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Windows 7 Laptop

Jun 5, 2010 6:04PM PDT

I'm tryingto locate a Windows 7 laptop that will preform well. I don't expect it to come close to my close to my destop, but would like some speed and, qulity for around. $1600.00.I just picked a Toshiba Qosmio x505-Q850 with an upgradse to Ultimate/ wcore I7 1.6MHZ 6 gig, 6gig of 1600 ram a solid state hard drive and a sats 6 HD. $1600.00 out the door at costco. Last one left any where. I got the MGR to give me $400.00 off. Is there something out there better fo same price?

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That's no laptop.
Jun 5, 2010 10:23PM PDT

So far any i7 (or i7m) based laptop has not been a laptop but a desktop replacement. This run hot, have lackluster battery times but do run quite well.

But maybe that was not your question. I think you are asking if anyone has spotted such for less? If so, here's a refurb A505 for 800 bucks at http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=PSAT9U-006002B-R&cat=NBB

Bob

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One thing...
Jun 6, 2010 1:42AM PDT

That learned about laptops. You get stuck with what you buy, there is no upgrade except for adding more RAM (big deal) other than that it will be obsolete within 2 years or even less.

There are great performing laptops for less than $1,000. So spending $1600 is really a waste unless you want to impress your buddies on bragging how much you spend on it.

I have a Dell D800 and a D600, both are dual boot with MS and Linux and both runs pretty decent for almost a 10 years old laptop.

Bought my wife an Eee PC for about $350 and performs great (Windows and Linux)! The wife says that is small enough to fit in her purse and the battery last for more than 8 hrs. The only gripe that I have is that needs to be build a bit tougher, but what can you say for almost a disposable Laptop/Netbook.

Seen a lot of Laptops coming and going from Iraq and Afghanistan. I can say that 100% worked just fine, the only problem are user induced issues, like dropping, spillage or just not proper care. So that tells me that paying over $1000 for a Laptop is really a waste of money.

Make a list of features of what you really want the system to do. You have to give up a convenience in order to gain other.

For example, Longer Battery Life means less heat longer usage, less weight, but will lack on performance. Bigger monitor makes it larger and heavier too. I have people complaining in Iraq about the D800 and wide screen laptops that is heavy to carry it around.

If you are seeking for a portable desktop it will be a pretty heavy system.

What I recommend is get a Laptop in the range $500 and $800 you will be looking for another one within 2 years or so, even if you pay $1600 for one.

That is just my 2 Cents Happy

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To each is own...
Jun 7, 2010 2:57AM PDT

It sounds like you already made up your mind and purchased your laptop. If this is the case, my opinion is to simply enjoy your new laptop.

If I am mistaken and you have not already purchased the laptop, I'd have to agree with R_Head. With technology changing at such a rapid pace, I'm guessing you'll want a new Windows 7 laptop in two years to keep up, so why spend $1600 now?

Just my opinion Happy
Cassandra