Buying new laptop - advice please

[Racey Rider]

Looking at buying a Asus K61ic-jx012v from Harvey Norman.
2.20ghz duo core
4 GB ram
500GB hard drive (- don't need half that much)
1GB Graphic card
Windows 7
2 year warrenty

$1899 + softwear

Is there better options out there for that sort of money?
Are extened warrentys useful on laptops?
What questions should I be asking?

maybe I don't need one that good? is a 512Mb Graphic card good enough for streaming stuff online?
watching movies etc.

(win98 / IE6 isn't cutting it anymore)

Thanks.
Racey

[6ft5]

Forget the microsoft stuff, buy a Macbook

[Delerium]

yes its good. I bought a toshiba with similar specs 18 months ago for double that. Once you start getting above the specs your looking at price goes up a lot for reducing gains.

[Leviticus]

Forget the microsoft stuff, buy a Macbook

MacBook all the way. And you can run windows on it if you really need to

[Racey Rider]

MacBook all the way. And you can run windows on it if you really need to

What are the pro's and con's of buying the more expensive Mac laptops?

Why would I buy a $2000 Mac over a $2000 Microsoft series?

[Leviticus]

What are the pro's and con's of buying the more expensive Mac laptops?

Why would I buy a $2000 Mac over a $2000 Microsoft series?

Bought my MacBook in 2007, still as fast as when it was new. Never had a virus, spyware or trojan, even though i run no security software. Mac OS software takes up less HD space, leaving more space for pr0n

Easier to network with other computers in home/office (I have 3 macs wireless linked to 3 different printers)

And if you MUST have a windows machine, Mac comes with boot camp, allowing you to run another OS (windows or linux)

[zeocen]

If you're happy with Windows and have had no previous problems then spending the extra money for a Macbook is fairly pointless. I would say that laptop is a good deal, I have a Toshiba A500 series myself and it is a solid brick, they seem to be great laptops with decent specifications for the price.

In saying that, there's no comparison between build quality of a Windows laptop and a macbook, the macbooks are just made so well. But again - if you think you'll be fine on a Windows laptop I'm not sure what spending the extra money for the Macbook will achieve, Windows 7 is pretty nice!

If I had the money I would personally go the Macbook route, but I personally didn't, and am happy with my Windows 7 Toshiba

[SMOKEU]

forget the microsoft stuff, buy a macbook

fuck apple!!!

[SMOKEU]

This video tells the painful truth about Macs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jixbz...eature=related

[6ft5]

This video tells the painful truth about Macs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jixbz...eature=related

If you wish to contemplate everlasting virus attacks, by a windows PC

If you wish to enjoy using your computer, easily connect with the internet and components, go for a MAC. I have 3 of them and they just work. Even my clumsy teenagers are unable to break them. They just love the ease of use.

[davebullet]

We bought our Lenovo T9500 core 2 duo laptop (250gb HD, 4GB ram, low / middle range NVida graphics) 1 year ago from $1,799 from www.justlaptops.biz. Check them out on tardme. Good service and everything runs ok.

Vista however is a dog like most Windows 3.1 origin operating systems. The laptop itself is running well.

[6ft5]

We bought our Lenovo T9500 core 2 duo laptop (250gb HD, 4GB ram, low / middle range NVida graphics) 1 year ago from $1,799 from www.justlaptops.biz. Check them out on tardme. Good service and everything runs ok.

Vista however is a dog like most Windows 3.1 origin operating systems. The laptop itself is running well.

well I had a T500 sometime ago and it really sucked. Rebuilds, antivirus software, plug and pray drivers, actually hopeless from my point of view. Until I discovered the Macbook. What a revallation. I have now migrated to a Macbook Pro and will not ever use a windows machine!

It is there when I need it!

[Pussy]

Get one that prevents you posting in blue font, for a start

[ckai]

ah yes the age old mac vs pc

Looking at buying a Asus K61ic-jx012v from Harvey Norman.
2.20ghz duo core
4 GB ram
500GB hard drive (- don't need half that much)
1GB Graphic card
Windows 7
2 year warrenty

$1899 + softwear

Is there better options out there for that sort of money?
Are extened warrentys useful on laptops?
What questions should I be asking?

maybe I don't need one that good? is a 512Mb Graphic card good enough for streaming stuff online?
watching movies etc.

(win98 / IE6 isn't cutting it anymore)

Thanks.
Racey

don't even think that you won't use 500gb unless you're doing really basic stuff on a computer. programs are huge now, operating systems are getting bloated (although that's starting to change), and its always safer to have too much then kick yourself after.

I have to admit that it's bloody cheap for the spec level.

I have 2 macs and 1 PC laptop. The laptop is only over a year old and has completely spat the dummy twice due to MS "software" (so they don't need to pay for warranty). The macs are about 2-3 years old and don't miss a beat. I converted the company over to macs because of ease of use cheaper long term costs and they've saved us a crap load.

but based on those specs I'd buy it! Macs are higher initial cost but end up paying for themselves but there's no way one could compete with that.

You'll always have sceptics for both sides. Most people that switch to macs love them. Just ask mac owners You may get a few that hate them because of bad experiences but you'll get a lot more that are sick of PC's and generally just tolerate them because they have no choice. Mac owners love their computers - it's a sick thing that you need to sign up for. You get a membership card and everything.

the software is a big thing with the macs.

Get one that prevents you posting in blue font, for a start

hahah

[6ft5]

amen to that, so get an iMac 20" if you use it at home, excellent value. Or get a Macbook if you only use email and a bit of browsing. OR get a Macbook Pro 15" for the more serious work.