Laptops.

posted by CecilMcDude on Aug 27, 2008 3:18 PM PDT

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posted August 27, 2008 3:18 PM PDT

I have a Dell Inspiron 9300 and I hate it. I'm never buying a Dell again. What do you have, or what do you recommend? I just want something reliable. I barely used the 9300 for all of its potential. I pretty much just used it for itunes, internet, and adobe photoshop.
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posted August 27, 2008 3:43 PM PDT

I have a Dell Latitude D610. I don't hate it, but I wish I had bought something better.

I've been really considering joining the Cult of Mac.
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posted August 27, 2008 3:46 PM PDT

macbook pro. i <3 it.
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posted August 27, 2008 3:47 PM PDT

I expected you to be the next reply, but I also expected a light-hearted ribbing for me considering mac (given our past exchanges about Apple).
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posted August 27, 2008 4:06 PM PDT

I have a HP and its pretty sweet except the fact it has Vista and nothing works on it. I can not get iTunes to work for the life of me.
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posted August 27, 2008 5:07 PM PDT

i've only owned dell latitudes for the past few years and i love them.
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posted August 27, 2008 6:36 PM PDT

I have a MacBook that I love to pieces. I also have a work PC that is HP, I don't like it as much.
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posted August 27, 2008 6:40 PM PDT

Dell Latitude D530. I've had it for what, 5 months now. I have had no problems.
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posted August 27, 2008 7:16 PM PDT

Dell Inspiron 1720 I like it. I just hate vista. I will be going with a mac next time.
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posted August 27, 2008 9:19 PM PDT

my current latitude is a d420 and its hands down my favorite notebook ive ever owned. i also have a macbook... eh. it's heavy?
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posted August 27, 2008 9:21 PM PDT

My MacBook is a little heavy, particularly noticeable when it's in a bag.
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posted August 27, 2008 9:29 PM PDT

mine is like a fucking brick compared to my dell. it's a solid machine though. my mane gripes are with the OS. like the two finger scroll ;) hate that shit.
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posted August 27, 2008 9:29 PM PDT

mane? fucking clemptor
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posted August 27, 2008 9:31 PM PDT

I don't mind the two finger scroll, although I have an easier time triggering it by accident than on purpose. It took me a while to get used to the keyboard commands more than anything else.
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posted August 27, 2008 9:32 PM PDT

I don't know what the shelf life of a good laptop is, but this one is breaking down after 4-5 years.
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posted August 27, 2008 9:32 PM PDT

i dont particularly care for the keyboard either, its hard for me to type on, how the keys are spaced.
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posted August 27, 2008 9:33 PM PDT

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I don't know what the shelf life of a good laptop is, but this one is breaking down after 4-5 years.


ive never kept one that i used day to day for more than 2 years. but i still have my x300 running ubuntu and aside from a semi loose screen, its running fine.
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posted August 27, 2008 9:33 PM PDT

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Originally posted by Osyris_Glitch on August 27, 2008 9:32 PM PDT

I don't know what the shelf life of a good laptop is, but this one is breaking down after 4-5 years.


I tend to replace mine every 2 years.



I sometimes find myself having trouble switching from PC at work to Mac at home with the keyboard, so I just started bringing my mac to work with me.
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posted August 27, 2008 9:34 PM PDT

It's been definitely well used.
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posted August 29, 2008 2:10 AM PDT

i have an asus eee pc to carry round with me. which is really useful for internet, pictures, charging stuff, music, files and stuff. but its only got a 4/8gb memory without a memory card/external hard drive.
but you can get them with more memory i think, but not a substantial amount. its good for an extra laptop, give how small it is.
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posted August 29, 2008 2:11 AM PDT

*given
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