Comments on: The Laptop Buying Guide For 2009 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-laptop-buying-guide-for-2009/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sid http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-laptop-buying-guide-for-2009/#comment-435441 Sid Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:23:44 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=12466#comment-435441 when is the 2010 version coming ? when is the 2010 version coming ?

]]> By: satyendra http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-laptop-buying-guide-for-2009/#comment-425359 satyendra Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:33:50 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=12466#comment-425359 well i m using Hp laptop and its really good..i may buy lenovo or vaio..the next time.. well i m using Hp laptop and its really good..i may buy lenovo or vaio..the next time..

]]> By: Grant http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-laptop-buying-guide-for-2009/#comment-417901 Grant Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:53:46 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=12466#comment-417901 Wow! Lots of great comments. I think it is the luck of the draw...kind of like avoiding a car that was built on a Monday morning or Friday afternoon......I have been using Toshibas for over 5 years now, and have had mixed experiences with them. My DVD/CD burner doesn't burn anymore. That is probably the main hardware issue. My son's hand me down's fan doesn't want to mellow out. I think that is a BIOS issue. I have used DELL in the past, and they are good products. I have heard good things about ACER and HP too. Lots of choice out there......... Wow! Lots of great comments. I think it is the luck of the draw…kind of like avoiding a car that was built on a Monday morning or Friday afternoon……I have been using Toshibas for over 5 years now, and have had mixed experiences with them. My DVD/CD burner doesn’t burn anymore. That is probably the main hardware issue. My son’s hand me down’s fan doesn’t want to mellow out. I think that is a BIOS issue. I have used DELL in the past, and they are good products. I have heard good things about ACER and HP too. Lots of choice out there………

]]> By: John http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-laptop-buying-guide-for-2009/#comment-416072 John Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:33:23 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=12466#comment-416072 Wow I am very surprised that Toshiba was not even mentioned. I work in a computer repair shop and we recommend Toshiba laptops to all of our business clients. We have had few issues. Wow I am very surprised that Toshiba was not even mentioned. I work in a computer repair shop and we recommend Toshiba laptops to all of our business clients. We have had few issues.

]]> By: $200 Laptops http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-laptop-buying-guide-for-2009/#comment-415791 $200 Laptops Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:08:22 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=12466#comment-415791 I don't think you can go wrong with Acer. I have an aging Acer aspire 3610 and it has served me well. For my next purchase I will look at a refurbished laptop. There are great buys on refurbished laptops that are less than a year old and many of which are still new or open box returns with excellent warranties. You can buy a lot for under $500. I don’t think you can go wrong with Acer. I have an aging Acer aspire 3610 and it has served me well. For my next purchase I will look at a refurbished laptop. There are great buys on refurbished laptops that are less than a year old and many of which are still new or open box returns with excellent warranties. You can buy a lot for under $500.

]]> By: Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-laptop-buying-guide-for-2009/#comment-408528 Aibek Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:57:43 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=12466#comment-408528 I'd recommend going with Acer or Asus, thse two can give you pretty goood deals for your budget. I’d recommend going with Acer or Asus, thse two can give you pretty goood deals for your budget.

]]> By: ravi http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-laptop-buying-guide-for-2009/#comment-408229 ravi Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:41:57 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=12466#comment-408229 Looking for some recommendations. I live at school and I need to take my laptop home on the weekends and take it occasionally to class. I don't mind it being a little heavy, but I don't want to lug around a desktop either. I download a lot of music, some programs/games, do a lot of web browsing (videos, sometimes games, etc.). I need a reliable computer that will last 4+ yrs. My budget is around $5-600. I don't need a fancy graphics card. Any suggestions? I was thinking about ACER. My g/f bought one for $489 w/ a lot of free stuff. It's an Aspire 6530. Acer seems pretty good, but I don't know anything bout comps. Can you recommend some specific models? Thanks. Looking for some recommendations. I live at school and I need to take my laptop home on the weekends and take it occasionally to class. I don’t mind it being a little heavy, but I don’t want to lug around a desktop either.

I download a lot of music, some programs/games, do a lot of web browsing (videos, sometimes games, etc.). I need a reliable computer that will last 4+ yrs. My budget is around $5-600. I don’t need a fancy graphics card.

