Best laptop to buy..?
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on 12/4/12 at 1:00am
My laptop just gave up. I'm looking to buy an iPad anyway so I was wondering in addition, what would be the best laptop to buy right now?
I was thinking the Macbook Pro but with me getting an iPad anyway, I just dont think its worth spending upwards of $2k.
I'm looking to spend between $1000-1500. Would be great to hear some ideas.






For the love of God dont get
For the love of God dont get a Mac. You could get such a great PC for the price of one of those things.
Just what I was thinking but
Just what I was thinking but I have been using a PC for years. Maybe I need a change. I cant think of any real good Windows laptops right now anyway.
You really can't go wrong
You really can't go wrong with these three laptops.
1) SONY VAIO Z Series ($1,500)
2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon ($1,100)
3) DELL XPS 13 ($1,000)
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I just got a Dell
I just got a Dell Precision... it's on the thick side but it's pretty powerful and built really tough. Lenovo Thinkpads and HP Elitebooks are in the same (business) class. I was using my dad's Samsung Chronos series and it was pretty nice, that's an ultrabook.
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wolverine19x89: I just got a
I just got a Dell Precision... it's on the thick side but it's pretty powerful and built really tough.
Thick side? That thing is like a brief case with buttons haha.
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I've had a very nasty
I've had a very nasty experience with a Dell laptop (screen went black permanently), still have a bad taste in my mouth. Their quality has deteriorated in the last few years, they used to be quite solid back in the day. Maybe consider Toshiba or Lenovo. I have a high end Acer desktop and it's awesome, so maybe give their notebooks a whirl. Obviously not a Macbook, unless you're a closet hipster who wants to sit there pretending to write some garbage paper on literary theory, or an old grandma who doesn't know where the any key is.
And I think it's gonna be a long, long, time
BoxerRebeller: Just what I
Just what I was thinking but I have been using a PC for years. Maybe I need a change. I cant think of any real good Windows laptops right now anyway.
Depends on what you want to do. Watch videos? Fuck around on the internet? Take pictures? Use the mouse a lot? Mac is your scene. Use your computer for things other than fucking around? PC.
As for which PC, there is one easy choice: Thinkpad. It costs more but its performance is unrivaled in my experience.
i'm a big fan of asus.
i'm a big fan of asus. quality machines.
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Going Concern: I've had a
I've had a very nasty experience with a Dell laptop (screen went black permanently), still have a bad taste in my mouth. Their quality has deteriorated in the last few years, they used to be quite solid back in the day.
I've seen this affect happen across the board of computer manufacturers, HP in particular.
The two biggest problems with laptops these days are 1) crashing hard drives, and 2) flimsy screens.
They fixed problem #1 with SSDs, but it's hard to find a decent screen on a laptop.
"A man generally has two reasons for doing anything. One that sounds good, and the real one." - J.P. Morgan
Probably go with Lenovo or
Probably go with Lenovo or ASUS.
I've been looking around recently and haven't pulled the trigger yet, but I really like the Lenovo Ideapad U410. In my mind, it's not too big, not too small and not too heavy. It isn't the lightest of ultrabooks, but I can't bring myself to care about a few tenths of a pound. Additionally, they have a discrete graphics card, which many ultrabooks don't have, so that feels like a huge plus. The biggest drawbacks seem to be an average resolution screen, so nothing super great or HD and a keyboard that isn't backlit. Those are both things I think I can live without, so I will probably be picking one up pretty soon.
This is a pretty good deal right now...
http://www.adorama.com/LE59351627.html?utm_term=Ot...
It was actually about $50 cheaper a couple days ago, but still easily falls under your expected price range. I was out of town and not able to buy it, so I missed out on the better pricing. Because I don't need a new PC right now, I'm going to wait and see if I can catch it on sale as we slowly approach Christmas.
Regards
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cphbravo96: Probably go with
Probably go with Lenovo or ASUS.
I've been looking around recently and haven't pulled the trigger yet, but I really like the Lenovo Ideapad U410. In my mind, it's not too big, not too small and not too heavy. It isn't the lightest of ultrabooks, but I can't bring myself to care about a few tenths of a pound. Additionally, they have a discrete graphics card, which many ultrabooks don't have, so that feels like a huge plus. The biggest drawbacks seem to be an average resolution screen, so nothing super great or HD and a keyboard that isn't backlit. Those are both things I think I can live without, so I will probably be picking one up pretty soon.
This is a pretty good deal right now...
http://www.adorama.com/LE59351627.html?utm_term=Ot...
It was actually about $50 cheaper a couple days ago, but still easily falls under your expected price range. I was out of town and not able to buy it, so I missed out on the better pricing. Because I don't need a new PC right now, I'm going to wait and see if I can catch it on sale as we slowly approach Christmas.
Regards
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is definitely my favorite Lenovo right now. I'm thinking of getting that one.
http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/laptop/thinkpad/...
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BTbanker: The ThinkPad X1
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is definitely my favorite Lenovo right now. I'm thinking of getting that one.
http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/laptop/thinkpad/...
That looks pretty good. Approximately a billion times better than some slimy idiot box made by a company named after a fruit.
And I think it's gonna be a long, long, time
I can give you only one
I can give you only one advice. Stay away from Acer!
I'm seconding the Lenovo
I'm seconding the Lenovo ThinkPad. Solid as a rock, subtle and professional, great reputation, and some serious processing power. The new X1 Carbon looks good.
Samsung ultrabook series 9.
Samsung ultrabook series 9. It's basically the Samsungs rip off the macbook air. But I don't care because its simply amazing. Got it for about 1100 bucks. If you go to the Microsoft Store, they remove all the bloatware that the manufacturer puts in.
Best laptop I have ever had and I have gone through many.
Samsung Series 9 is sexy as
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I'm on my 4th straight Lenovo
Looks like Lenovo's are
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Lenovo is hands down the most
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Sony Vaio Z needs more love
I suggest the Lenovo W530
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I would definitely suggest
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Got a Lenovo Thinkpad back in
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it may be better cost-wise to
If your dreams don't scare you, then they are not big enough.
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If you're using your laptop
And I think it's gonna be a long, long, time
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BTbanker: Going
cphbravo96: Probably go with
chicandtoughness: Samsung
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BusinessSense: I would
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BoxerRebeller: Thanks! Looks
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BoxerRebeller: I like the
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I'm thinking about getting a
Nerd time. My rec: Lenovo
Lenovo Thinkpad.