Buying a laptop.. But..

Funness · 24th June 2005, 9:02 PM

Hello all, first time poster, long time lurker wanting information on laptops.. but I have no experience with buying a laptop..

I was looking at this HP laptop, because my local store sells it ($2,199.. before haggaling..). Now, HP.. mm.. Their towers are sucky but I have no idea on their laptops, so any information?

I was also looking around the Dell site, and made this..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dell.com.au

1.50 GHz, 2MB Cache, 400 MHz FSB
512MB 400MHz DDR2 SDRAM
60GB (Froom upgrade from 40)
DVDRW/CDRW
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200 (802.11b/g)54Mbps mini-PCI Wireless Card
(Is this ethernet aswell as wireless?)
9-Cell 80Whr Lithium Ion Primary Batt

That, with tax, was $1,991.00 (No idea how much shipping is..). It also has a $500 off, which I think ends tonight..

So, what are peoples past experiences with HP/Dell..

Or maybe some one has another brand/store/model number that would suit a person mainly going to use this computer for work and not the high end games.. Maybe poker on-line..

Drnrg · 24th June 2005, 9:26 PM

seems ok to me, if its going to be a work unit consider investing in another 512mb ram, it will make a world of difference. My experience with HP (i was selling computers for the last few years) is that they are fairly reliable only ever had a few that were duds, they look quite nice and support is good in aus.
for brand names (generally non-configurable specs) i rate the following:
1. toshiba / acer / IBM
2. hp (and compaq)
3. sony
edit: just spotted the same/a bit better unit in HP for $2k

Funness · 24th June 2005, 9:31 PM

Oo, where?

Edit: Getting 1gig of ran on Dell put the price up to AUD 2,391.40.. to much..

I might go HP because I doubt I will beable to order the dell tonight, so that price +500..

I dont know if I will go for 1gig ram on the HP, 512 should be fine.. as long as I dont hunk up photoshop with fonts like I did on my PC..

24th June 2005, 9:26 PM	#2
Drnrg Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,038	seems ok to me, if its going to be a work unit consider investing in another 512mb ram, it will make a world of difference. My experience with HP (i was selling computers for the last few years) is that they are fairly reliable only ever had a few that were duds, they look quite nice and support is good in aus. for brand names (generally non-configurable specs) i rate the following: 1. toshiba / acer / IBM 2. hp (and compaq) 3. sony edit: just spotted the same/a bit better unit in HP for $2k __________________ Last edited by Drnrg; 24th June 2005 at 9:30 PM.

24th June 2005, 9:31 PM	#3
Funness Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2	Oo, where? Edit: Getting 1gig of ran on Dell put the price up to AUD 2,391.40.. to much.. I might go HP because I doubt I will beable to order the dell tonight, so that price +500.. I dont know if I will go for 1gig ram on the HP, 512 should be fine.. as long as I dont hunk up photoshop with fonts like I did on my PC.. Last edited by Funness; 24th June 2005 at 9:48 PM.