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mahina

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48. use newegg and get the extended warantee.

Sat Nov 17, 2012, 04:14 PM

Nov 2012

I got my son's laptop on newegg. It was @350-400, sorry.I don't. remember the brand or specs but it was easy to compare and we got a good deal. He uses it for school - engineering- and gaming.

This isn't answering your question with what we got but how we got it. Newegg makes it easy to decide based on your criteria. It was packed safely and in hand in 3 days when though we're. out here in the middle of the Pacific.

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Advice on a new laptop? [View all] nolabear Nov 2012 OP

the new macbook with retina screen is amazing. ChairmanAgnostic Nov 2012 #1

Yeah, Air isn't much bigger than an iPad. It's my fantasy laptop. But OP might gateley Nov 2012 #27

I'm also interested flamingdem Nov 2012 #2

There are a ton of iPad apps for writing... targetpractice Nov 2012 #3

There are apps for the I Pad that let you use and edit MS Word Awknid Nov 2012 #39

I want to find software to create an ebook, ibook ? for kindle, iPad etc. flamingdem Nov 2012 #49

Calibre nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #54

Calibre Aerows Nov 2012 #61

Macbook, and I will tell you why nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #4

been using the logictech KB cover. ChairmanAgnostic Nov 2012 #31

We have the mac external keyboard nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #36

MacBook Pro nmbluesky Nov 2012 #5

MacBook Air - - Without a Doubt n/t WiffenPoof Nov 2012 #6

Win 8 is a disaster. dogknob Nov 2012 #7

Please if you can explain your comment that... jonthebru Nov 2012 #15

My neighbor had win8 for months before release... seen it in action. dogknob Nov 2012 #21

Windows 8 Aerows Nov 2012 #24

Strange theKed Nov 2012 #40

I've been working with Microsoft products Aerows Nov 2012 #53

Buy a mac if you want to pay twice as much...... Logical Nov 2012 #8

Macs DO NOT get viruses Awknid Nov 2012 #42

Not as much. Because the smaller install base. And they are much more expensive! Logical Nov 2012 #50

The fact that it is a smaller userbase has nothing to do with Mac's superior security. Poiuyt Nov 2012 #60

Yes it does. And the virus writers admit it. And what the hell does "you get what you pay for" mean? Logical Nov 2012 #68

It means you get a superior OS and a lot less wasted time and frustration. nt wtmusic Nov 2012 #69

LOL, ok. Logical Nov 2012 #70

There is no such thing as a bulletproof operating system mythology Nov 2012 #78

I might add that all Apple products are designed in USA unlike other manufactures. LiberalArkie Nov 2012 #79

If you're a writer, I'll assume that you're a good typist. MineralMan Nov 2012 #9

What he said! n/t dogknob Nov 2012 #10

I agree! Keboard is key lol n/t sammytko Nov 2012 #75

This is my concern about iPads, I'm not sure if their editing functions flamingdem Nov 2012 #13

Not really. My wife, who is also a magazine writer and web writer, MineralMan Nov 2012 #18

Yeah, I downloaded Pages for my Ipad and I never use it. Thought I would transfer my school papers sammytko Nov 2012 #76

I wouldn't own a computer Aerows Nov 2012 #14

My wife has an iPad. She did buy a bluetooth keyboard for it, MineralMan Nov 2012 #17

I love my phone Aerows Nov 2012 #19

Good advice! My laptop has been very dependable, but I have a really rough typing touch Zorra Nov 2012 #32

I learned to type way back in 1962 in high school. MineralMan Nov 2012 #35

Yep. It's the keyboard. SheilaT Nov 2012 #66

Dell Latitude E5400 series behindenemylins Nov 2012 #11

HP Envy Aerows Nov 2012 #12

I really hate Dell. If you want one of those convertible ones try Toshiba. Initech Nov 2012 #16

Toshiba makes great stuff Aerows Nov 2012 #20

One quick question Aerows Nov 2012 #22

I'm all HP and quite happy with the products. Note: the main reason... HopeHoops Nov 2012 #23

The Envy Aerows Nov 2012 #25

Well, the price is good, but the stats are sort of, well, outdated. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #26

I'm still waiting Aerows Nov 2012 #59

OCing to 4.5 is dangerous! Make sure you've got a SHITLOAD of ventilation!!! HopeHoops Nov 2012 #73

Windows 8 question matt819 Nov 2012 #33

Personally Aerows Nov 2012 #63

I have an ASUS Notebook PC I'm really pleased with. pinto Nov 2012 #28

I've had Dell, Tohisba, HP. I switched to Lenovo/w Ubuntu three years ago aletier_v Nov 2012 #29

I was going to post the same question earlier this week matt819 Nov 2012 #30

HP user here. jackbenimble Nov 2012 #34

I like Dell ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #37

Toshiba -- terrific laptops obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #38

They are terrific Aerows Nov 2012 #58

ASUS Transformer Old Codger Nov 2012 #41

Consider one of the smaller makers. Lizzie Poppet Nov 2012 #43

I have a MacBook Pro that I love! HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #44

The best laptops according to warranty company, SquareTrade, is BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #45

Ah, this is by brand, not by model aletier_v Nov 2012 #64

If you are going to go with a PC and want Mac quality SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #46

Find an old "new" one with XP SoCalDem Nov 2012 #47

use newegg and get the extended warantee. mahina Nov 2012 #48

Stay far away from Dell and HP, you don't want the problems you will have dealing with either Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #51

My Aunt purchased an HP... Science Geek Nov 2012 #55

I, sadly, worked for them for a few years in their notebook division. None of it was my fault! Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #65

Eons ago Aerows Nov 2012 #67

Wow, small world. I might have been your bosses boss. The whole division was outsourced Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #72

Thanks to everybody. I have a lot to chew on. nolabear Nov 2012 #52

Consider a Gateway... Science Geek Nov 2012 #71

AlienWare, AlienWare!!! trixie Nov 2012 #56

I have a Samsung 350U that I like, for the most part democrattotheend Nov 2012 #57

I purchased a Toshiba about 6 mths ago and I love it. n/t MerryBlooms Nov 2012 #62

IF you are on a budget, get a Lenovo with an I5 processor JCMach1 Nov 2012 #74

Toshiba Portege mzteris Nov 2012 #77