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Title: please help...laptops...
Post by: dianahmuas on March 05, 2012, 01:23:05 AM
i need recommendation s for a new laptop...don't have the time to research them right now...please post a pic including info on the laptops...than ks!!!...oh and pricing as well... O0 O0 O0

Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: 1luv on March 05, 2012, 01:27:04 AM
I got my hp I5 processor for $250 and that was like a year ago so good value on it at the time.  It is so cute, the hp symbol on the back of the screen lit up like an apple sign. 

(http://martianchronicles.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/img_4026.jpg)


I say to try to get the best bang for your buck and what you really need it for.  No need to go fancy or nerdy type when all you do is go on ph.   :2funny:

My pricing was after hp rebate, I used coupons and did an old laptop (but broken) trade in.  Phew!!! 
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: 1luv on March 05, 2012, 04:58:00 PM
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+15.6%26%2334%3B+Laptop+-+6GB+Memory+-+640GB+Hard+Drive+-+Matte+Brown+Suit/4776005.p?id=1218572474607&skuId=4776005

I3 processor for $400 at bestbuy

Asus K53E-RBR4 Laptop: Intel Core i3-2330M (2.2GHz), 15.6" (1366 x 768) LED, 6GB DDR3, 640GB HDD, HDMI, WiFi-N, DVDRW, Webcam, 6-Cell, Win 7 Prem

some i3 or higher processor has widi (wireless display) capability which is cool.  I go wireless to my tv, no hdmi cable needed but I have to buy a widi adapter.  They are $99 bux when it first came out.  I got it for $30 netgear brand on that one deal. 



Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: dianahmuas on March 06, 2012, 01:03:22 AM
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+15.6%26%2334%3B+Laptop+-+6GB+Memory+-+640GB+Hard+Drive+-+Matte+Brown+Suit/4776005.p?id=1218572474607&skuId=4776005

I3 processor for $400 at bestbuy

Asus K53E-RBR4 Laptop: Intel Core i3-2330M (2.2GHz), 15.6" (1366 x 768) LED, 6GB DDR3, 640GB HDD, HDMI, WiFi-N, DVDRW, Webcam, 6-Cell, Win 7 Prem

some i3 or higher processor has widi (wireless display) capability which is cool.  I go wireless to my tv, no hdmi cable needed but I have to buy a widi adapter.  They are $99 bux when it first came out.  I got it for $30 netgear brand on that one deal. 





thanks a bunch...gonna check that one out...my sis has the 8gb ram one and it's a couple hundred more than this one...i really need one that's going to allow me to upgrade in the near future also...is this one able to do so?...
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: 1luv on March 06, 2012, 01:29:33 AM
thanks a bunch...gonna check that one out...my sis has the 8gb ram one and it's a couple hundred more than this one...i really need one that's going to allow me to upgrade in the near future also...is this one able to do so?...

1.  I'm no computer nerd but all I can tell you is that this asus i3 is a second generation i3.  Regarding upgrade, I do not think this one max out at 6gb.   It is your job as a potential buyer to figure it out yourself.  

Regarding computer and upgrades and whatnot, I see it like buying a car.  You can buy a cheap honda and load it up with upgrades for way more money but a stock mustang can still smoke it or at least hang with it at the stock level.

All depending on what kind of screen you want and how you work your laptop.  14 incher?  15 or 17?  

If you have the extra money, you can go with this one here.  It is an I5 processor and I think it is a gamer lappie so I am not too sure either.  

Acer Aspire TimelineX AS4830TG i5-2450M Geforce GT 540M 9 Hours Battery 14" Laptop for $629.99 on amazon which means non tax if bought from amazon supplier and free shipping.   So it is like selling price at $580 plus tax and free ship.   With an i5 processor, expect lappie in the 500 range.  If you wait awhile, there might be an i5 for you at the $450 or even at the $400 level.

use code acer2012 to knock that pricing down.

