I am a student who is looking for a new laptop. I had a Dell Laptop but it gave me more trouble than anything. Which would be best for both money and reliability? On the reliability point, would an Apple be better than say a Sony or Dell? I know that its hard to compare an Mac to another type of non Mac laptop. Any suggestions?
2006-07-13 12:00:47 · 13 answers · asked by JB 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
If you got some cash get an IBM. Sony is good, but its service is poor. If you are doing graphic, go with Mac. Dell is cheap, but the parts break down so quick. Great service though, might be the best. Sometimes dell has a $750 off inspiron 700 deal.
Get one that is light, never get desktop replacement laptop, hot as hell. Light and cheap is the best deal. Probably dell or hp would be your best choice.
2006-07-13 12:16:10 · answer #1 · answered by 2feEThigh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been supporting laptops in various business and high-travel environments for the better part of seven years and in my opinion the IBM thinkpad is absolutely the way to go. Yes they're pricey, but they tend to be rugged as all hell. I've got a 6 yr old laptop at the house (ancient by anyone's standards) that's still cheerfully chugging along four years after the warranty expired with no major repairs.
2006-07-13 12:08:49 · answer #2 · answered by knieveltech 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of things do you do? If it is mainly Word, Excel, and stuff like that. A 1.8ghz processor is enough. 1GB of RAM will be fine, and a 40GB or 60GB hard drive should do it. A DVD-RW or a DVD/CD Combo drive is also a good thing to have in a laptop. For reliability I wouldn't suggest either. If something goes wrong and you ahve to send it in, you will get it back in a few months.
http://www.compusa.com/apple/product_info.asp?pfp=APPLE&N=200334+400547+500646+4294966755+4294965422&Ne=301019&Ns=short%5Fdesc%7C0&product_code=336296&Pn=Pavilion_L2005cm_Special_Edition_Notebook
2006-07-13 12:07:57 · answer #3 · answered by Yahoo! Answerer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HP Pavilion
2006-07-13 12:03:47 · answer #4 · answered by redbird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you can get a new Mac and install windows if you want so you'll have the best of both worlds.
2006-07-13 12:04:29 · answer #5 · answered by ffmed124 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want a Windows laptop, get a Lenovo, if you don't care if it has windows get an Apple
2006-07-13 12:02:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say Sony because they put alot of effort into making there products. Thats why there so expensive.
2006-07-13 12:02:56 · answer #7 · answered by Nocello 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I highly reccomend the IBM thinkpad. It cost more but you get plenty of bang for the buck in its ruggedness and light weight.
2006-07-13 12:04:38 · answer #8 · answered by Joe K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always been a PC user, but since I have Apple . . . I used my PowerBook G4 to backup my PC. (",)
And the graphics are awesome!
2006-07-13 12:19:43 · answer #9 · answered by helpdesk916 ♦♣♠♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HUN... I HAVE A TOUCH SCREEN GATEWAY... AND IT WORKZ GREAT... GoOd LuCk!!!... MY LAPTOP'S GREAT.. N DONT GIT A HP PAVILION I HAD ONE B4... IT SCREWS UP ALL OF THE TIME!!!
2006-07-13 12:05:52 · answer #10 · answered by Taru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