new laptop

[norris89]

hi guys and girls,
got my 21st coming up, going to be asking for a new laptop.

mac book pro is an option, but not sure if want a mac.

Being a student/researcher it has to have loads of memory, i also like to run a lot music creating software, which uses lots of processing power and ram, let me know what you think i should get....
Also i will be paying for some, if not most of it so not stupidly expensive lol

edit:

Buy ACER AS5532-314G50MN | 15.6" widescreen laptop - Laptops | Comet

how about this one?

[BatchSpurs]

DONT GET AN ACER!!!!!!!

[BatchSpurs]

The figures look good for the price, but me n the missus both had one and hers had problems after a month or 2 - mine last a bit longer but ultimately died without notice (mobo). Think hers is the mobo too - avoid!!

[norris89]

ok, cheers for that. Dont want a dell ether, the missus has one and it is shite. Turns its self on and of when ever it wants, well anoying

[BatchSpurs]

My Acer now has the power light but never actually gets round to booting if you know what I mean (but to give it its dues it did last nearly 2 yrs), whereas hers you have to boot up twice before u get to the desktop (?!?) which started about 4 months after she bought it.

Both problems I am assumin with the mobo (with my limited knowledge of comps) so I would avoid them; good value for money, poor build/component quality in my experience

[Seajay]

My son is well into computing, he runs a lot of music and does all sorts of computing stuff that I don't even understand. He's just got himself a Sony Vaio and is well impressed.

[Havocc]

Go on the Dell's website and build one to match your budget. I spent £700 on the XPS studio, never had a single problem with it. Really really pleased

Top end Acer's are fine, budget ones have lots of issues. SWMBO at home got one 10 years ago (Ferrari) and it is still going

[norris89]

My son is well into computing, he runs a lot of music and does all sorts of computing stuff that I don't even understand. He's just got himself a Sony Vaio and is well impressed.

having a look at them now, there are soooo many different specs!! Do you know which one??


tbh i dont know what alot of it means

[norris89]

Go on the Dell's website and build one to match your budget. I spent £700 on the XPS studio, never had a single problem with it. Really really pleased

Top end Acer's are fine, budget ones have lots of issues. SWMBO at home got one 10 years ago (Ferrari) and it is still going

my gfs dell has put me off them though, another mate of mine has alot of problems with her dell, apparently the after care is good though!!

[Seajay]

having a look at them now, there are soooo many different specs!! Do you know which one??


tbh i dont know what alot of it means

I'll ask him when he gets up then I'll get back to you.

[RiverWire]

If you dont want a Mac and you want a windows based lappy then SONY all the way, although dont get the sonys below 800 notes as they are no where near as good quality as the greater than 800 notes .

I personally wouldnt buy any other make, nothing compares imo. Acers are bad , my misses has one and its terrible.

People complain about the software that is preloaded with sony's, very simple resolution to that , uninstall it. No point in choosing a less superior Laptop just because of the software thats loaded on it

[norris89]

If you dont want a Mac and you want a windows based lappy then SONY all the way, although dont get the sonys below 800 notes as they are no where near as good quality as the greater than 800 notes .

I personally wouldnt buy any other make, nothing compares imo. Acers are bad , my misses has one and its terrible.

People complain about the software that is preloaded with sony's, very simple resolution to that , uninstall it. No point in choosing a less superior Laptop just because of the software thats loaded on it

for that much though i might as well get the mac and just put ms office on it!!

[Seajay]

Lazy so and so just got up. It's a W12 mini noyebook. Don't know if that helps, but he says Sony Vaio are all very good.

[RiverWire]

for that much though i might as well get the mac and just put ms office on it!!

Get what ya pay for me old mucker

[ctw01]

If you dont want a Mac and you want a windows based lappy then SONY all the way, although dont get the sonys below 800 notes as they are no where near as good quality as the greater than 800 notes .

I personally wouldnt buy any other make, nothing compares imo. Acers are bad , my misses has one and its terrible.

People complain about the software that is preloaded with sony's, very simple resolution to that , uninstall it. No point in choosing a less superior Laptop just because of the software thats loaded on it

Cheers Riv, guess what ?

I just bought an ACER !

AAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH !