Best Laptop

[scouser1]

can anyone suggest any good lap top recommendations somewhere in the 1500 to 2000 grand range

 

[registrar1]

can anyone suggest any good lap top recommendations somewhere in the 1500 to 2000 grand range

I'd recommend you put out some guidelines in what you are looking for...

Portability
Performance
- Gaming
- Video
All-purpose

 

[scouser1]

portability is a big issue with me I dont want something that is heavy, it would be an all purpose, but mainly for internet, spreadsheets and word documents use and such

 

[WoodPeckr]

Lenovo

Lenovo, the Chinese version of IBM gets high marks lately.

 

[Mia.Colpa]

Dell Lattitude 620

Highly recommended for business students due to its light weight, durability and multitasking capabilities like internet surfing, business applications like spreadsheets, word documents, etc. Recommend you get the extended warranty plan, well worth the money.

 

[SilentLeviathan]

HPs and Compaqs are really nice too, they have a few laptops in that range.

 

[Fred Zed]

For $2000.00 you can even buy Alienware particularly if you are
going to be playing games:http://www.alienware.com/product_pages/notebook_all_default.aspx
I also second WoodPeckr's recommendation re: Lenovo

 

[Cobster]

lol @ Fred suggesting Alienware.
Seems like someone is a gamer (not just the lottery kind)

 

[Berlin]

portability is a big issue with me I dont want something that is heavy, it would be an all purpose, but mainly for internet, spreadsheets and word documents use and such

For the above usage, I'd simply get something like a Compaq for under 800 loon plus tax, and use the change on , say, hobbying.

 

[shordy]

for the 1500 - 2000 range...

I'd suggest the ASUS W3J:

Intel® Core™ Duo T2500 2.0GHz Processor
w/2,048k L2 On-die cache - 667MHz FSB

It's fast, with great components and almost a gaming machine.
It's 14 inches, so it's relatively light.

 

[mrpolarbear]

I need to quit drinking. I thought this thread said best lapdance

 

[freshbreath]

get an HP Pavillion laptop

 

[ryick]

What about sony vios they any good?

 

[Homer07]

What about sony vios they any good?

Sony Vios - good but expensive
Lenovo's - best built quality and keyboard
Asus - best bang for the buck
Apple - A solid choice as well

If your looking at ultraportable 12" and not a gamer- i like the thinkpad x60 or Sager NP6260
Stay away from Dell

 

[Corey]

What ever you do don't buy an extended Future Shop or Best Buy warranty. You want a three year manufacturer's warranty.

http://www.hp.ca/products/static/notebooks/nx6325/specs.php

Thanks for your post. What are the differences between the two types of warranties?

 

[Cobster]

What about sony vios they any good?

CRRRRRRRRRRRAP.

 

[benito]

I have a Toshiba that has given me nothing but problems. Will never buy them again.

 

[Cobster]

I have a Toshiba that has given me nothing but problems. Will never buy them again.

Wow no kidding?
Their laptops are pretty damn good on to be honest.
You may have gotten a bad one (bad batch?).
Buddy has one for a year now, runs great.
I had one back in '98, loved it, one durable mofo.
IBM's great but way over-priced, then again, it is aimed at the bu$ine$$ professional.
But I'd take Toshiba, IBM (err Lenovo-made in China now?), Dell (not too shabby).
Personally I'd steer clear from Compaq and HP (never liked their products -HP).
But someone else here begs to differ, so won't get into that argument.

 

[samcan]

Heres what I got 6 months for 799 open box works well and my son
plays madden 05, watch movies and no problem burning.
It does get warm and would recommend dual core. Other then that
great machine.
I did remove media centre and built image with xp pro sp2, oh the battery life is more like 2.5 hrs.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...665000FS10079380&catid=22497&logon=&langid=EN

 

[Cobster]

Get a laptop cooler...
http://www.google.ca/search?q=lapto...ient=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official
Make sure you tell your son, as much as it's convenient to have it on his lap or bed, not a good idea.
The heat needs to disipate somehow.