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[fredericks]

I know I'm a punk. I know it. Thanks for sticking around, those of you who have, you know, stuck around.

A poll! Because they're generally met with clicky glee. I want to buy a laptop. Not a desktop replacement, but something nice and portable that I can use to write papers on and/or play the occasional game (Sims, anyone?). Testimonials and/or words of warning much appreciated. I'm curious as to what brands you guys would rec.


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The Wii Internet thing...what's up with that? I sent klaw a message, and it seems he's the only one who I can "hit up", so to speak. I'm underwhelmed.

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[sternel.livejournal.com]

Mac harddrives are not trustworthy. Sure, they replace it for you, but that doesn't change the fact that you have to plan for your HD to crap out every year or so.

Dell's desktops are excellent, but their laptops are not as much so. I know a lot of people who found their Dell laptop less than satisfactory, when compared to their desktops.

I have a Thinkpad (IBM, which has spun off Lenovo as the manufacturer.) This is my second Thinkpad. I got the first one in 1999 and used it until a year and a half ago, when I got this one. They are tanks, and they are mighty. Give 'em a look -- and make sure you get Win XP. Don't let them give you Vista, it's a piece of shit and not worth the hassle until at least the first Service Pack comes out.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

Shhh! don't say that about Mac harddrives. My bro has had one for little over a year, and its proven itself very reliable. No viruses, no random shutdowns, just cool beans. ThinkPad sounds like a good deal and I'll check it out. And, oh yes, I'm avoiding Vista like the plague.