capes921 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2006 hey guys i'm headin off to michigan state university in the fall, lookin to get a labtop to have up there...what type to you think i should get? i know absolutely nothing about labtops Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kovalchuk71 212 Report post Posted June 17, 2006 Just letting you know, its Laptop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeI 18 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2006 Cue Vapor and his Macbooks in 3...2...1... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kovalchuk71 212 Report post Posted June 17, 2006 See if MSU offers a Laptop program so you can buy them for student price Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2006 The new Macbooks by Apple look real nice and I think start at around $1100~. I'm sure Vapor will can point you in the right direction B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainFalcon15 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2006 hey guys i'm headin off to michigan state university in the fall, lookin to get a labtop to have up there...what type to you think i should get? i know absolutely nothing about labtops Labtop? what is this labtop you speak of? IS this a NEW kind of computer?!??!?!?! haha jp man :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capes921 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2006 Just letting you know, its Laptop ahhh see i told u guys i have no idea whats going on in this area loland yea msu has a computer store, once i know what i'm looking for i'm going to compare prices and stuff...i'm not a moron when it comes to computers i just don't know what type of laPtops are any good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kovalchuk71 212 Report post Posted June 17, 2006 I really like HP's, look at the new lenovo ones, I think those 2 are the best out there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vapor 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2006 I would go with an IBM Thinkpad (Lenovo). They are very well made, and come packed with features. They are the best made laptops out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim A 4 Report post Posted June 18, 2006 out of all the MSH accounts, I figured Vapor's would be the last to get hacked! :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vapor 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2006 I think the joke has gone on long enough. I dont want anybody to get the idea what I swing both ways. GET AN APPLE MACBOOK. There is no question about what to get, it should be a macbook. They are the PERFECT college notebook. The have the blazing fast core duo 2.0 ghz intel processor, are the perfect size for portablity and usablity. Since they use an intel chip you can ALSO run windows on the machine. You can run both OSX and Windows either at the same time or boot each individually. They come standard with 802.11G WIFI and Bluetooth. The display is just beautiful. The only thing I would suggest you do is upgrade your RAM to at least 1GB (if it is in your price range to max it out at 2GB, i would recomend that)I am currently using a black macbook with 2GB on ram and I could not be happier. This runs much faster then my G4 Powerbook I had before I upgraded. A Macbook is the perfet student notebook Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asdfa 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2006 i have a Dell laptop, they're relatively cheap and well made. plus, they have great customer service and warrantee, so in that respect, i would recommend them for students. also, considering i'm not too hot with computers, the fact that i don't have to extra stuff to run windows is a bonus lol.Dell's are also very unpretentious, unlike some other laptops.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim A 4 Report post Posted June 18, 2006 http://www.businessweek.com/technology/con...m?sub=techmaven Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay 1 Report post Posted June 18, 2006 The Macbook is ok for around 1.2k I guess but at over 5 lbs it's awfully heavy for what is supposed to be a more portable notebook. If I were you I'd take a hard look at a "convertible" or "tablet." Especially since you'll be using it for school. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim A 4 Report post Posted June 18, 2006 Tablets are dead, they are getting little support from the mfgs and Microsoft alike...most laptops are over 5lbs... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
all-star 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2006 i have the asus w5a, its super light and thin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vapor 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2006 sub five pounds is whats called an ULTRA portable. It weight 5.2 pounds, so it is plenty portable.And to say dell has good suppot is like saying a Semi could outhandel a Carrera GT... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay 1 Report post Posted June 18, 2006 sub five pounds is whats called an ULTRA portable. It weight 5.2 pounds, so it is plenty portable.And to say dell has good suppot is like saying a Semi could outhandel a Carrera GT...My point is that a notebook that small should be lighter. The thing weighs barely a few ounces less then a 15" macbook pro. If it were closer to 4 lbs I'd have one right now but since it's pretty much the same weight there's no point in saving the extra $300 for a smaller and slower one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vapor 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2006 an extra two inches can be tough. They have better batter life... and are smaller. I would rather have something smaller and a pound heavier than bigger and lighter. You cant tell the difference between a pound, but size can be annoying Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted June 19, 2006 hey guys i'm headin off to michigan state university in the fall, lookin to get a labtop to have up there...what type to you think i should get? i know absolutely nothing about labtops I've worked, or consulted, for more than three dozen different organizations and the best laptops over that time were Toshibas. They simply have fewer hardware problems than any other brand that I've ever worked with, and that includes all of the big names. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trucks 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2006 This past year I went away to school and looked at all different laptops before I left. I finally settled on a Toshiba and it is absolutely amazing. Very fast, not too big and bulky and really anything under 6 pounds can be carried easily in a backpack, you dont even realize its on you. The only problem Ive had so far is the F7 key gets stuck when you push it down but thats strictly my fault, spilling and stuff around it. My roommate and a bunch of friends this year had dells and they just seemed bulky and a lot slower. I recommend going to a Best Buy or circuit city or whatever and just looking at whats available now and then hop on a website like epinions.com and search the make and model and read the reviews. Ive had no experience with macs so if you want to look into those as well go for it. Overall Id say give Toshiba a long hard look cause both my friend and I got them before the school year and have had absolutely no serious problems and I can easily see using this computer for all of school and a few years after that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capes921 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2006 yea i saw the toshibas at best buy today and they looked like they'd be good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tuzzifan44 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2006 I just bought a Compaq(HP) and I love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vapor 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2006 yea i saw the toshibas at best buy today and they looked like they'd be good thats how i gauged a quality product too, looks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vapor 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2006 I just bought a Compaq(HP) and I love it. Gods Speed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
