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Getting one tomorrow....Toshiba vs. 12' PB???
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paperinacup said:
How exactly do you plan on keeping the price under $1500 with all that software? That software alone is about $1500.
joeconvert said:
Why do people like you respond??!!
Its a legitimate question that is in the right section. The name of this section is Buying TIPS, ADVICE!!!!!!, and Discussion. Seriously what was your point to your response.
joeconvert said:
Dude seriously if you don't have anything good to add don't add it. This whole section is pretty much people asking advice which is exactly what I did. Sounds like someone spit in your coffee this morning eh, mate?
paperinacup said:I own (LEGALLY!!) all of this software.
Wow. then i don't see how $1500 is your price range for hardware if you spend so much on software.
Since I don't think anyone else has mentioned it, I guess I will? How does size fit into your thinking? You're pricing a 12" notebook against two much larger notebooks, and it seems like you're doing it on cost. Well, though, do you *want* more screen real-estate or do you want more portability? I think that's a big consideration. If you're going to use this on a desktop, I would definitely say Toshiba... If you're going to carry it around, you will thank yourself for the PB, or even if you look at a 12" notebook from another Wintel Mfr....
Good luck in any event!
Good luck in any event!
MBHockey said:
I would like to keep it at or below $1500 because, I own 2 desktop computers that are NOT cheap, a $800 sony LCD for one of them, and I dont see the point of spending over $1500 when I know I'm going to want a apple notebook whenever they put intels in them.
EDIT: Also I didn't pay full price for all the software I get. You'd be surprised how cheap employees at different companies can get different software. Example: I paid $20 for Office 2003 Pro (full version). This was brand new in the box.
mkrishnan said:Since I don't think anyone else has mentioned it, I guess I will? How does size fit into your thinking? You're pricing a 12" notebook against two much larger notebooks, and it seems like you're doing it on cost. Well, though, do you *want* more screen real-estate or do you want more portability? I think that's a big consideration. If you're going to use this on a desktop, I would definitely say Toshiba... If you're going to carry it around, you will thank yourself for the PB, or even if you look at a 12" notebook from another Wintel Mfr....
Good luck in any event!
True I admit that I am baseing it more on price. I would like both a nice screen and portability. I have considered the 17' a few months ago and was actually going to purchase one before I realized that its too big of a computer and I know I'm going to be getting another in the next 1 1/2 - 2 years. Paying $2500 for a Powerbook or get a Toshiba for $1400. Get what I'm saying?
In a way this computer will just hold me over for awhile.
There's a Thinkpad T42 that's got a 14" high-res screen and is very light at the same time...'twas recommended here: another thread.
paperinacup said:
then obviously the powerbook, it's a no-brainer
if you had to go pc laptop in the $1500 dollar range (or slightly lower), spring for a sony vaio laptop
toshiba is probably the next best pc laptop in the sub-$800 through $1500+ range
over 2k for pc laptops, go sony all the way
over 2k and gaming pc laptop, go alien pc laptops
mkrishnan said:
Uggh once I equip it to be similar to the TOshiba it comes out ot be $1900. Anymore suggestions? I was thinking maybe a Dell 6000d.
jefhatfield said:
Hmm I actually sold a Sony Laptop awhile back (P3-M 1.3 ghz). It wasn't a bad computer. If I was going to spend over 2000 I'd definetly go for a Falcon Northwest.
Go with the Toshiba, computer number 1. It has nice processing power, good battery life, screen is nice, bright and big, and battery life is also great, for less than $1400. The only reason to go with the powerbook is for OSX, but this Toshiba kicks the PB in the arse IMO. Just remember to have nice anti-virus/spyware software installed . Have fun with your new Toshiba if you get it!
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. Have fun with your new Toshiba if you get it!llama