which one!!!!

im going to college and need a laptop. I want a good quality laptop that wont have problems. i was looking at HP dv6500 with santa rsa,Sager NP2090,Dell Inspiron E1520

for the HP though, what model are the newer ones with santa rosa etc? the 6500t? or which model

which one do you guys think would be a good fit.

thanks!

 

if u want good quality dont get HP.

 

HP santa rosa machines are notebooks with X5XX so the the 6500,9500,2500 are SR machines.

Fill out the FAQ(or repost it) so that we can help you better aswell as configurations you plan to get for each model.

 

dont listen to hambone, that remark is out of ignorance rather than anything else.

new hp models will be dv2(6, 9)500t

any laptop MAY give u problems, it all depends on what you want out of it so i suggest u go to the first section of the forum and fill the FAQ to get suggestions

 

fine. get HP. they are the best laptops ever.

hahahhahaha

 

what are you talking about HP has great quality. What do you suggest

 

that remark really just made me re-consider. but i have heard great things about the HP 6500 series. or the dell 1520? also where can i get the hp student discount or coupons? because i customized a laptop from hpshopping and when i went to "add to cart" there was on option for selected a student discount or entering a code.. is there a better site to order from?

here is the FAQ:

1) What is your budget?

MAX of 1500

2) What size notebook would you prefer?

any of these

b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen


3) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in.

US

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?

i have heard bad thing about sony's quality

5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?

im going to college, so i will prob to some gaming

6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?

diff. places

7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?

do not know which games, does it matter?

8) How many hours of battery life do you need?

how many hours of battery life is normal? maybe 3+ hours or so?

9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?

buying online is fine, i would like some kind of discount though

10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.

i have heard good thing about VISTA?

Screen Specifics

11) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?

im guessing widescreen is better

12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?

this maybe?

b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA.


Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.

i have no idea

13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?

want a good/nice looking screen

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?

yea, i want it to look nice. but most laptops do

15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?

i want it to last for a long time!! im buying it now

Notebook Components

16) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 200GB?

120GB

17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?

probably DVD-CD/RW??



THANKS!!!!!

 

you should post that in the right section so u can get more replies

 

if u like plastic laptops that overheats and gets dirty quick. go head and get HP. thats the quality you will get

 

Don't get HP!!! read around the forums... and just seen how many problems are there. Go for Dell XPS1330!!

 

if i was getting a new laptop. ill probally get Toshiba. they got good build quality.

 

Stick with HP. Sony's quality has faltered. Toshiba's speakers are weak and tinny sounding. All other makes it's difficult to get a battery off the rack, have to order them thru the company or eBay. HP are common now and most computer stores have the accessories.

 

dont listen to that guy.

personally HP is great. i have bought 3 notebooks so far from HP (not all for me though ) and none of them have had any problems to this day. you may hear some problems with hp notebooks, but you have to understand that every company has some bad lemons and there are some on these forums for help. obviously you would probably not be here if you did not have a problem with your notebook so thats why there are alot of people that have some kind of defect with their notebook. but seriously HP has some Great Notebooks

 

yeah but i dont really like the look of the toshiba. and when i saw it in person i really did not like the look of their satellite models.

 

Well, the Dell 1520 is a bit bigger and heavier than the dv6500t, so that may not be so great for college. Also, the dv6500t looks better


There aren't many laptops I know of that have SXGA resolution (may be just me not knowing). Most laptops are WXGA+ or WSXGA+.


What games you play does matter, as different graphic cards handle games differently. Depending on if the game(s) you play are graphic intensive or not, you may need either a high-end graphic card or you may just need a graphic accelerator (lol ).

 

i have a hp and i never had a problem

 

i dont know about that. my cousin has that notebook and the paint started to chip around the touch pad. and the touch pad itself feels kind of cheap.