I want a new laptop !?

Dug3x3 · 07-17-2008, 04:31 AM

I want a new laptop for myself , I could really use some expert advice. The only thing about computers I'm good at is sitting in front of it 3hrs a night cruisin the www.
Ideally about a $1000. budget . But somewhat flexible .
Heres my deal ..... this laptop will go from home everyday to work and back.

I check emails throughout the day .

Crusie the web about 3 hrs a day looking at motorcycles, parts, machinery , etc.

Store lots of pics.

no gaming.

It must be tough for a shop environment. (cold , hot , lightly dusty)

Want to take on trips.

Withstand cold weather.

Waterproof???

Drop proof???

Ask me anything else that i should be telling you about my use. Thank you, doug

jnskyliner34 · 07-17-2008, 04:34 AM

awesome laptop i found for under 1000 bucks.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834147743

Sir Travis D · 07-17-2008, 04:34 AM

Well, lenovo laptops are praised for their overall quality. The thinkpad is their main line of laptop. They have metallic roll cages, like race cars, and they have spill-holes to let liquid out of the laptop. They are usually a little more expensive than your average acer/dell, but their warranties and quality are much better in my opinion. Plus they have great deals.

Lenovo.com

Dug3x3 · 07-17-2008, 04:53 AM

Thanks for the fast replies ! Sounds like i am already liking the Thinkpads . Anything with a rollcage and spill holes sounds like it was made for me. I reviewed there website , but there is two many choices. I would like it to be fast and have Verizon broadband capabilities. What should i get? Thanks doug

Sir Travis D · 07-17-2008, 04:57 AM

The thinkpad t61 looks like a good choice for under $1000. Not the T61p, the T61.

It doesn't have a great graphics card, but it will run vista ok.

Dug3x3 · 07-17-2008, 02:31 PM

Thank you , I am browsing through the options/upgrades now. doug

Dug3x3 · 07-19-2008, 01:37 PM

I'm liking the Lenovo for its toughness and keypad. Heres one I see at Office Depot. Does this look like it is priced fair??
http://www.officedepot.com/a/product...1-6460-Core-2/

I am also looking at the HP listed above at Newegg. it looks to have alot of good features for less money. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834147743
Still looking for opinions , thank you, doug

jnskyliner34 · 07-19-2008, 01:54 PM

the lenovo you linked is a bit pricy for the parts it has.

oh and newegg link doesnt work.

Kill Bill · 07-19-2008, 02:21 PM

Maybe a macbook.

http://www.apple.com/macbook/

$1,299.00 - white would be good as it has a super drive (burn dvds) or get the 1,099.00 which has a combo drive (Reads CD/DVD burns CD).

I check emails throughout the day - Mail Application is quite nice if your using gmail or yahoo etc. as in windows email you have to enter the whole .stmp thing

Crusie the web about 3 hrs a day looking at motorcycles, parts, machinery , etc. - Safari works nice fast and secure and has only ever 4 viruses on the web that strikes mac.

no gaming. - Why I didn't point you to a macbook pro which has a dedicated GPU

Store lots of pics - 160GB HDD and iPhoto will help you organize them better and put them in albums + Time machine with hourly backups if you get an external drive your photos will always be saved and be able to restore them faster than windows which require doing a restore point on the DVD.

t must be tough for a shop environment. (cold , hot , lightly dusty) - Their tough for the shop environment. again carbon plastic or something

Want to take on trips.
- Of course its only 13.3'' screen and 1.3'' thick

Withstand cold weather. - for every laptop and computer the colder it is the better it might run (most laptops get hot and start to freeze)

Waterproof??? - Lets be honest what laptop is water proof. Sure it can stand some amount of water but if the bottom of it hits water be 100 meters away from it. Or you can get a special cover when its not being used which is water proof.

Drop proof???
A Solid state drive is shock proof if it's really essental you might have to look at a 7/8.9'' EEE PC.

