Need a new laptop: 1h before I go to buy it , any advices? - GoFuckYourself.com

Tapaz · 04-10-2010, 06:08 AM

Is all in the title.. in one hour i will go to buy a laptop ... wich model you advice me .. Acer timeline is a good choice? Oh , and right now I ve a HP Pavillon dv5

I need something with a better battery

shoot!

Oracle Porn · 04-10-2010, 06:15 AM

dont get an acer or an hp..lol

http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/l...-win-hp-fails/

Si · 04-10-2010, 06:19 AM

Acer are pretty good I reckon, I know quite a few people with them and they never have problems. The battery seems to last fairly well on them aswell.

Tapaz · 04-10-2010, 06:22 AM

I had asus and it gave me problems after a week and toshiba it had battery problems after one day LOL

Tapaz · 04-10-2010, 06:23 AM

Si what is fairly well? They claim it will last 8 hours

Adraco · 04-10-2010, 06:55 AM

Depending on what you use your laptop for. If you just have it at home, want a portable computer just ot be able to tuck it away some times, easily go for a large screen and a nice large keyboard. If you on the other hand need a laptop because you are out travelling and constanly moving around, from one place to the next, then size matters.

I would recommend you look into Dell Latitude series, look at the E4200 or the E4300, both are very good allaround laptops but also somewhat rugged to be easily transported. They have decent performance and I always recommend that you buy an extra battery. With laptops I also recommend that you buy an extra charger, one that you can have on your desk and one for the road. Saves a lot of hassles of constantly having to disconnect and fiddle around. One is always in the bag, ready to go, and one is always on the desk, ready to work.

Adraco · 04-10-2010, 07:01 AM

And any laptop battery will "last 8 hours" in a laboratory, where they set an airconditioner to blow cold air straight into the computer, so the fan doesn't have to work at all. There are numbers of tricks to increase battery performance when measuring it. Regardless of what number they come up with, it is much more important how you manage the battery as a user. Do you expose it to direct sunlight, do you run it completely down and then all the way up once per month or do you just charge a little here and there, do you take it out if you are going to be working with thte charger connected for longer periods of time? All those things will determine how fast the battery looses capacity, sure, anyone of the laptop producers today can show 8 hours performance, but for how long will the battery keep that capacity? Many will loose it pretty quick, in say three months time or so, you will already see a notable difference in battery capacity and performance.

Tapaz · 04-10-2010, 07:02 AM

Adraco thank you for your advices.

Adraco · 04-10-2010, 07:11 AM

Oh, and don't forget, if you buy it in a chain store, like best buy or so, you can almost always get a good deal on antivirus if purchased together. Symantec/Norton antivirys is usually half off if purchased with a new computer, you don't get the nice box and manual with it, but you don't need those anyways. And a normal Norton license covers three home/small office computers.

HandballJim · 04-10-2010, 08:51 AM

If you can wait to get it I would go with a Dell...

Si · 04-10-2010, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tapaz

Si what is fairly well? They claim it will last 8 hours

I mean in the long run. The batteries seem to keep the max capacity for a long time.

I have a toshiba right now and it's about 1 or 2 years old. Started with 2 and 1/2 battery life. Now it's down to about 30 minutes NOT GOOD!!!

Acer seem to keep the maximum capacity for quite a long time.

slayer69 · 04-10-2010, 08:59 AM

Get a Mac

NaughtyRob · 04-10-2010, 09:07 AM

Too late for suggestions but Macbook Pro would have been the best choice.

Cyber Fucker · 04-10-2010, 09:09 AM

I would grab thinkpad.

Spudstr · 04-10-2010, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GetNaughty

Too late for suggestions but Macbook Pro would have been the best choice.

I was just about to post the same.

djswivle · 04-10-2010, 09:41 AM

ive had an hp, dell, sony, and asus

who hasnt gave me any problems and is still running? the asus

CYF · 04-10-2010, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GetNaughty

Too late for suggestions but Macbook Pro would have been the best choice.

