which is the best laptop to buy now?
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CNET Rating\n 5.2\n\nReviewed on\n06/08/2005  Configurations starting at \n$1499\nToshiba Portege S100-S213TD \nThe Portege S100 offers business travelers a compact design and lots of speed, but it lacks one of the things they need most: long battery life. \nSpecs: Intel Pentium M (2 GHz), 512 MB DDR II SDRAM, 4.4 lbs, 14.1 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows XP Professional\n\n--x--\n$1550 to $2012\nToshiba Portege M200-S838 Tablet PC \nSpecs: Intel Pentium M (1.86 GHz), 512 MB DDR SDRAM, 4.4 lbs, 12.1 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
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Apple, Lenovo, or HP.  \n\nAlso consider Toshiba, Dell, Acer, and Gateway.  Oh yeah look at the Vaio's too!  Every brand I've mentioned so far has at least one dope model.  And just because someone has had a bad experience with a brand doesn't mean you'll have the same experience.  Keep all your options open.\n\nYou have to do some research and figure out what you're going to need in terms of size and power (and other things that I'm forgetting at the moment).  Then look at the notebooks from the brands I've mentioned, find the models that suit your needs, and compare those models until you discover which one is perfect for you.\n\nBTW I have a Fujitsu P7120D and I'm in love with it.
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Dell's are a great value, they are rather pricier than the competition. HP is a good performer, it is quite solid, the lid hinge is a prblem because after 20 rotations, the screen becomes all wobbly. E machines, are complete bargain notebooks, the new N10 bundle avalible at Wal-Mart is a solid performer. It is a quite basic notebook, but i have one and it runs well, although the proprietary sempron processor is kind of lousy, i would replace it with a Core Xeon which is Intel. Emachines didn't really do well prior to the n10 especially the M2105 which my brother has, the battery runs down and wears out quickly, hinge is too. wobbly. You are better of with a Dell if you have enough money, they start at around $543, the toshibas start at $739 and the e machines n10 is the only E machines notebook available and it is a great value, consisting of LoJack Laptop Trace, a flash drive, a Targus notebook backpack for only $548.95 at Wal-Mart. It is nice
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Consumer Reports has the following laptops listed as best for for overall quality:\n\n"WINDOWS BUDGET Relatively low-cost systems for most general uses, including photo editing":\n\nDell Inspiron 6000 1.5 GHz Celeron M 370 ($850)\nSony Vaio VGN-FS690 1.4 GHz Celeron M 360J ($1,000)\n\n"WORKHORSE Have additional memory and storage for more intensive uses, such as 3D games and video editing\n\nHP Pavilion zv6000 2.2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 ($1250)\nCompaq Presario V4000T 1.73 GHz Pentium M 740 ($1395)\n\nSLIM AND LIGHT Lightweight systems for travelers and students.\n\nToshiba Portege S100-S213TD 2 GHz Pentium M 760 ($1900)\nSharp Widenote PCM4000 1.73 GHz Pentium M 740 ($1800)\n\nMULTIMEDIA Have enhanced sound and video components for home entertainment\n\nToshiba Qosmio G15-AV501 1.8 GHz Pentium M 745 ($2300)\nHP Pavilion zd8000 3 GHz Pentium 4 630 ($1725)\n\nMACINTOSH Best reliability and less vulnerability to computer viruses and spyware\n\nApple iBook 14" Combo 1.4 GHz PowerPC G4 ($1300)\n\nNOTE: Gateway is not necessarily a bad computer just because a person has a bad experience with theirs. Mine is a Gateway laptop and it runs beautifully, 24 hours a day (extra cooling added).
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dell xps m1710\ntoshiba qosmio g-35 av-600\nacer aspire 9800\nsony vaio ar190g\nalienware aurora mALX\nEurocom M590K Emperor\n\nand they are all expensive!!!but the best!!\n\nif you want some inexpensive and good..get dell inspiron E1705 or toshiba satellite p105.
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Dell comes to mind. Everybrand has good and bad models it mostly melts down to the stats.\n\n\nI suggest you get an AMD or Intel processor most of the new laptops will have powerful AMD or Intel processors. Of course I would grab dual core processor witch should be no problem almost every knew PC or laptop uses dual cores.\n\nYou will want at least 1GB of ram.\nYou will want at least 80GB of hard drive space probably more around 160GB.\n\nIf your main desire is gaming DO NOT get a laptop even the best and most expensive laptops are only half as good as the average desktop at gaming.  Many laptops can handle medium end gaming quite well but you will need to look into that before you buy it.   If your looking for something to web browse , play light or medium end games well , and look at video or pictures what I listed above will be enough.\n\nAlways research a PC before you buy it and get advice from at least 2 people because any 1 person can be wrong.\n\nSo ASK twice buy once....\n\nEdited--- I have not used much Laptops but I hear dells are ok. The one you hate will probably be a lot different from a new modern laptop or desktop but If you looking at a desktop dells suck. Go with HP if you can they rock!  But I away custom build myself witch if you were into gaming I would for sure go custom but your not.  From what you say your looking for almost any average laptop or Desktop thats HP or Dell will be good.  I like HP over dell for sure when it comes to desktops I would never touch a Dell desktop. But when it comes to laptops Dell it high up on the charts right now.   \n\nRemember AMD or Intel dual core CPU. 1GB or ram or more and at least 80GB hard drive place.  Get that and you will be laughing from viewing videos , pictures and web browsing. Note with this setup you can also multitask this is no weak PC.  Remember the newer the better.
