Re: OT/I'm looking to buy a laptop

Laptop owners or those with knowledge of them. What are the best ones?
What would you recommend?

So far I'm thinking Dell.

Laptop owners or those with knowledge of them. What are the best ones?
What would you recommend? I've finally decided I want one. That's what
I've been doing for the past hour. Looking at what to get on the Internet.
So far I'm thinking Dell.

On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 01:15:13 –0700, "K" <Kthyn...@aol.com> wrote:

Toshiba laptops are great.

Laptop owners or those with knowledge of them. What are the best ones?
What would you recommend? I've finally decided I want one. That's what
I've been doing for the past hour. Looking at what to get on the Internet.
So far I'm thinking Dell.

Laptop owners or those with knowledge of them. What are the best
ones? What would you recommend? I've finally decided I want one.
That's what I've been doing for the past hour. Looking at what to get
on the Internet. So far I'm thinking Dell.

"K" <Kthyn...@aol.com> wrote in message

It really depends on what you're going to use it for and what you're
looking for (size, weight, screen, etc.); generally the smaller you
get, the more expensive you get (if cost is an issue). Have you
checked out the Tablet PC? Lots of flexibility and handwriting
capability – it rocks! : ) There are a number of suppliers/resellers
out there, here is an example of one:
http://csd.toshiba.com/cgi–bin/tais/pc/pc_TabletPc.jsp?comm=CS
More information on the Tablet overall:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/tabletpc/
I use a baby Dell (company laptop) on my wireless home network, which
is working out well. It's a small form factor and very light, which
is important if you travel a lot. : )
Rebecca

"K" <Kthyn...@aol.com> wrote in message

I have a Dell Inspiron 2650, and like it. The only thing I dislike is
that it gets *really* hot, to the point where I have to use a lap
desk. The laptop I had before this one didn't do that, but it is no
longer made.
HTH a little,
Krista

I'm not sure what you mean by alienware.

I'm a PC girl.

"K" <Kthyn...@aol.com> wrote in
news:bfaumg$d13p...@ID–146160.news.uni–berlin.de:
I'll have to disagree about the Alienware thing – Alienware notebooks
are more desktop replacements than laptops. They use desktop processors
so they drain your batteries like no other and they produce an
incredible amount of heat. I reccomend against them. Oh, and alienware
doesn't even make them. I forget the name of teh company that makes them
– but I would expect you'd save some money if you bought from the
company that makes them (which I know you can)......
Anyways – enough with the alienware rant...
Right now I'm shopping for a laptop for myself. The things that I value
the very most are battery life and size/weight. Many of the Sony Vaio
laptops are very small and lightweight, many of those also have
excellent battery lifes. Toshiba makes some very nice laptops. Apple
makes nice laptops if you're into the whole counter culture apple thing
(I personally am not – but I will admit that their laptops are nice)
Compaq has put out a nice laptop or two – same with HP. Most Dells that
I've looked at have been *very* unattractive – and most are rather
largish.
But really – what you need to do when choosing a laptop is decide what
you are going to be doing with this computer, how often you will be
traveling with it, etc. I'll be traveling a ton – so I want a small
laptop. Perhaps you are only looking for a desktop replacement.
Everyone's a little different.

"Charles Perrin" <c.l.perrin...@att.net> wrote in message
news:hrblhv8not5ae859jv10ocnqfc5amrn...@4ax.com...
Yeah, well, I never claimed to be PC as in politically correct. I do try

be tactful, unless I am not feeling tactful toward a particular person.

can either be the most polite person you've ever met or the biggest B you
ever met, depending upon how I am treated.

Read below – Just trying to give Stellaglo and RandeeFW new sig line
material. ;)

On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 09:28:27 –0700, "K" <Kthyn...@aol.com> wrote:
I can either be the most polite person you've ever met or the
biggest B you ever met, depending upon how I am treated.
What's even worse is the one that's the most polite to your face and
the biggest B you ever met behind your back.

K <Kthyn...@aol.com> wrote:
––
I have a HP laptop, it's not bad, I've had it for about a year and no
problems with it except for the fact that it also gets really hot after
using it for about 4 hours. The mousepad also sometimes has a mind of it's
own:) Debbie

My husband just got an HP, the one with a big screen. I've used it a few
times. I thought of getting that, but my son keeps saying get a Dell, so I
thought I'd put it out there for people that actually have them. My husband
has only had his for a month or two. Seems the Dell gets hot too.

I think I want to get the external mouse so I can use that if I choose.

Seems the Dell gets hot too.

my mom bought a laptop from the Dell website. she bought it on
special and there were several upgrades and free things that came
with her purchase.
that might be worth considering. and if you're not in a hurry
(don't have to have it RIGHT NOW), you can take your time and get
the best price.
david
––
http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/derbarbier/
(ebay sales)
http://shops.half.com/derbarbier
stickneedlesinme at mindspring dot com

"K" <Kthyn...@aol.com> wrote in message

My favourite ones are the Sony VAIO ones...fantastic! And remember to
get one with 512Mb RAM instead of 256, makes a big difference,
especially if you are going to process any video.
V.