NYZGREATST

I recently made the mistake of buying a MACBOOK a few months ago and i have had nothing but setbacks. i cant figure this thing out like i used to know my pc. i have the parallels desktop so i can load windows xp but its so damn slow b.c it uses half the memory of the computer only.

dont get me wrong i love the cool features like the magnetic plug and cool OS but its def not worth the hassel of not being able to run some random programs.

so, after today which was hell because i had to lug around my old laptop so i could get all my assisnments done for the day at work im down to sell this POS and go back a nice simple windows based laptop where i know what im doing.

basically i would like anything that is similar to the MACBOOK in weight, size and performance. any thoughts?? please help me out here. i need to get rid of this thing ASAP. thanks alot!!

Vector02

I can get you this VAIO for $850 + shipping if you're interested. :-)

NYZGREATST

sorry would like 1GB memory and dvd burner

srika

I would like to recommend Lenovo. Something like an X60 if you want something small or if you want wide-screen do a 15.4" Z-series.

Also might want to check out Toshiba.

doopstr

I currently like my Dell Latititude D620. But I've only had it for a couple months.

subinf

I am pretty satisfied with what Toshiba makes. My brother has an IBM and says its the best thing he has used.

doopstr

Are you selling the macbook?

cmark

got a Toshiba A105-4334 duo 2 core, 2gb ram, 160 gb hd for $1100 at best buy but that was on sale. so far so good but i wish the battery life was longer

Ken1997TL

Check www.newegg.com

I'd go with this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834220037

$998.99

($898.99 after $100.00 Mail-In Rebate)

CLeanATL

i have a macbook PRO and love it. i also considered a vaio....

monkey

Configure a Dell Latitude D520, 620 or 820...done.

Malayalee King

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get an HP FTW

Ashburner

I just bought a friend of mine an HP dv2000 fully loaded Core 2 Duo 7200- 2 GB Ram, 120 GB HD, 256MB Dedicated Geforce, 16X Lightscribe, for just over 1,000. The thing is awesome- built in mic and web cam too.

For me, I want the dv9000- which I can get for even cheaper.

JT Money

I bought a Toshiba P-100 over the summer and love it. They have 17" screens, that might be too much for some. Regardless, I reccomend a Toshiba. They have a number of customizable laptops. Oh yeah biometric scanner is great, you can program it so you never have to type in a password again - just scan your finger.

The P-100

srika

Man that is really nice, I wanted to get that a while ago. The only thing that stopped me was that it didn't have the WUXGA display. Don't get me wrong, WSXGA+ is great and probably would have been fine - its more a personal issue, I just *really* love 1920x1200 and want it pretty badly. Unfortunately the only way to go without dropping crazy cash is Dell. And after the last episode I had with them, I will pretty much never go Dell (again). Right now I am pretty set on a Lenovo 15.4" Z61e w/ WUXGA. Will be a nice Xmas gift to myself, lol.

But that is one of the best 17"s out there, I love that it is (comparatively) thin. There are some 17"s out there that are absolute beasts.

Dem1K

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I have an Asus Z70va "Refresh" that I've always thought about selling, just never got around to it. I bought it in September '05 for school, and use it merely for word documents, music and browsing. Hit me up if you'd be interested. Here are the specs:

Processor: Intel® Pentium® M processor 760 2MB Cache 2.0GHz 533FSB(+310.00)
Thermal Solution: Intel thermal solution (included)
Hard Drive - PATA : Seagate 80GB/8MB Cache 5400RPM (+149.00)
Memory : 1GB DDR2-4200 (64x8,1x1gb) (+159.00)
Video Adapter : PCI Express ATI x700 128MB
Wireless Network Card : Intel 2915 802.11 a/b/g wireless card (+40.00)
Battery : *****2 Main Batteries (9-11 hours w/full charge) both cannot be installed at same time (+94.00)
Gigabit LAN : Built In 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet LAN
USB: 4 connections
IEEE 1394/Modem : Built In IEEE-1394 (Firewire) and 56K V.90
Fax/Modem
Carrying Case : Deluxe Carrying Case (included)
Operating System : Windows XP Pro (+160.00)
AC Adapter : *****Included Adapter plus 1 Extra (+39.00)
Bluetooth : Internal Bluetooth Adapter
Warranty : 3 Year Warranty (1 yr mfr & 2 yr Extended) (+120.00)
--------------------------
Order Total : 2075.00
Shipping : 87.62
Grand Total : 2162.62

Billiam

Unfortunately for you, Apple just announced the Macbook line now has the Core 2 Duo processor so the resale value of your Macbook has probably taken a notable hit.

CUNextTuesday

Solid notebooks.

bigman

IJust ordered a DV9000t from HP, with all the best options including the HD-DVD drive and hi res screen for about 2000.

AcUrAge703

still looking for a notebook...have plenty....vaio vgn-a270p...pavilion dv1000....dell d610...dell d820 (dual core).....

holla if you need something...

