Posted on 03/28/2014 2:03:22 PM PDT by Chickensoup
Time for a new laptop. The Sony Vaio is getting tired. Am looking for a reasonably priced laptop with some power to it. It is a desktop replacement so it cannot be one of those sissy teenyweenies.
Currently have a 4gb ram, 2.20ghrtz 64 bit system running my beloved Windows 7 with word and outlook 2003.
Looking for something as big, perhaps a little lighter and certainly faster, that has a disc drive, and ports for my trackball.
I refuse to consider Dell.
Yes I know, Applehead, they are wonderful but no thanks.
Any recommendations?
SSD=solid state drive, not a spinning hard drive
comprende?
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Si’. New wrinkle since my last computer buy.
Yeah, buy a Mac! Unless you are British and are accustomed to working on your cars and your computers to keep them running! Still have one Dell PC around, but it’s like trying to start an F1 race car.
So, I have an $800 door stop.
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That stinks!
Whatever you do, don’t buy an HP.
You’re right about Dell’s, at least their consumer models. However, the Dell business models are about the best bang for the buck in terms of build quality. I’ve bought a bunch of these for clients and have not had any problems. Best bet are the E5xxx and E6xxx series. The E6’s have built in 3-yr warranty. The E5’s you have to pay extra for the extra two years.
The best PCs are made by Panasonic, namely their ToughBook series, but you’ll pay for the quality. CF-53 is the model to look at:
http://www.provantage.com/panasonic-cf-53salzylm~7PSOB4CN.htm
Seconded. The reason I *have* a Mac is that I’m technologically challenged. And *very* low on patience. All those stupid Windows prompts send me straight into crazy. And they’re s-l-o-o-o-w. AND they get viruses. PITA. (With a Mac, you might have to force quit every great once in a while, but it reboots clean every time)
If you’re all into computers, supposedly, you can do all this neat stuff, too.
That's odd. The Tiger Direct that's 10 minutes from my house will help you pick out the parts to build a custom PC then put it together for you for $99. When they're putting it together for you they'll also install the OS so when they're done you simply take it home, plug it in and away you go.
I build my own, but if I couldn't that'd be the route I'd want to go.
As long as we are making all your decision for you — here you go.
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Thank you, I will go look.
Yes FR is combination of entertainment and spousal unit. If I could just get someone over to mow/snowblow...
they work great otherwise
docking station so you can use desktop peripherals like keyboards, monitors, wired network connection, speakers, etc... When you want a laptop, you just pick it up and leave everything else behind, but when you are working at home, you have all the convenience of a desktop and all you have to do is drop it in the dock.
It’s just my 2 cents, but it’s backed with a lot of actual hands on with the stuff so take it for what it’s worth
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Thank you for your information.
I sort of have that now in both locations with a fancy usb hub
I have read many favorable comments by owners of Fujitsu computers, which seem to have a reputation for longevity. My own Lenovo is nearly three years old and has worked fine.
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Is Lenovo Fujitsu? Fiji do you have interest in these companies?
I’m SURE that Win 8, at least in good part, has harmed the overall PC and laptop business. I’m certain the major PC makers would never admit to it, as they have a relationship with Microsoft that’s similar to that of a battered wife that’s stuck with an abusive husband. They sort of just ‘take it’, and won’t admit to it in public, while covering up the bruises and scars the best way they can. Eventually, he’s going kill her, if they don’t get away from him.(HIM, being Microsoft)
We are a Toshiba family. We’ve had five or six. My daughter got one for high school graduation 8 years ago and despite being abused at college, beer spilled on it, dropped, kicked around, dog biting it, etc, it still runs! The others have been rock solid too.
I hate Dell, too. Passionately. Horrible people.
Suggestion: we always got Best Buy’s Black Tie insurance. They have been amazing. Even when my boy spilled a banana shake on his keyboard and fried the electronics, they just gave him a new machine without question. They have been terrific about everything and have been quite competent about repairs when certain members of the family dropped their machinery down the stairs (among many other misadventures and stupidnesses). With two teens in the house and a dog who has a taste for laptop screens, the $128 was well worth it.
Remember that if you hate Win 8, you can usually download and install 7.
Macs are gorgeous and I love them, but I agree they’re costly.
That’s odd. The Tiger Direct that’s 10 minutes from my house will help you pick out the parts to build a custom PC then put it together for you for $99. When they’re putting it together for you they’ll also install the OS so when they’re done you simply take it home, plug it in and away you go.
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I meant they don’t seem to build laptops. Perhaps I am mistaken.
That’s odd. The Tiger Direct that’s 10 minutes from my house will help you pick out the parts to build a custom PC then put it together for you for $99. When they’re putting it together for you they’ll also install the OS so when they’re done you simply take it home, plug it in and away you go.
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I meant they don’t seem to build laptops. Perhaps I am mistaken. Say hi to George.
I’d have also said “no go” to Apple till I was given one as an early b’day present last week, am now a convert. So may be worth at least a little consideration.
OTHERWISE, my computer repairman always says Chinese-made is “crap.” Even after I reminded him that HE sold me my Chinese-made laptop. If I were looking now I’d go with Toshiba. Then find specs to meet your needs.
If I were looking now I’d go with Toshiba.
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Toshiba no Chineee?
Lenovo outlet has been good to me. Bought a 17”/i5 laptop last year
Nope, you're not mistaken I just had a brain-fart. Forgot we were talking about Laptops for a second.
I hate getting older...
I love my Asus RoG laptop. Very powerful desktop replacement.
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