Dug3x3 · 07-19-2008, 07:50 PM

Thank you for your time and effort . I hadnt looked at apple, but will now. Thanks doug

07-17-2008, 04:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dug3x3 New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 23	I want a new laptop !? I want a new laptop for myself , I could really use some expert advice. The only thing about computers I'm good at is sitting in front of it 3hrs a night cruisin the www. Ideally about a $1000. budget . But somewhat flexible . Heres my deal ..... this laptop will go from home everyday to work and back. I check emails throughout the day . Crusie the web about 3 hrs a day looking at motorcycles, parts, machinery , etc. Store lots of pics. no gaming. It must be tough for a shop environment. (cold , hot , lightly dusty) Want to take on trips. Withstand cold weather. Waterproof??? Drop proof??? Ask me anything else that i should be telling you about my use. Thank you, doug __________________ www.DUGbike.net

07-17-2008, 04:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
jnskyliner34 Diamond Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 18 Posts: 2,740	awesome laptop i found for under 1000 bucks. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834147743 __________________ JN - Nickname Skyline R34 - Favorite Car Kapeesh? Your Music, Your LAST.FM http://www.last.fm/user/jnskyliner34

07-17-2008, 04:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sir Travis D Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 14 Posts: 1,183	Well, lenovo laptops are praised for their overall quality. The thinkpad is their main line of laptop. They have metallic roll cages, like race cars, and they have spill-holes to let liquid out of the laptop. They are usually a little more expensive than your average acer/dell, but their warranties and quality are much better in my opinion. Plus they have great deals. Lenovo.com __________________ Alienware Area-51 M15x Owner Winner of CFclan suicide and whiner medals, 2008

07-17-2008, 04:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dug3x3 New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 23	Thanks for the fast replies ! Sounds like i am already liking the Thinkpads . Anything with a rollcage and spill holes sounds like it was made for me. I reviewed there website , but there is two many choices. I would like it to be fast and have Verizon broadband capabilities. What should i get? Thanks doug __________________ www.DUGbike.net

07-17-2008, 04:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sir Travis D Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 14 Posts: 1,183	The thinkpad t61 looks like a good choice for under $1000. Not the T61p, the T61. It doesn't have a great graphics card, but it will run vista ok. __________________ Alienware Area-51 M15x Owner Winner of CFclan suicide and whiner medals, 2008

07-17-2008, 02:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dug3x3 New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 23	Thank you , I am browsing through the options/upgrades now. doug __________________ www.DUGbike.net

07-19-2008, 01:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dug3x3 New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 23	I'm liking the Lenovo for its toughness and keypad. Heres one I see at Office Depot. Does this look like it is priced fair?? http://www.officedepot.com/a/product...1-6460-Core-2/ I am also looking at the HP listed above at Newegg. it looks to have alot of good features for less money. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834147743 Still looking for opinions , thank you, doug __________________ www.DUGbike.net Last edited by Dug3x3; 07-19-2008 at 01:38 PM. Reason: add link

07-19-2008, 01:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
jnskyliner34 Diamond Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 18 Posts: 2,740	the lenovo you linked is a bit pricy for the parts it has. oh and newegg link doesnt work. __________________ JN - Nickname Skyline R34 - Favorite Car Kapeesh? Your Music, Your LAST.FM http://www.last.fm/user/jnskyliner34

07-19-2008, 02:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kill Bill Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ireland Age: 12 Posts: 1,031	Maybe a macbook. http://www.apple.com/macbook/ $1,299.00 - white would be good as it has a super drive (burn dvds) or get the 1,099.00 which has a combo drive (Reads CD/DVD burns CD). I check emails throughout the day - Mail Application is quite nice if your using gmail or yahoo etc. as in windows email you have to enter the whole .stmp thing Crusie the web about 3 hrs a day looking at motorcycles, parts, machinery , etc. - Safari works nice fast and secure and has only ever 4 viruses on the web that strikes mac. no gaming. - Why I didn't point you to a macbook pro which has a dedicated GPU Store lots of pics - 160GB HDD and iPhoto will help you organize them better and put them in albums + Time machine with hourly backups if you get an external drive your photos will always be saved and be able to restore them faster than windows which require doing a restore point on the DVD. t must be tough for a shop environment. (cold , hot , lightly dusty) - Their tough for the shop environment. again carbon plastic or something Want to take on trips. - Of course its only 13.3'' screen and 1.3'' thick Withstand cold weather. - for every laptop and computer the colder it is the better it might run (most laptops get hot and start to freeze) Waterproof??? - Lets be honest what laptop is water proof. Sure it can stand some amount of water but if the bottom of it hits water be 100 meters away from it. Or you can get a special cover when its not being used which is water proof. Drop proof??? A Solid state drive is shock proof if it's really essental you might have to look at a 7/8.9'' EEE PC. __________________ 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. Last edited by Kill Bill; 07-19-2008 at 02:23 PM.

07-19-2008, 07:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dug3x3 New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 23	Thank you for your time and effort . I hadnt looked at apple, but will now. Thanks doug __________________ www.DUGbike.net

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