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Buying a Laptop

Discussion in 'Techno-Magic' started by DarkStrider, Feb 28, 2006.

  1. DarkStrider

    DarkStrider I've seen the future and it has seen me Distinguished Member

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    Remove all ads!
    [​IMG] I'm considering buying a laptop, one of the reasons for this is that I have a £150 off voucher but I'm only allowed the choice of the following

    1. Sony VGN-FJ1S/W
    2. HP DV4232ea
    3. Toshiba Satellite Pro M70-144

    Which means with the voucher they would cost about £650, I mainly want the laptop to port my save games onto so that when I'm away from home i can still play my games.

    So what would you recommend one of the above or something different (if different with a link if possible).

    Many Thanks
    DS
     
    DarkStrider, Feb 28, 2006
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  2. Kitrax

    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    Stay away from Sony.

    I'd have to recomend the Toshiba Satellite Pro M70-144. For only £650, it seems like a very good low--mid range laptop. :rolling:
     
    Kitrax, Mar 1, 2006
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  3. Shell

    Shell Awww, come and give me a big hug!

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    @ Kitrax - what's up with Sony? I was looking into buying a VAIO
     
    Shell, Mar 1, 2006
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  4. Taza

    Taza Weird Modmaker Veteran

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    I agree with Kitrax on avoiding Sony.
     
    Taza, Mar 1, 2006
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  5. Harbourboy

    Harbourboy Take thy form from off my door! Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    The Sony laptops seem to be all about how cool they look, rather than what they can do.
     
    Harbourboy, Mar 1, 2006
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  6. Kitrax

    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    Wow...Harby took the words right out of my mouth! Good job lad! :thumb:

    Seriously, Sony is relying more on their "Sony Style" and secretly installing root kits on their computers than their actual performance. Take a look at a PC World's monthly ratings for Laptops. Dell is usually always on their lists (not for customer service though), but Toshiba, and HP are also usually on the top 10 lists. Toshiba usually scores higher than HP, and sometimes Dell too IIRC. :rolling:
     
    Kitrax, Mar 2, 2006
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  7. DarkStrider

    DarkStrider I've seen the future and it has seen me Distinguished Member

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    Thanks for the help I'm going to buy the Tosh :spin:

    EDIT: correction bought now :)

    EDIT2: It arrived friday and I'm playong with my new shiny

    [ March 06, 2006, 16:02: Message edited by: DarkStrider ]
     
    DarkStrider, Mar 2, 2006
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