# Hey HUGE NERDS. Help me pick out a laptop. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 19, 2006, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268 "2006-05-19T11:51:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2006, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/1 "2006-05-19T11:51:35Z")
Yeah so since i never use my desktop anymore im gonna sell that and some other BS i got layin around and im gonna start looking to get a sweet laptop. :tup: I really dont want to spend a ton, but i am willing to spend a bit more to get somethign sweet. I am unsure what specs i want, but here is what i want it to be used for: Basic School shit/internet, datalogging my cobra, video editing (i have onyx’s old camcorder and i want something that will run big software apps well), photoshop, adobe premier, etc, some gaming power would be nice but not totally necessary. 🙂 Also needs to have a good size HD nice burner, dvd burner would be nice too but not a necessity, oh and firewire port. (Im assuming they all come with em nowadays) Basically just an all around kick ass machine that i can do whatever with, and it wont have to struggle to more then one thing at a time like my old pos I am on now. :gay: I am leaning towards a sony vaio because that would make working with my sony camcorder alot easier, but if you guys have any suggestions or even possibly any hookups let me know, because i havent really paid attention to whats thte latest and greatest in computer land, but i want something nice and not too expensive that will last me for say 5 years no problem doing what i want to do. Anyone that could help me, i will make it worth your while :suckoff: Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![DrDoS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@DrDoS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrDoS)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2006, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/2 "2006-05-19T11:54:10Z")
IBM Think pad or toshiba. dont buy a sony there over priced POS. just paying for a name w/ a lil cool package. the new macs are pretty bad ass 2. but you probally dont like macs. also make sure to get a centrino. ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2006, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/3 "2006-05-19T12:02:25Z")
Get me up to speed here. What’s centrino? New processor from intel? I havent paid any attention to any of this shit since Pentium 4 came out and was the hot shit 😃 ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2006, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/4 "2006-05-19T12:05:18Z")
omg…fuck sony man, overpriced. get a hp/compaq or toshiba, IBM is expencive also. Centrino is intels laptop chip, it runs cooler and stuff like that. We use hps here at work and they run rock solid, very nice laptops, but pricy at 1300.00 ---
**Author:** ![wickedcivy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wickedcivy/32/7295_2.png) [@wickedcivy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wickedcivy)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2006, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/5 "2006-05-19T14:07:56Z")
I like the dell xps i would suggest checking out that. I also love my toshiba which i will be selling within the next few weeks. if your interested in a nice used one that was taken care of let me know. ill pm u some specs ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2006, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/6 "2006-05-19T14:22:45Z")
I have discounts at Dell lemme know if you want a DUO ugggghhhhh ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2006, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/7 "2006-05-19T14:23:06Z")
well the dell is a bit more than he wants to spend i think. Especially the XPS line, no doubt great laptops tho. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2006, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/8 "2006-05-19T14:39:22Z")
i would personally go for a toshiba, they are very nice laptops and have tons of options and stuff. EDIT: i dont know how computer savvy you are, but if ur looking to do video editing and whatnot, you may wanna look into a new intel based mac. mac has the best software for editing pics and video. you can also go ahead and download the boot camp disks and dual boot windows for doing other things that you would need to do. i would do that and of course get a dual core processor 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jrex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrex/32/7232_2.png) [@jrex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrex)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2006, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/9 "2006-05-19T15:55:05Z")
I like my Dell ---
**Author:** ![Mrs\_Karus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrs_karus/32/7426_2.png) [@Mrs\_Karus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mrs_Karus)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2006, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/10 "2006-05-19T16:15:48Z")
Dell 700m, i love it, its small and light she’s a looker too. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2006, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/11 "2006-05-19T18:28:24Z")
Let’s just say, I bought my sis a laptop… it was priced out at 2700 without tax or shipping I paid 1700 total ---
**Author:** ![wickedcivy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wickedcivy/32/7295_2.png) [@wickedcivy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wickedcivy)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2006, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/12 "2006-05-19T21:42:22Z")
^^^ interesting. i am going to be getting a dell xps soon, any chance on a hookup? ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2006, 12:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/13 "2006-05-20T00:53:15Z")
