10-01-2007, 11:36 AM
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It's not easy being green!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: In the tubes to Vancouver Island
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Originally Posted by Bingo
web publishing, working on stories in front of the big screen with games on ... that kind of thing.
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I think smaller systems, while more expensive, are going to be best. You can actually work with it on your lap. I find that bigger laptops just get way too hot.
My office mate's 15 inch MacBook is a toaster, quite a bit hotter than my work HP, and I can't work with that on my lap.
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10-01-2007, 11:39 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Originally Posted by kermitology
I think smaller systems, while more expensive, are going to be best. You can actually work with it on your lap. I find that bigger laptops just get way too hot.
My office mate's 15 inch MacBook is a toaster, quite a bit hotter than my work HP, and I can't work with that on my lap.
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hahaha wasn't there an article saying that hot laptops were making men infertile.
If you buy a dell laptop you can still get it with Win XP. otherwise just format the harddrive and start from scratch. Prob a good idea with all that pre loaded crap they install with your system.
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10-01-2007, 11:40 AM
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Franchise Player
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Vista isn't that bad. But I would recommend having 2GB of ram if you are getting Vista. It is pretty graphics heavy.
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10-01-2007, 11:46 AM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Yeah, the slimmer 13" laptop you'll enjoy a lot more. And considering how much used laptop stores charge for their junk, you're better off getting a new one. Warranty matters more with laptops as well.
Dell is having their 10 days of deals this week, so keep an eye on this page:
http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/ma...s/cat/Dell.ca/
There will likely be a good laptop deal in the next couple of weeks.
I'd vote for a Macbook, they're more money but wow are they nice machines.
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10-01-2007, 12:03 PM
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Agree with the Mac. For what you propose to do, they'll work great and they're easy to use. How easy? When our MacBook came this summer, my wife had it connected to our wireless network (encrypted, with no ssid broadcast so it required some manual configuration) in about 15 minutes without my intervention.
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10-01-2007, 12:14 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by prarieboy
We recently picked up a laptop from Staples after looking around at various places. It's a Toshiba and was on sale so it seemed like a pretty good buy. I have had a D-Link Router connected to my desktop for a couple of years now with no problems. The new laptop has a built in wireless card and it was a piece of cake to get it up and running.
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Staples is dealing with a huge lawsuit right now...Apparently they've been putting refurbished parts in new laptops. I heard it from someone at work and couldn't find any links...but he worked in IT. Just a heads up.
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10-01-2007, 12:19 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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Originally Posted by Juventus3
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Although you'd have to put up with their userbase....
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10-01-2007, 12:26 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse
Although you'd have to put up with their userbase....
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snappy.
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10-01-2007, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl
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Originally Posted by burn_baby_burn
How do you stay away from Vista in a new computer? Do they offer new laptops with WindowsXP?
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Microsoft is offering a free downgrade to Vista, I beleive the link was somewhere on this forum. I get whatever free software I need from MSDN AA so I didnt pay that much attention.
On that note, for the best prices, sign up for the Dell email and they will send you out better deals that are usually on the website, however be careful since they cut you a deal normally with a bundle (like increased RAM or something) that if you dont actully need is a waste.
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10-01-2007, 12:41 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Originally Posted by fredr123
Agree with the Mac. For what you propose to do, they'll work great and they're easy to use. How easy? When our MacBook came this summer, my wife had it connected to our wireless network (encrypted, with no ssid broadcast so it required some manual configuration) in about 15 minutes without my intervention.
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Why would it take more than 15 minutes to connect to wireless with a pc?
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10-01-2007, 12:55 PM
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I purchased a Dell Vostro 1400 recently and I recommend it. Perfect size and you can upgrade the resolution to WXGA+, which was a big factor in my decision. I find screens with WXGA resolution too small.
The battery life is great since it can go for well over 5 hours with Wifi on.
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10-01-2007, 01:03 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by fotze
Do you have a purchase plan through work. We get a small discount from dell.
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That's what I am doing when I get my year of service in. Work pays for it up front and then takes it off of my cheque in 26 equal payments
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10-01-2007, 01:16 PM
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I would stick with atleast a decent brand name. It doesnt sound like you need much, so really anything would work. Since you won't be using it for gaming, I would stick to less than $1000. I mean you could go out and buy a super nice $3000 machine that'll last you 3 years or so, or you could buy 3 brand new computers within that 3 year span for the same cost (the 3rd computer will be 10x better than the original $3000 computer today).
One thing I would mention since this seems like it is your first time purchasing a laptop, get a small one! You're probably used to big 19"+ monitors, but I would go with 15" or less on any laptop, anything bigger, and it is basically non-portable.
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10-01-2007, 01:22 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Originally Posted by Kobatuzzied
This was true maybe 3 or 4 years back. Not the case anymore. I work at SAIT and picked up a few used ones back then. Now they are way overpriced. $650 for a used laptop that a has an old celeron processor with 512mb of ram and not even a dvd burner. You can buy a brand new one for that price.
Oh and I would totally stay away from Vista too.
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Bought mine last May. It's a Pentium M 1.5ghz with 1gig ram and a DVD-Rom/CD-RW combo drive. At the time, they were selling used for $650 and in good condition. The laptop is strangely durable too considering the battering I've put it through (daily use in a backpack with text books).
But I checked their online catelogue... they don't seem to list their used stuff and the stuff they do advertise is way overpriced...
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10-01-2007, 01:24 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: /dev/null
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Originally Posted by burn_baby_burn
How do you stay away from Vista in a new computer? Do they offer new laptops with WindowsXP?
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Most vendors now sell laptops with downgrade DVD's if they don't provide them with WinXP already installed.
If you buy through Dell, you can order it with WinXP pre-installed. I hear a number of other vendors are going the same route (Lenovo comes to mind).
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10-01-2007, 01:34 PM
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Location: Market Mall Food Court
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Originally Posted by llama64
Bought mine last May. It's a Pentium M 1.5ghz with 1gig ram and a DVD-Rom/CD-RW combo drive. At the time, they were selling used for $650 and in good condition. The laptop is strangely durable too considering the battering I've put it through (daily use in a backpack with text books).
But I checked their online catelogue... they don't seem to list their used stuff and the stuff they do advertise is way overpriced...
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Are you SAIT staff? if you are we have a comp purchase plan. As long as the comp is over $1000 they can take it off your cheque $100/month until it's paid off, interest free.
Plus we can buy stuff from Mem Express on that plan. hmmm not the best thing since i got the quad core from it when i didn't really need it. hehe
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10-01-2007, 02:07 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: /dev/null
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Originally Posted by Kobatuzzied
Are you SAIT staff? if you are we have a comp purchase plan. As long as the comp is over $1000 they can take it off your cheque $100/month until it's paid off, interest free.
Plus we can buy stuff from Mem Express on that plan. hmmm not the best thing since i got the quad core from it when i didn't really need it. hehe
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Yikes! That would diminish my paycheck to -500$ per month really quickly... 
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10-01-2007, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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So just worked this up from Dell ...
Inspiron 1501AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TK-55 (1.8GHz/512KB) , Genuine Windows® XP Home
Lands at $778 all in
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10-01-2007, 02:50 PM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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How much RAM in that one? That's going to be the biggest point.
Me, I prefer Intel processors, but that is partially a stigma that I have about AMD.
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