I need you guys' help. I don't have a lot of requirements for one but I can afford to get one with all the bells and whistles if I choose. One friend suggests that I just get a Dell and another suggests I get the new iMac, which I'm digging because of the no virus thing and plus, it just looks cool as hell.

Anyone got a system they love? My current laptop has a 120 gig hard drive, DVD burner, 17 inch screen but dumping music on it to load my iPod causes problems. I can only load about four CDs at a time before it starts freezing up for some reason.

I just bought a mac book and I LOVE IT.

Never get Dell, they suck. If you want great value and build get HP over Dell any day. They also look far sexier. Their Pavillion range rocks.

After that it's Sony Vaios, but you'll pay out the ears for something with worse specs. They will look almost as sexy as Macs though, and they really are good.

Then I'd go for a Macbook (either standard or pro, depending on what you need) - they're so sexy and OS X isn't that hard to use at all. I'll be getting a full-spec black Macbook for university.

My pretty pink Dell has been delayed yet again. I initially ordered it at the beginning of July. It has been delayed several times and now I'm wondering if I'll ever get it.

CarrieMpls said:

That sucks

I have never had any trouble with Dell - really my experience has been just the oppisit as yours

I do not own a laptop (yet) I have been looking at the lime green one though

Mac's suck


How is that for bait ?

Mach said:

Everyone I know who has a dell has had nothing but great experiences, both hardware and service-wise, so I'm still holding out...

mdiver said:

I'm going to go with Mac (will be my first time ever).

But I would hold off until January when the "refresh" the product line.

Personally, if you have to have one now, I love the crap out of the macbook , but it has an integreated soundcard/videocard so if you want real power, get the macbook pro (Which is out of my price range).

As far as PC laptops go, some of the new aluminum cases used by several of the vendors look decent, and you get ALOT of bells and whistles. Laptops have really dropped in price.

Spookymuffin said:

I have been considering an HP. Thanks.

Imago said:

Spookymuffin said:

You're in love with a red x?

Teacher said:

pictures work for me. Just imagine a dead child with no eyes.

Go for a Sony Vaio image quality is second to none

Spookymuffin said:

that shit is hot

heybaby said:

You know you can get Macbook Pros in black - custom. Expensive though.

http://www.colorwarepc.com/

I've bought 2 Dell laptops, the first about 5 years ago and the second last year. Zero issues. Also, on the last one I bought an extended warranty for up to 5 years and they'll actually come out to the house and fix it, around $400 extra.

I love Macs but they're just too damn expensive for a tricked out one.

Spookymuffin said:

i know but id settle for plain white tho. right now all i have is lil 12 inch ibook. i plan to upgrade come feb through my school (we get small discounts) to what ever mac is in my price range. but that black is very sexy

mdiver said:

Oh shoosh! I love mine! I started out on a mac at work and they switched us to pc's...I hate them! I went out and bought a mac book for my own personal use and I'm in love again. AND I get free internet in my apartment

CarrieLee said:

My issue is when i have to integrate them on to a business network and i am surrounded by arty farty designers

I have used them stand alone and OS-x is pretty damn good i gotta say

mdiver said:

yep - Macs rock for home use, suck for business.

I need a really cheap one. Where's the best place to get a cheap laptop that doesn't take 50 years to do stuff?

Ivy, I'm a total MacChick, so I'd push the new iMac or MacBook. One thing to think about is that Leopard (the new OS X) is scheduled to come out in October. You'll either want to wait for it or ask if they'll include the upgrade in your purchase and send it when it become available. (The latter is what they did for me when I got my iBook a couple years ago.)

This new Leopard feature makes me wet...

http://movies.apple.com/m...e_iref.mov

GottaLetitgo said:

You can actually get really good laptops cheap there.

CarrieMpls said:

Carrie I was at the Dell store last weekend and they told me that the pink laptop I was looking at would not ship out until end of September

veronikka said:

http://vaio.sony.co.uk/vi...N+C+Series

Spookymuffin said:

The black computers get finger prints on them all the time and it drives me crazy. They look dirty!

veronikka said:

They gave me a new date today of 9/5. I'm hoping since I ordered practically 2 months ago, I'm at the head of the queue.

'Nuff said