Howie FTMFW :tup: I will talk to you on AIM dood. Sounds liek a gude deal :tup: ---
**Author:** ![PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psngrseatsr4boys/32/3078_2.png) [@PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PsngrSeatsR4Boys)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2006, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/14 "2006-05-20T07:56:20Z")
get a mac…ebay has a ton of the g4 ibooks…pricy but in the long run it will outlast anything else and will work great will all electronics…and the software on it lets you edit movies no need for anything extra. the only downside is the lack online gaming or any gaming for that matter :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2006, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/15 "2006-05-20T10:56:05Z")
Yeah I dunno the new mac stuff is nice but ive never owned one and i dont think i wanna make the change over right about now. :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psngrseatsr4boys/32/3078_2.png) [@PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PsngrSeatsR4Boys)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2006, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/16 "2006-05-20T13:57:14Z")
this is my first mac…and it was hard at first. i’ve had it over a year and i don’t think i’ll ever go back. its great because it has all the drivers built in so i can plug in anyone’s camera and upload pics, any video cam and edit everything really easily. also the lack of virus’ made for mac’s would be a selling point…i don’t have to run adware or antivirus programs…or PAY for them…which is a reason why my dad is switching over…with his subscriptions for that stuff plus the price of his HP he could have bought an imac. i have/had a toshiba laptop and we have two gateway laptops and a dell, the toshiba is the nicest. the dell is ugly, slow and ghey. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2006, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/17 "2006-05-23T11:09:07Z")
I’ll post some deals if i find them but if you want something thats not outragiously over priced don’t go with a mac… way too much money for not that much more performance ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2006, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/18 "2006-05-23T11:36:44Z")
E-mail being sent soon. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2006, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/19 "2006-05-23T11:43:34Z")
Inspiron XPS M1710 Qty 1 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2400 (2MB Cache/1.83GHz/667MHz FSB), Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition Unit Price $2,840.00 Catalog Number: 5 Module Description Show Details XPS M1710 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2400 (2MB Cache/1.83GHz/667MHz FSB) Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™ Memory 1GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHZ, 2 DIMM Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS Hard Drive 80GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card and Modem Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0 Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability Sound Options Integrated Audio Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps) Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) No productivity suite- Corel WordPerfect word processor only Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security Subscription Primary Battery 80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 3 Yr Ltd Warranty, 3 Yr Mail-in Service, and 3 Yr HW Warranty Support Dial-Up Internet Access No ISP Requested Financial Software No QuickBooks package selected TOTAL:$2,840.00 We’ll see what my discount is. BTW, that’s before shipping and tax ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2006, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268/20 "2006-05-23T11:48:49Z")
Inspiron 9400 Qty 1 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2400 (1.83GHz/667MHz FSB), Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition Unit Price $2,411.00 Catalog Number: 5 Module Description Show Details Inspiron 9400 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2400 (1.83GHz/667MHz FSB) Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™ Memory 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz Video Card 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory Hard Drive 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0 Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability Sound Options Integrated Audio Wireless Networking Cards Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card (54Mbps) Office Software (not included in Windows XP) No productivity suite- Corel WordPerfect word processor only Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security Subscription Primary Battery 80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 3 Yr Ltd Warranty, 3 Yr Mail-in Service, and 3 Yr HW Warranty Support Dial-Up Internet Access No ISP requested Financial Software No QuickBooks package selected Operating System Re-Installation CD Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition re-installation CD Purchase Intent Purchase is not intended for resale. TOTAL:$2,411.00 Not my discounted price. Also before shipping and tax. I’d probably go with this one. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-huge-nerds-help-me-pick-out-a-laptop/12268.md?page=2)