Need notebooks

The Happy Squirrel · 04-30-2007, 02:33 PM

Hey all,
Starting a small business and need two laptops<notebooks> to get it going. Can anyone reccomend a particular one of shoot a deal my way on this. Heres what i need. Wireless internet compatibility, mainly used for database stuff, primarly wordprossing and excel. Some graphical programs that will run continusly while in use. and possily a usb projector <to be added in a few months> nothing really fancy butr there it is. Guide me ole wise ones.
-THS

Cubsfan · 04-30-2007, 02:40 PM

Frankly, I still really like my MacBook. You can get Word/Excel 2004 for it, and plus you can run Windows in a VM or on the hardware if you like.

Sounds like you're not going to be heavily using it (i.e. no processor or graphic intensive tasks). Would you prefer a lighter, less powerful notebook or a heavier, more powerful one? In other words, are you going to be carrying it around a lot?

This one isn't too bad (I think) http://www.gotapex.com/got-deals/154...e-s-and-h.html (HP Notebook 17”/1GB/120GB/1.73 Duo/LightScribe/GeForce 7600/TV Tuner.$800 AR.Free s&h)

The Happy Squirrel · 04-30-2007, 06:32 PM

its going with me everywhere
i do want it powerful incase i need to change the scope of focus in the future
i would rather buy somehting i dont need now insteead of getting exactly what i need and have to upgrade later

Jeffbx · 05-01-2007, 06:03 AM

Pretty much any machine you get today will be pretty powerful as long as you get the Core2 Duo processor. The questions you need to as yourself are:

- Do you need powerful graphics on the machine?
- What size screen do you want?
- What's your budget?

If you have ideas about those questions, I'll recommend a machine or 2 for ya.

The Happy Squirrel · 05-01-2007, 10:03 PM

screen size? dont need anything huge or small average whatever that is <never had one beoifre>
graphics? not that intense some low level stuff no gaming of anything
budget is $1000 per

Jeffbx · 05-02-2007, 07:21 AM

My recommendation would be the Inspiron 6400. Good workhorse machine, widescreen display, easily had for under $1k.

If you like, I have a 30% off coupon that expires today - it's all yours if you think you can pull the trigger today.

04-30-2007, 02:33 PM	#1
The Happy Squirrel Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: the castle beyond the goblin city Posts: 2,913	Need notebooks Hey all, Starting a small business and need two laptops<notebooks> to get it going. Can anyone reccomend a particular one of shoot a deal my way on this. Heres what i need. Wireless internet compatibility, mainly used for database stuff, primarly wordprossing and excel. Some graphical programs that will run continusly while in use. and possily a usb projector <to be added in a few months> nothing really fancy butr there it is. Guide me ole wise ones. -THS __________________ Lion face / lemon face!

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04-30-2007, 02:40 PM	#2
Cubsfan Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,743	Frankly, I still really like my MacBook. You can get Word/Excel 2004 for it, and plus you can run Windows in a VM or on the hardware if you like. Sounds like you're not going to be heavily using it (i.e. no processor or graphic intensive tasks). Would you prefer a lighter, less powerful notebook or a heavier, more powerful one? In other words, are you going to be carrying it around a lot? This one isn't too bad (I think) http://www.gotapex.com/got-deals/154...e-s-and-h.html (HP Notebook 17”/1GB/120GB/1.73 Duo/LightScribe/GeForce 7600/TV Tuner.$800 AR.Free s&h)

04-30-2007, 06:32 PM	#3
The Happy Squirrel Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: the castle beyond the goblin city Posts: 2,913	its going with me everywhere i do want it powerful incase i need to change the scope of focus in the future i would rather buy somehting i dont need now insteead of getting exactly what i need and have to upgrade later

05-01-2007, 06:03 AM	#4
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	Pretty much any machine you get today will be pretty powerful as long as you get the Core2 Duo processor. The questions you need to as yourself are: - Do you need powerful graphics on the machine? - What size screen do you want? - What's your budget? If you have ideas about those questions, I'll recommend a machine or 2 for ya.

05-01-2007, 10:03 PM	#5
The Happy Squirrel Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: the castle beyond the goblin city Posts: 2,913	screen size? dont need anything huge or small average whatever that is <never had one beoifre> graphics? not that intense some low level stuff no gaming of anything budget is $1000 per

05-02-2007, 07:21 AM	#6
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	My recommendation would be the Inspiron 6400. Good workhorse machine, widescreen display, easily had for under $1k. If you like, I have a 30% off coupon that expires today - it's all yours if you think you can pull the trigger today.

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