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FemalesUnite · 03-21-2008, 06:40 PM

Ok i am going to be getting a new laptop soon and i am debating on what i should get. i have my eyes on alieware, a macbook, macbook air, and sony vaio ultra portable series. does any body own any of these computers what are your view and experiences with these computers??? all views and opinions appreciated

krackhead · 03-21-2008, 07:20 PM

don't go for alienware. go for sony vaio ultra portable series, macbook air or dell xps m1330 or m1550.

Anigma · 03-22-2008, 02:57 AM

To be honest, the macbook air dosen't seem very practical. No ports and dvd drive ftl.

Go for the sony imo.

Tyroz · 03-22-2008, 03:02 AM

I would advice you to completely stay away from the MacBook Air. If your bent on getting a mac get a MacBook PRO or something similar. The MacBook Air is highly overpriced and doesn't include an optical drive (DVD/CD Drive), or an Ethernet adapter. It also only includes only 1 USB and 1 FIREWIRE port. So if you want to have internet access you have to use wireless which is much slower than a wired ethernet connection. The hard-drive on the Air is also very small, 60GB if I recall correctly. So yea, I personally prefer PCs over Macintosh computers, but if you have been using and enjoy using Mac then go for one of THESE

Here are some good PCs you might wanna check out:
Sony
Toshiba
Another Sony
HP Touch-Screen (cool)

So I'd mow over those ones and choose the one that best fits your interests

. Well good luck to you!

Iceman256 · 03-26-2008, 09:42 AM

Well, before choosing a brand, is there any particular purpose this machine will fill? i.e. need long battery life, gaming horsepower, etc

EDIT: Forgot to ask before, what is your budget?

moneymaster · 03-26-2008, 11:51 AM

macbook...i have one and i LOVE it!!

stlshawgo · 03-26-2008, 01:31 PM

I would go for the Sony or a Dell XPS series. Alienware is too much price for too little machine.

If you aren't going to be gaming much, I encourage you to go with Lenovo. It's an amazing machine that is lightning fast in pretty much anything you'd want to do.

dropkicka619 · 03-26-2008, 02:06 PM

Not alienware unless you are 95% using it for gaming. Not macbook air...
Macbooks are chill I suppose, but roll with the Dell laptops ftw.

patt2k · 03-26-2008, 02:35 PM

Are you a gamer? if yes. get alienware.

if you're not a game get sony viao.

FemalesUnite · 03-26-2008, 02:43 PM

i think i am going to choose between the macbook or macbook pro because they are fast nice looking and can play games

moneymaster · 03-26-2008, 02:44 PM

how much is your budget?

SteveJobs · 03-26-2008, 02:47 PM

Macbook Air sucks.

If you DON'T wanna use bots or good programs, go with a Mac.

All of the things you use on Windows aren't compatible.

moneymaster · 03-26-2008, 02:55 PM

you can run windows on mac...that is what i do for my bots...vmware rules!

cheaterdiddy · 03-26-2008, 03:13 PM

mac air sucks i heard you could break it easily if you drop it or something

xodenon · 03-26-2008, 04:08 PM

go with toshiba its a reilable brand.

FemalesUnite · 03-26-2008, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moneymaster

you can run windows on mac...that is what i do for my bots...vmware rules!

wait how do you run windows programs on a mac????

xodenon · 03-26-2008, 04:18 PM

u use bootcamp

itami · 03-26-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveJobs

Macbook Air sucks.

If you DON'T wanna use bots or good programs, go with a Mac.

All of the things you use on Windows aren't compatible.

lol

Don't you have to BUY a copy of Windows still for boot camp?

moneymaster · 03-26-2008, 04:37 PM

u can buy parallels...a program which allows you to run windows on a mac computer:

The Apple Store (U.S.) - Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac

it is only $80. If you have any version of windows lying at home, you can use that.

Also, if you are a college student or teacher, you can get the macbook and macbook pro cheaper from apple and get a free printer with it OR if you wait till june/july...you also get a free iPod nano with it:

The Apple Store (U.S.)

The Apple Store (U.S.) - MacBook Pro

very good offer...this is what i do when i get apple computers

FemalesUnite · 03-26-2008, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moneymaster

u can buy parallels...a program which allows you to run windows on a mac computer:

The Apple Store (U.S.) - Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac

it is only $80. If you have any version of windows lying at home, you can use that.

Also, if you are a college student or teacher, you can get the macbook and macbook pro cheaper from apple and get a free printer with it OR if you wait till june/july...you also get a free iPod nano with it:

The Apple Store (U.S.)

The Apple Store (U.S.) - MacBook Pro

very good offer...this is what i do when i get apple computers

WOW i have been missing out on bots and everything since NUkE because i didnt know you could do this :banghead: how much space does it take up and what percent is the student discount

moneymaster · 03-26-2008, 04:43 PM

you get $100 off on macbook and $200 off macbook pro.

