Our family knows a little about pcs and we have a great one right now. I would like to get my husband a laptop in Oct. He likes to play games, and burn. Hes a Dell man but dont like there style, and I like to talk to someone who speaks english when I have a problem. I was thinking of going to Best Buy and looking around.
2006-07-25 06:21:23 · 8 answers · asked by kattychat57 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
the dell xps m1210 is my dream machine
http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1210?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
base model is $1200
best part is operating system
windows xp media centre 2005
- equally good at work & at home + entertainment
select the $1728 model
http://www.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/cto_xpsnb_m1210?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
customise it as,
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=M1210S3&s=dhs
1. Intel® Core™ Duo proc T2500 (2GHz/667MHz/2 X 1MB L2 Cache) , add $150
2. TV Tuner w/ Remote Control, add $130
3. Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 Internal Wireless and Bluetooth, add $20
4. Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™ HD Software Edition, add $25
totals to $2053
if he's interested in built in web-cam, u can add that too
A/V Communications Pack (Intg. web cam, Mobile Broadband Antenna, ear buds), add $99
< ooops, i missed out the gaming part altogether, in which case u will have to add ram to go upto 2 gb ddr2 ram, add $225 >
you have the ultimate dream machine, which is a little monster !
(a complete package for all round use and ultra-portability)
u pre-build system on the internet & select options / configuration, so no need 2 talk 2 anyone .. no language problems ... sure u'll like the little monster, as much as i do and hope u'r hubby does too !
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for pure gaming, the xps m1710 is better, but is really huge
alternately a tiny fellow, from best buy... lol
Samsung Ultra Mobile PC with Intel® Celeron® M Processor ULV ; Model: Q1
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7826604&type=product&id=1142295730831
2006-07-25 06:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by sεαη 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please do not go to Best Buy. They may speak english but thier service is horrible.
The best laptops both in looks and functionality are Compaq. the best one I can recommend to you is the V2000 series and I would get it either at Staples or direct from Compaq.
If you hubby's a gamer, you want to make sure you get the wide brightview screen with the ATI 200m mobile grahpics. It's like watching HDTV on your computer that is how life like the the picture is.
Also order the 60G harddrive and if they offer a memory upgrade you want the memory upgrade to 1g memory.
Here is the best part. The whole outfit described above can be purchased for less then $900. Shipping not included .
I bought the exact same system described above and love it.
2006-07-25 06:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by mikeae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wants a pc for sure?
If he's open to new ideas, macs are incredible. The new macbook is a great laptop that supports creative programs and has great sound quality in its built-in speakers. I just converted from pc to mac, and I don't ever wanna look back.
But if you're gonna go pc, get a sony. Sony is a great brand, good quality and warranty available.
I would go to your Best Buy and ask for assistance. Tell the computer guys what your husband wants, what your budget is (if any), and go from there. They can help.
2006-07-25 06:26:57 · answer #3 · answered by lookdontlook 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well any man would LOVE an Alienware laptop. Top of the line for PC gaming.
If he isnt going to be using it for high end graphics then go with something a little cheaper but still really nice. I just purchased a Ferrari Notebook. They are wonderful. The look of it amazes everyone one. It has CARBON FIBER!
Here is a link to the place I purchased my laptop. They have very good deals and you can pay in payments.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1799236&CatId=1902
Good luck (what a lucky guy!)
2006-07-25 06:29:51 · answer #4 · answered by w@rio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both PC World and CNet rate Dell computers high.
PC World also says Toshiba Satellite P105-S921 is good too but a laptop is a laptop... all the brands are good... they all run Windows XP except for Macs
2006-07-25 06:31:54 · answer #5 · answered by Andy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best Buy is a good place to start.
First decide how much you want to spend.
The most important feature for a laptop is a good sized screen (with detailed resolution). Then you may worry about RAM, hard disk size, and optical drive features. As long as it is wireless-ready (almost all laptops are these days) and has a large, easy to read monitor, you can then look for 'extras' (free stuff). Weigh the features/cost and go from there. Good luck!!
2006-07-25 06:28:10 · answer #6 · answered by Du 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well why not just go with him, and say i'll buy u the laptop pick 1 out for yourself, since there is so many models, i use an Acer Ferrari 4000 Series
this is a beast of a machine, but rather expensive model.
more powerfully that some PC's
2006-07-25 06:31:44 · answer #7 · answered by Paultech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can get dell. u can built it your self.it's custom built.
2006-07-25 06:25:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