what would be the best type of lap top to buy if you wanted to use it both for school and home use? I don't really like mac's either so.
2007-03-13 05:22:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Anything off the shelf is going to be fine, if your planning to play any games on a laptop, you will need one with a graphics card, they start at just over $1000. I have a compaq presario "celeron m processor" and have had no problems with it in the year I have owned it....
If your budget is anything uner 1K, try the link below. Alienware has been cited as having the worlds best support.....
http://www.alienware.com/Product_Pages/notebook_all_default.aspx
2007-03-13 05:33:07 · answer #1 · answered by Vincent 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I like my Acer, it was inexpensive and it has power to boot. Their support is decent but if you take your stuff to best buy or any other computer place it is all the same.
Dell sells their service and the service is junk. I work at a university and when trying to replace a part, their tech support was based overseas and could not get anywhere with them for nearly an hour.
2007-03-13 05:31:18 · answer #2 · answered by sim_maroon 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry, but Macs are the best for anything. No PCs compare.
Benefits of Mac:
No viruses, or any other malware for that fact. (This is due to Mac OS X's UNIX underpinnings, not "lack of users" or "low market share.")
Seamless integration. Your hardware will work perfectly with your software, because both are designed by Apple.
You will enjoy many advanced features that are not available in Windows, even Vista. Features like Exposé, Spotlight Search, a built-in dictionary that can be invoked in any application with a simple keystroke, easy to build scripting using Automator, zero-configuration networking, system wide spell checking and many more.
Macs can dual-boot with Windows or run Windows within Mac OS X itself. With BootCamp, you can dual-boot with Windows and run any PC application, even high-end games.
Excellent support and customer service. Apple is well known for it's support. I had a wonderful experience with Apple when the logic board in my Mac mini went bad. (This was due to a power issue in my home, not the Mac.)
Great software. Most of the software made for the Mac is better than similar software for Windows. Crap doesn't survive on the Mac market. iLife is absolutely amazing. Mac OS X is compatible with many file formats, right out of the box. As I mentioned before, you can run Windows applications. With a Mac, you can have it both ways.
Beautiful hardware. Quality hardware. Apple puts the sex in tech. Apple hardware is always beautiful, as well as functional. Apple has extremely talented engineers. One look at an iMac will tell you that much. The hardware is of excellent quality and built to last. Macs are well known to have a longer life span than PCs.
Upgrades? Who needs them. A seven year old iMac can still run the latest release of Mac OS X. Sure, you can add more RAM or get a bigger hard drive, but your Mac will run beautifully for years to come. When a new version of Mac OS X is released, you won't need to scramble to purchase upgrades in order to run it. (Leave that to the Vista adopters.)
Crashing. It doesn't happen. I'm not saying Mac OS X is absolutely perfect, but it's damn close. Most problems are easily fixed within minutes. Macs don't require the constant maintenance needed by PCs.
Value. When all of these things add up, you'll actually be saving money, as well as time, in the long run. You'll find yourself actually doing more on a Mac. Things you never thought of doing on a PC.
2007-03-13 05:28:32 · answer #3 · answered by UbiquitousGeek 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I really do not like Mac computers either. I just bought a Compaq Presario from Circuit City. I am on it right now and I love it. Circuitcity.com also has ratings on every product they sell. These ratings are really helpful and helped me make my decision. I suggest you read them. Good luck. I love my laptop.
2007-03-13 05:28:51 · answer #4 · answered by marinesprincess 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are many ,many great product too choose from
select your own favorite model ,
and have yours (custom - made) from the ground up.
please select carefully.
2007-03-13 05:31:39 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a dell.... i dunno exactly what your gonna do with it but you can choose what you want in it and they tell you what everything does... they're one of the best with price too.....
2007-03-13 05:27:51 · answer #6 · answered by hizzaah 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