who do you think makes the best laptops?

[TheNeck]

i would like to do a little gaming with the laptop. is hp or dell any good? most likely i would like to spend up to $2500 for one.

 

[high]

toshiba & dell
toshiba a20 w/P4 3.2 w/HT, 512 DDR 3200, FX5600, 80GB, 802.11g, DVD+- is a phat machine for your price range.

HP is ok but I prefer toshiba and dell

 

[dnuggett]

Sager, IBM then Dell. Those are my top 3, in that order. That answers the question in your header. For gaming and $2500 you can count IBM out.

 

[XBoxLPU]

apple and IBM

 

[JBT]

I would say IBM they have kinda boring ones to look at but great quality and service.

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: JBT
I would say IBM they have kinda boring ones to look at but great quality and service.

I also definately recommend IBM. Plus on their web site they have great videos showing you how to take apart the keyboard and stuff as well as very detailed part diagrams.

My 2nd choice is Toshiba.

 

[0roo0roo]

just stay away from sony. they rape u on cost extras.

 

[DaveSimmons]

IBM for build quality, then toshiba and dell (in that order) for slightly lower quality & support but more cutting-edge hardware (17" displays, ATI 9600 Pro graphics).

 

[JammingJay]

IBM & Fujitsu for buisness use. Dell for a price/performance reason.

 

[Overkiller]

Get an alienware ..only 500$ more for the super-hi end one ..you did say gaming ...if your willing to wait a month or two they will come w/ self-upgradeable video!! Yes, the user can change out video cards in 2 easy steps

 

[MangoTBG]

I'm sorry but only one person mentioned Sager?

Sager. Hands down.

 

[JustMike]

If you're shooting for more pounds to the dollar, I think Toshiba has that title hands down My Tecra 8100 (PIII 700) has been flawless since new, but it is HEAVY! I would never recommend a 7+ lb notebook to anybody who actually has to travel with the thing.

IBM seems to be the best, but you pay for it, IMHO.

 

[Macro2]

RE:" gaming with the laptop"

Sounds like an oxymoron to me. Maybe you could build a SFF.

 

[StevenRFrancis]

Do any of them actually make latops? From memory, sagers are rebagged clevos. Forgot about the rest. BTW alienwares are clevos. Clevo makes the fastest laptops possible since they use desktop parts in them. I have a dell now.

 

[eriqesque]

IBM & Fujitsu get my vote

 

[JustMike]

I think the SFF would be a better portable solution for gaming, but this doesn't help on a plane for example

 

[mikecel79]

IBM then Dell. But you pay for the extra quality IBM puts into their machines. Dell are great for price/performance.

 

[TheNeck]

sager laptops, how long have they been around? i have never heard of them. the one i liked the most is a voodoo pc one with raid but it cost around $5000.

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: MangoTBG
I'm sorry but only one person mentioned Sager?

Sager. Hands down.

I've actually never heard of Sager asides from AT. They don't exist in Canada as far I know...

 

[GnomeCop]

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble

Originally posted by: MangoTBG
I'm sorry but only one person mentioned Sager?

Sager. Hands down.

I've actually never heard of Sager asides from AT. They don't exist in Canada as far I know...

well how about VoodooPC, they exist in canada
I love my M:355

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: StevenRFrancis
Do any of them actually make latops? From memory, sagers are rebagged clevos. Forgot about the rest. BTW alienwares are clevos. Clevo makes the fastest laptops possible since they use desktop parts in them. I have a dell now.

Most laptops are made by an ODM w/ the exception of IBM. There are several models of laptops that use desktop processors but not desktop "parts" in the sense that it is more than the processor. Your statement that Clevo is the best for that reason is false.