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-TimelineX-AS4830TG-6808-14-inch/dp/B006ITEB34/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1331018919&sr=1-1

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41dp9DuX71L._SL500_AA300_.jpg)







Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: 1luv on March 06, 2012, 01:40:33 AM
HP Pavilion dm4tbe Beats Ed Laptop,14.0" HD BrightView LED, Core i5-2430M,8GB DDR3,1TB HDD,Intel HD Graphics 3000 (HDMI),DVD+/-,Bluetooth,Backlit keyboard  Free ship

$645
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/load_configuration.do?destination=review&config_id=7063719&aoid=35252

use code NBR3576
code exp 3/10

(http://hpshopping.speedera.net/s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/HPShopping/scp_nb?$scp_fmt$&$pb=is{HPShopping/proc_intel?scl=1}&$ss=17.3&$wt=6.72&$sid=is{HPShopping/a1l96av_dark%20umber_main?scl=1})



Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: 1luv on March 06, 2012, 01:44:51 AM
I think this one here is a better spec, bigger screen and blue ray for that same price range after you insert that same coupon from above.  These are second generation i5's....

HP Pavilion dv7t Laptop, Core i5-2430M,17.3" Full HD(1920x1080),6GB DDR3,640GB HDD,1GB AMD Radeon HD 7690M GDDR5 Graphics (HDMI),Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD for $649.99

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/load_configuration.do?destination=review&config_id=7063719&aoid=35252

I might not need a new lappie but I am about to click the order button on this one myself.  

This one has:
"Premium Beats audio with quad speakers and triple bass subwoofer for virtual surround sound"
and fingerprint reader so no typing in password to start this baby up. 

read the specs here and cry
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&series_name=dv7t_series&aoid=35252
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: dianahmuas on March 06, 2012, 01:50:31 PM
I think this one here is a better spec, bigger screen and blue ray for that same price range after you insert that same coupon from above.  These are second generation i5's....

HP Pavilion dv7t Laptop, Core i5-2430M,17.3" Full HD(1920x1080),6GB DDR3,640GB HDD,1GB AMD Radeon HD 7690M GDDR5 Graphics (HDMI),Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD for $649.99

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/load_configuration.do?destination=review&config_id=7063719&aoid=35252

I might not need a new lappie but I am about to click the order button on this one myself. 

This one has:
"Premium Beats audio with quad speakers and triple bass subwoofer for virtual surround sound"
and fingerprint reader so no typing in password to start this baby up. 

read the specs here and cry
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&series_name=dv7t_series&aoid=35252

WOW!!!! O0 O0 O0
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: obscurity on March 06, 2012, 02:45:08 PM
go toshiba or asus they usually have better quality compared to the rest
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: dianahmuas on March 07, 2012, 12:14:32 AM
go toshiba or asus they usually have better quality compared to the rest

i just found that out today... O0 O0 O0

Avoid HP.  Poor quality and terrible support.

and i also just found this out today too... O0 O0 O0

any recommendation s, since i know that you're a tech person...
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: buster_me on March 07, 2012, 08:54:50 AM
HP suck. You be lucky if that laptop last 3years
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: dianahmuas on March 08, 2012, 12:07:08 AM
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: obscurity on March 08, 2012, 07:09:17 PM
HP suck. You be lucky if that laptop last 3years
O0
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: petsdraw on March 10, 2012, 12:09:40 AM
http://www.xoticpc.com/

wide range of laptops sorted by use, gaming, office, or whatever.
range of prices
customizable
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: dianahmuas on March 10, 2012, 02:24:14 AM
http://www.xoticpc.com/

wide range of laptops sorted by use, gaming, office, or whatever.
range of prices
customizable

 O0 O0 O0
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: 1luv on March 13, 2012, 08:08:51 AM
2nd gen i3 asus $330 at bestbuy

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+14%22+Laptop+-+4GB+Memory+-+500GB+Hard+Drive+-+Black/3672031.p?id=1218425883601&skuId=3672031
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: dianahmuas on March 13, 2012, 03:06:31 PM
Sell your laptops and go get one. Ipad 3 is better.

but if we're speaking about the max power and usage versus portability... an Ipad 3 isn't for us then right?...

Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: dianahmuas on March 13, 2012, 03:07:22 PM
here are two i found that i like...any thoughts???...pros and cons???...

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=cat13504&type=page&pageIdentity=searchDriven&useProductStri ng=true&productString=1218492325284*1218554311275&unProductStrin g=1218492344573*1218517749540*1218509239186*1218525518576*1218509235045*1218429942878*1218492352640*1218496160600*1218425883601*1218456979232*1218416379493*1218454383768*1218454384814*1218426416903&catId=
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: jetter on March 16, 2012, 05:18:52 PM
Your link did not work so I do not know what the laptops are.

I am looking for one myself so this week MS has some decent deal:

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/list/parentCategoryID.44066900/categoryID.50787200

Not the best but decent.  I am still keeping my eyes out for a better deal.

Good luck on your own search.
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: dianahmuas on March 21, 2012, 12:52:15 AM
Your link did not work so I do not know what the laptops are.

I am looking for one myself so this week MS has some decent deal:

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/list/parentCategoryID.44066900/categoryID.50787200

Not the best but decent.  I am still keeping my eyes out for a better deal.h

Good luck on your own search.

well after talking to a few people in the Comp Sci field...they recommended this one that i found...buying it from this site was the cheapest vs bestbuy, etc...no tax and no shipping fees...i got it for $919, however, the price just went up by $20... ;D ;D ;D

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/839471-REG/ASUS_N53SM_DS71_i72670QM_8_750GB_W7HP64_15_6_SLVR_ALU.html
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: jetter on March 21, 2012, 02:31:30 PM
That's not a bad setup.  Just lacks the screen resolution and the video card.  I end up going with this one from amazon

 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005UUSIGS/ref=aw_d_detail?pd=1

Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: dianahmuas on March 21, 2012, 03:58:57 PM
That's not a bad setup.  Just lacks the screen resolution and the video card.  I end up going with this one from amazon

 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005UUSIGS/ref=aw_d_detail?pd=1



nice...very similar...and yes, those two were the only draw back...but i usually have my laptop hooked up to my sony flat screen...i guess that doesn't matter much...
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: jetter on March 23, 2012, 10:59:43 AM
I just added 8GB of ram to make it 14GB total filling up all 4 slots but still need to add the following: hard drive caddy and ssd down the road.  My ssd on my 5 year old quad core desktop loads faster than the laptop for now.  Think about those upgrade on yours also, especially ram, since it's cheap.
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: dianahmuas on March 23, 2012, 04:11:54 PM
I just added 8GB of ram to make it 14GB total filling up all 4 slots but still need to add the following: hard drive caddy and ssd down the road.  My ssd on my 5 year old quad core desktop loads faster than the laptop for now.  Think about those upgrade on yours also, especially ram, since it's cheap.

been thinking about upgrading to 16 gb ram sometime...not in a rush...and the rest will come later as needed...but, so far i'm happy... O0 O0 O0
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: r3b1rth on March 26, 2012, 03:55:41 PM
i need recommendation s for a new laptop...don't have the time to research them right now...please post a pic including info on the laptops...than ks!!!...oh and pricing as well... O0 O0 O0


LMAO, you are so lazy...  that's okay though because I know my computers.  If you're looking for something small and cute but is of good quality, go with APPLE, TOSHIBA, ASUS, and SONY.  (I'm brand oriented for a good reason and you'll trust me cuz you're too lazy to do the research ;-) .)

If you're looking for something portable, go with the 11" screens to the 14" screens.  They're cute and they are fashionable in those messenger bags (or MAN purse) you see people walking around in.

