i need help choosing a laptop

[BossHogg]

So i want a new laptop and i have a little extra money so i finally can afford one. Heres my dilemma i really want a Mac Book the one with a 13.3 inch screen, but for $200 less i can get a pc based laptop that has double the ram and double the hard drive space. Whats everyones opinion on what i should get

$1000 max and ill pretty much just use it for jacking around on the internet and the occasion movie and music download

 

[S7OCK_03]

I would get the PC based on your post. i.e. cheaper, better specs, and if you're going to use it to just mess around with I wouldnt spend anymore than i had to. I'm sure the mac fanboys will jump in here though and give you the Steve Jobs explanation on why to get a mac though.

 

[baginoman]

sony VAIO, love mine:beer:

 

[99MustangGTman]

You can always get the outgoing Macbook for cheap since the new one just came out.

 

[hoamskilet]

I picked up an Acer like 3 or so years ago. It was on the cheaper end of laptops pricewise, but had as much if not more hardware than the "name brand" laptops. Has worked great for me.

 

[SVT F15O]

I just picked up a HP G60-125NR a few weeks ago. Actually, I am on it now. So far so good. My only major complaint is the glossy screen, a bit of reflections from room lighting.
3gb ram, hard drive over 200gb all for under $600.

 

[ff500]

I've got the dell xps 1530, dell's offering a 30% off coupon right now, just do a dell coupon search.

 

[BossHogg]

i think for the dell %30 off couple u have to spend $1600?

 

[Snowboarda42]

Hp FTW

 

[BossHogg]

im looking more for why i should choose the macbook over a less expensive different brand

 

[KindaStock]

mac ftmfw! best laptop me or any of my friends has ever had

 

[astrodudepsu]

in before the apple fanboys.


anyway are you going to be doing anything special on this thing? or just using it for internet/word processing?

if you just want a basic laptop you won't need to spend more than $500 man. hit up Newegg and check for deals

 

[Grizzly Adams]

I got a MacBook Air when I was looking to get a laptop and have been more than happy with it. The new aluminum macbooks are great, and you can pick up the last model for pretty cheap. Don't worry about the RAM, you need significantly less RAM to run Leopard efficiently than Vista, and snow leopard is looking to pare down system usage of RAM even more. 2GB is plenty, but you can always upgrade later if you want. Don't buy RAM from Apple when configuring yours if you buy online, it's outrageous and you can buy it from other sources for way cheaper if you want. The only way you are going to need more RAM is if you are doing really intensive work - such as professional movie and photo editing and I'm doubting that you are going to be making feature length movies in HD from the sounds of it. Apple hard drive upgrades are dirt cheap though.

You can get a black macbook for $1099 or a from MacMall. http://www.macmall.com/macmall/shop/detail.asp?Redir=1&description=Apple%2D13%2E3%22+MacBook+Intel+Core+2+Duo+2%2E4GHz%2C+2GB%2C+250GB%2C+SuperDrive+%2D+Black%2DMacBook&dpno=7404924

 

[CSD]

im looking more for why i should choose the macbook over a less expensive different brand

You shouldn't! A laptop in the $500-700 range will suit your needs just fine. Have you checked out the Dell Studio line?