buying a new laptop

[Dr.Dudd]

Re: buying a new laptop

Well the comparison of the 'cache sizes' make the difference.
It does not matter how fast you can scoop, if yuor scoop is much smaller than the other guy.
pentium takes big bites , while celeron and Duron etc take little bitty bites.

So although the cycles are equal the amount of data processed per cycle is different.<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LinSkinny</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What's the model number of the Duo Core processor? I see a lot of the lower priced units going out with celeron and 1.6ghz processors now. There is a noticeable difference in speed between a celeron and a regular processor. The speed is noticeable enough where only the uninformed buy celeron based pcs. Nowadays you need at least a 2ghz cpu and 2gb RAM.

As for buying locally, unless you want to spend 200 bucks more (at least in my experience) nothing wrong with that. Even when you include shipping, it is usually cheaper to mail order. I have to admit though, some of the surplus laptops from CompUsa (Compuseless) have some pretty good prices. But you have to dig a bit to find out the specs. They only tout the good stuff. </div></div>

[Dr.Dudd]

Re: buying a new laptop

You lucky,...you forget the days when once you take that computer it the store it is yours???
they never use to take it back.
we have come a long way.
even if not as far as you would want to see it.<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J kid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mi is ah internet baby. Best prices an all. Plus, dem local stores ah start pi_s mi off with sem 14-day return, an 15% restocking fee policies! :very mad:

Goh check it out locally and if di price suit yuh den buy it locally suh you can easily tek it back within di 14 days if necessary. </div></div>

[j-kid]

Re: buying a new laptop

Mi problem is dat we went far, den dem goh back up pan mi!

[Emperah]

Re: buying a new laptop

I bought a viao not tool long ago, aldoe is a 18.4&quot; but mi love it still. De ting bout de small netbooks is dat mi nuh tink dem is too ergonomic choo seh yuh han dem will be so close tuhgedda possibly causing cramps over long term use.

Odda den dat de viao dem ar de closest tings tuh a mac.

go for it or get the 15.5 or 16.6&quot;

[halfwaytree]

Re: buying a new laptop

Ya, I got a 16 inch laptop with a full size keyboard. It is just perfect for me. Easy to carry but not too tiny to make typing an ordeal.

I purchased an HP and while I have read people on this site saying they know of people who have had bad luck with HP, so far I would have to say it works exactly as I had hoped.

My company gave me Macbook to use at home and I have to say I am a fan of the Macs. Just more stable in every way!

[loops]

Re: buying a new laptop

so i went with the NW series. Sony Vaio.

i love it. 15.5 inch screen, great graphics. I never had to suffer through vista so i can't compare. no problems with windows7 so far.

this is a sweet unit....i'm way happy.

[turtledude]

Re: buying a new laptop

keep us posted Loops....vista sucked so I took a move backwards.