My tech-savy daughter suggests Toshiba, Lenovo, then possibly HP or Dell. As seen in this thread, brand name is just ONE of many factors to dial in.
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My tech-savy daughter suggests Toshiba, Lenovo, then possibly HP or Dell. As seen in this thread, brand name is just ONE of many factors to dial in.
Thoughts and prayers to anyone dealing with cancer. You are tougher than I sir.
As far as the laptops, I am a bit of a Mac-head now. I can't recall the last time I have had a laptop for so long. 6 years and going strong on the little MacBook I have here. Can't kill it and it works great still today.
I appreciate all the feedback. I finally did get a computer. ( I won't bore you with the HORRIBLE experience at Fry's yesterday!)
Found out that today just about everything is 11" or 15.6" and I had my heart set on 14". Went to the local Navy Exchange and they had a bunch of Toshiba Satellite L745 with they had taken off main sales floor, replaced with tablets etc. These were brand new, Toshiba facory sealed boxes. Original retail was $575, NEX price was $495, sale price today $395. Works great, I am a happy camper!
Glad to hear you found a deal.
I recently started using a Google tablet ($200), which does everything I need while away from home, and then some. Not only that, but it is a lot more convenient for snapping, storing, & sharing photos.
The last I knew, multiple brands can typically come from the same assembler just like with MTD and lawnmowers ... http://www.mtdproducts.com/webapp/wc...0_1341879_Y_-1Quote:
Originally Posted by marvin_smith
I am presently reviving a Dell 1525 that will accept a top from a matching Toshiba. So like Jimbo did, shop for price with a brand you believe you can trust.
Sounds great to me, congrats!Quote:
Originally Posted by jimbo
Hello I need a laptop soon so which will you recommend now?Quote:
Originally Posted by jimbo
Anything older , something that has Win 7 and you will be good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Undfusk
If you use a touch screen only then Win 8 is OK , as long as you don't get a BS trial version.
Get Pro.
Many refurbished machines just have updated OSs, you can roll the OS back and have a nice-new machine, For cheap.
Vista and XP is great, depending what you use the computer for, they may be a good choice.
Well, I have been using the Toshiba for 4 months now....no complaints. Battery life if I cycle it once in a while to get a good charge...is only about 3 hours, or a little more. It does help a lot to turn down the screen brightness button a couple of clicks.
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Originally Posted by jimbo
Were you able to make a Backup set of Windows DVDs ?
What Version of Windows did it come with ?
I like my Toshiba laptop better than my Dell. And like my HPs the most, not sure they are any better, They just work.
Came with windows 7 home premium. I have not made back up disks....hard for me to deal with those kinds of problems. If something that bad went wrong, I would take it to my guruQuote:
Originally Posted by DonL
A couple of years ago I went with a Mac!
I'm never going back and I love it!
Yea, it costs more but it is worth every penny...
Buy a used dell E6400 on **** for $300 with windows 7. It is a great computer.
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Originally Posted by CanOfWorms
You can get them cheap refurbished.
Not bad for the price.
Dell is best of all.Quote:
Originally Posted by marvin_smith