# need a lap top .. help **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 27, 2008, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784 "2008-02-27T20:34:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [February 28, 2008, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/21 "2008-02-28T15:33:51Z")
> [@Photoshop question](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photoshop-question/35180/2): > > In the end, you’re getting the same crap in a different plastic case. It all depends on what you’re willing to pay for that same crap. > > If all you do is as you listed above, and you don’t plan on changing that, by all means, that Toshiba will suite you nicely. no please do not take this advice. HP, IBM, Sony have much better products than all the rest. Every company has bad ones that go out the door but the warranty and service is much better on the 3 I listed. Try calling Dell for support if something breaks. ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/22 "2008-02-28T15:34:52Z")
> [@How not to make yourself popular...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-not-to-make-yourself-popular/35176/17): > > dell fucking blows i haven’t seen any recent product, but i’ve seen some inspirons that had screws falling out on day one. ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/23 "2008-02-28T15:37:39Z")
> [@77rednecktruck"](#): > > HP, IBM, Sony have much better products than all the rest. Every company has bad ones that go out the door but the warranty and service is much better on the 3 I listed. total shit. HP/Compaq is absolute garbage. I know nothing of IBM, but isn’t it Lenovo now? and I’ve heard a lot of bad things about Sony. I’ve never overspent enough on a PC to own one, but I have a friend who was always mailing his VAIO back for repair. Gateway has a fantastic warranty. I punched out my display on my last laptop and they still covered it. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2008, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/24 "2008-02-28T15:41:12Z")
> [@Local Evo Crash](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-evo-crash/34226/144): > > total shit. > > HP/Compaq is absolute garbage. > > I know nothing of IBM, but isn’t it Lenovo now? > > and I’ve heard a lot of bad things about Sony. I’ve never overspent enough on a PC to own one, but I have a friend who was always mailing his VAIO back for repair. > > Gateway has a fantastic warranty. I punched out my display on my last laptop and they still covered it. gateway is horrible. to even compare gateway to lenovo/ibm or hp is just dumb. I have busted screens before on a dell, hp, and sony and all have been covered. But the time it took and the hastle I went thru was a lot less with hp and sony. ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/25 "2008-02-28T15:45:57Z")
> [@Best IPhone compeditor?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-iphone-compeditor/35172/20): > > to even compare gateway to hp is just dumb. you’re absolutely correct. i’d NEVER put Gateway in the bargain basement refuse bin HP occupies. i’d buy an eMachine long before an HP, and I have. ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/26 "2008-02-28T15:52:41Z")
> [@77rednecktruck"](#): > > no > please do not take this advice. > > HP, IBM, Sony have much better products than all the rest. Every company has bad ones that go out the door but the warranty and service is much better on the 3 I listed. Try calling Dell for support if something breaks. These pissing matches are why I said what I said. It’s all about personal experience with the respective companies, and that’s different from person to person. If I had to suggest a brand based on the build quality and warranty that I’ve experienced first hand, I’d say go with Lenovo or HP. HP / Compaq had the shittiest products up until about a year ago when their merger was complete. They have some solid products now, and an easy to deal with warranty. Lenovo have always had very stout and dependable machines, and they cover them well. ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/27 "2008-02-28T15:55:14Z")
> [@Auto Insurance Shopping](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/auto-insurance-shopping/35126/27): > > HP / Compaq had the shittiest products up until about a year ago when their merger was complete. They have some solid products now, and an easy to deal with warranty. if that’s true, then what i’ve said is moot; i haven’t touched an HP in at least two years. ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/28 "2008-02-28T16:01:27Z")
> [@Roomate needed - $300/month](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/roomate-needed-300-month/35177/2): > > if that’s true, then what i’ve said is moot; i haven’t touched an HP in at least two years. They’ve really upped their quality. No more poor case design causing broken CCFL tubes, or needing to replace a power connector every four months. ---
