I will be buying my first laptop ever within the next two months and my budget is $1300. Which one should i get?
please leave your advice and include:
brand,
setup (processor model and speed, ram, hard drive size, etc)
model
and price.
Thanks! ;-)
2007-04-11 13:19:37 · 10 answers · asked by gonzalo g 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
I had asked almost exactly the same question, and settled on the Macbook. It has a duo core 2 processor, 1g ram, 80 g hd for 1300 bucks. It also comes with neat software already installed, not a bunch of stuff you don't want or need.
I did a lot of research, and came to the conclusion (I may have heard this somewhere; but it's really true!) that it is very similar to the "Chevy vs. Ford" question. That is, what do you like? what are you looking for?
Spend a little time checking the different brands out! (I spent over 3 weeks!) You'll be glad for all the time you took later on!
2007-04-11 13:54:50 · answer #1 · answered by am7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd recommend you do a little on-line research. For example, both Gateway and Dell have online sites where you can customize a laptop computer for speed, memory, portability, graphics and price. Not a bad place to start! Also, you may want to find a computer sales store near you to try a few laptops out yourself. After looking at a few in person (testing the keyboard, deciding on what size screen is best for you), you'll have a better idea of the computer you want whether you buy it online or in a store..
2007-04-11 13:24:44 · answer #2 · answered by sci55 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont suggestion ppl get laptops except you have a private pc pc first, the 1st ingredient to pass out on your computing gadget would be your battery afther a whilst it wont be waiting to hold a can charge u will consistently choose the charger, and if some thing gose incorrect you cant basically walk in a save and purchase alternative areas, i had a computing gadget my video card went out it coast approximately 50-a hundred funds for a video card for a table proper yet for my computing gadget six hundred greenbacks
2016-10-21 21:57:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing I have learned so far about computer brands, the best.
Dell. I have a six year old Dell which has never been repaired and broken down. Runs like brand new today. But hey, that's not my only Dell computer; I have 4 more. Yes, they're all Dell, and I have never had a problem with them all. That's enough for me to say that Dell is better than the rest.
My friend's Sony was replaced with a Dell notebook. Yeah, his sony fried.
My neighbors are all aware of HP computers. Stay away from them.
Gateway sucks.
Everyone hates Dell it seems, but what I can't understand is how they always replace their computers with a dell. That's right, a dell.
Visit this link to view the Dell notebook that I am recommeding you to purchase. http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspn_e1405?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
Get 2GB of RAM
Get 120GB Hard drive. Get a decent GPU. That's all you need.
Bye for now.
2007-04-11 13:31:01 · answer #4 · answered by Ms. Dell XPS 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Do an online search. My sis bought a Toshiba and it broke the day she got it. Everyone else in my family has HP's and have never had any problems. I've had 5 HP's, both desktops and laptops, and I have 2 HP printers, and an HP digital camera and have never had any problems with them either.
2007-04-11 15:40:00 · answer #5 · answered by dudeboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i just bought from fry's a hp dv9230us super fast. it was 1449.00 +50 rebate? i started with a budget of 600. i recommend you pay Attn. to video specs. to try to future proof your PC. better video chip set=better/faster CPU + faster/more ram. i looked/studied for about 6 weeks and even bought and returned to wal-mart a dv6226cl & dv6247cl & almost had hp build one custom. i did not limit myself to hp ,it's just after balancing price to features there was only 1 answer
2007-04-11 23:15:16 · answer #6 · answered by bear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I second the frys option they have some pretty good deals and have a pretty good warranty plan. as far as laptops go hp and toshiba make some good one.
2007-04-11 13:24:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont listen to other people simple go to costco they got new pc inclouding the new operatin system windows vista is inclouded when u purchas a pc der.....last week i went der they had a vary good pc it was a sony for 1,200 bucks but powerfull in music,photos,gamin,and email u name it its da best pc i have dats why its a cool pc i recommond it...
2007-04-11 14:24:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DONT buy a Dell
and
if you live on the west coast go to Fry's Electronics.
2007-04-11 13:22:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
get a macbook for 1299 I just got it am pretty satisfied wit its performance.
2007-04-11 13:30:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