Any suggestions? I was thinking about ACER. My g/f bought one for $489 w/ a lot of free stuff. It’s an Aspire 6530.

Acer seems pretty good, but I don’t know anything bout comps.

Can you recommend some specific models? Thanks.

]]> By: Tsu http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-laptop-buying-guide-for-2009/#comment-407990 Tsu Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:57:40 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=12466#comment-407990 I bought an HP dv5, and so far the monitor's flickering, it gets so hot I can use it as a hot-compress, and lags when editing images. Tsk. It's barely one year old. Should have gotten a Dell or an Acer. I bought an HP dv5, and so far the monitor’s flickering, it gets so hot I can use it as a hot-compress, and lags when editing images. Tsk.

It’s barely one year old. Should have gotten a Dell or an Acer.

]]> By: Chris http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-laptop-buying-guide-for-2009/#comment-407314 Chris Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:26:48 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=12466#comment-407314 @Michael Kuzmin In regards to battery life, smaller screens means less to display, means less calculations done means longer battery life. Yes, more powerful and you lose that gain, but same power and you _should_ see an increase in battery life, same specs with different screens. Yes, hardware is compatible BUT. Mac OSX includes a few security measures in it to make sure it can only be installed on Macs. Also, EULA says they can (and this is Apple, will) sue you for it. It's illegal to install Mac OS of any kind on any platform other than Apple hardware. I just can't wait till Apple are big business with a market share like MSFT. The amount of potential law suits will make for some fun reading. =P Also, Linux is an UMBRELLA TERM FOR OS'S BUILT USING THE LINUX KERNEL. Really.. How many of you are going to misuse that term? It's pathetic.. There is no Linux OS. There are Linux OS's. So "Linux is the best kernel ever" would be an acceptable, if flame worthy, statement. But "Linux is the best OS ever" is just wrong. Back on topic, Acer are actually pretty good. I had a laptop by them, worked fine, had OSS compatible hardware inc wifi which was extremely good. If you want a powerful computer, then can't go wrong with a HP. If you want a fashion statement, then Apple. Although.. A quote I saw once.. "If you truly believe you need to pick a mobile phone that "says something" about your personality, don't bother. You don't have a personality. A mental illness, maybe - but not a personality." - Charlie Brooker Same goes for laptops. =P @Michael Kuzmin
In regards to battery life, smaller screens means less to display, means less calculations done means longer battery life. Yes, more powerful and you lose that gain, but same power and you _should_ see an increase in battery life, same specs with different screens.

Yes, hardware is compatible BUT. Mac OSX includes a few security measures in it to make sure it can only be installed on Macs. Also, EULA says they can (and this is Apple, will) sue you for it. It’s illegal to install Mac OS of any kind on any platform other than Apple hardware.

I just can’t wait till Apple are big business with a market share like MSFT. The amount of potential law suits will make for some fun reading. =P

Also, Linux is an UMBRELLA TERM FOR OS’S BUILT USING THE LINUX KERNEL. Really.. How many of you are going to misuse that term? It’s pathetic.. There is no Linux OS. There are Linux OS’s. So “Linux is the best kernel ever” would be an acceptable, if flame worthy, statement. But “Linux is the best OS ever” is just wrong.

Back on topic, Acer are actually pretty good. I had a laptop by them, worked fine, had OSS compatible hardware inc wifi which was extremely good. If you want a powerful computer, then can’t go wrong with a HP. If you want a fashion statement, then Apple. Although.. A quote I saw once..

“If you truly believe you need to pick a mobile phone that “says something” about your personality, don’t bother. You don’t have a personality. A mental illness, maybe – but not a personality.” – Charlie Brooker

Same goes for laptops. =P

]]> By: 4insure http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-laptop-buying-guide-for-2009/#comment-406573 4insure Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:18:49 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=12466#comment-406573 I recommend Asus + Acer... Taiwanese companies. I couldn’t be happier with my Asus laptop which is now 3 years old. Good price, durable, and reliable. I recommend Asus + Acer… Taiwanese companies. I couldn’t be happier with my Asus laptop which is now 3 years old. Good price, durable, and reliable.

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