Im looking to buy a new laptop and i was just wondering if anybody knew of a good notebook computer to buy...
Need help with Notebook!
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I would get either an IBM ThinkPad or a Toshiba Satellite/Tecra/Protégé/Libretto as they a far superior built compare to the others out there. I deal with allot of laptops for repair and I only get these in for user issues such as dropping, water damage or damaged DC jacks.
Stay away from Compaq, HP, Sony, and most Dell laptops except for the High End units. I have seen allot of repetitive issues with these especially with the Sony’s Vaio laptop line. Sony has already over a dozen class action lawsuits involving there product (Series F, FX, GRX, GRZ, GRV, and list goes on). The newer Dells are developing issues with there DC jacks shorting out, if your lucky you’ll only have a damaged DC jack; if your not so lucky it could blow a component on the mainboard. Also, some of the lower end units have over heating problems and memory socket issues (COMPAL Made Boards). In addition, Compal also builds the Compaq/HP laptop systemboards along with allot of third party laptop manufacture such as Sagar.
Well I hope this helps you in your Laptop quest. I presently own a Dell 100L P4 2.8GHZ and I have had only one issue with it. Dell never hooked up the fan for the CPU at factory and it started overheating on me so I opened it up and the wire for the fan was laying on the mainboard
I also own a IBM ThinkPad R30 P3 1GHZ with no issues so far and its over 2yrs old
Stay away from Compaq, HP, Sony, and most Dell laptops except for the High End units. I have seen allot of repetitive issues with these especially with the Sony’s Vaio laptop line. Sony has already over a dozen class action lawsuits involving there product (Series F, FX, GRX, GRZ, GRV, and list goes on). The newer Dells are developing issues with there DC jacks shorting out, if your lucky you’ll only have a damaged DC jack; if your not so lucky it could blow a component on the mainboard. Also, some of the lower end units have over heating problems and memory socket issues (COMPAL Made Boards). In addition, Compal also builds the Compaq/HP laptop systemboards along with allot of third party laptop manufacture such as Sagar.
Well I hope this helps you in your Laptop quest. I presently own a Dell 100L P4 2.8GHZ and I have had only one issue with it. Dell never hooked up the fan for the CPU at factory and it started overheating on me so I opened it up and the wire for the fan was laying on the mainboard
I also own a IBM ThinkPad R30 P3 1GHZ with no issues so far and its over 2yrs oldI've had an IBM Thinkpad T40 which gets used minimum 8 hours a day everyday. Had no issues whatsoever with it so far, and i've had it for over a year.
Ok, im probably going to look for a thinkpad then. Im just worried because it seems like laptops always get screwed up really fast...as in slow down a ton.
Martin C
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I picked up a Compaq R4000 very recently on a Government initiative Scheme.
AMD64 3500+
15.4" Widescreen BrightView TFT screen.
1024MB RAM
100GB HDD
128MB (dedicated) ATI Radeon Express
WiFi (g) and Firewire included.
Not bad for £950. Actually what I'm using right now (!). No problems as of yet.
Martin
AMD64 3500+
15.4" Widescreen BrightView TFT screen.
1024MB RAM
100GB HDD
128MB (dedicated) ATI Radeon Express
WiFi (g) and Firewire included.
Not bad for £950. Actually what I'm using right now (!). No problems as of yet.
Martin
damn you martinC, that is one sexy sounding laptop.. im jelaous
i would go with a thinkpad, i dont like their old fashoned styling (well i think so) but they are pretty good in my experience
atm i'm using an apple powerbook titanium 12".. its bloody nice, if u like OSX tiger..
i would go with a thinkpad, i dont like their old fashoned styling (well i think so) but they are pretty good in my experience
atm i'm using an apple powerbook titanium 12".. its bloody nice, if u like OSX tiger..
Martin C
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I was looking at getting a powerbook TBH, but my ignorance of OSX is what put me off... Sounds stupid, I know...
Martin
Martin
lol, i used to hate it at first, but now i love osx, if i ever wanna run a windows app i got win98 installed with virtual PC so it's all good..... and my desktop pc is windows xp with the mac OSX theme (windowblinds) so i dont get pissed off with the layout
) so i dont get pissed off with the layout
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