<![CDATA[Laptop]]>for a graduation/birthday present i think i am getting a laptop. i am looking for suggestions on what to get as far a brands and options. i dont know what the price limit will be.

I have been looking at a dell xps, and a sony vaio.

options i have been looking at

around 15 inch screen, 1gb DDR ram, 2.0 gig processer or faster, external video card 256mb ddr. ect

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/6292/laptopRSS for NodeWed, 27 May 2026 22:50:27 GMTThu, 27 Apr 2006 21:57:33 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Laptop on Sat, 29 Apr 2006 18:42:21 GMT]]>ya the gateway that i saw my mom looking at has alsomst the same specs, maybe alittly faster then the one i have now and its around 4 years old, and the price was over 1200with no warranty

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/100356https://fargostreet.com/post/100356Sat, 29 Apr 2006 18:42:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Laptop on Sat, 29 Apr 2006 17:22:11 GMT]]>Mine has been falling apart. The hinges on the screen are cracked, the power adapter is loose, the screen is really lose, the screen flickers and now it won't turn on because of a toasted motherboard. What a piece of shit.

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MisterCMK wrote:
All I have to say is do NOT buy a gateway

Totally agreed, ever since they got in serious financial trouble their stuff has cheaped up and been absolute CRAP! I had some of their older stuff and its really really high quality. But that was when they ruled the market...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/100341https://fargostreet.com/post/100341Sat, 29 Apr 2006 12:06:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Laptop on Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:35:08 GMT]]>All I have to say is do NOT buy a gateway

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97jeep wrote:
is a 17 inch screen worth it?

if you want shitty battery life...actually they have gotten better but im happy with a 15'', afterall its a freakin laptop...ive had laptops that had 9.5'' screens and at the time, that was the shit

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/100293https://fargostreet.com/post/100293Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:14:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Laptop on Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:09:43 GMT]]>is a 17 inch screen worth it?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/100292https://fargostreet.com/post/100292Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:09:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Laptop on Fri, 28 Apr 2006 06:57:14 GMT]]>I love my dell it has a big screen and it's fast that's all i care about. go with dell....

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/100263https://fargostreet.com/post/100263Fri, 28 Apr 2006 06:57:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Laptop on Fri, 28 Apr 2006 04:21:39 GMT]]>i have a line of laptops available to me as well, its a little higher priced because it uses all name brand components(i think the high-mid leve one is like maxed out at $1400 or so, geforcego 6600 graphics etc), the best warranty available is 2years...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/100253https://fargostreet.com/post/100253Fri, 28 Apr 2006 04:21:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Laptop on Fri, 28 Apr 2006 02:13:47 GMT]]>i plan on getting the best warranty i can. always have with computers after my first laptop. i went through 6 screens, cept fryn them. then they up and gave me a new one for free

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/100239https://fargostreet.com/post/100239Fri, 28 Apr 2006 02:13:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Laptop on Fri, 28 Apr 2006 02:01:54 GMT]]>get a dell, but if you do, make SURE you get the GOOD warranty...thats the BEST thing to look for when buying a laptop...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/100235https://fargostreet.com/post/100235Fri, 28 Apr 2006 02:01:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Laptop on Fri, 28 Apr 2006 01:38:07 GMT]]>I'm happy with my Toshiba. 1G ram, 100GB HD, Graphics card is pretty weak but I didn't buy it for that.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/100233https://fargostreet.com/post/100233Fri, 28 Apr 2006 01:38:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Laptop on Fri, 28 Apr 2006 01:36:19 GMT]]>both, i want a good fast computer with good battery life that isnt going to take a crap on me and be stupid. my laptop right now the battery lasts like 45min with out being plugged in. wieght size are not a concern so portibility isnt that important,

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/100232https://fargostreet.com/post/100232Fri, 28 Apr 2006 01:36:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Laptop on Fri, 28 Apr 2006 01:32:01 GMT]]>Sofar my favorite laptop in my Sony Vaio, Damn thing can do anyhting, its much faster than my home computer and that was supposed to be really fast. 😄

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/100229https://fargostreet.com/post/100229Fri, 28 Apr 2006 01:32:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Laptop on Fri, 28 Apr 2006 01:16:33 GMT]]>i like my vaio

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/100227https://fargostreet.com/post/100227Fri, 28 Apr 2006 01:16:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Laptop on Fri, 28 Apr 2006 01:12:25 GMT]]>Buy one like jim and brian's, they are sick!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/100223https://fargostreet.com/post/100223Fri, 28 Apr 2006 01:12:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Laptop on Thu, 27 Apr 2006 23:04:26 GMT]]>direct from dell...

are you looking for power or portability or both

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/100211https://fargostreet.com/post/100211Thu, 27 Apr 2006 23:04:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Laptop on Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:49:02 GMT]]>any advice on the specs well be awsome. also is dell.com or what ever the only place to buy dell?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/100209https://fargostreet.com/post/100209Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:49:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Laptop on Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:14:43 GMT]]>Get a Dell

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/100206https://fargostreet.com/post/100206Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:14:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Laptop on Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:09:57 GMT]]>i have never had any problem with my sony vaio, but dell is also a very good brand and has excellent customer service.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/100205https://fargostreet.com/post/100205Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:09:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Laptop on Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:05:55 GMT]]>Good choices, but I would personally go with dell...

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