**Author:** ![xlogic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/29 "2008-02-28T16:19:07Z")
well if its all about personal experience…there is a gateway from 1999 in my basement that STILL runs…only thing that failed was the monitor which was replaced back when i still had a warranty. My main computer WAS a compaq before i stripped and rebuild…the board remains but thats it. When i worked at best buy all i ever saw at the geek squad counter for repairs where hp’s and compaqs(same company). emachines…lmfao…gateways…eh i used a few that i liked…no complaints…IBM…no complaints. Sony…hmm…you pay for the name as usual with them. Toe-Shi-Baaaahhhhhh…my mom owns one…VERY nice laptop IMO…no complaints…except windows PISta ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/30 "2008-02-28T16:27:04Z")
Judging repairs by what arrives at Geek Squad is goofy. A lot of that are either user issues or software issues. ---
**Author:** ![xlogic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/31 "2008-02-28T16:49:13Z")
> [@noahTHEpurdy"](#): > > Judging repairs by what arrives at Geek Squad is goofy. A lot of that are either user issues or software issues. sure…failed hard drives are user issues and/or software issues on a side note a handful of toshiba laptops came in with overheating problems when i worked there. Hp laptops where prone to bad power jacks(computer side not cord side) ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/32 "2008-02-28T17:02:56Z")
> [@As you guys like to call it "Skunking it"](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/as-you-guys-like-to-call-it-skunking-it/35160/21): > > sure…failed hard drives are user issues and/or software issues > [@noahTHEpurdy"](#): > > Judging repairs by what arrives at Geek Squad is goofy. **A lot** of that are either user issues or software issues. ---
**Author:** ![xlogic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/33 "2008-02-28T17:14:16Z")
[QUOTE=noahTHEpurdy;665990][/QUOTE] again…i am stating truth from working there…the machines i referred to that came in for repair where physically BROKEN and/or had FAILED components, these do NOT include machines coming in for virus removal, spyware removal, software suite installs or anything of the such. ---
**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/34 "2008-02-28T17:29:28Z")
I love my HP … Both my desktop and laptop ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_WS6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Silver\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_WS6)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/35 "2008-02-29T00:08:45Z")
is it true what they say ab out spyware and viruses on macs though it doesnt really exist. ??? ---
**Author:** ![SK360](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sk360/32/5933_2.png) [@SK360](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SK360)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/36 "2008-02-29T05:33:34Z")
> [@Attn: Euro car owners. There's a new shop in town. Details inside...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-euro-car-owners-theres-a-new-shop-in-town-details-inside/35188/13): > > is it true what they say ab out spyware and viruses on macs though it doesnt really exist. ??? Of course it is, the mac userbase is alot smaller than the windows userbase, so everybody targets windows and IE. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne9125](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne9125/32/6045_2.png) [@Wayne9125](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne9125)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/37 "2008-02-29T05:40:13Z")
> [@Attn: Euro car owners. There's a new shop in town. Details inside...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-euro-car-owners-theres-a-new-shop-in-town-details-inside/35188/13): > > is it true what they say ab out spyware and viruses on macs though it doesnt really exist. ??? yepp…thats why i bought myself a macbook for a christmas present and i absolutely love it. I run boot camp when i need to use windows programs but i have microsoft office:mac on here so i really dont use boot camp much. ---
**Author:** ![fico](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fico/32/6038_2.png) [@fico](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fico)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/38 "2008-02-29T05:52:39Z")
i love my toshiba i have had two laptops and loved both satalites there fast reliable and i havent f\*&^ed mine up yet lol if you have the boot up disk you can just wipe the hard drive and put windows back on and it will get rid off all the years of porn bugs for ya lol ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/39 "2008-02-29T09:09:51Z")
> [@Attn: Euro car owners. There's a new shop in town. Details inside...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-euro-car-owners-theres-a-new-shop-in-town-details-inside/35188/13): > > is it true what they say ab out spyware and viruses on macs though it doesnt really exist. ??? Being the PC users ecompass most of the market, most of the creators of viruses and spyware tend to target PCs. There is crap out there you can get on your MAC, but it’s very rare at the moment. ---
**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:** [February 29, 2008, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/40 "2008-02-29T10:04:41Z")
I just hope more metrosexual fagorts move to mac, so they start getting virus’s and spyware like the windows users. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784.md?page=3)