Parallels does not take up much space...it only makes your mac a tiny bit slower...not a lot...when you have it running for a long time...but that is not really a big problem

FemalesUnite · 03-26-2008, 04:44 PM

thanks for the info

(it wont let me rep you again)

moneymaster · 03-26-2008, 04:45 PM

thx...glad i helped you!

jester30188 · 03-26-2008, 05:23 PM

Honestly from someone that works @ a best buy I would buy the dell XPS i'm looking at that as its 15.4 inches and lightweight.

krackhead · 03-26-2008, 07:04 PM

macbook pro, sony vaio, or dell xps m1330 or m1550. any of them can handle most of the latest game.

03-21-2008, 06:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
FemalesUnite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 249 Reputation: 5 *cBay Rating:*	This Or That Laptop??? Ok i am going to be getting a new laptop soon and i am debating on what i should get. i have my eyes on alieware, a macbook, macbook air, and sony vaio ultra portable series. does any body own any of these computers what are your view and experiences with these computers??? all views and opinions appreciated __________________ http://www.YourGiftCards4free.com/index.php?ref=4840942 [X] 100 POSTS [X] 200 POSTS

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Anigma Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Reputation: 61 *cBay Rating:*	To be honest, the macbook air dosen't seem very practical. No ports and dvd drive ftl. Go for the sony imo. __________________ http://bux.to/?r=anigma \|\| http://apple.v-bux.com/index.php?id=8356 << ONLY 4 REF FOR AN IPHONE!

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Tyroz I never finish anyth... Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 502 Reputation: 8 *cBay Rating:*	I would advice you to completely stay away from the MacBook Air. If your bent on getting a mac get a MacBook PRO or something similar. The MacBook Air is highly overpriced and doesn't include an optical drive (DVD/CD Drive), or an Ethernet adapter. It also only includes only 1 USB and 1 FIREWIRE port. So if you want to have internet access you have to use wireless which is much slower than a wired ethernet connection. The hard-drive on the Air is also very small, 60GB if I recall correctly. So yea, I personally prefer PCs over Macintosh computers, but if you have been using and enjoy using Mac then go for one of THESE Here are some good PCs you might wanna check out: Sony Toshiba Another Sony HP Touch-Screen (cool) So I'd mow over those ones and choose the one that best fits your interests . Well good luck to you! __________________

03-26-2008, 09:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
Iceman256 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 50 Reputation: 1 *cBay Rating:*	Well, before choosing a brand, is there any particular purpose this machine will fill? i.e. need long battery life, gaming horsepower, etc EDIT: Forgot to ask before, what is your budget? __________________ http://www.360Elite4free.com/index.php?ref=4170469 Last edited by Iceman256; 03-26-2008 at 02:38 PM..

03-26-2008, 11:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
moneymaster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,859 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	macbook...i have one and i LOVE it!!

03-26-2008, 01:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
stlshawgo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 178 Reputation: 9 *cBay Rating:*	I would go for the Sony or a Dell XPS series. Alienware is too much price for too little machine. If you aren't going to be gaming much, I encourage you to go with Lenovo. It's an amazing machine that is lightning fast in pretty much anything you'd want to do.

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dropkicka619 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 457 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	Not alienware unless you are 95% using it for gaming. Not macbook air... Macbooks are chill I suppose, but roll with the Dell laptops ftw. __________________

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patt2k Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 800 Reputation: 21 *cBay Rating:*	Are you a gamer? if yes. get alienware. if you're not a game get sony viao.

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FemalesUnite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 249 Reputation: 5 *cBay Rating:*	i think i am going to choose between the macbook or macbook pro because they are fast nice looking and can play games __________________ http://www.YourGiftCards4free.com/index.php?ref=4840942 [X] 100 POSTS [X] 200 POSTS

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moneymaster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,859 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	how much is your budget?

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SteveJobs Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,743 Reputation: 54 *cBay Rating:*	Macbook Air sucks. If you DON'T wanna use bots or good programs, go with a Mac. All of the things you use on Windows aren't compatible. __________________ Free Nintendo DS www.gamerstemptation.com

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moneymaster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,859 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	you can run windows on mac...that is what i do for my bots...vmware rules!

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cheaterdiddy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,430 Reputation: 47 *cBay Rating:*	mac air sucks i heard you could break it easily if you drop it or something

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moneymaster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,859 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	u can buy parallels...a program which allows you to run windows on a mac computer: The Apple Store (U.S.) - Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac it is only $80. If you have any version of windows lying at home, you can use that. Also, if you are a college student or teacher, you can get the macbook and macbook pro cheaper from apple and get a free printer with it OR if you wait till june/july...you also get a free iPod nano with it: The Apple Store (U.S.) The Apple Store (U.S.) - MacBook Pro very good offer...this is what i do when i get apple computers

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moneymaster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,859 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	you get $100 off on macbook and $200 off macbook pro. Parallels does not take up much space...it only makes your mac a tiny bit slower...not a lot...when you have it running for a long time...but that is not really a big problem

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FemalesUnite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 249 Reputation: 5 *cBay Rating:*	thanks for the info (it wont let me rep you again) __________________ http://www.YourGiftCards4free.com/index.php?ref=4840942 [X] 100 POSTS [X] 200 POSTS

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moneymaster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,859 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	thx...glad i helped you!

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jester30188 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 46 Reputation: 1 *cBay Rating:*	Honestly from someone that works @ a best buy I would buy the dell XPS i'm looking at that as its 15.4 inches and lightweight.

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