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i got my laptop at sams club. payed 1300 for it tax and all. It has a gig of ram and 100gig hardrive. Its an hp and has 128mb of memory devoted to graphics. its also a widescreen KILLER FOR GAMES. It a HP Pavillion Dv4000, and it also has a remote.. so try sam's club or cosco's
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You should first decide on your budget and your intended uses of the laptop. If you only have $500 to spend then you should seriously consider a refurbished laptop. A new one will cost $600 to $700 by the time it shows up at your door.\n\nDell spends the most on promoting their product and their direct sales model allows them higher margins. This allows them to compete with the other majors Lenovo (IBM), HP and Toshiba. Toshiba and IBM make the best laptops and since calling Dell can be a complete hassle should there be a problem I would consider Toshiba or IBM.\n\nRather than worrying about the manufacturer I would concentrate on what you intend on using the laptop for and the features that matter the most and of course your budget.\n\nOnce you have figured that out then look at what IBM and Toshiba offer and if you must compare it to a similar Dell.\n\nDell runs teasers all the time, but this means people spend more than they intend on spending. Since, you will keep the laptop 3-4 years buying the most appropriate laptop for you needs is the most cost effective strategy.\n\nSo, the long and short of it is type "used laptop" or "refurbished laptop" into google and see which site comes and check out the top 2-3. You might be surprised and find a decent refurbished laptops for an amazing $350.  If you want new and have figured out the features you need, if battery life is most important, if weight is most important then compare similar models from IBM and Toshiba and decide which one best meets your needs.
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I don't know the best, but I bought a Dell XPS170 in December and so far I am very happy with it.
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I would look for something with at least a gigabite of ram. and a 120 gig hard drive.\nthat would be a great laptop.
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I believe the best answer to give you is:\n\n"It depends"\n\nThe main thing that usually holds true with laptops is the more functionality you have, the heavier the computer.\n\nI would say spend whatever your budget allows.  Buy from a known name as well.  I would recommend Dell, HP, Sony, etc.\n\nAlso, keep in mind, whatever you buy now is pretty much what you are stuck with for the long run.  There are very few parts that can be upgraded on a laptop.  The main one being RAM.\n\nHope this helps!
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600$ is a tight budge, so you might want to look for a slightly used laptop. But good companies are dell, toshiba, and gateway. but quality over bells and whistles and you won't regret it.\nGood luck.
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Best Buy usually has some well-suited laptops on sale.  We got a Compaq for $650, and it was fitted for wireless and has a very up-to-date processor.  Toshiba, as mentioned, are also usually on sale for under $1000.\n\nDon't buy Dell.  The models start out cheap, but they hook you with the customization and the things you "must add" to make it really good for a university student.  You'll end up spending well over $1000 on a Dell.
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Just a suggestion, try to work on spelling and grammar. That said, AMD is better both for price and in many cases performance. Most laptops are pretty much not upgradeable, except if you want to replace the hard drive or add limited memory, unlike a desktop where you can upgrade just about anything. For the flying games, you want to make sure you try and find a laptop that advertises a video card with at least 128 megs of ram, not to be confused with the laptops ram, which should be at least 512MB if not 1 gig. I also suggest a built in wi-fi card, which most laptops come with now anyways. Best buy is a good place to buy a computer, and if possible try and buy an extended service plan warranty :).\nI Hope this helps!\nP.S. Don't get an eMachines...personal experience.
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i personally think, every laptop brands such as dell, sony, hp, iBM, etc are very popular for us in general. and i must admit that they are at the same level of product quality. buying laptop nowaday you shoud consider to some things as: specification of the laptop, the higher the better of course, for example, proccessor, ram, VGA memory, wireless, monitor, etc.. \none more thing is about battery life, the longer the better of of course.\nand the most important thing is services after sales.\ntalking about product quality, all of them are nearly the same. but about services after sale, sony is the worst as i have observed. dell good, and toshiba is good as well\nthe last thing about laptop is price, the cheaper the better. on this regardm dell is reputation with cheap price and good service\ntherefore, consider all of factors above, you will find the best one for you
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depends on your needs baby..\nfor high performance laptop.. i suggest sony vaio..\nsony vaio completed with the high performance graphic cards, big DDR memory, high performance processor too.. these is one of the good spesifications, dunno whether is it available on your country or not.. just check these out baby..\nVaio VGN-SZ120P :\nCore Duo T2400, 1GB DDR2, 100GB HDD, DVD±RW, 56K Modem, GbE NIC, WiFi, Bluetooth, VGA Nvidia GeForce Go 7400 128MB, 13.3" WXGA, Win XP Pro
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neither - you should buy a dell!  i had an HP laptop and then bought a dell to replace it - its just better bang for your money!\n\nspecifically you should get an inspiron 6000\n\nEDIT::\n\ni just configured an inspiron 6000 with a 100gb hard disk and a DVD-RW/DL burner for $714.00 before tax and shipping (free for a little while)  Also this system has a dedicated graphics card unlike the 2 systems you are looking at