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ORBJ
Posted: 21 May 2005 05:46 AM     [ Ignore ]  
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Can anyone recommend a laptop I should get (for school, but I still need enough power), MAC or PC? Please include a list stating why your laptop is awesome!

BTW, I will not get a Thinkpad!

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ORBJ
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Antman22
Posted: 21 May 2005 08:13 AM   [ # 1 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]  
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why wont u get an ibm?
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ORBJ
Posted: 21 May 2005 08:48 AM   [ # 2 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]  
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[quote author=“antman22”]why wont u get an ibm?

i hate thinkpad “red dots” and buttons
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redman12
Posted: 21 May 2005 09:06 AM   [ # 3 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]  
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Dell
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Antman22
Posted: 21 May 2005 10:47 AM   [ # 4 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]  
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you can’t go wrong with an apple, they’re pretty nice and slick looking. If its just for school use, it should cover all your needs.

as for non apple, I like fujitsus and dells.  I have a fujitsu that has a centrino 1.6 and it hasn’t failed me yet.  its small and light ,and its something i can just chunk into my backpack. dell has the 700m which i hear is pretty nice.
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ORBJ
Posted: 21 May 2005 07:21 PM   [ # 5 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]  
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as for apples, what kind of apples?
ibook or powerbook?
what size?
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Bootes
Posted: 23 May 2005 11:09 AM   [ # 6 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]  
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Depends on what size and price you want to pay.  I’d want a 17” Powerbook, but I would never be able to afford it.  :(
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Tholek
Posted: 23 May 2005 11:52 AM   [ # 7 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]  
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[quote author=“ORBJ”][quote author=“antman22”]why wont u get an ibm?

i hate thinkpad “red dots” and buttons

You do know that they sell differently colored trackpoint caps, don’t you?

You can buy them in black, purple, blue, orange….etc etc.

If money were no object whatsoever, I’d buy the best TP available. I think IBM is that good.

Then again, if I were that rich, I’d probably get a gaming laptop too. 😉
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redman12
Posted: 23 May 2005 01:27 PM   [ # 8 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]  
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I dont know man, apple is my enemy.
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ORBJ
Posted: 23 May 2005 01:53 PM   [ # 9 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 9 ]  
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yeah, i don’t care about the color of the dots, it’s just their existance that bugs me. assuming the price range was around $2000, what apple should i get?
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Wolfeman
Posted: 23 May 2005 05:43 PM   [ # 10 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 10 ]  
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If that HOMO Sofa didn’t screw me over I’d be playing with my PowerBook right now.  I like the 15” PowerBook…
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Lezam
Posted: 29 May 2005 03:13 AM   [ # 11 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 11 ]  
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Sweet little computer, on sale at bestbuy this week.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7127003&type=product&productCategoryId=cat01174&id=1109938021370
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Bootes
Posted: 30 May 2005 01:06 PM   [ # 12 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 12 ]  
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15 inch Powerbook. 😊
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KingSting
Posted: 02 June 2005 08:05 PM   [ # 13 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 13 ]  
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Definately go for the 15 inch PowerBook.  You won’t be disappointed, and don’t forget to use your educational discount, assuming you’re a full time student.
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Wolfeman
Posted: 02 June 2005 08:46 PM   [ # 14 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 14 ]  
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[quote author=“KingSting”]Definately go for the 15 inch PowerBook.  You won’t be disappointed, and don’t forget to use your educational discount, assuming you’re a full time student.

How do you get that discount and how much is it?  Does Dell offer a program like that?
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Bootes
Posted: 03 June 2005 12:07 PM   [ # 15 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 15 ]  
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http://www.apple.com/store click on education on the right side of the page under more stores.
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