Best laptop for the money?

**matanuskaski** · 01-29-2007, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by spindrift

Also, there is inertia - switching platforms is hard. However, the demands of VISTA may open doors for Apple. Anyway - a large part of the PCs market share dominance is based on vast numbers of PCs that really are dedicated vertical application (banking, insurance, hotel, etc) platforms and not ever intended for general use.

So, this like comparing a high volume corporate specialized tool (assembled from commodity parts) with a general purpose consumer Internet and media tool (also assembled primarily from commodity parts).

When it comes to consumer use, the Mac wins hands down - for all the reasons already beaten to death...

Exactly right

**SuperChief** · 01-29-2007, 05:58 PM

I wonder how many winxp laptops that are five years old and still being used as the primary computer in the house. My titanium G4 is always on and has been running flawlessly for nearly five years. My 1st gen Ipod is still kicking all 1000 songs too.

Those Apples don't become obsolete as fast.

**gravy** · 02-01-2007, 09:46 AM

I have an old HP laptop that was a refurb at home still going after five years. Maybe I'm in the minority... dunno. That being said I think the next home laptop will be a macbook for no particular reason other then they seem like pretty sweet machines.

**dr_scrotus** · 02-01-2007, 11:52 AM

Those Apples don't become obsolete as fast.

There is now almost no difference in hardware. It's great you've had a positive experience with your mac, but as has been mentioned by others above, most of the alleged positives of a mac come down to user preference and proficiency, not fact.

Laptops are hard. Apple's look great, and are okay price wise. I hate the operating system. The base MacBook costs $1100, and comes with a 1.83 Core 2 Duo processor, 512MB memory, 13.1" screen, and 60gb 5400rpm hard drive. For the same price, you could pick up a Dell D520 with 2.0 Core 2 duo, 1GB memory, 14" screen, and 60gb 7200rpm hard drive. These are pretty significant differences. The Dell looks decent.

**mc_roon** · 02-02-2007, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by gravy

I have an old HP laptop that was a refurb at home still going after five years. Maybe I'm in the minority... dunno. That being said I think the next home laptop will be a macbook for no particular reason other then they seem like pretty sweet machines.

i have one of those as well. They can be hit or miss. My bro's works great - mine needs to be fixed every few months. For instance - it no longer recognizes the battery...it has to stay plugged in.

**bossass** · 02-02-2007, 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by mtbakerskier

I just got a 17" macbook pro on friday, and am complelty happy with the purchase. This is now my second apple lap top, and my second apple in the house ( the other is a 20" imac) and there is no way in hell that I will ever purchase another pc. In fact every PC that I have ever owned has had nothing but issues after the first 6 months that i have had them.

I wish I could travel back in time 4 years and show you this quote. You were such a hater when I lived with you.

Edit: Oh, and I don't know if anyone mentioned it, but refurbs have the same warranty as new machines. So do any demos or "refreshed" machines you can get at any Apple Store (www.apple.com/retail). You just have to call and ask for refreshed or demo machines. They are typically cheaper then refurbs and also carry the same warranty as a new machine. I know 20" imac core duo demo/refresh price is $899 right now (that's cheap in case you don't know).