ZhenyaF

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I've had an Acer Aspire 5670 for the past 3 months, and it has yet to fail me. It was also a bargain considering the features (Intel Duo Processor T2300, 1.66ghz, 667mhz fsb, 2 mb l2 cache, 15.4 screen, 120 gb 5400 rpm hard drive, Dual layer DVD+/- rw, 2 gb memory, bluetooth and built in webcam). I paid around $900 and the reviews are good. he only problem, is it tends to get hot, but most of the notebooks do.

Sly Raskal

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I don't know much about HP laptops, but I got an HP catalog in the mail yesterday and was pleasantly surprised at the new DV9000T model they had.

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/sh...dv9000t_series

srika

Ive been hearing a lot of buzz about the DV9000... unfortunately when it comes to computers "HP" leaves a sour taste in my mouth. Have they got better? All they were good for several years ago were horror stories. Have they really improved? That's good if they have.

Incidentally, I bought a top-optioned Dell E1505 Core Duo 3 months ago - could not stand the screen, so I returned it. Best decision I could make, so glad I was able to hold off until now, with the C2D's readily available. Unfortunately the whole purchase and return process has made me hate Dell, to the point that I will never buy from them again. Also I did not like the feel of the E1505. "You get what you pay for", is what people told me. See below.

But, I thought Dell was the only option, in terms of bang-for-the-buck. Upon doing further research, I was seriously surprised to find out that a similarly-equipped Lenovo doesn't cost much more, relatively-speaking. IBM's used to be real expensive back in the day but they have made their prices much more competitive.

Here's an interesting comparison with Dell: what I am looking to get is a 15.4" Z61e, Core 2 Duo 2.33, 100gb 7200rpm, 512mb ram (will upgrade to 2gb elsewhere), dual-layer DVDR, 256MB ATI FireGL V5200 WUXGA (1920x1200), Wifi/BT, upgraded battery. The Lenovo configured as such comes out to $2114. A Dell E1505 with the same options, except a Core 2 Duo 2.0 (that's the higest they go) and SXGA+ (1680x1050 - again, the highest it goes) comes out to $1692. An identically setup Dell D820 - which is really what you would compare the IBM to - comes out to $2650. Yes that's right - the identically-setup Lenovo is $500 less than the Dell. Now, the D820 is definitely built better than the E1505. But, the Lenovo is even better.

The only possibly negative point of the Lenovo is the graphics card - it is not one of the more robust 7600s or 7900 GTXs. But, it is not a gaming machine. And, my primary purpose for it will definitely not be gaming. And, the D820 in the above example has the 256MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 110M, which is not a gaming card either.

Yumcha

Acer is also worth considering...




<-------- Love my TravelMate.

Sly Raskal

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I priced the 9000T earlier today just to figure out how much it would run, and with many decent options came to about $2300 (not including the HD DVD PLayer)

The $400+ price tag for the HD DVD Player shocked me, for that much money you can upgrade the processor, hard drive, and ram!

I'd rather spend the $400 on a standalone HD DVD Player.

srika

HD DVD and Blu-Ray still fall under the "bleeding edge" category - and yes there is a price to pay for those. Check the laptops with Blu-Ray from Sony - they are between $3-4k. Acer has a Blu-Ray laptop for $2800.

Better option would be to get a laptop without those drives and then buy a PS3 next year. lol

Sly Raskal

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spending all that money just to play a DVD kills it for me esp knowing that I could buy a 360 or add a little and get a PS3 both of which can do so much more.

But there is the wow factor of having a HD/Blu-Ray player on your laptop.

Ashburner

I can get that same $2300 laptop for about $1300. Also, I agree with you about the HD DVD. I hate watching movies on a laptop in the first place.

Sly Raskal

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$1300!!!!

how can you pull that off!!!!!!

Also the $2300 quote also included 3 years accidental coverage.

srika

hah.. sure. I wonder how they would even look on a laptop? I mean let's face it, computers have never been known for stellar video quality. In fact, I think watching videos on computers have "dumbed down" the general populace's standards, when it comes to video in general. I think the players would be best used with the video outs. But, I am curious as to how they look playing on the laptop.

Yumcha

Yup. "Wow...you sure spent alot of $$$$ on a player that plays about 2 movies!"

Ashburner

I've worked here for 7 years!!! Add $200 for warranty

Sly Raskal

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So, where do I send my order

Ashburner

PM me if you are serious about getting one

srika

Sly Raskal

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PM Sent.

Yumcha

Wow! Just like that!

But, what about your LEGO/robot budget...?

Bobbydoedoe

ibm or asus>*

my sis has a asus z63a and i have a ibm t60, i work in the IT field so ino what are crappy laptops (dell, hp, etc) and whats good. The ibm is a quality laptop, think bentley of all laptops and the asus is also a quality product but not like the ibm, but still good.

srika

I LOVE the form factor of the Asus W2J - lightest and one of the thinnest 17" laptops out there. Just sucks that you cannot custom configure them - I cannot find any configuration I like at newegg.

srika

Asus W2J - weighs 7.5 lbs, pretty light for a 17"