I would suggest you look into HPs laptops. My company uses them and I have no complaints.

 

My brother had one and had some issues so he retured and got a powerbook.

 

I have a HP Pavilion laptop and it's nice

 

Currently we have 3 laptops:
Sony Vaio - Very solid, light, good battery
Dell m700 - So far no issues - 1 year old. Light, solid
Toshiba - Just got it, seems ok so far.

 

just wait one more year on your dell m700. I have the exact same one and started to break down after year.

 

I replace my laptop every two years anyway....That gives me an excuse.

 

If you want a laptop,

www.sagernotebooks.com

Best laptops out there, period.

 

overpriced*10

 

They are pricey, but they are the best laptops on the market. Quality hardware, good support, good warranty, etc.

 

you work for them don't you

 

Hehe nope. Been in the computer business for 13 years. I've tried every type of notebook on the market, and Sager are the only ones that never give me a problem. I started buying them for all of my company, unless they're in the woods doing survey work or something, then they get Toshiba Toughbooks.

Another company I like is Brick Computer. www.brickcomputers.com

They make quality stuff as well.

 

damn! thats pricy... I can get two new good desktop with that price. I think I'm done with laptops.

 

I work for HP and can hook you up with an employee discount if you find something you like.

 

awesome!!! I look into that.

 

Karma sucks....Mine is doing the same (powers off). Its running hot. Of course, warranty ended last month....Did the OP find out the cause?

 

Whiskers, I'd call Dell and see if you can still get a replacement for it.

I bought my 24 inch LCD monitor from DELL and it crapped out on me a month or two after the warranty ended. I called them, they tried to fix it, but found no cause, sent me a brand new one even though my warranty was way over. Dell's not too bad, I've had my Dimension 9150 for a year and a half now, and it's still in tip top condition.

 

Seriously, if anyone is interested in an HP, I can get you about a 35% discount on a laptop. I've hooked up numorous members on this board. We're not the biggest and best for no reason

 

Ill give them a call...Ash....Maybe be in touch.

 

now you feel me....I have yet to call them yet due to finals.

 

let me know how it went.. If they are willing to do it then I might give them a call.

 

Maybe tomorrow....Im tired.

 

lazy bum..

 

For what it's worth, its the unit overheating....Not sure why (fans seem to be spinning). I literally have my laptop in my freezer so I can take a ghost image of it....

 

so did you call them yet? same here, I lifted up my laptop just enough to have some air circulation going on but doesn't seems to help at all.

 

Not yet, but did just install Vista on it....Pretty suite so far...

 

hows the vista? I heard that vista makes xp like a joke! I played with it little bit but wasn't able to figure out the whole thing yet.

 

Im digging it so far....Its different, but not hard to learn...

 

i see. yeah, I need to upgrade my comp. I think I'm going to get desktop this top. Its much cheaper and can get something better.

 

did you fix your problem?

 

no

 

I didnt fix mine either but got little better. I guess whiskers took my problem away.

 

have you tried reformatting your system?

 

Actually, since I upgraded to Vista, its been fine so far

 

I was too lazy.. I should though.

 

Ahhhh. I see!

 

i hated my old dell --> old crappy inspiron 1150. mb died a month after warrantee. theres a lawsuit settlement in the states that will replace certain models.. but i can't do shit yet since im in canada.. the lawsuit is still in the process...

i'd say you'll eventually have to take your losses and get something else if dell or a friend won't fix it for cheap

 

i hate dells, my brother has a 3000$ dell laptop that he got aobut 3 yrs ago and its a pos.. lol... good thing best buy doesnt sell it... but then again.. the computers we sell there are crap too lol....

 

yeah, I'm not getting dell anymore. maybe the monitor but nothing else.

 

fuck man... wish i'd read this 2 weeks ago...
We now have 4 laptops in the family

2002 Dell Inspiron 5100 - in 2004 it stopped loading the OS, dead for 3 years, a month ago i wiped it out, reloaded everything, working fine, in 2002 $2,200.... stupid parents

2004 HP ZV8000 (best Buy) - mom's laptop, huge ass and heavy 17in laptop, but solid, $1,150

2004 HP DV6000 (Best Buy) - Bro's college laptop, actually kinda flimsy, not so fast, not so good @ $1,000

2007 HP DV6000 - Dad's 50th b-day present, vista aint that bad, little learning curve, fastest computer i've used (2gb ram), the best wireless receiver ive used, $1,250 could've used that rebate