Looking at laptops.

[Dobbs 3K 0]

With getting a new house, we're hopefully going to get high speed internet. I'm interested in getting a laptop for wireless internet surfing (note that I already have a good Dell desktop). I'm looking for something for mainly internet browsing, e-mail, and word processing. I may do a little bit of work stuff (Excel, etc), but that's it...not looking for a high end gaming laptop or anything like that.

 

I really haven't looked into laptops, so can anyone point me in the right direction, as far as good models or stores to look at? I'm looking to stay under $800 or so, hopefully maybe a little less than that. Any features in particular to look for?

 

Thanks in advance.

[Mole 0]

You can get an iBook for $1000.

[Guest Vitamin X]

When it comes to what this guy is looking for, fuck a Mac. Way too expensive.

 

If you're happy with Dell then go for an Inspiron. They have some laptops on their site for $400-500.

 

I'm thinking of getting one of the newer iBooks coming out later this year with the intel chip (and hopefully run boot camp on it), that's going to be around $800-1000, but again that's mostly for looks, portability, and compatibility. Hardest thing I'd push it to would be some video editing, but then again of course, I'd probably customize the video card in it to all hell.

[Dobbs 3K 0]

Dumb question...if I was to get an iBook, would like, I be able to convert files from the iBook to our PC desktop? Like say I'm working on a text document, could I bring it over to the PC later, or is that really complicated and pointless?

 

I've been under the impression that Macs are good if you want to do video and photo stuff, etc...which doesn't really interest me.

[Guest Vitamin X]

Many files nowadays are compatible between the two systems, but the way programs run on them and what files are used to execute them are different.

 

So, if you're talking about moving applications and the like over, then forget about it, but if you're talking about pictures, movies, music, etc. then for the most part you should be okay. I use my PC at home to work on stuff that I'll later be working on the Powermac G5 at my school for a lot of things, usually no problems.