2006-10-18 04:55:15 · 7 answers · asked by wengus 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
I bought a Toshiba...its nice and real affordable (like $700)
2006-10-18 05:05:24 · answer #1 · answered by Miss Thang 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When considering buying a laptop, the first thing to do is to determine what your needs are: word processing, e-mail, browsing web pages, moving it around (size and battery life will matter), gaming (a very fast CPU, graphics chip and lots of RAM), on-line shopping, a database application (fast CPU, big hard drive), personal finance, photos (big hard drive), music (big Hard Drive).
Once you have figured out what you need decide how much you can afford to spend. Then check out IBM (Lenovo), Dell and Toshiba or HP. IBM and Toshiba make the best laptops and Dell spends the most on advertising, so has the best name, but perhaps the worst customer service reputation.
So, the question of new vs. used … depends upon your budget, battery needs and how much you will be using the unit. If you only have $300 to spend the only choice is refurbished. If you want a brand new battery then you will rarely find them in used laptops. As a matter of fact the battery might not even work. If you use the laptop a lot then seriously consider upping the budget and get new, as over 2-3 years the cost will be less.
So, once you have shopped around and narrowed it down to two choices then search google "used laptops" or "cheap laptop" and see who has the best deal. But remember the best price may not much matter if they have poor customers service, should you have a problem.
2006-10-18 13:32:21 · answer #2 · answered by oldlaptops 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.bestbuy.com and search for laptops. remember, every single piece that is insode a computer is made in the samefactory in china and other places in the east.. Gateway, Dell, HP, all of them use the same parts. so dont worry about brand name. the most stable computer you can buy is a macintosh, however mac's aint cheap. my trick to buying a computer is to go to the store and pick up a piece of software that you want to run. on the spec sheet, make sure that the computer is 3-4 times more powerful than the requirements of the software.
2006-10-18 12:05:57 · answer #3 · answered by wilrycar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're buying a laptop, Dell is probably your best bet. Compaq, HP and all the others use generic crap. If you're trying to pay $500 or less for the laptop, expect it to be out of date within a year.
2006-10-18 12:01:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the HP brand and Staples are doing one for £350 right now
2006-10-18 11:58:18 · answer #5 · answered by Daddybear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
acer does it for me everytime - got a travelmate 4260 series at mo and its just brill - last one was a travelmate 2200 series - cant fault tem at all
2006-10-18 16:43:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure.
What is a "Labtop"?
2006-10-18 12:09:05 · answer #7 · answered by Bob the Boat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