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whats a good laptop to buy, brand wise?

geek_pets99July 23, 2008, 2:03 pm#1
Whats a good laptop to buy, brand wise? was thinking compaq, pentium, acer, i dont know much about computers, am wanting one with a wireless dial-up thingy bit.
geek_hdmoviesJuly 23, 2008, 2:04 pm#2
Pentium is not a brand. And I wouldn't buy an Acer. So from you list that leaves Compaq.
geek_dansimJuly 23, 2008, 2:05 pm#3
Llalal I have a MSI.. It is a good laptop, well its 1k or something I think, apart from my ones faulty or something, id it works fine.. hahah
geek_mechnificentJuly 23, 2008, 2:10 pm#4
Toshiba or H.P. don't give much trouble, easy to fix and get parts for if they do have a problem. A lot of the cheap ones have things like the power plug or speaker plugs are attached directly to the motherboard and whan someone bumps the plug sideways or pulls it out too roughly the whole board has to be replaced. Good brands mount plugs on small plastic bits that can be replaced easily and cheaply.
geek_footplate1July 23, 2008, 2:15 pm#5
Acer I'm running an Acer and have had only a little worry and that in the last weeks. Talking with a techo about by next one and concerned about weight and having Vista/Office 2007 he advised that the forthcoming ACERs (in month or so) looked good. If I had unlimited cash, well I might go for Toshiba but OK on Acer.
geek_ross1970July 23, 2008, 2:27 pm#6
Wireless dial-up thingy= Wifi 802.11n. "n" being the latest version. "g" and "b" being the older ones.
geek_pets99July 23, 2008, 2:44 pm#7
Yip thats the one so it must be between acer and compaq?
geek_xxamr_corpxxJuly 23, 2008, 3:49 pm#8
Lenovo! I think they have the best ergonomics i.e good keyboard and trackpoint design. Acers are good but are heavier than others.
geek_charles.jJuly 23, 2008, 4:50 pm#9
Dell,Hp and lenovo are the better brands...
geek_rcmikeyJuly 23, 2008, 4:53 pm#10
Toshiba or Lenovo (ibm). Acer I would not go near.
geek_julieandcasperJuly 23, 2008, 5:25 pm#11
I like HP.
geek_charles.jJuly 23, 2008, 5:32 pm#12
Re not ibm? havent heard that before..
geek_radzbJuly 23, 2008, 5:41 pm#13
Do you have a budget?
geek_laj3July 23, 2008, 5:42 pm#14
Isnt ibm a big bisness brand? .
geek_deodarJuly 23, 2008, 6:05 pm#15
A Brand Wise with a wireless thingy Is a piece of crap.You want another 150+ post thread to make you feel indispensable to the Computer Industry?Knit Peter Heaters for the underpriviledged Inuit & send them to Alaska by NZ Post.
geek_yellowsubmarineJuly 23, 2008, 6:07 pm#16
IBM sold PC business to lenovo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenovo00s
geek_laj3July 23, 2008, 6:08 pm#17
Ok,
geek_yendorJuly 23, 2008, 7:27 pm#18
Asus the most reliable
geek_deodarJuly 23, 2008, 8:13 pm#19
Just take a Seat in the waiting room. The best laptop for you will be revealed-for free!
geek__whateverJuly 23, 2008, 8:59 pm#20
Yep...TM MB is the best source of crap advice to poster of questions like "what is the best.....?" good luck . And ffs charles IBM have not manufactured notebooks for years. Build a bridge and get over it.
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