Laptop Brand

[amyburple]

Ummmm I'm using laptop for almost 2 years now, it's not a branded one but it's really useful for me and for my hubby. Now I want to give it to my brother and I will buy new one... I'm thinking to buy ACER SOON and bring it over there... And my hubby is disagreeing that I cannot bring it over the plane in flying there in the future because he said the security is strick bla bla bla which I think it's not... and he said I cannot use the loptop that I bought here and then I will use there He is not really techy person...

I'm confuse now, I want to buy new one this coming December, God willing ... What do you think ACER is GOOD? Can I use the LAPTOP that I will buy here and thn bring over there?

[maria_and_matt]

yes u can use it here, i have never owned an acer laptop but my sister in law back home has one and she seem happy with it. u can use ur laptop on the plane too, we did

[amyburple]

yes u can use it here, i have never owned an acer laptop but my sister in law back home has one and she seem happy with it. u can use ur laptop on the plane too, we did

ohh cool...I'm planning to buy ACER it's not that expensive hehehehe! Seee I knew it that I can use laptop on the plane hmmm just my hubby is not tht techy hayyy hehehe but I love him to bits hehehe... thanks for the tips Maria.. what laptop your using right now?

[maria_and_matt]

im using dell, but my hubby got my son a mac he is into designing, and he seem to love his mac.
how much is you acer sis, maybe u can get one cheaper here, its always on offer here na

[amyburple]

im using dell, but my hubby got my son a mac he is into designing, and he seem to love his mac.
how much is you acer sis, maybe u can get one cheaper here, its always on offer here na

ohhh same with my hubby he is using dell too...ummm MAC is my dream one hehehe..the ACER here it will cost from 30k above here --- I'm looking the TESCO site now found some...

[maria_and_matt]

try comparing prices before you buy, try the dell website too. happy shopping!

[KeithD]

Write a list of what you want....then when you have a list of laptops that have that.....list them as processor, ram, graphics, screen, etc....and compare them. Buy the best that fits, not the cheapest.

[amyburple]

Write a list of what you want....then when you have a list of laptops that have that.....list them as processor, ram, graphics, screen, etc....and compare them. Buy the best that fits, not the cheapest.

umm on my list boss.. is of course WI-FI ready, 5in1 card reader slot, blue tooth, cd-writer and built-in cam, intel-centrino duo processor...
ummm I'm not that good in specs hehehe as long as it is fast that's important to me hehehehe...

[andypaul]

Good point to bring up about prebundled PCs

Our company uses Dell but wipes them clean and then starts again.

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Starting_..._Clean_Machine

Go and use the laptops your about to buy.

never understood why people buy a device which they have never try which can if you use a great deal affect your health (eyes, back, wrists)

Make a list of what YOU want from the Laptop.

Read loads of reviews from real people. Be careful about reading reviews on the Internet many independent blogs and the likes are treated very well by firms.

worth checking out if the warrenty is important how the company is doing is it likely to be here in 22 months when you need to make a claim?

Also if you buy in Phill and bring to the UK for example make sure its a worldwide warrenty. I think Acers is as is tosh as are many of the big firms but do check.

Also noticed Phil is a dumping ground for some PC and electronics companies. So be careful what exact model your getting read reviews for that exact model. one letter added or taen off the name can make a big difference.

Never stop your self buying a laptop due to the software loaded on if the Hardware is top rate.

Make sure the laptop is expandable, can more memory be added? can the hard disk be changed easily. Also what connectors does it have is it future proof?


Many people i know of a techy nature by a Laptop subsidised by junk ware loaded on and wipe the hard disk and load on a COpy of XP they have even if you buy a oem copy (most pc shops will sell it to you if you buy a a pc part)

So what do you intend to use the laptop for?

Office type applications, browsing, graphics, games, im?


One last thing i would add.

Although spending money can normally equate to a better laptop sometimes its better to buy what you need if its not a major priority.

Many people i know have a cheap laptop which they change regularly every two years say.

why spend a thousand pounds if you use now and then and could have 5 different laptops for the next ten years for 200?

[amyburple]

Good point to bring up about prebundled PCs

Our company uses Dell but wipes them clean and then starts again.

