Which Laptop? - Page 2

On June 17 2009 13:28 Makiva wrote:
Thanks for the advice so far - judging from what's been said, i'm about 70% set on the lenovo - great keyboard, matte screen, and familiar os interface seems like a good deal.

i'm going to post on an apple forum and see if i can get any veterans on that site to give me an unbiased opinion: if a few apple vets say to get a lenovo for my situation, then i'm set. thanks guys

On June 17 2009 13:43 Makiva wrote:


oh i know teamliquid is unbiased, and that's why i'm leaning strongly to lenovo right now - that being said, i wouldn't mind someone who fanatically knows the macbook pro's strengths inside and out to try to deter to me otherwise.

do i expect any replies in lenovo's favor? no.
but maybe i will hear it out of the horse's mouth that thinkpad is the way to go, and THAT would be the frosting on this delicious lenovo cake TL has baked.

On June 17 2009 11:51 Kentor wrote:
I've owned a white macbook for about three months prior to buying the thinkpad x61t that I use now.

Thinkpads are indeed known for their durability, and their keyboards are the best as far as laptops go. They won't be as durable as those rugged laptops of course.

Anyway I've used Mac OS X for 3 months and it was terrible experience. A friend of mine made a list of the "flaws" in the OS including inability to cut files (ctrl+x), inability to create a new text file from right click menu, very slow for Microsoft word, Finder (absolutely terrible compared to windows explorer), and more. The only reason I would use Mac is for TextMate. Read this: http://www.xflaws.com/2009/01/mac-os-x-is-not-user-friendly-these_27.html

Make sure if you do get a 15", get WSXGA+ (1650x1080).

On June 17 2009 13:48 R3condite wrote:

btw thinkpads have keyboard lighting as well

On June 17 2009 14:11 eX-Corgh wrote:


Ignore my previous post then, I didn't know that

On June 17 2009 13:43 Makiva wrote:


oh i know teamliquid is unbiased, and that's why i'm leaning strongly to lenovo right now - that being said, i wouldn't mind someone who fanatically knows the macbook pro's strengths inside and out to try to deter to me otherwise.

do i expect any replies in lenovo's favor? no.
but maybe i will hear it out of the horse's mouth that thinkpad is the way to go, and THAT would be the frosting on this delicious lenovo cake TL has baked.