+1

qwe · 04-10-2010, 11:55 AM

dell studio xps 16

FrozenJag · 04-10-2010, 01:04 PM

Sony with the i7

Serge Litehead · 04-10-2010, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djswivle

ive had an hp, dell, sony, and asus

who hasnt gave me any problems and is still running? the asus

I would go with dell, hp anytime, excellent workhorses can take heavy usage and abuse for several years, only thing - i go with more expensive models so i don't have to buy new one every 6-12month

natas · 04-10-2010, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GetNaughty

Too late for suggestions but Macbook Pro would have been the best choice.

this

Chosen · 04-10-2010, 02:23 PM

Congrats on your new laptop I guess

tiger · 04-10-2010, 03:18 PM

I just got an Acer about a month ago and have been very happy with it. Serious bang for the buck.

04-10-2010, 06:08 AM	#1
Tapaz Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CamCity Posts: 1,745	Need a new laptop: 1h before I go to buy it , any advices? Is all in the title.. in one hour i will go to buy a laptop ... wich model you advice me .. Acer timeline is a good choice? Oh , and right now I ve a HP Pavillon dv5 I need something with a better battery shoot!

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Oracle Porn Affiliate Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Icq: 94-399-723 Posts: 24,433	dont get an acer or an hp..lol http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/l...-win-hp-fails/ __________________

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Adraco Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2009 Location: Onboard an airplane around the globe Posts: 3,734	Depending on what you use your laptop for. If you just have it at home, want a portable computer just ot be able to tuck it away some times, easily go for a large screen and a nice large keyboard. If you on the other hand need a laptop because you are out travelling and constanly moving around, from one place to the next, then size matters. I would recommend you look into Dell Latitude series, look at the E4200 or the E4300, both are very good allaround laptops but also somewhat rugged to be easily transported. They have decent performance and I always recommend that you buy an extra battery. With laptops I also recommend that you buy an extra charger, one that you can have on your desk and one for the road. Saves a lot of hassles of constantly having to disconnect and fiddle around. One is always in the bag, ready to go, and one is always on the desk, ready to work. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The truth is not affected by the beliefs, or doubts, of the majority. Last edited by Adraco; 04-10-2010 at 07:04 AM..

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Adraco Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2009 Location: Onboard an airplane around the globe Posts: 3,734	And any laptop battery will "last 8 hours" in a laboratory, where they set an airconditioner to blow cold air straight into the computer, so the fan doesn't have to work at all. There are numbers of tricks to increase battery performance when measuring it. Regardless of what number they come up with, it is much more important how you manage the battery as a user. Do you expose it to direct sunlight, do you run it completely down and then all the way up once per month or do you just charge a little here and there, do you take it out if you are going to be working with thte charger connected for longer periods of time? All those things will determine how fast the battery looses capacity, sure, anyone of the laptop producers today can show 8 hours performance, but for how long will the battery keep that capacity? Many will loose it pretty quick, in say three months time or so, you will already see a notable difference in battery capacity and performance. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The truth is not affected by the beliefs, or doubts, of the majority. Last edited by Adraco; 04-10-2010 at 07:06 AM..

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Adraco Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2009 Location: Onboard an airplane around the globe Posts: 3,734	Oh, and don't forget, if you buy it in a chain store, like best buy or so, you can almost always get a good deal on antivirus if purchased together. Symantec/Norton antivirys is usually half off if purchased with a new computer, you don't get the nice box and manual with it, but you don't need those anyways. And a normal Norton license covers three home/small office computers. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The truth is not affected by the beliefs, or doubts, of the majority.

04-10-2010, 06:19 AM	#3
Si Such Fun! Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,900	Acer are pretty good I reckon, I know quite a few people with them and they never have problems. The battery seems to last fairly well on them aswell.

04-10-2010, 06:22 AM	#4
Tapaz Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CamCity Posts: 1,745	I had asus and it gave me problems after a week and toshiba it had battery problems after one day LOL

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Tapaz Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CamCity Posts: 1,745	Si what is fairly well? They claim it will last 8 hours

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Tapaz Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CamCity Posts: 1,745	Adraco thank you for your advices.

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djswivle Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 235	ive had an hp, dell, sony, and asus who hasnt gave me any problems and is still running? the asus

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qwe Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,109	dell studio xps 16

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FrozenJag Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,763	Sony with the i7

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Chosen VIPPay.com \| AdultWebSponsors.com Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 63,151	Congrats on your new laptop I guess

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tiger Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,986	I just got an Acer about a month ago and have been very happy with it. Serious bang for the buck. __________________