help me pick a laptop

knarf231 · 01-14-2006, 02:45 PM

I know there are LOTS of posts seeking help in narrowing down a laptop search, so I guess I will add to the mess... Anyway, I am buying a laptop to replace an old Toshiba that has gone south. I am looking to spend no more than about 1200 USD. I am going to use this laptop for basic web surfing, email, homework, and watching lectures for my online courses (there are web based lectures and cd based lectures). I have an Xbox 360 that I will use for gaming, so I do not plan to use this machine for games. Anyway, I am looking at the following:

Gateway - MX7118 - 850 USD (Best Buy)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1130986342806

Gateway - MX7525 - 1199 USD (Best Buy)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1130986342926

HP - DV4335NR - 1199 USD (Best Buy)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1130986342570

Sony - VGN-FS715 - 949 USD (Best Buy)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1130985156294

ANY help/thoughts/opinions/reviews would be very helpful....

Thanks in Advance,

Frank

Ku-sama · 01-14-2006, 03:42 PM

id say get the second one, most preformance out of the four, but for a price... if you dont feel like springing for it then get the first one

LaptopExtreme · 01-14-2006, 04:35 PM

I'd get the Sony. I love the FS series, its very thin compared to the rest also. Strong build and a very nice screen. Easier to carry around than those other fatties. The HP DV4000 has a lot of nice options though.

01-14-2006, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
knarf231 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1	help me pick a laptop I know there are LOTS of posts seeking help in narrowing down a laptop search, so I guess I will add to the mess... Anyway, I am buying a laptop to replace an old Toshiba that has gone south. I am looking to spend no more than about 1200 USD. I am going to use this laptop for basic web surfing, email, homework, and watching lectures for my online courses (there are web based lectures and cd based lectures). I have an Xbox 360 that I will use for gaming, so I do not plan to use this machine for games. Anyway, I am looking at the following: Gateway - MX7118 - 850 USD (Best Buy) http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1130986342806 Gateway - MX7525 - 1199 USD (Best Buy) http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1130986342926 HP - DV4335NR - 1199 USD (Best Buy) http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1130986342570 Sony - VGN-FS715 - 949 USD (Best Buy) http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1130985156294 ANY help/thoughts/opinions/reviews would be very helpful.... Thanks in Advance, Frank

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01-14-2006, 03:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 19 Posts: 5,312	id say get the second one, most preformance out of the four, but for a price... if you dont feel like springing for it then get the first one

01-14-2006, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
LaptopExtreme VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 880	I'd get the Sony. I love the FS series, its very thin compared to the rest also. Strong build and a very nice screen. Easier to carry around than those other fatties. The HP DV4000 has a lot of nice options though.