If you're looking for something more powerful, try carrying a brick laptop that's 15" inches to 17" inches.  Your shoulders will ache and you might get annoyed if you have to walk a distance.  There are different processors and different grades of video cards, wait... what do you plan on doing with your laptop?  Watch porn and surf internet?  Or play games and edit photos?  

If you don't like these answers... you need to be more specific.  ^^
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: dianahmuas on March 27, 2012, 02:36:13 AM
I found this for a friend of mine a couple of weeks ago. It was on sale for around $749 and free shipping, which I didn't think was a bad deal at all. It's gone back up to $829.99 though.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230235

Screen size isn't the best, and graphics isn't the best either, but still a great deal for under $800. Don't know about over $800 though.

Edit: It's $780 on Amazon.

nice one...darn, i got mine already though...oh well, happy with it so far...

LMAO, you are so lazy...  that's okay though because I know my computers.  If you're looking for something small and cute but is of good quality, go with APPLE, TOSHIBA, ASUS, and SONY.  (I'm brand oriented for a good reason and you'll trust me cuz you're too lazy to do the research ;-) .)

If you're looking for something portable, go with the 11" screens to the 14" screens.  They're cute and they are fashionable in those messenger bags (or MAN purse) you see people walking around in.

If you're looking for something more powerful, try carrying a brick laptop that's 15" inches to 17" inches.  Your shoulders will ache and you might get annoyed if you have to walk a distance.  There are different processors and different grades of video cards, wait... what do you plan on doing with your laptop?  Watch porn and surf internet?  Or play games and edit photos? 

If you don't like these answers... you need to be more specific.  ^^

aiyah...you're too late...i already got the asus one...what took you soo long to get to my post.... :P :P :P

btw...here's dumb lazy question...are resolutions upgradable or does it come with the screen and set 'as is'?...
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: r3b1rth on March 27, 2012, 09:12:55 AM
Don't take it to heart  O0.

Like outsidethebox says, you can change the resolution if you upgrade the screen (use ebay to search for one).  You'll want to pull a tutorial for that one though, that means prying open your laptop and taking out screws.  Try not to lose those small pieces of plastic.

If you don't want to do that, then just attach it to an LCD monitor.  I do it.  Just keep in mind, if your graphics and processing sucks, that might take away from your laptop.

Meaning, it may be noticeably slower or slightly.
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: dianahmuas on March 28, 2012, 12:54:38 AM
In theory, you could change the LCD screen with one that supported a higher resolution. It's really nothing more than replacing the LCD screen. You just have to make sure that it will fit.
Don't take it to heart  O0.

Like outsidethebox says, you can change the resolution if you upgrade the screen (use ebay to search for one).  You'll want to pull a tutorial for that one though, that means prying open your laptop and taking out screws.  Try not to lose those small pieces of plastic.

If you don't want to do that, then just attach it to an LCD monitor.  I do it.  Just keep in mind, if your graphics and processing sucks, that might take away from your laptop.

Meaning, it may be noticeably slower or slightly.

well i have it hooked up to my sony bravia flat screen...for some reason the resolution hasn't changed from the laptop...was it supposed to change?...ie, when i go into the graphics settings, shouldn't the resolution there be greater or better than if i don't have the laptop hooked up to the tv?...
Title: Re: please help...laptops...
Post by: dianahmuas on March 28, 2012, 05:31:22 PM
How do you have it hooked up? Via HDMI? DVI? VGA? Yes, you should be able to change the resolution to match your TV's abilities. What you might have to do is go into the NVIDIA control panel settings and there should be two displays, one is your built-in LCD, the other being your TV, and some where there you should be able to choose which one will be your main one and then you may have to disable the LCD before you can use the other resolutions. As of right now, I'm sure you're running a mirror setting where both show the same thing, and thus you can not go beyond the LCD's ability. Just make sure to poke around the NVIDIA control panel settings.

that makes complete sense...i'm not running a mirror because my laptop screen is black...my main monitor has been set to the sony tv...let me check those control panel settings... O0 O0 O0