new lap top

billy0510 · 03-18-2006, 04:22 PM

Just thinking of adding a notebook to my computer and was wondering if anyone had some good suggestions.

Dont need sometihing thats going to run my nieborhood just some micro office files for my wifes very small buisness and some web surfing.

Not much gaming there will be some picture sharing.

Most of the storage will be on my desk top we r just looking for a decent notebook to network into r desktop and for wireless freedom!!!

Any suggestion would greatly be appreciated

$1000 Max but would love to spend a few hundred less

duane534 · 03-18-2006, 05:12 PM

You probably want a Toshiba... Something in the Satellite series... Great history as far as price and hardware reliability... Make sure to get the WiFi built in.

Dropkickmurphys · 03-18-2006, 09:24 PM

you probably want something like these -
Acer AS3005WLCi
or
ASUS A3H

or something similar

**The_Other_One** · 03-18-2006, 10:18 PM

Another brand that's pretty good is Averatec. I've had mine for around a year now and not had any major problems out of it.

The only problem with it, and probably most any laptop today is HEAT! Mine has never overheated, but it sure gets darn hot. Intel's usally run much cooler than AMD processors in laptops, so I typically would head that route... However, I beleive most any laptop today will have heat issues of some sort

Eh, just fair warning

billy0510 · 03-19-2006, 12:29 AM

were should i put the extra upgrades into batt, Ram, Hd, Screen, whats more critical???????

X24 · 03-19-2006, 12:43 AM

it really depends on what u want. (BTW check out dells when they have good coupons (www.notebookreview.com))

screen really doesn't matter that much, the hdd i personally wouldn't take the 4200rpm hdd unless i had to, the ram aslong as ur not gaming 512mb is a pretty good amount, and really its just preferances.

4W4K3 · 03-19-2006, 01:09 AM

Compaq V2000z

Start @ $499.99, Turion 64-bit powered if you want.

duane534 · 03-19-2006, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by billy0510

were should i put the extra upgrades into batt, Ram, Hd, Screen, whats more critical???????

Standard battery life for a laptop is over four hours these days. My Satellite meets that exactly, and it has a "desktop" processor. Basically, mobile processor = slower + longer battery life. It's all in what you plan to do with it. RAM... If you're running Windows, you want 512 or higher. 256 or higher for anything else. HD... Don't worry about size. No one ever uses it all up unless they record full length movies to their HD on a regular basis or something. Look at the RPM. Don't get anything less than 7200. Screen... A screen's a screen. If you're the only one looking (no one from the side), you're good with the cheapest one they got. If you're into abuse, get one with the special stuff on it so it doesn't get smashed or scratched. I would say that RAM is the most critical of all. If you plan on actually using it as a laptop, I'd get one with a desktop processor. Make sure it has the intake fan on the side. You're less likely to block it and overheat.

billy0510 · 03-19-2006, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duane534

If you plan on actually using it as a laptop, I'd get one with a desktop processor. Make sure it has the intake fan on the side. You're less likely to block it and overheat.

How would i know if im buy online and they dont say.

thanks for all the suggestions so far been great!!!!!!

whats the best brand of note book in ur opinion!!! I thought it was dell so that tells u how much i know!

duane534 · 03-19-2006, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy0510

How would i know if im buy online and they dont say.

thanks for all the suggestions so far been great!!!!!!

whats the best brand of note book in ur opinion!!! I thought it was dell so that tells u how much i know!

As far as the processor, if it has an M at the end, it's a notebook processor. For the fans, it should be in the detailed specs. I don't know any of the new ones that have intake fans on the bottom any more, anyway. Mine's four years old or so. My sister's is about a year old, and none of them we looked at had them on the bottom. Toshiba has always been #2 in support and reliability (behind Apple). Apple costs an arm and a leg (although quite arguably worth it), so yeah...

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billy0510 New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6	new lap top Just thinking of adding a notebook to my computer and was wondering if anyone had some good suggestions. Dont need sometihing thats going to run my nieborhood just some micro office files for my wifes very small buisness and some web surfing. Not much gaming there will be some picture sharing. Most of the storage will be on my desk top we r just looking for a decent notebook to network into r desktop and for wireless freedom!!! Any suggestion would greatly be appreciated $1000 Max but would love to spend a few hundred less

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,388	Another brand that's pretty good is Averatec. I've had mine for around a year now and not had any major problems out of it. The only problem with it, and probably most any laptop today is HEAT! Mine has never overheated, but it sure gets darn hot. Intel's usally run much cooler than AMD processors in laptops, so I typically would head that route... However, I beleive most any laptop today will have heat issues of some sort Eh, just fair warning __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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03-18-2006, 05:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
duane534 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 123	You probably want a Toshiba... Something in the Satellite series... Great history as far as price and hardware reliability... Make sure to get the WiFi built in.

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billy0510 New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6	were should i put the extra upgrades into batt, Ram, Hd, Screen, whats more critical???????

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X24 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 967	it really depends on what u want. (BTW check out dells when they have good coupons (www.notebookreview.com)) screen really doesn't matter that much, the hdd i personally wouldn't take the 4200rpm hdd unless i had to, the ram aslong as ur not gaming 512mb is a pretty good amount, and really its just preferances.