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Starting_..._Clean_Machine

Go and use the laptops your about to buy.

never understood why people buy a device which they have never try which can if you use a great deal affect your health (eyes, back, wrists)

Make a list of what YOU want from the Laptop.

Read loads of reviews from real people. Be careful about reading reviews on the Internet many independent blogs and the likes are treated very well by firms.

worth checking out if the warrenty is important how the company is doing is it likely to be here in 22 months when you need to make a claim?

Also if you buy in Phill and bring to the UK for example make sure its a worldwide warrenty. I think Acers is as is tosh as are many of the big firms but do check.

Also noticed Phil is a dumping ground for some PC and electronics companies. So be careful what exact model your getting read reviews for that exact model. one letter added or taen off the name can make a big difference.

Never stop your self buying a laptop due to the software loaded on if the Hardware is top rate.

Make sure the laptop is expandable, can more memory be added? can the hard disk be changed easily. Also what connectors does it have is it future proof?


Many people i know of a techy nature by a Laptop subsidised by junk ware loaded on and wipe the hard disk and load on a COpy of XP they have even if you buy a oem copy (most pc shops will sell it to you if you buy a a pc part)

So what do you intend to use the laptop for?

Office type applications, browsing, graphics, games, im?


One last thing i would add.

Although spending money can normally equate to a better laptop sometimes its better to buy what you need if its not a major priority.

Many people i know have a cheap laptop which they change regularly every two years say.

why spend a thousand pounds if you use now and then and could have 5 different laptops for the next ten years for 200?

Thanks for these TIPS... I'm not planning to buy too expensive LAPTOP too because my first one is not tht expensive and its not branded too. It's enough for me to use it for more than 2 years not, I used it just plainly surfing, talking to my hubby and uploading pics and download songs and sometimes just few office works... So I decided to buy new one and I'm citing now TOSHIBA -- and for sure I will not buy too expensive new laptop for me, I'm not that techy person and at the same time I'm not weird too hehehehe I just love GADGETS hehehehe -- So maybe my budget for that is 500 pounds only... And I'm thinking now If I will buy here or there? hmmmmm the downside is if I will travel going there Hopefully 15hours travel is soooooooooooo boring huhuhuhuhuuh

[KeithD]

I've never had a problem with BT, but then I'm on the business 8MB account, and can download as much as I like .......should have the entire Internet downloaded by 4067

[vbkelly]

Ummmm I'm using laptop for almost 2 years now, it's not a branded one but it's really useful for me and for my hubby. Now I want to give it to my brother and I will buy new one... I'm thinking to buy ACER SOON and bring it over there... And my hubby is disagreeing that I cannot bring it over the plane in flying there in the future because he said the security is strick bla bla bla which I think it's not... and he said I cannot use the loptop that I bought here and then I will use there He is not really techy person...

I'm confuse now, I want to buy new one this coming December, God willing ... What do you think ACER is GOOD? Can I use the LAPTOP that I will buy here and thn bring over there?

sis if were you don't buy laptop in the philippines, loads of branded laptop here and cheaper than in PI

[amyburple]

sis if were you don't buy laptop in the Philippines, loads of branded laptop here and cheaper than in PI

I'm having second thoughts now where to buy my new laptop.... hehehhe My hubby says that I will buy there If I'm there esp this January SALES.. I can get a good buys and great deals.. but then the down side is... What will i do in the plane If I will travel from here to there one day..It's too boring ayt, I do have my ipod hehehhe..

[vbkelly]

I'm having second thoughts now where to buy my new laptop.... hehehhe My hubby says that I will buy there If I'm there esp this January SALES.. I can get a good buys and great deals.. but then the down side is... What will i do in the plane If I will travel from here to there one day..It's too boring ayt, I do have my ipod hehehhe..

sis in the plane you can watch movie,tv,play a game and listen to the music in your own time,coz you have your own monitor in your seat.

[KeithD]

Now you see Mr Dom, in the VAST majority of cases, the problem is not with the line speed, but with the computer. The majority of computers can't handle the incoming speed, so slow it down.

