Laptops on the cheap?
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Heys all...
After the IT fair has come and gone...I guess those students out there entering the unis will be wondering have they missed the chance to get a laptop on the cheap...
Well there ARE laptops being sold in campuses via tenders, and there are also a lot more variety out there in Funan and SLS.
So tell me guys, any laptops to recommend? Cheap, good, performance...list them out here!
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asus
$2,100 can get a powerful machine -
Whatever the case....
.... do NOT buy Toshiba laptops.
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Why?Originally posted by fudgester:Whatever the case....
.... do NOT buy Toshiba laptops. 
And also...which model for Asus?
Where to find? -
Dell. If buying from school, you can get Fujitsu laptops at a much more lower price. Lower than at SLS or Funan. But please make sure they are not using AMD chips. Those laptops sucks.
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Not sure wad school is selling though.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Dell. If buying from school, you can get Fujitsu laptops at a much more lower price. Lower than at SLS or Funan. But please make sure they are not using AMD chips. Those laptops sucks.
that's why seeing if something worth it is selling outside...something cheap. -
Within two years, my Toshiba laptop's RAM chips, DVD ROM drive, and wireless card have all malfunctioned and have had to be replaced.Originally posted by deathscythe99:Why?
And also...which model for Asus?
Where to find?
On top of that I've had countless Blue Screen of Death episodes.
Toshiba is almost universally derided by everyone I know who uses it. -
Tsk..Originally posted by fudgester:Within two years, my Toshiba laptop's RAM chips, DVD ROM drive, and wireless card have all malfunctioned and have had to be replaced.
On top of that I've had countless Blue Screen of Death episodes.
Toshiba is almost universally derided by everyone I know who uses it.
Wondering what to get.
Asus? -
these are ratings from Consumer Reports Buying Guide here in USA.
14.1-inch Budget Model
there were more for each category but those shown were the top three.
1. Gateway NX260X
2. Toshiba Satellite M100
3. Dell Inspiron 1405
15.4-inch Budget Model
1. Lenovo 3000 N100
2. Dell Inspiron B130
3. Toshiba Satellite A100
15.4-inch Workhorse Model
1. Apple Macbook Pro 15"
2. Gateway NX560XL
3. Dell Inspiron E1505
17-inch Workhorse Model
1. Apple Macbook Pro 17"
2. Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV600
3. Dell Inspiron E1705
12.1 to 13.3-inch Slim and Light Models
1. Apple Macbook 13.3"
2. Sony VAIO VGN-SZ140 13.3"
3. Gateway NX100X 12.1" -
I was offered the Macbook (NUS) for 2.3K (tender not out yet) and it was stated that I can run native windows applications.
Which makes it much more interesting since I currently own a Mac.
And I need a laptop to run Engineering applications, very impt.
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Any models to recommend?
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engineering software can run on mac meh?Originally posted by deathscythe99:And I need a laptop to run Engineering applications, very impt.
solid works, auto CAD got mac version ?!
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No...cannot.Originally posted by pqr:engineering software can run on mac meh?
solid works, auto CAD got mac version ?!
But the latest Intel chipset allow so
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Hey,Originally posted by deathscythe99:I was offered the Macbook (NUS) for 2.3K (tender not out yet) and it was stated that I can run native windows applications.
Which makes it much more interesting since I currently own a Mac.
And I need a laptop to run Engineering applications, very impt.
You can use native Win apps through Apple Boot Camp, and you can dual boot with OS X or Win XP/Vista. -
Hmms..
Can anyone tell me if software can run on Windows Vista as they do on Win XP?
I'm more interested on programs such as Matlab, Autocad etc etc (Those engineering software la)
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oh...so it bcos of the intel chip in the duo core lah...Originally posted by deathscythe99:No...cannot.
But the latest Intel chipset allow so -
Ya.Originally posted by pqr:oh...so it bcos of the intel chip in the duo core lah...
Haha...
Anyway can I use the Santa Rosa chipset and then run XP? Anyone? -
Bumps questions.
Anyone has ideas of which models which are budgeted below 2K? Thanks! -
Can, but what for?Originally posted by deathscythe99:Ya.
Haha...
Anyway can I use the Santa Rosa chipset and then run XP? Anyone?
I'm selling computers now.... we do a lot of downgrade from Vista to XP... -
Cos I prefer XP, Vista sux...and I intend to run old programs like Matlab which are based on XPOriginally posted by SingaporeMacross:Can, but what for?
I'm selling computers now.... we do a lot of downgrade from Vista to XP...
What are the models which I can get for under 2K, and under 2.3kg w/ battery? Could you help? Thanks! Can PM me -
Pm-ed you already.Originally posted by deathscythe99:Cos I prefer XP, Vista sux...and I intend to run old programs like Matlab which are based on XP
What are the models which I can get for under 2K, and under 2.3kg w/ battery? Could you help? Thanks! Can PM me -
if i not wrong.. the other time when working at pc show.. i saw a HUGE "See you again on August" or something...
which means another show coming up -
Wow...Originally posted by ChingAlvin:if i not wrong.. the other time when working at pc show.. i saw a HUGE "See you again on August" or something...
which means another show coming up
Late or early aug?