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So tomorrow is Black Friday and I was looking around at the office depot website to see if they were having any good deals and I came across this one
http://officedepot.shoplocal.com/officedepot/default.aspx?action=entryflash&SiteID=145&PretailerID=-99860&CityStateZip=33437&sid=a7GjzztlOCcHeCRvdFUWn0J&odserver=www.officedepot.com
I'm not really a laptop expert and don't know if those specs are good or not but I searched on google and found this link
http://www.laptopmag.com/mobile-life/scores-by-brand-best-brands.aspx#axzz16LH3tOo9
which ranks lenovo as the #2 laptop in 2010. Now I don't know how reliable that site is but I did do some research and looked through several tl threads regarding this subject before i made this.
However, almost all of them always mention sc2 but I'm doing it strictly for school only. I know gaming laptops need a good graphics card but im not sure how important that is for school related activities. I also haven't tried looking for a computer in over ten years so I'm not really up to date on what's good or what's bad. Hopefully the laptop I buy now can last me 10 years too which is why I'm willing to dish out a good amount of money now as long as it lasts me a while. Also black friday is tomorrow so I'm trying to take advantage of that.
So to sum it up I want a laptop that will last me for a while even if i have to fork over a couple more hundred dollars, i want to make sure i get a good one now so durability is a big one. I'm not going to play sc2 or any games on it and will be strictly for school only.
Also, I kinda leave my computer on 24//7 cuz sometimes im dling stuff or dont like re-opening all the things i had up before so I already bought a separate laptop fan that goes under the laptop so like if there's any laptop that doesn't overheat or with good fan support would be nice too.
So like if that first link i posted with the lenovo isn't good for all the things i just mentioned can somoene recommend me a good laptop for my needs? I also heard sony vaio is good too.
One last thing I want to mention. I know that a desktop is better than a laptop but i always come home every summer break,christmas and thanksgiving so at least 6 times a year I have to move the computer and I heard it's not good to move the desktop around alot. So would getting a laptop be a good choice for me or should i just get a desktop?
I dunno..it's just frustrating to unplug all those cords then replug it, unplug it again when i go back then replug it again on top of the other things i have to unpack whereas if i had a laptop all i gotta do is take the laptop and power cord with me. Is it just personal prefernce? Thanks for any help.
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seriously get a computer with a decent graphics card
it's so fucking frustrating watching stuff on a friend's computer cause it's choppy as shit and they say "oh i only wanted a computer for school"
i use my laptop for school too
i don't get how some laptops will be better for school than others besides price, but even then you can get a decent laptop for cheap with a good graphics card
P.S.: my laptop has lasted me 3 and a half years already and it can still run SC2 on medium settings
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The price of the laptop you linked is outrageous. I work as a computer salesman at Best Buy and I can tell you personally that we have something exactly like that for like $150 cheaper. If I were you I would grab a laptop with 4GB memory and a core i3 processor, thats probably going to give you your most bang for the buck.
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On November 26 2010 14:20 Bigpon86 wrote:
The price of the laptop you linked is outrageous. I work as a computer salesman at Best Buy and I can tell you personally that we have something exactly like that for like $150 cheaper. If I were you I would grab a laptop with 4GB memory and a core i3 processor, thats probably going to give you your most bang for the buck.
Too. Much. Irony. HEAD ASPLODE!
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If you aren't in line right now at Office Depot, you won't be getting the laptop (unless you live in a low population rural area). With that being said, Lenovos are pretty good. Their most popular laptops are designed for business people, so they're built with durability in mind.
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People shop at Office Depot?
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I'm not sure if I wanna wake up at 6AM for this on second thought. I keep hearing good things about i3 so I'll have to research it a bit more. I don't want to just rush and buy a laptop and wanna make sure it's a good one before i buy it. More suggestions are welcome. Thx for the replies so far
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On November 26 2010 15:18 Kakera wrote:
People shop at Office Depot?
They do have a good selection of cheap pens for the school supply rush :p.
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If you are buying a laptop strictly for school work, I'd recommend a good netbook. You want something extremely portable. Even a 5lb laptop can be hell when you wall around with notebooks, a laptop, calculator, umbrella, waterbottle, and whatever you might need for 1-2 miles a day. Macbooks are really expensive but if you can afford it, it wouldn't be a bad choice. That is the 13" Macbook, Macbook Pro, or one of the Macbook Airs. Also, look at the Asus IEEE series of netbooks. They are pretty good and yea. If you are gonna get a lenovo for school, i'd recommend a Thinkpad or an ideapad. Thinkpads are well made, metal casing, matte surface and so now smudges and fingerprints.
Also, if you're shopping for school next year, I'd wait till the 4th of July sale or the back-to-school sale that the major computer companies hold annually. I got my laptop which was originally 1299 for only 849.
If I had the money to buy any laptop, I'd go for the 13" Macbook Air. That thing is light and is as thin as a clipboard. It is overpriced and very expensive, but you can't go wrong with that kind of portability and battery life, perfect for college students on the go.
