So i'm curious to know....
If you had to choose another laptop and couldn't go with the MB or MBP...which would it be?
If you had to choose another laptop and couldn't go with the MB or MBP...which would it be?
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if you can't get your MB/MBP and forced to choose another laptop...which would it be?
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dell xps 1530.
For serios though, I do not like windows anymore and if I am forced, then will probably buy the next best thing which is a dell....(do not want to go to linux)
For serios though, I do not like windows anymore and if I am forced, then will probably buy the next best thing which is a dell....(do not want to go to linux)
Probably the MBA
If the MBP doesn't come out soon I may also be picking up an MBA, which I'll either sell when a major enough MBP update comes along, or I'll use along side an eventual MacPro
Probably the MBA
and I'll say powerbook G4. I'm sure I'll get accused of being a fanboy, but honestly, I'd rather use OS X on old hardware than windows on a penryn processor. I don't do anything that a G4 can't handle... it might handle it somewhat slowly, but it would be fine. I just don't find using windows enjoyable, no matter how good the hardware is.
Bad thing? I thing it's a great question.....
Oh, I forgot to mention it can't be an Apple laptop, haha
Oh, I forgot to mention it can't be an Apple laptop, haha
sony Vaio.. for me, they're commendable in the way they design their products.. haven't u guys noticed.. anything made in japan means good quality.. my wife and i were talking about it last night, even with female cosmetics they're doing very good ( the japanese) and who doesn't like TEmpura? hmmm i'm getting hungry..
So far I've been considering Dell XPS M1530 and Sony Vaio FZ. Leaning toward the Dell because of better screen resolution. A couple of people in this thread mentioned Lenovo T61. Just checked their website and I'm liking it. It's available now with Penryn processors and can be had with Windows XP, yay! The only two drawbacks -- it's a tad more expensive than the others and the case design seems a bit dated. Anyway, looks like I'll have plenty to choose from should Feb 26 come and go without a MBP update.
I would say Vaio except I am boycotting all sony products until they figure out their DRM issues...
Other than that, probably an XPS, which are becoming nicer and nicer computers.
Other than that, probably an XPS, which are becoming nicer and nicer computers.
I'd put my own laptop together by purchasing a base Asus, MSI, or Compel model and adding the rest of the major parts with what I have in my spare parts drawer (Core Duo from the Mini, DDR2 SODIMMs from said mini, HD from my mom's Mac Book Pro, etc).
ABS laptops (ABS is Newegg's parent company) are good as well. Dell laptops aren't bad and are a joy to maintain hardware wise (i.e. almost every laptop they make uses the same keyboard per generation so finding a replacement is very easy/cheap) and are easy to work in.
ABS laptops (ABS is Newegg's parent company) are good as well. Dell laptops aren't bad and are a joy to maintain hardware wise (i.e. almost every laptop they make uses the same keyboard per generation so finding a replacement is very easy/cheap) and are easy to work in.
Perhaps the Thinkpad Reserve Edition although that one is more gimmicky than most.
More likely the Thinkpad X61s.
Actually, I might just buy that anyway and toss Ubuntu on it, unless I could make it run OS X. If the latter, then I wouldn't have to wait for serious linux audio apps (which I am waiting for anyway, as it happens).
More likely the Thinkpad X61s.
Actually, I might just buy that anyway and toss Ubuntu on it, unless I could make it run OS X. If the latter, then I wouldn't have to wait for serious linux audio apps (which I am waiting for anyway, as it happens).
LOL, me too. Except I have been boycotting them for years, not just because of the DRM, but also because of their numerous proprietary software and hardware "solutions" (read "tie-ins").
i'm too accustomed to the mac os. if i couldn't get a macbook/macbook pro, i just might be tempted to get a macbook air. they're certainly not bad computers, just a bit expensive for my needs. used ibook g4 perhaps?
haha the new lenovo drain laptop. It sucks but it can take a venti starbucks latte to the keyboard and drain it out in 5 seconds without getting screwed, thats so ill, otherwise it would have to be alienware machines (all of them are good)
