computers - laptop

[POPS]

what am I looking for as far as speed. I wanna keep it under $500 if possible. Not looking for gaming or video things. Just looking to surf the web, do e-mailing, and spending time on this site, lol....Am I looking for 3-4G???

Anyways, anything will help. Thanks in advance...........

[CHAP]

I got my Toshiba from Wal-Mart for under $500 before taxes. Great computer . Only problem is the battery life is 1 1/2 hours. Not a problem for me. But could present a problem for others.

[POPS]

I got my Toshiba from Wal-Mart for under $500 before taxes. Great computer . Only problem is the battery life is 1 1/2 hours. Not a problem for me. But could present a problem for others.

whats up bro! I almost lost all of my info last night showing my wife the vids from mtv and kanye west when I opened up a site and my comp got infected. I ran a sys rec and for about 20 min I thought I lost everything. I started to cry like a 2 yr old. I had pics for about 7 years from my wife and I from when we first met, etc....Needles to say I found everything, thank God!!!
Anyways, what do I look for as far as speed? Ill probably keep this in my office at home for a whil before I decide to start buying extra batteries and stuff. Its just time to upgrade. I want the fastest for the cheapest, ya know?

What type of memory does your toshiba have? I assume you have dsl so its gotta be fast??

[DSM4Life]

Buy yourself a USB external harddrive and dump all your files that you need to that for now until you find a new PC.

[zimmy]

go to tigerdirect.com

they have some good deals if you are willing to do the online bit. I just built my dad a quad core i& with 8 gig ram , 1 gig sli graphix card, and 1 tb hd for about 650. If you are willing to go with dual core instead of core 2 duo ...you can get some great prices.

[Bojangles69]

I think 1 1/2-2 hours is pretty much standard battery life for all laptops.

But if you're looking to just surf the internet you really don't need a fast computer at all. I mean a shitty pentium d would be more then suffice imo.

I had to splurge for a core2duo e7400 and the thing is wicked fast but I also do music production which kills cpu, couldnt see you needing anything remotely comparable to that.

[zimmy]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...296&CatId=1891

[Epic1]

There is always deals on newegg. They just had 200 off on a lap top so it was 399 with free shipping for a week.

Just get something that has 2 processors. atleast 200 gig hdd, and 3gig ram. if its running 32 bit. if you get 64 bit make sure it has 4 gig.

Thats pretty standard for most lap tops now. At best buy they have pretty much that what i just explained for 479 before taxes. I believe its a dell.

neways hope this helps

[zimmy]

There is always deals on newegg. They just had 200 off on a lap top so it was 399 with free shipping for a week.

Just get something that has 2 processors. atleast 200 gig hdd, and 3gig ram. if its running 32 bit. if you get 64 bit make sure it has 4 gig.

Thats pretty standard for most lap tops now. At best buy they have pretty much that what i just explained for 479 before taxes. I believe its a dell.

neways hope this helps

lol 1 processor..2 cores

[Hazard]

I love my lap top.... have verizon wireless internet and the thing is fast as hell..... think i got it for $399 at bestbuy.

Dell Inspiron 1545 - windows vista - intel pentium dual core - 16:9 widescreen - 2gb memory with room for 1 more gig - 160gb hard drive

cheap and has been fvckin awesome so far.

~Haz~

[Epic1]

lol 1 processor..2 cores

[gymguy30]

Hazard - I'm absolutely computer iliterate but how would I go about getting wireless internet. My internet connection to my laptop is through my cable. Any suggestions on a wireless router and where to get it? I probably won't be any farther then 70 ft from the router at anytime. It's a pain in the ass not being able to just bring my laptop anywhere around my place, I'm stuck at my desk..lol..


Thanks

[Hazard]

Hazard - I'm absolutely computer iliterate but how would I go about getting wireless internet. My internet connection to my laptop is through my cable. Any suggestions on a wireless router and where to get it? I probably won't be any farther then 70 ft from the router at anytime. It's a pain in the ass not being able to just bring my laptop anywhere around my place, I'm stuck at my desk..lol..


Thanks

Yeah a router will doit..... comes with an install CD. I'm computer illiterate also LMAO.

When I got my new laptop I brought it to verizon (still in the box) and told them to do w/e it needed for me to get on the internet LOL. I have a wireless internet antenna..... so i can get the internet just about anywhere you can get a phone signal. $60 a month i think.....

~Haz~

[lovbyts]

Laptop all the way. I have had a couple Toshiba and they are OK but I like the HP a LOT better....

[gymguy30]

Went to Staples today and picked up a Belkin N, like $60. Installed myself, I was like holyshit! lol.. Works good.

[POPS]

just picked up a Toshiba for 550 and absolutely love it. It is super fast.....