If you do a speed test, it measures it at the speed your computer processes it, not what you actually receive it as.

For instance I get 8MB, I usually have 7.6MB hitting my router....and I live in the middle of knowhere, miles from the exchange, yet a speed measurement in IE may only give me 3MBs....and this is on a 4GB...Quadcore ......It all depends what your system is, and what it is doing.

Before complaining, always work out the average speed hitting your router over a few weeks, don't use online speed tests, they are meaningless.

[KeithD]

DVD-Writer.....AT LEAST 2GB's of RAM as most come with Vista now, and anything less slows it right down.....Try and get a Dual Core.

[amyburple]

DVD-Writer.....AT LEAST 2GB's of RAM as most come with Vista now, and anything less slows it right down.....Try and get a Dual Core.

Yes most now comes with VISTA but then I've heard that vista is not nice, is it true? I'm using XP in my laptop here in office we are using lenux...

Yea Dual Core is on my list too

[beppe]

DVD-Writer.....AT LEAST 2GB's of RAM as most come with Vista now, and anything less slows it right down.....Try and get a Dual Core.

Any difference between Intel and AMD?

[KeithD]

Any difference between Intel and AMD?

Intel is more expensive but slightly better than AMD at the moment.

A new war is about to break out over the 6 Cores, and Intel are launching an 8 Core next year, but AMD are going straight to the 12 Core. They also have a working 80 Core, but we won't see that for a few years yet

[somebody]

Intel is more expensive but slightly better than AMD at the moment.

A new war is about to break out over the 6 Cores, and Intel are launching an 8 Core next year, but AMD are going straight to the 12 Core. They also have a working 80 Core, but we won't see that for a few years yet

Not so worried about 80 cores in my laptop think of your groin

Just as important is power consumption and the heat generated when it comes to my choice for laptops

[KeithD]

Vista is fantastic, faster & much more secure. People who have problems with usually blame MS, when the problem is with 3rd party drivers they never bothered to update. You won't have any problems on a new system.

[amyburple]

Vista is fantastic, faster & much more secure. People who have problems with usually blame MS, when the problem is with 3rd party drivers they never bothered to update. You won't have any problems on a new system.

Ohhh OK BOSS thanks for the TIPS....

[aromulus]

DVD-Writer.....AT LEAST 2GB's of RAM as most come with Vista now, and anything less slows it right down.....Try and get a Dual Core.

Yup, the lappie got all that.....

What will i do in the plane If I will travel from here to there one day..It's too boring ayt, I do have my ipod hehehhe..

Get yourself a Nintendo DS and a couple or three good games. My Nintendo Gameboy travelled with me all over the world.
Besides the choice of entertaiment on board is very good. ie music, movies, comedy, games...etc.

Vista is fantastic, faster & much more secure. People who have problems with usually blame MS, when the problem is with 3rd party drivers they never bothered to update. You won't have any problems on a new system.

Yes, after experiencing Vista Premium on the new laptop I fully agree.
I am waiting for the price to go down, before buying it for the home Pc.

[amyburple]

Get yourself a Nintendo DS and a couple or three good games. My Nintendo Game boy traveled with me all over the world.
Besides the choice of entertainment on board is very good. ie music, movies, comedy, games...etc.
.

Nintendo like PSP

[aromulus]

Nintendo like PSP

2 different brands....

[amyburple]

2 different brands....

ummmm ok.. I got it^^ Hmmm I might buy to coz my hubby is really insisting my to buy lappies when I get there.. because he said the prices will go down ummmm I will buy 8GB of USB for all my files on my old laptop

[joebloggs]

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Yes, after experiencing Vista Premium on the new laptop I fully agree.
I am waiting for the price to go down, before buying it for the home Pc.

xp lives longer, means death of vista

http://www.techradar.com/news/softwa...of-life-473319

[trader dave]

cant give much advice on what to buy but if philippine laptops are like there pc's they are years behind compared to ours i spend 30k php on a pc over there its a load of crap to what i have in the uk

[aromulus]

Amiburple has gone AWOL.........

[trader dave]

Amiburple has gone AWOL.........

MAYBE BAFFLED