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Joined: Thu Feb 14 2008, 03:35AM
Location: Cambridge, MA
Posts: 365
Hey all. I just had a break in at my house today and got my laptop and some other electronic gadgets stolen. (Luckily none of my test equipment got stolen)
So... Looks like its time to go shopping for a new laptop. Anyone have any suggestions for sub $1000 laptops? Windows only please.
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Joined: Wed Feb 04 2009, 01:22PM
Location: Jersey City
Posts: 172
Just bough a Toshiba P740 for my girl, with the dedicated graphics, extra RAM and faster hard drive. She love it. Main use is architectural CAD softwares. U$899,00.
After having dell, HP, Acer.. When I buy a personal laptop, its toshiba. Some models they have are really tough! But if you are looking for design, go to some place else.
For the time being, get a cheap ass one. Windows 8 is coming out soon. I have the test version. Once it comes out, get a laptop with a touch screen. Windows 8 is freaking AWESOME.
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Joined: Thu Jul 28 2011, 10:41PM
Location: somewhere in the Southern hemisphere
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There are many good laptops, but the real question is what are you wanting to use it for? Gaming general computing or cpu intensive activities? I personally own a acer 5750 and love it
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A mid-level Acer usually offers the best value Toshiba usually offers the most features (ports etc.) Intel based Apple books are better for non-technical people
Sony offers the most grief HP has no warranty coverage for cracked LCD screens (bad design this year)
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Joined: Sun Feb 18 2007, 08:33PM
Location: Finland
Posts: 181
I have never heard anything good about HP or Acer. I know multiple people with failed HP laptops and couple with bad Acer laptops. Including one Acer laptop that started spewing flames when it was turned sideways :P
I had to recommend a laptop to my GF and I ended up recommending an Asus. Haven't heard too much bad about them. The first Asus she got had a faulty wifi card though... I even opened the machine (no seal) and reinserted the card but it didn't help. It was all good after a quick visit to the warranty though.
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