Shoutbox

Well.. In Brazil, before being broght by HP, Compaq had very good computers: with hight quality and durability!!! I remember my first computer: was a Compaq and I needed to buy another just because of the update of technology....

One friend had an old Compaq laptop.. It was slow one, but it used to make its job....

So, my vote is for Compaq.... 

macbook

but in all honesty, a laptop that can operate whilst aflame is the best, we all need more pyrotechnic technology in our lives!

I have been a technician part time at Staples for over 2 years now and you wouldn't believe the amount of issues that laptops come in with... if you ask me, laptops suck . But if one is looking at a laptop, I would recommend them to either go for an HP (they pack a lot of useful features into it), a dell XPS or a macbook.

Just make sure they run intel chips because AMD chips run really hot and completely whore the battery... they are so bad that HP started including 12 Cell batteries along with some of their AMD models.

Note that I said HP not Compaq since essentially Compaq is their sub average notebook line... and therefore you are getting a cheaper laptop in all matters concerned, thus sacrificing usability. Compaq was awesome before they merged with HP .

I am also going to go on a limb and ask you to stay away from acer machines... Most acer machines bought in North American retail stores seem to have a lot of issues...

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Originally posted by ipab
Just make sure they run intel chips because AMD chips run really hot and completely whore the battery... they are so bad that HP started including 12 Cell batteries along with some of their AMD models.

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tku for the information.  it is really good to know this thing on the chips, right now i have this compaq that has a AMD mobile sepron chip, i don't think it is really good as you said.  i should get a dell or hp then and drop this one, i mean don't pay this one.
I put the specs before, i don't know if you saw them.

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Originally posted by NeSsiKa
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wich is?

Generally I'd go for a Toshiba laptop, they're awesome. Acer sucks balls. Don't like Dell, though can't say whether they're good or not(though from what I've heard, they're not). And Mac books own pretty well.

I'm using Compaq. Runs smoothly.

I can say pretty safely acer are good in the sense that you get a really powerful machine fairly cheaply, but the build quality is utter shit. I have regretted buying this laptop. But it's still up to speed and can play the latest games so it keeps me happy.

However I am getting a new lappy soon and it's called Alienware, they're new m15x series, it looks HOT!

http://www.alienware.co.uk/product_detail_pages/a...ubCode=SKU-DEFAULT

Expensive but sexy!!!!!

Well I got my new Toshiba Portege M600 yesterday and it is great.  Powerful and small.  Though I must say, it is a steep learning curve when you get a new laptop and have to get used to all ofthe controls and Vista at the same time....