Need A New Light Laptop. Suggestions?

[Dravyk]

Ok, our accountant has again told us we have too much money in the company, so I'm going to be "forced" to buy something on business funds. (Damn, I hate that! LOL!)

So, I need a new laptop. Want something nice and thin, easy to carry around. A big screen isn't important, it could be 11 inches instead of 14 or whatever. Want something that really is about the size and weight of a notebook, or copy book or something. (Don't you love the name "notebook" computer back when they all weighed 20lbs?)

Other main features: Long battery life and WiFi.

Suggestions? Either on what model and make and/or a good review site?

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by Dravyk

Ok, our accountant has again told us we have too much money in the company, so I'm going to be "forced" to buy something on business funds. (Damn, I hate that! LOL!)

So, I need a new laptop. Want something nice and thin, easy to carry around. A big screen isn't important, it could be 11 inches instead of 14 or whatever. Want something that really is about the size and weight of a notebook, or copy book or something. (Don't you love the name "notebook" computer back when they all weighed 20lbs?)

Other main features: Long battery life and WiFi.

Suggestions? Either on what model and make and/or a good review site?

This one is nice and light and even you should be able to handle it:

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by sarettah

This one is nice and light and even you should be able to handle it:

Ok, it should not be a RAM-only computer.

[Evil Chris]

Look at the Vaio, Drav.
They have some funky and cool smaller models out there.

[Trev]

Originally Posted by Evil Chris

Look at the Vaio, Drav.
They have some funky and cool smaller models out there.

As a Vaio owner I can say wholeheartedly that they are shit!


Toshiba have got some kick ass machines though:
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/...7&ccid=1291021

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by Evil Chris

Look at the Vaio, Drav.
They have some funky and cool smaller models out there.

Yeah, Sony makes some cool boxes.

I have this one..



btw Drav, if you are looking for a deal, I will sell it to you for a good price

[PornoDoggy]

Can't make a recommendation on the laptop, but might be able to offer some suggestions to deal with the business funds problem.

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by Trev

As a Vaio owner I can say wholeheartedly that they are shit!


Toshiba have got some kick ass machines though:
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/...7&ccid=1291021

Yeah, Toshiba makes some pretty boxes too.

I happen to have one of these in stock that I can give a really sweet deal on

[Trev]

Originally Posted by sarettah

Yeah, Toshiba makes some pretty boxes too.

I happen to have one of these in stock that I can give a really sweet deal on

hahahahaha

and people say that I've got too much time on my hands

[Grump]

Try Averatec's models, they offer from 10" to 15" screens and some are around than 2 and a half pounds in weight. www.averatec.com

[Mike AI]

I have been very happy with my Toshiba portrgr - about 3lbs.

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by sarettah

Yeah, Sony makes some cool boxes.

I have this one..



btw Drav, if you are looking for a deal, I will sell it to you for a good price

I only hear complaints, Sare. Seems the operating system keeps getting erased in shipping.

[Dravyk]

Thanks, Mike, Grump, Trev ... I'll definitely take a look at the Sony Vaios, Toshibas and Averatecs guys!

PD ... you say something?

[Nickatilynx]

For the love of fuck , didn't we do this last month?

[Inabon]

well since you are braggin about how much money you have

here:

http://alienware.com/Product_Pages/n...l_default.aspx

i would go with the pentium one but that AMD looks good enough.

but i want my next destktop to be something like this

http://www.alienware.com/Product_Pag...l_default.aspx

all pentium ofcoz i don't like AMD

[PornoDoggy]

Originally Posted by Nickatilynx

For the love of fuck , didn't we do this last month?

Yes, but with the rapid changes one finds in the dynamic laptop market ...

[Dravyk]

Thanks, Inabon!

[Grump]

I use and love Alienware laptops, but suggested Averatec since the request involved liteweight.

[Nickatilynx]

Originally Posted by Dravyk

Ok, our accountant has again told us we have too much money in the company, so I'm going to be "forced" to buy something on business funds. (Damn, I hate that! LOL!)

Still pissing myself over this statement........


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""""Ok, our accountant has again told us we have too much money in the company, """"

ahahahahahhahahahahahahah

stop yr fucking killing us here........

""""Ok, our accountant has again told us we have too much money in the company, """"

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[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by Nickatilynx

Still pissing myself over this statement........

Confucius say: "He who pisses self on snowy mountain gets icycle down shorts."

[Newton]

Steer clear of Vaio's Dravyk as Trev correctly stated, The heatsinks are shit in them and only normally last until after the warranty ends, so it means getting the slags fixed time and time again. They suffer from "sleeping sickness" and just turn off, when they get hot as they are cheap bastards, and use inferioir parts to perpetuate the need for support..

I doubt very much as you will do a shitload of image processing, 3d rendering, video editing or audio editing. So that leaves you with a surfing machine and for that a little Dell or something similar will do ya.

If you just want to spend cash or need something tasty then its http://www.alienware.com or http://www.go-l.com

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by Newton

Steer clear of Vaio's Dravyk as Trev correctly stated, The heatsinks are shit in them and only normally last until after the warranty ends, so it means getting the slags fixed time and time again. They suffer from "sleeping sickness" and just turn off, when they get hot as they are cheap bastards, and use inferioir parts to perpetuate the need for support..

I doubt very much as you will do a shitload of image processing, 3d rendering, video editing or audio editing. So that leaves you with a surfing machine and for that a little Dell or something similar will do ya.

If you just want to spend cash or need something tasty then its http://www.alienware.com or http://www.go-l.com

Ooos, I misread Trev's post, so glad you reiterated it Newton. (I blame Sarettah for his Etch-a-Sketch posts in the middle. LOL!)

Yeah, something to surf and post with when on the road, basically. Also for a new project the ability to go into a business and "show them something on the web", ergo, the WiFi.

I took a look at the AlienWare, and while very slick and powerful, I have to agree with Grump, a bit heavier and a bit thicker than what I'm looking for.

[Peaches]

I think I'd find a new accountant.......

[errol]

I just got a new Alienware Sienta. I know I know you are thinking "this is a game machine"

This one I have is not a game machine. It's super fast, light weight and unique looking. I love it. Good luck on whatever you end up getting!

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by Peaches

I think I'd find a new accountant.......

Mmm, why do you say that, Peaches?