# Buying a Laptop Tips Anyone? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 30, 2006, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-laptop-tips-anyone/183907 "2006-07-30T09:53:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![mp3ray](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mp3ray/32/5994_2.png) [@mp3ray](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mp3ray)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2006, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-laptop-tips-anyone/183907/21 "2006-07-30T16:38:14Z")
I have supported Dell’s, Gateways, and IBM laptops at work and my own personal is an HP. I didn’t like seeing the problems with the above 3 mentioned. I’ve had my HP since dec 04 and nothing wrong with it. I love it! ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2006, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-laptop-tips-anyone/183907/22 "2006-07-30T17:50:52Z")
[www.tigerdirect.com](http://www.tigerdirect.com) always runs manufacturer specials on laptops, check them out as well. ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2006, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-laptop-tips-anyone/183907/23 "2006-07-30T20:05:04Z")
toshibas are prolly by far the best… if your shopping around for a laptop make sure you get a half decent warranty. Best thing I can tell about parts wise… well there propriatary. cant go to the store to buy a hardrive / cd rom or any other part but memory for a laptop. So make sure you get something with a waranty. Other wise as far as brands go. toshiba when I worked at best buy 2 years ago always had the best consumer ratings. Also Gateways are the best for the buck. If dell has a special college student program might as well go that route. ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2006, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-laptop-tips-anyone/183907/24 "2006-07-30T20:07:53Z")
Just don’t get a alienware computer…i had one and it lasted almost a yr… but it looked good ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2006, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-laptop-tips-anyone/183907/25 "2006-07-31T04:46:13Z")
> [@whitey](#): > > IBM laptops suck big time… not sure what big biz you know that uses them still, but most have gone to Dell. No one can beat there pricing! any IBM house uses them a lot… they are full of thinkcentre’s too… laptops are kinda beat though, i wouldn’t use them if they weren’t free… ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2006, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-laptop-tips-anyone/183907/26 "2006-07-31T05:00:44Z")
I’m not a fan of IBM Dell/gateway have cheap prices but horrible support hp/compaq is all around probably the best I have no experience with Sony acer, toshiba, etc… are just beat, stick with a one of the above brands. ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2006, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-laptop-tips-anyone/183907/27 "2006-07-31T05:06:05Z")
I’ve had experience with all of the above. My thoughts…IBM’s are garbage. Dell is alright for the price. Gateway, go suck a dick. HP/Compaq are nice at a good price but generally larger in size. Widescreen ftw. Acers a couple years ago had a bad rap but these new one I see aren’t too shabby. Toshiba, usually cheap and the keys fall off. Sony is always ahead of the game but at a high price. Valo’s make a good investment as they last a couple years even with changing technologies. ---
**Author:** ![SP71Supra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sp71supra/32/5955_2.png) [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2006, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-laptop-tips-anyone/183907/28 "2006-08-01T08:02:53Z")
OSX \> \* ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2006, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-laptop-tips-anyone/183907/29 "2006-08-01T12:23:33Z")
> [@SP71Supra](#): > > OSX \> \* 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 :bowrofl: riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight ---
**Author:** ![SP71Supra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sp71supra/32/5955_2.png) [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2006, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-laptop-tips-anyone/183907/30 "2006-08-02T06:36:38Z")
> [@fshowcars](#): > > 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 > > :bowrofl: > > riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight I knew I would get this responce and I knew it would come from you! I used to talk so much shit on apple till my neighbor bought a new desktop, I went over, played with it for one night, ordered a powerbook within 2 weeks, best thing I ever bought. IMO ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2006, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-laptop-tips-anyone/183907/31 "2006-08-02T09:36:40Z")
apple’s are good if you are a metrosexual homo with nothing better to waste 2g’s on. Any pc will do more, cost less, and run better than an apple. IMO [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-laptop-tips-anyone/183907.md?page=1)