other with coupons. The best model is the Inspiron 4100 but if you want one of the most powerful laptops on the planet get the Inspiron 8100. IMHO the Inspiron 4100 is the perfect balance between weight/cost/performance, if I were to buy a laptop today this is what I would buy. The only difference is I'd save a few hundred $$$ compared to the average Joe
3) If you're a CostCo member or know someone who is you can't beat this deal. Remember to pay using an Amex CostCo card so your manufacturer's warranty is doubled for FREE and remember CostCo has a very liberal return policy.
i am the only person who voted HP. i have a toshiba right now, but what i dont like about toshiba is their laptops cost a lot, their new laptops are frighteningly slow (alladinT chipset is to blame) and they dont support my old laptop very well software wise (speedstep still doesnt work in XP because of a 440mx bug and they have done nothing to fix it).
HP may not have the most decked out laptops. but in general their laptops are styled well, and their service is top notch plus they are relatively inexpensive compared to the others. i can get a human when i call them within 3 minutes, and their repair turnaround is 3-4 days not 2 weeks like sony. Dell's just well dont look very nice , they feel cheaply made , like a generic laptop. I call it mcdonalds toy style feel. The components are very nice, but if i pay $1600 for a laptop i want it to feel like there was some design put into its casing. besides toshiba makes laptops with geforce2gos also so why not just buy a toshiba over a dell (yes i know the radeon 7500, but i'm not a gamer so its not a big deal to me) IBM i would like, but they cost too much (ibm x22 is soo sweet). Sonys are also nice outside of their crappy customer service but outside of that the laptops are great and have lots of features. their FX series isnt very good though, basically the athlons and durons, cheap feel, and heavy. Also expensive too.
HP may not have the most decked out laptops. but in general their laptops are styled well, and their service is top notch plus they are relatively inexpensive compared to the others. i can get a human when i call them within 3 minutes, and their repair turnaround is 3-4 days not 2 weeks like sony. Dell's just well dont look very nice , they feel cheaply made , like a generic laptop. I call it mcdonalds toy style feel. The components are very nice, but if i pay $1600 for a laptop i want it to feel like there was some design put into its casing. besides toshiba makes laptops with geforce2gos also so why not just buy a toshiba over a dell (yes i know the radeon 7500, but i'm not a gamer so its not a big deal to me) IBM i would like, but they cost too much (ibm x22 is soo sweet). Sonys are also nice outside of their crappy customer service but outside of that the laptops are great and have lots of features. their FX series isnt very good though, basically the athlons and durons, cheap feel, and heavy. Also expensive too.
<< Sony is the only laptop that has firewire interface, not that I use it, but you never know
when you may need it. >>
The Dell Inspiron 8100 has it as well.
<< How much is your budget?
What kind of specs are you looking for? screen, processor, RAM, hard drive, CD/DVD/CD-RW/56k modem/NIC, etc.?
Would you mind a heavy laptop if it's LOADED?
I like laptops from Dell, IBM, Sony and Apple. >>
I can pay around $800~$1200
Screen - 14.1" or 15.1"
processor - 600~1ghz
RAM - 256mb
harddrive - 10gb will do
NO DVD
NO CDR-W
I will not be using those
56k / lan I need
No one likes Fujitsu?
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<< fujistu is not bad either ... just not very popular .. try their online outlet store >>
Bingo. I like Fujitsu's designs but they're just not as popular as the fab four (Sony/Toshiba/IBM/Dell). I also recommend checking their outlet store, you can get some mad discounts on refurbished Fujitsu's.
Also check out Delloutlet.com where they sell refurbished Dell's.
