EWC88

I thought about a make but the macbook screen was way to little...The pro was better but still a little screen...

I was thinking of HP alot but not sure anymore I want something that is going be great for my needs and will last awhile, I just want something good! lol

tlarkin

How big of a screen do you want, 17"?

fatdragon

lol hp is ok... i surpose but if u want my experience with a hp laptop it sucks why? one my laptop had been sent in repairs for a faulty motherboard 2 months later they gave it back to me but now i cant put anything in the express slot because they didn't screw in the screws properly.
2 the fan on a hp laptop sucks first its silent then it gets louder, then its make some kind of cranky noise like the noise when u start up those old computers.
so if u want a hp laptop u have to REALLY take good care of it otherwise u will regret it like me and many other hp users

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• Hp Pavilion dv6201tu
• Intel Pentium Dual core processor T2060(1.6ghz)
• 15.4 WXGA High Definition Bright view widescreen
• 80GB(5400RPM) Hard drive
• 1024MB DRR2 SDRAM(2 Dimm)
• Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 950 with shared graphic memory
• Windows Vista Home Premium
Im half mac half pc ; )
a 700mhz dual core processor can play games smoothly without lags!!!!

fatdragon

oh yeah and the wireless is pretty dodgy on some hp laptops

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• Hp Pavilion dv6201tu
• Intel Pentium Dual core processor T2060(1.6ghz)
• 15.4 WXGA High Definition Bright view widescreen
• 80GB(5400RPM) Hard drive
• 1024MB DRR2 SDRAM(2 Dimm)
• Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 950 with shared graphic memory
• Windows Vista Home Premium
Im half mac half pc ; )
a 700mhz dual core processor can play games smoothly without lags!!!!

daisymtc

So what size do you want? I saw you said you will travelling around.
I've been carrying my 17"/ 15" lappy when I travel on flight/ train. I really feel they are heavy, and a 15" laptop still big for a economy class.

Kill Bill

your poor .exe files not running.
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I use a mac hack pro and it is fantastic so the experience on a real mac would be better. If you like Dell go for dell just make sure you know what your doing. (The inspirions suck) You also say you have an iPod,iTunes doesn't crash on a mac but does the occesonal freeze on xp/vista. Basicly if you want a mac and pc get a mac and use bootcamp

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Macbook Pro 2.5GHz 17'' matte,2.5GHz C2D Penryn,2GB 667MHz,8600M GT 512mb,250GB 5400RPM,
Mac OS Leopard (Latest Firmware) with Vista Ultimate A.K.A bootcamp.

EWC88

Hey I was thinking around a 17" screen...The macbook I looked at was 13.3" and that was a no right away..

If you don't recommend HP what do you guys think I should go for?

tlarkin

HP business class are great laptops. I have one I am selling atm, but it is a small form factor. If you are going to buy HP, buy their business class laptops instead of their consumer ones.

I had mentioned the Macbook Pro earlier, which as a 15" screen, everything you need built in, can do everything you would want it to do. With an educational discount it would probably run you around $1750ish give or take a bit.

If that is out of your price range or you want (or have to have) a windows laptop, I would suggest you look at getting an HP business class.

Also, Acer laptops are fine. Almost all of them (laptops) are made from the same parts anyway, and they all have their own proprietary motherboards. You can't build your own laptop part for part. Everything else is pretty much standard on them as far as optical drive, HD, RAM, and ports.

I think Acer made the top 5 total laptop sales of 2007, and you don't make a crappy product and make the top 5.

Only a few companies actually make parts.

EWC88

Ok..

What specs should I look for with the things I posted on page 2 I belive that I would use this for? Like what type of ram etc..

So atleast I can kno that and thne figure what brand suites me best..

tlarkin

was this what you were referring to on page 2? Can you post specific questions in the future so we can better answer them?

I didn't see anything except what you were possibly looking at and some bad information from other people on the forum...

Also, keep in mind Apple uses high end 1440 x 900 LED LCD screens, which are a lot higher quality than most PC laptops to begin with.

What are your exact needs for the laptop? List off what you will be using it for and what programs, and then we can better help you. Don't even worry about brands yet, we need to establish exactly everything you will use it for from wireless connectivity to applications to entertainment.