Buying a Laptop soon, need help
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What'* the best brand, etc and what should I have installed?
I need a laptop with WiFi capability so I can use it almost everywhere. I'll be using it for schoolwork (soon to attend RIT) and among other things, what should I be looking for?
I'm a newbie at laptop and new technologies
I need a laptop with WiFi capability so I can use it almost everywhere. I'll be using it for schoolwork (soon to attend RIT) and among other things, what should I be looking for?
I'm a newbie at laptop and new technologies
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DELL
li love mine, they have the best warrantys.... good prices..
Durable
I can get Discounts for ya.....
li love mine, they have the best warrantys.... good prices..
Durable
I can get Discounts for ya.....
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HP. Buy from www.hpshopping.com and it'* free shipping. There are more affordable laptops than those listed above, but the quality just isn't there. You get what you pay for.
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Originally Posted by willwren
HP. Buy from www.hpshopping.com and it'* free shipping. There are more affordable laptops than those listed above, but the quality just isn't there. You get what you pay for.
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i can with dell
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Originally Posted by bandit
Originally Posted by willwren
HP. Buy from www.hpshopping.com and it'* free shipping. There are more affordable laptops than those listed above, but the quality just isn't there. You get what you pay for.
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i can with dell
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Wow, a lot of different brands
The top runners are Dell ( I have one) and HP and Toshiba.
Let say I pick one of these, what should I have installed? Sometimes you get to optionize your laptop (I think?)
Guys, help me, I'm lost.
The top runners are Dell ( I have one) and HP and Toshiba.
Let say I pick one of these, what should I have installed? Sometimes you get to optionize your laptop (I think?)
Guys, help me, I'm lost.
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Originally Posted by fuelforthesoul1999
Wow, a lot of different brands
The top runners are Dell ( I have one) and HP and Toshiba.
Let say I pick one of these, what should I have installed? Sometimes you get to optionize your laptop (I think?)
Guys, help me, I'm lost.
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The top runners are Dell ( I have one) and HP and Toshiba.
Let say I pick one of these, what should I have installed? Sometimes you get to optionize your laptop (I think?)
Guys, help me, I'm lost.
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Get the 60GB (or bigger) 7200RPM drive much faster.
If gamming.. then get a better video card.
If you have the money get the bigger Battery....