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    What would you buy?

    Discussion in 'LG' started by Calzon_V_, Jan 31, 2008.

  1. Calzon_V_

    Calzon_V_ Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    I have 2,500 US for a new laptop, I have to spend it all. So not less than 2500 and maybe around $3,000.

    Since I have my nice LG laptop, I dont know what to get :p

    Powerful for games : Alienware m15x with GeForce 8800M GTX

    Portable : Macbook Air or new dell m1330

    Nice : Macbook pro 15.4"

    or the new Dell M1530 with all specs at maximun

    So the question: What would you buy?

    Thanks :D
     
    Calzon_V_, Jan 31, 2008
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  2. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    depends on you needs really... i pick the macbook pro, coz that argueably got the nicest screen here, probably best material/build quality here (probably not trouble free though)...

    perhaps you should fill out a FAQS?

    hang on, why is this in LG section? shouldn't this be in the "what to buy" section?
     
    wobble987, Jan 31, 2008
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  3. Calzon_V_

    Calzon_V_ Notebook Consultant

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    Mmm maybe yes, it should be in "what to buy" section, but I think that here, ill find ppl with the same taste :p
    Thanks for you opinion! I don't know if macbook pro gets hot with the new Santa Rosa platform as he used to do.

    Actually I'm not very sure in what I need. I know it souds weird
    I'll travel a lot but I would also love to play during holydays or something like that :confused:
     
    Calzon_V_, Jan 31, 2008
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  4. bo3adsa

    bo3adsa Notebook Consultant

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    whats wrong with S1 you have ?

    isnt it powerfull enough ?

    :)

    if it's up to me i will still keep using S1 and wait for somthign new to come .... :)

    good luck
     
    bo3adsa, Jan 31, 2008
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  5. amuraivel

    amuraivel Notebook Consultant

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    The MacBook pro is lighter than the XPS and Alienware, and the MacBook Air is a toy for business people. I don't see why you are looking for something between the heaviest 15.4" laptop with ultra-GPU and the lightest with none, but the MBP is right in between with good balance of all features: weight, gpu, speed, very nice screen.
     
    amuraivel, Jan 31, 2008
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  6. Byakko

    Byakko Notebook Geek

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    Or, you can get a new SSD drive and make your S1 seem blazing fast. =) Then you'll stay with the nicest looking laptop of the bunch. xD
     
    Byakko, Jan 31, 2008
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  7. Calzon_V_

    Calzon_V_ Notebook Consultant

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    bo3adsa : I'm happy w/ my S1 :D but I have to buy a new one coz I have to spend that money.

    amuraivel : I know that the options are kinda crazy :p as u said, the lightest notebook and the heaviest 15.4. But those are the ones i like ^^
    I was thinking that... Maybe I can use my S1 as mainstream and the ligthest for travel/work stuff.

    Byakko : I have to use at least 2500 USD, W/ that I could buy the dell 1330 w/ SSD.

    So I'm still wondering...

    Thanks for your comments :)
     
    Calzon_V_, Feb 1, 2008
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