Help buying laptops - computer nerds, please respond!

[EstrangedReality]

I already have a powerful desktop so I just want an average laptop to be able to write on. I hate writing on my desktop.

I kinda want a Mac but I've been perusing eBay and they are pretty damn expensive. I found one for about $300 but it only has 2 GB of memory.

I'd like something with maybe a minimum of 30 or 40 GB. I'm willing to spend up to $400 or so (I don't have much money), I just want a nice, efficient laptop that I can write on and do some basic audio/video... 2 GB is just not enough for me, really.

Does anyone have any recommendations? Should I get a Mac or a Microsoft? Are there any good websites where you can find good deals?

Thanks a lot for any help.

[w.axl.rose]

only found one for 469$

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834146186

[jarmo]

Only 2Gb? You know Macs don't use Windows (by default), so I think 2Gb will be enough..... I mean 2Gb os RAM.


2Gb of hard drive space is waaaaay too little. 




/jarmo

[EstrangedReality]

Only 2Gb? You know Macs don't use Windows (by default), so I think 2Gb will be enough..... I mean 2Gb os RAM.


2Gb of hard drive space is waaaaay too little. 




/jarmo

Sorry, I should have clarified - it was 2GB of hard drive space. I think the processor was 1GB. It was one of those iBooks that barely have any hard drive space. And it was still selling for over $200!

[Robman?]

Only 2Gb? You know Macs don't use Windows (by default), so I think 2Gb will be enough..... I mean 2Gb os RAM.


2Gb of hard drive space is waaaaay too little. 




/jarmo

it is considering my 4gb ipod is already full,  and I need a bigger one 

A game like the Sims will take up almost a quarter of your memory 

[EstrangedReality]

What do you guys think of this deal?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-iBook-500Mhz-320-30Gig-Office-Wireless_W0QQitemZ220091600601QQcategoryZ80050QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Seems like a reasonable price given the specs for the item. 30 GB is about what I was looking for, and I used those iBooks last year a few times and I enjoyed them.

EDIT: It only has 320 MB of RAM though... 

[D]

I love Dell's personally.

They arent very expensive and they are great quality.


Im not sure Id buy a computer off Ebay.

What if someone had a bunch of illegal shit embedded on the harddrive?

[Robman?]

What do you guys think of this deal?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-iBook-500Mhz-320-30Gig-Office-Wireless_W0QQitemZ220091600601QQcategoryZ80050QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Seems like a reasonable price given the specs for the item. 30 GB is about what I was looking for, and I used those iBooks last year a few times and I enjoyed them.

EDIT: It only has 320 MB of RAM though... 

looks good. Be sure to check the prices of the pc at Best Buy and other places before you buy it though.

[Elrothiel]

Oh god... 2GB is SHIT all!

I WOULD get a Mac if you're gunna be using lots of programs... like Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Cinema4D, Dreamweaver, Flash... or really huge spaced games.

If you're just gunna be going online and stuff... get a PC.


By the way, if you like Windows, but hate PCs... you can actually get Windows for Mac, so don't go all "I HATE THE MAC LAYOUT!!" because you don't have to use it .

[EstrangedReality]

Thanks Skynyrd Girl. There's only one copy left of that iBook I posted a link to (see above)... an hour ago there were four of 'em... I'm tempted to buy it but it only has like 324 MB of RAM and no DVD.

[Africa]

Oh god... 2GB is SHIT all!

I WOULD get a Mac if you're gunna be using lots of programs... like Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Cinema4D, Dreamweaver, Flash... or really huge spaced games.

If you're just gunna be going online and stuff... get a PC.


By the way, if you like Windows, but hate PCs... you can actually get Windows for Mac, so don't go all "I HATE THE MAC LAYOUT!!" because you don't have to use it .

A girl with brains, looks, humor and wit doesn't come along every day!

[w.axl.rose]

i hate macs but i have no choice but to use them at school since all of our art programs (SG's list) are installed on macs. only a few on pc's

[Elrothiel]

Thanks Skynyrd Girl. There's only one copy left of that iBook I posted a link to (see above)... an hour ago there were four of 'em... I'm tempted to buy it but it only has like 324 MB of RAM and no DVD.

Don't do it. You'll SO regret it! Once you have it and realize how shit it is, you won't be able to sell it to anyone else because you won't be able to come up with ANYTHING good about it. All that'll be in your head is "This thing is a piece of shit... I may as well use it as an expensive coaster, or a really thin-book holder...

Save up some moolah and get yourself a decent iMac, then get Windows for it. And if you're used to a mouse, get a decent 2 button mouse with a scrollwheel.

i hate macs but i have no choice but to use them at school since all of our art programs (SG's list) are installed on macs. only a few on pc's

Same here! I used to hate Macs, but I've just kinda got a bit used to them since that's what they use at college. The only PCs are in the library, and don't have any art programs on them at all. Just IE7 and Acrobat Reader... for research.

I will say... the Macs are shitloads faster, and don't crash so often.

[w.axl.rose]

the only programs we have on pc's are photoshop and 3dmax but thats for when we have map texturing classes

[AdZ]

Save up some moolah and get yourself a decent iMac, then get Windows for it.

Isn't that like buying a faberge egg and smashing it?

[Elrothiel]

Save up some moolah and get yourself a decent iMac, then get Windows for it.

Isn't that like buying a faberge egg and smashing it?

No!

It'd be more like buying the Faberg? egg, realizing you don't really like the emeralds encrusted in it, so you take them off and replace them with amethysts... which are more to your taste.

[AdZ]

That was more of a rhetorical question.

Windows is just plain clunky.

[Elrothiel]

Well, you'll have the li'l Faberg? egg with emeralds, and I'll have the big fat one with amethysts then.

[D]

dont be in a hurry to buy a computer

make sure u get quality


Those computers u posted a link to seem like they are OK quality but 500mhz? thats rather slow isnt it?

[Chief]

i agree.. quality! spend more if you have to but youll be better off in the long run.
it will last you longer too!