December 16, 200817 yr I've been working on computers and laptops for about 8 years now and I would break down the laptops I work on as follows: 20% Dell/MAC 30% ACER/Toshiba/Sony 50% HP/Compaq I'm not really trying to sway your decision either way, but if it were me, I'd buy a Dell. If you're comfortable using the MAC OS (which is very different from Windows), then you should decide between a MAC and a Dell. I personally would never want to go with a system that isn't compatible with Windows, but then again I'm a computer guy and everything I do must work with Windows, so each person might be different. The Sony Vaio is a nice laptop, but will probably be more expensive than a Dell. The ones that seem to break the easiest are HP/Compaq.
December 17, 200817 yr Author I've had a Sony Vaio since March and I love it. mine was $750 I think. So if I picked got the one at Best Buy for 650 would you consider it a steal??
December 17, 200817 yr So if I picked got the one at Best Buy for 650 would you consider it a steal?? might be, whats all on it.
December 17, 200817 yr What kind would you guys suggest. Best Buy has the Sony Vaio at 650 and Im thinking about getting it. Does anyone esle have one? Here is a link to a great laptop I'm getting my family for Christmas. http://electronics.hsn.com/acer-aspire-one-8-9-lcd-160gb-hdd-1gb-ram-laptop-computer_m-10040995_xp.aspx?web_id=4710231&sf=ec&dept=ec0027&ocm=EC|ec0027&prev=hp!sf!dept&ccm=EC|ec0027
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December 17, 200817 yr Author aghrtjDasdfafEnjukiLasdopbiuLasdfasdf Not trying to use subliminal advertising or anything, but just saying... HAHA...Im leaning towards that VAIO though man. Which DELL would you suggest I get and where from?
December 17, 200817 yr HAHA...Im leaning towards that VAIO though man. Which DELL would you suggest I get and where from? I would just go look around dell.com and check out some of their deals. Don't get me wrong though, the VAIO is a pretty good laptop.
December 17, 200817 yr I switched from Macs when I decided to become a fulltime programmer. Otherwise, I would have never owned another PC after owning a few Macs. As for Windows laptops, Toshiba is tough to beat. Dell would probably be my second non-Mac choice. The Thinkpads were very well built at one time but I don't know if the quality is the same since Lenovo bought IBM's laptop business.
December 17, 200817 yr Author I would just go look around dell.com and check out some of their deals. Don't get me wrong though, the VAIO is a pretty good laptop. I know nothing about computers and such but does the VAIO have windows vista or is it like the MAC. I hate that style the MAC has on it
January 20, 200917 yr Apple's Most Loyal Fans are Liberals Enjoy your Toshiba. I missed your post earlier but it proved to be prophetic. My next laptop will be a Toshiba. Actually I am not sure which family member will be getting the used Toshiba that I ordered from eBay. I also have a used IBM Thinkpad T42 ordered that will be here tomorrow. My next new laptop will probably be a netbook. Specifically, an Asus EEE PC. I prefer working on a desktop and I would like to have a 2 to 3 lb. notebook for traveling.
January 21, 200917 yr Author Well, Wireman I bought the Dell studio and it has been a pain the whole week I've had it. Its more of Best Buy's fought though
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