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You want a laptop strictly for schoolwork? Get a IBM T60. It will live forever.
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The moment I saw Apple at the top of that laptop ranking list, I refused to read the rest of it... sure Macbooks look slick and is light, but... REALLY? a m-fking mac tops all other manufacturers? -_-;; I'm not a brand hater (I appreciate the zillion fun apps on iPhone4) but Macs just aren't worth the money (both desktop and laptop), especially if you're someone interested in PC games (interested enough to be a part of TL).
In line with most of the replies above, I would recommend getting a laptop with dedicated graphics card even if you're not planning on using it for gaming. There is no way you'll be looking ONLY at word documents and excel sheets for ages and ages on that laptop... there was another blog/thread that outlined a $650 laptop with i3 core, 4GB memory, and an ATI 5650 card, which I thought was a great buy. It was 15.6" too, in case that's the size you're looking for.
While I'm on the topic about size... 15.6" is somewhat large and clunky to bring to lectures. For school use (and not gaming/entertainment) I think netbooks are the best, but if you must have a laptop, I'd recommend 14.1" or 15" (I think those are standard sizes). Remember that with larger laptops (and larger screens), you will drain battery life faster too. Extending battery life with a bigger battery is a huge sacrifice to portability.
I used a 15.6" Dell Inspiron 1520 for my 4 years of university (currently 4th year student) so far, I don't have any complains except its weight and size. Performance-wise, it's been pretty satisfactory. My sister just got a 14.1" HP laptop with i5 core and dedicated graphics card (forgot the model) for $850CAD a couple months ago, which I thought was one of the best deals back then. I think now you can get i5 laptops in the $750-900CAD range.
If you're planning on using the laptop for at least 3 years, I would personally recommend getting i5/i7 (Intel) or Phenom II (AMD) on your laptop. Do NOT settle for a laptop with an out-dated CPU. An i3 or Athlon 2 (one grade lower than the ones I listed above) laptop might last you 3 years, but I wouldn't bet on anything beyond that. You can live with an integrated graphics card (I wouldn't recommend it lol) but you cannot live with a crappy CPU.
From my personal experience,
1) Sony tends to be a tad overpriced, but a lot of college girls seem to like it for some reason. A lot of girls I know use 13" or 14" Sony laptops.
2) HP, Toshiba, and Acer are kinda around the same range, popular in the general crowd. One of my best friends use a 17" Acer, it's now 3 years old and often overheats (resulting in sudden shutdowns).
3) Dell is cheap at base model but once you start tacking on stuff to "match" the other laptop makers' equivalents, it gets more expensive. Still popular in the general crowd. My laptop is a 15.6" Dell Inspiron 1520, generally acceptable but not exceptional.
4) Asus tends to be popular for mid- to high- range laptop shoppers. Popular among engineers and gamers. Three of my friends use Asus - all 15"+, high-end, for gaming and graphic design and such.
5) IBM is... rarely used by "regular" university students. I've seen a hardcore programmer use one though. For hardcore students only?
6) Macbooks are for the rich - if you got the money to spend, and don't feel bad about spending extra for the looks, these are good. Rich girls in commerce seem to like these. Ironically, my most-tech-savvy-friend uses a Macbook despite knowing he's not getting the best performance-for-cost because he's rich and he likes its portability. Can't argue with that.
One more thing!! If you buy an HP or Dell it will come with a LOT of junk software pre-installed. I know this because I own a Dell and my sister owns an HP. I'm assuming other makers will more or less do the same. UNINSTALL WITHOUT REGRET all of the garbage they tack on with your laptop, including stuff like: McAfee/Norton/Symantec, DataCare/DataSafe, TotalCare/QuickCare and the list goes on and on. Antivirus/security software, you can easily find better (and free and legit) ones in Microsoft Security Essentials, AVG, or Avast.
*edit: IBM = Lenovo thanks for the guy below me.
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IBM = Lenovo O_O
John at another time I'd go over this for you in great detail. Laptop's tend not to last that long, even if its just because the battery wore out on it. That laptop you selected isn't too bad and a video card isn't necessary unless you are gaming. Video's shouldn't be choppy like some above guy said unless its something extremely intense which youtube and standard video files are NOT.
The laptop you chose at a glance doesn't look bad. Lenovo is a good brand they are supposed to make sturdy laptops and an i3 is fine. It should last you assuming you don't ruin it with porn or something. But whatever you get message me on TL/AIM and I will try to help you set it up.
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I'm such a frickin idiot. I posted the wrong link. I fixed it now. Just go to page 2 and find the lenova for 399$ sorry for the confusion. It's a lenova for 399$
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I would just buy a netbook I bought my mom a asus eee pc last year and its a pretty good netbook for doing work on. Although the screen is a bit small if you're using it for school work like essays and assignments it shouldnt be much of a problem. As somebody said it gets very annoying carrying around a heavy laptop (I own a lenovo T510) and its really big to carry.
I heard sony vaio's are overpriced but they are reliable.
I would recommend a asus laptop or netbook because they are often very affordable and are built very well.
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