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If you had to use a PC laptop, what brand would it be?

In Summer 2007 I was choosing my first Laptop. I was choosing between Toshiba and HP. I almost decided to get HP Pavilion 2127 but finally I purchased Toshiba Satellite M100-222.
HP has one obvious advantage over Toshiba - its design. It looks more smart than Toshiba. Nice design, perfect frame. Toshiba was more charged for that money. I've bought Toshiba for about 1000 euros while HP cost a little bit more expensive.
My Toshiba has Intel Core 2 Duo 2100, 1 gig RAM, 80 Gb HDD, ATI Radeon X1400. I like how it sounds. It has Harman Cordon speakers. This label is installed on Range Rover autos.
My choice is Toshiba! :)
 
Definitely a thinkpad. I have a T60 and an x60s. AND, you're not limited to running windows. I have each machine dual booting with Windows xp and a certain unix-based OS that I think most here are familiar with.
 
spamdumpster said:
Definitely a thinkpad. I have a T60 and an x60s. AND, you're not limited to running windows. I have each machine dual booting with Windows xp and a certain unix-based OS that I think most here are familiar with.
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Do you find the T60's keyboard to be mushier than the T40 series? I'm on it now and while it's not bad, it feels way different.
 
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I like Vaios and I like red. <shrug>
 
Probably an HP or Dell computer. I used to own a Dell and it was pretty decent, in fact my mother has it now. I have never owned an HP computer but some of my friends own them and they're pretty satisfied. Besides that, I really like HP's other offerings (mainly monitors and printers) so I would probably give their computers a chance.

But thankfully I don't have to worry about any of that. I have a Mac and I don't intend to go back. ;)
 
iBlue said:
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I like Vaios and I like red. <shrug>
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That is quite a nice machine there, I wonder what the specs are?

My dad has used Toshiba and Sony VAIO exclusively since about 1993. I can understand the Sony part, but his Toshiba Qosmio G25 is a friggin' POS. Go google it.
 
Cassie said:
I'v always loved Toshiba's their the most reliable laptop brand I've ever used.
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The toshiba my dad uses is horrible. The power cord has broken, the trackpad is discolored, the trackpad button is stuck down, the case is cracked in several places, the rubber feet have all fallen off. He's had it for about a year i think.
 
If I were forced to use Windows, I guess I would buy a MacBook Air and put Windows on that. Normally I wouldn't spend that much on a laptop, but maybe the great design of the Air (finally saw one today: wow) could make up for some of the hurt of using Windows.

But then I would always feel like I need to apologize to the Air for what I did to it.

Sorry, I just can't take this thread seriously. I generally look to avoid situations where I "have to use a PC laptop." They're usually pretty unenjoyable. :p
 
I have a Gateway with Vista :eek:

If I had a choice... I would get another IBM/Lenovo. They're fugly, but they're the best PC laptop I've ever used.
 
After using a Lenovo ThinkPad T61 for a month or so at work, I'd have to go with that. It is a solid machine.
 
Sony or Lenovo, depending on who had the best stuff at the time.

Probably lean towards Sony.

If IBM did the Thinkpad still it would be that without a doubt. I have heard mixed reviews on the Lenovo Thinkpads.

Sony's industrial design is dead nice and they have a lot of expertise in hardware. I have found their products (HiFis and Televisions) to be very reliable. They are my second favourite company in tech, behind Apple.

I would run Solaris 10 over Ubuntu. Dual booting with Vista Business.

Thankfully I don't have to worry about this. MacBook (Black) all the way!
 
Definitely a Lenovo.

My notebook before my PowerBook G4 was a Vaio, and it was the biggest piece of sh*t I've ever owned. It had more hardware issues than any piece of electronics I've ever owned. I believe the HDD failed as now if I try to power it up it just cycles the loading XP boot screen endlessly...sad way to spend it's eternity.
 
Either an IBM or a Sony. Probably an IBM, I wouldn't want to have to deal with Sony software or service.
 
I have an IBM Thinkpad X31 (love the 12" formfactor - miss the 12" PB)

I also use a Compaq Presario V2000 - great cheap laptop. Has a 14" WS display - nice and compact.

I like the HP/Compaqs as the best value. IBM's last a long, long time...
 
HP, but from the business line, not the consumer line... I find that the business ones look better, and feel more sturdy...

If not HP, then definitely a Thinkpad. I have an old one from the IBM era that is still chugging along... built like a tank.
 
Depending on what it was to be used for...

EEE PC: Size matters not, but these laptops are pretty handy.

Lenovo: The standard in PC notebooks. Can't beat 'em.

Toughbook: In case I want to woodwork with my laptop. While it's running.
 
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