i want to buy a laptop

[teaz0r]

i can't decide. i totally am in love with the powerbook G4 titanium 17".
but i'm like a pc user. i dunno how practical that will be.

i honestly can say that i like stuff cuz it's pretty. and oh boy. the powerbook is fucking hot.

but i also admit that i'm really dumb about computers. i'm one of those chicks that get the most expensive one cuz it's pretty and expensive = good. i don't really use the computer much? i mean. mainly for internet and word and email. that's about it.

but i want a /pretty/ one. i don't want the ibook. i dunno. i rather have the powerbook. i want a light one too.

my budget is at US$4000.
less would be better.

before this i owned 2 toshibas and 2 vaios...

what do you guys recommend?

[d-boy]

Hi, new poster here who did a lot of websurfing for a PC notebook recently.

If you like cool-looking notebooks, you might want to check out (www.dynamism.com).
They're a company that imports Japanese market-specific notebooks to the U.S., although there probably is a mark-up.

Specific models that seemed pretty cool were:

Panasonic R1 (or T1): http://www.panasonic.com/computer/notebook...html/01a_r1.htm
(The above model is also offered at Dynamism's website.)
Sharp UM Series: http://www.sharpsystems.com/tmplUM.asp
Fujitsu S Series, B series, or P2000

Hope that's helpful.

[tapestrybabe]

Originally posted by dzoo@Jan 31 2003, 03:57 PM
Hi, new poster here who did a lot of websurfing for a PC notebook recently.

Hi!
And welcome to Yellowworld :)

[achtungbaby]

Originally posted by pipSy@Jan 31 2003, 12:06 PM
i can't decide. i totally am in love with the powerbook G4 titanium 17".
but i'm like a pc user. i dunno how practical that will be.

i honestly can say that i like stuff cuz it's pretty. and oh boy. the powerbook is fucking hot.

but i also admit that i'm really dumb about computers. i'm one of those chicks that get the most expensive one cuz it's pretty and expensive = good. i don't really use the computer much? i mean. mainly for internet and word and email. that's about it.

but i want a /pretty/ one. i don't want the ibook. i dunno. i rather have the powerbook. i want a light one too.

my budget is at US$4000.
less would be better.

before this i owned 2 toshibas and 2 vaios...

what do you guys recommend?

How much is the G4? I thought it was in the 5K range...

[thaite]

You can get a new 15-inch G4 PB for around 2k.

[Hanuman]

Yeah the 17 inch is like $3500, which is a steal, but the 15 inch is pretty sweet too and so much cheaper. I'm poor so I got the 14 inch iBook and I love it. I'm on it right now.

[BaiginLong]

If you do want the absolute best go for the Alienware monsters
they aren't light though but they will do just about everything and then some
the one I'm putting together is about ohhhh $5G

errr HP seems pretty nice right now (ludicrous advertising on my part since i have ties to Compaq :P ) also if you're not going to have too much to do with it then this is the choice
Dell is a no-no on my book
Toshiba is still way up there
Viaos... well good stuff but put together by monkeys, use at your own risk
Apples are nice but ask yourself if you really wanna change your OS, they are also very much media-centric great for video music and whatnot and on par with the other things
might consider getting one myself hehe

[himura-dono]

alienware is gearing toward gamer desktop replacements tho. honestly pip, if you just need something for on the go, dell or hp is fine. and cheaper. although i hate dell, and i'm guessing BL does too, their laptops are actually very reliable and their service is very good...BUT ONLY FOR LAPTOPS...they skullfuck the rest of their customers (the desktop division).

i also wouldn't touch alienware because although i want a laptop, if i want a gaming pc, a laptop will never cut it. and yeah, BL i have messed with the new alienware lappy.

[mr. x]

pipsy my mom works for apple computer so i could hook u up, but then again i dont know if i could trust u...

[himura-dono]

shiz, so she gets the 25% discounts? hook a bro up with a 20gb ipod with ipod skin ^_~

[Hanuman]

Originally posted by mr. x@Feb 3 2003, 05:00 PM
pipsy my mom works for apple computer so i could hook u up, but then again i dont know if i could trust u...

Darn, I should have come and sucked up to you before I shelled out for my laptop! :P

[mr. x]

:nerd: Yeah, problem is right now theres a freeze on the special discount for Ipods, apparently they are working on bugs or something, so im gonna hafta wait a few weeks to get my own. On a related note, my bro's gonna get himself a laptop

[BaiginLong]

Originally posted by himura-dono@Feb 3 2003, 03:37 PM
i also wouldn't touch alienware because although i want a laptop, if i want a gaming pc, a laptop will never cut it. and yeah, BL i have messed with the new alienware lappy.

it depends on which config you played with
i had the full blown freak put together

[Napoleon Chynamite]

The top of your lap already looks quite pretty to me. :P


....*realizes that it's finally time for him to leave the lab and get on the short yellow bus*

[BaiginLong]

Originally posted by FrozenPizza@Feb 4 2003, 10:23 PM
....*realizes that it's finally time for him to leave the lab and get on the short yellow bus*

yikes.....