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I found the perfect laptop for you at a great price but you're probably not going to get it for whatever reasons. Who knows maybe you'll surprise us
Dell Inspiron 4100l
Base: Pentium®III Processor,1.0 GHz-M 14.1 XGA TFT Display ATI 16MB Video
Memory: 128MB,SDRAM,2DIMMs
Hard Drives: 20 GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
Floppy Drive: Modular Floppy Drive
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Network Card: Integrated Network Card
Modem: Internal 56K Modem
Modular CD/DVD Drives: 24X Max Variable CD-ROM Drive
Bundled Software: Microsoft®Works Suite 2002 with Money 2002 Standard
Norton Antivirus®: Norton Antivirus® 2002, 90-day introductory offer
Digital Music: Dell Jukebox powered by MusicMatch 6.0 for XP
Batteries: 59 WHr Lithium-Ion Battery with ExpressCharge?
Service and Support Options: 1Yr Ltd. Warranty- 1Yr Mail-In Service + 1Yr Phone Support
Internet Access Service: 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Digital Imaging Software: Image Expert® 2000 for XP, Dell Edition
Cables and Accessories: Inspiron 4100 Floppy Drive Cable
Choose Your Free or Discounted Special Offer:
FREE! Epson Stylus C40UX InkJet
Save $50! plus $20 mail-in rebate! Epson Stylus C60 [add $49]
Save $50! plus $60 in mail-in rebate! Epson Stylus C80 [add $130]
FREE! Microtek Scanmaker 3800 Scanner
Save $50! HP Scan.Jet 4400Cse [add $49]
Save $50! HP Scan.Jet 4470Cse [add $99]
Palm M105 I WOULD BUY THIS AND EITHER USE IT OR SELL IT FOR $100
Save $100! Palm 125 [add $99]
$1,229.00 price as configured above
-2% for ordering through eBates.com
-$50 mail-in rebate
======================================
$1,154.42
There?s a 10% off Dell Home coupon which may work on this system if it does that lowers your final price to:
$1,229.00 price as configured above
-10% off Dell Home coupon (PM me)
-2% eBates.com
-$50 mail-in rebate
======================================
$1,033.98
Dell Inspiron 4100l
Base: Pentium®III Processor,1.0 GHz-M 14.1 XGA TFT Display ATI 16MB Video
Memory: 128MB,SDRAM,2DIMMs
Hard Drives: 20 GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
Floppy Drive: Modular Floppy Drive
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Network Card: Integrated Network Card
Modem: Internal 56K Modem
Modular CD/DVD Drives: 24X Max Variable CD-ROM Drive
Bundled Software: Microsoft®Works Suite 2002 with Money 2002 Standard
Norton Antivirus®: Norton Antivirus® 2002, 90-day introductory offer
Digital Music: Dell Jukebox powered by MusicMatch 6.0 for XP
Batteries: 59 WHr Lithium-Ion Battery with ExpressCharge?
Service and Support Options: 1Yr Ltd. Warranty- 1Yr Mail-In Service + 1Yr Phone Support
Internet Access Service: 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Digital Imaging Software: Image Expert® 2000 for XP, Dell Edition
Cables and Accessories: Inspiron 4100 Floppy Drive Cable
Choose Your Free or Discounted Special Offer:
FREE! Epson Stylus C40UX InkJet
Save $50! plus $20 mail-in rebate! Epson Stylus C60 [add $49]
Save $50! plus $60 in mail-in rebate! Epson Stylus C80 [add $130]
FREE! Microtek Scanmaker 3800 Scanner
Save $50! HP Scan.Jet 4400Cse [add $49]
Save $50! HP Scan.Jet 4470Cse [add $99]
Palm M105 I WOULD BUY THIS AND EITHER USE IT OR SELL IT FOR $100
Save $100! Palm 125 [add $99]
$1,229.00 price as configured above
-2% for ordering through eBates.com
-$50 mail-in rebate
======================================
$1,154.42
There?s a 10% off Dell Home coupon which may work on this system if it does that lowers your final price to:
$1,229.00 price as configured above
-10% off Dell Home coupon (PM me)
-2% eBates.com
-$50 mail-in rebate
======================================
$1,033.98
Believe or not.. I was about to buy it than the 10% off code didn't work.. The two codes I found on Techbargains only work in the "software and Peripherals" section. =(
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