New LapTop Suggestions?

**StrutnBPS** · 02-27-2012, 06:42 AM

I'm in the market for a new lap top. I'm not a techno nerd so I don't need the latest, greatest, super dooper, computer, but I don't want a piece of junk I will have to replace in a year either. Most of what I would be doing is online (forums and such) and I plan on getting into videoing my own hunts soon so something good enough for video editing also. What would you guys suggest?

**badfaulkner** · 02-27-2012, 07:08 AM

Any mid-range laptop at Wal-Mart should do fine with making videos. My daughter does all that kind of stuff just as a hobby and has no problems. Youtube downloader and Windows movie maker has made movie making pretty simple.

**StrutnBPS** · 02-27-2012, 07:11 AM

I would rather stay away from Emachine and ACER. I've just never seen anyone have good luck with them.

**GobblerHntr** · 02-27-2012, 07:29 AM

macbook pro!

**StrutnBPS** · 02-27-2012, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by squatty

macbook pro!

Yeah. I think that would put me in the super dooper category. I would like to stay under $500.

**smithdc2** · 02-27-2012, 07:48 AM

i have had good luck with Toshibas. They are cheap and I have had them last a long time.

**GobblerHntr** · 02-27-2012, 07:50 AM

if all you want to spend is $500 then plan on replacing it every other year or so......

**Saltydog235** · 02-27-2012, 07:54 AM

Strutn,

I asked this same question not long ago. I got some good advice and against my hatred of Best Buy went up there. I bought a newer Dell Inspiron 15" with a 650GB Hard Drive and 6GB of RAM, Windows 7 etc. Its a pretty decent laptop so far. I think it was like $499.00 or so.

**millero** · 02-27-2012, 08:04 AM

http://www.dealsofamerica.com/Lenovo...nch/180449.htm

**Southernduck** · 02-27-2012, 08:08 AM

First off Fuck Wal-mart and the garbage they sell there. Secondly go spend $900 and buy a mac that will last a long time. My powerbook is 7 years old and works fine and my MacBook is 4 years old and is an example of why to buy a mac.

**millero** · 02-27-2012, 08:19 AM

its an example of why you should buy a machine with the same parts as a pc, yet costs 2x as much?

he didnt ask for a mac. he says he wants a cheap laptop.

**Southernduck** · 02-27-2012, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by StrutnBPS

I'm in the market for a new lap top. I'm not a techno nerd so I don't need the latest, greatest, super dooper, computer, but I don't want a piece of junk I will have to replace in a year either. What would you guys suggest?

I see he doesn't want a piece of shit, which in my experience should read PC. He never said cheap but more inferred decent quality til he put a price tag on it.

**turbo** · 02-27-2012, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Southernduck

I see he doesn't want a piece of shit, which in my experience should read PC. He never said cheap but more inferred decent quality til he put a price tag on it.

I don't think that I would argue with Millero about a computing machine.

He may just make you look stupid.

Wait, he already did.

**StrutnBPS** · 02-27-2012, 08:57 AM

I understand that the top of the line lap tops are going to run over a thousand dollars. I just don't see a need for me to have a top of the line computer anymore. I have always had good luck with "mid line" desk tops so I'm trying to get suggestions on lap tops that would serve the purpose. I currently have a HP desk top that was the middle of the road whenever I bought it and other than recently burning out a power supply (due to flipping the breakers) it has been fine for 5-6 years.

**badfaulkner** · 02-27-2012, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by StrutnBPS

I understand that the top of the line lap tops are going to run over a thousand dollars. I just don't see a need for me to have a top of the line computer anymore. I have always had good luck with "mid line" desk tops so I'm trying to get suggestions on lap tops that would serve the purpose. I currently have a HP desk top that was the middle of the road whenever I bought it and other than recently burning out a power supply (due to flipping the breakers) it has been fine for 5-6 years.

You can get HP and Toshiba at Wal-Mart for under $600 that will serve you nicely. I think the ones I got for my son and daugher are HP.

But I wouldn't dispute Millero's expertise or his link (cheaper price tag).

**ziggy** · 02-27-2012, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by squatty

if all you want to spend is $500 then plan on replacing it every other year or so......

false. dell, gateway, hp all have decent models around or under 500 bucks. i have a gateway that was 450 that is going on year 3 now. keep your antivirus current and updated and you should be fine. best buy is usually where i start off looking.