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  • rydawg5
    Im looking to buy a laptop.

    I want it to be a 13-14" screen. As thin and light as possible. Good speakers no cd rom. Looking for a good quality graphics for streaming video. And.. Good battery life..any suggestions?
  • bases_loaded
    Buy a Mac cheap ass
  • like_that
    Mac.

    inb4 dlazz
  • rydawg5
    is Mac worth the extra money?
  • rydawg5
    How much would it cost to put an os and buy the req cables and adapters for this Mac? http://www.cowboom.com/product/156198
  • bases_loaded
    like_that;1437065 wrote:Mac.

    inb4 dlazz

    Too slow
  • bases_loaded
    rydawg5;1437066 wrote:is Mac worth the extra money?

    I don't know shit about computers. All I know is I bought a MacBook 5 years ago and it's still going strong. From Kim Kardashian to Farah Abrahams the thing is going strong.
  • rydawg5
    Who is Farrah Abrahams
  • bases_loaded
    rydawg5;1437074 wrote:Who is Farrah Abrahams

    The next fake celebrity sex tape.

    http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/05/01/farrah-abraham-sells-sex-tape-as-raunchy-pics-leak-online/
  • like_that
    bases_loaded;1437072 wrote:Too slow
    dlazz still hasn't posted yet.
  • Automatik
    http://www.newegg.com/ has anything you could want. Enter specs, browse, read reviews.

    Or Macbook Air.

    Personally, I'd go Macbook.
  • gut
    I like the ultrabooks really well. Sony, Toshiba, Lenovo and HP are all good. The high-end ultrabooks probably have as much power as you need, if not more. They can be pricey, though. For the best balance of power and battery life, make sure you're getting a 3rd gen Intel Ivy Bridge processor - they don't run nearly as hot as previous generations, either.

    Speakers can be dicey. You're not going to get great sound out of many laptops, although the HP with Beats are pretty good.

    Dell's customer service is beyond lousy, but I never had a problem with 3 different laptops from them. Not much of a price advantage with Dell any more. Lenovo has a really good line-up and some are very competitively priced with Dell and others.

    And as already mentioned there's Newegg. As always, you're overpaying for Apple.
  • Automatik
    Have you considered a MS Surface? Pretty cool gadget.

    Also, "good speakers" and a thin laptop (ultrabook) don't really go together. Go headphones or some solid external speakers.
  • believer
    gut;1437129 wrote:As always, you're overpaying for Apple.
    Correct. Nice computers but of you buy one, you're paying for the name not the machine.
  • TedSheckler
    What's your budget? No need to buy a Mac if you only want good quality streaming video. You going to be doing a lot of photo and video editing and production? Then fuck that noise. Don't waste money you don't need to with a Mac.
  • Automatik
    Got some clueless poor people in here. :laugh:


    You do know a MB Air can be had for a grand?


    I've never heard a bad thing about Asus. My friend has this...nice machine.
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230655
  • TedSheckler
    Why spend a grand when you can get everything you need in a $500 laptop?
  • Automatik
    Why buy a Porche when you can drive around in a '97 Cavalier? It's all about preference.

    The ultrabooks in the $500 range are nothing to rave about, but for basic stuff...they get the job done.
  • wes_mantooth
    http://slickdeals.net/f/6002180-Dell-Outlet-XPS-13-Ultrabook-L322X-539-after-coupon-Outlet-New

    s    eems like a good deal on an ultrabook

    Also, this is a phenomenal deal for the specs....

    http://slickdeals.net/f/5997970-Dell-XPS-14-Ultrabook-Core-i7-3517U-1-9GHz-14-HD-Display-1600x900-8GB-DDR3-500GB-HDD-8-Cell-Win-8-594-Free-Shipping
  • gut
    Automatik;1437165 wrote: You do know a MB Air can be had for a grand?
    You do know that's still a few hundred overpriced? Gotta pay for all the marketing and branding...
  • thePITman
    Lenovo has some awesome options. I have had 2 Lenovo laptops and love them (both still running like a charm). I like them much, much more than the Dells I used to have.

    The portable Thinkpad T-series: http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/laptop/thinkpad/t-series/
  • Automatik
    gut;1437237 wrote:You do know that's still a few hundred overpriced? Gotta pay for all the marketing and branding...
    You do know, that you have know idea what you're talking about?

    The Asus I posted was $999. Stop being so broke. :laugh:
  • gut
    Automatik;1437300 wrote:You do know, that you have know idea what you're talking about?

    The Asus I posted was $999. Stop being so broke. :laugh:
    You posted an overpriced machine for comparison. I can get that same processor and memory in a Lenovo for $750. That's why I said the MB Air are still a few hundred overpriced. Stop being such a sucker :)
  • Commander of Awesome
    My macbook is also dying a slow death. I can't decide if I want to replace my phone or comp first though. I have a 4 yr old MB, debating if I want to spend the money to buy another mac (mac lover) or go with a cheaper route. The main argument for the MB at the time was reliance, apple care support, and lack of viruses. Seems the market is starting to catch up in those areas.
  • Automatik
    gut;1437308 wrote:You posted an overpriced machine for comparison. I can get that same processor and memory in a Lenovo for $750. Stop being such a sucker :laugh:
    Congrats on being broke! I have a Lenovo as well.