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Aug 30, 2010 09:00AM
Just curious as to which you have or would buy to replace and older model. Do you have a brand pref.? Does price matter or do you go with specs.?
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I have a toshiba laptop and a dell desktop...love my laptop...i've had it for three years now and its still going good! i tend to buy by brand
I have a Dell laptop and that's all I have. I went with a laptop when I bought my first computer after moving out of my parents' home because work requires me to travel and I like to be able to play at night. LOL I've also only ever had Dell laptops (I'm on my second one now and thinking in the next couple years I may need to upgrade) as I know and trust them. Dell seems to be slightly more expensive than other companies, but I know Dells are very good computers (that's also all my parents have ever used and they love them too, hence probably part of why I love them) so I am willing to spend a little more for better quality
TY Dee and Kelley. I was asking just to see what others are buying/liking =D. I will prob. end up getting a laptop too. Price wise looking at something with a bigger screen than my 10in Acer and will be portable if need be but mostly be a stay at home computer.
I have a Mac laptop and I love it. It's great to have something portable even around the house. I can browse while watching tv, or listen to music in any room, look up recipes in the kitchen. I don't think I'll ever go back to a regular computer. I'll probably upgrade in the next year to a newer Mac.
I also have a Mac laptop and wouldn't know what to do without it! I'd only replace it with a newer model. It's lightweight and never given me any kinds of problems. Love that I can put it in my laptop bag and carry it around with me whenever I need to. In my opinion, unless you have an office in your home, a laptop is the way to go!
My computers aren't exactly by choice. As my parents upgrade desktop pc's, I get their hand-me-down's. It's the only way my pc gets upgraded, so I take what I can get. Would love a laptop for portability but would still use a desktop for alot.
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My ACER just totally just cut out. I just said enough. After one total reset in the year two WHOLE years I had it lol I was ready for an upgrade. I'm glad I was able to convince my family to pitch in and help me buy my iPad. It's more really cool to use than anything.
I've had better luck with my Acer laptop. I've had it 4 years and it's still going strong. I love it. She even has a name. I call her "Gem".
my toshiba is still working, but its starting to slow down (even though its been defragged) and random keys stop working...so I have a feeling a new computer will be on the list for when the tax return comes in
My best and longest lasting computer was my gateway desktop. Seven years! I dropped my ACER on my hardwood floor twice. So i think it could have messed up something internally. I'm a klutz, lol.
Mine is a bit slower to start up now but once she gets going she does okay. I think she's become middle aged. LOL.
Gem haha I like that. I should call my iPad wow..as in meet wow. Bc it's constantly impressing me. The apps alone I love. I have never owned anything by apple and it's so easy to use the iPad, I love the off /on switch. No really, lol. You don't have to wait for it tp warm up or save your work. You can make it sleep and wake in a second.
i'm really considering an Ipad, but the new laptop is needed since I can't use any of my grad school programs on an ipad - stats analysis and stuff like that...
I have a Mac laptop and love it! I think I would only upgrade to a newer version but I don't think I could switch to something else, my niece has a beautiful Dell laptop that I like but I'd still choose my Mac over it!
Dee I would only recommend the iPad As a 'toy' and not a dedicated work space. It's a fun gadget but like u say it's not built to support a lot of programs. It runs apps and it might have the one ur referring to. I can check the app store for u! Lol...Edit: there is one called stats mate about statistical calc and value
nah...i have to use SPSS for stats..its like a 600 dollar program...lol! but it would be good for the basic stuff...plus i'm a techno geek...
I have a toshiba laptop. It acts just like a desktop. I really don't move it around much. Occasionally, I'll take it on a trip or whatever but it pretty much stays on my desk. I like the portability even if I don't use it that much. Ever since, laptops have become just as powerful as desktops, I've used a laptop.
@Dee ohhh ok! Gotcha ;)
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I have a laptop and a desktop computer. I use them both for various things. I prefer the desktop computer because its much more comfortable as far as typing goes.
I'm not an apple product user in general but... that ipad almost changed my mind.
I have a desktop...but I don't have any word processing programs on it...lol! I should probably do that...but I really like my laptop because then I can sit in front of the TV and do schoolwork if I so desire
