[BNM] laptops - your suggestions?

[Karim Ahmed]

My Thinkpad R52 is well built, has anti-shock hard-drive protection (in case
you drop it) an excellent keyboard and a clear display. I've had no problems
in in three years of work use. Assuming Lenovo still make them to the same
standards, get one!

On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 2:07 PM, Chris Korhonen <ckorhonen at gmail.com> wrote:

> Another vote for Mac.
>
> One to avoid is Dell - I've had two friends recently who bought their
> laptops and have had nothing but problems.
>
> Chris
>
> On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 7:33 AM, Simon Early <simon.early at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > recently aquired a inspiron 1720.
> > kids play top-end games on it (Spore/Age of empires/Rome total war etc)
> no
> > problem. integrated webcam/wifi-the lot for a pittance. 300quid from
> comet
> > i
> > think.
> > top notch.
> >
> > 2008/12/2 Wayne Douglas <wayne at codingvista.com>
> >
> > > Don't buy Compaq :)
> > >
> > > If you can scrape a few more quid I'd buy a Mac/IBM - even if you want
> to
> > > run windows - the hardware on a mac is solid, same for IBM.
> > >
> > > w://
> > >
> > >
> > > On 02/12/2008, Mel Poluck <mel_poluck at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi all. Boring request I know, and one that has no doubt come up time
> > and
> > > > again on this list but I want to buy a laptop and I feel overwhelmed
> by
> > > the
> > > > choice I'm facing. I want:
> > > >
> > > > - A fairly large memory
> > > > - Long lasting battery
> > > > - A medium-sized screen
> > > > - To be able to watch DVDs on it
> > > > - To spend around 300-400 quid
> > > >
> > > > Basic stuff really.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for any suggestions, either about which one to go for or which
> > > ones
> > > > to avoid.
> > > >
> > > > My laptop has 5% battery left and only works when plugged in so time
> is
> > > of
> > > > the essence!
> > > >
> > > > And see you tomorrow, I'm hoping to come to my first BNM meeting at
> > > Genesis
> > > > so look forward to meeting you there. Cheers! Mel.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> >
> >
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