[nabs-l] Questions About Getting New Laptop

[Joshua Lester]

Jorge, have you tried the Acer brand?
I have an Acer, and it works fine.
Blessings, Joshua

On 6/20/11, Jorge Paez <computertechjorgepaez at gmail.com> wrote:
> Maybe,
> but I have had terrible experiences with Dell.
> My last Dell gave me a blue screen of death after like 16 months, every time
> I logged into my account at random intervals with XP.
>
>
> On Jun 20, 2011, at 6:03 PM, Bernadetta Pracon wrote:
>
>> Kerri,
>> First of all, it depends on what you need to use the laptop for.
>> What functions do you need it to perform? Sometimes, spending a ton of
>> money on a high end laptop when you only need it for basic purposes as
>> opposed to, say, audio or video production, etc. is not the wisest idea.
>> The portability of a laptop is also key if you'll be traveling with it a
>> lot. Some of the higher end laptops are bigger and bulkier, because it's
>> technically impossible to fit all the overglamourousbells and wistles into
>> a smaller unit. That being said, smaller units, (13-inch - 14-inch
>> laptops) can be very fastand stable as well. I don't mean  this about
>> netbooks, by the way. Those clearly have slower processors, as you
>> probably know, and are more suitable as a backup computer.
>> Tosheba, I heard, is actually not a great brand; I've seen a fewpeople get
>> hosed on their laptops, actually. Although I will agree with whoever said
>> that Sony is overpriced.
>> On that note, are you looking to buy abrand new computer,or would you be
>> interested in a refurbished one? Going the refurbished rout is usually
>> much cheaper, but still almost just as safe because the refurbished units
>> have been serviced by the manufacturer right before they're sold and are
>> in like-new working order.
>> In fact, I actually happen to have a fully refurbished sixty-four byt
>> compatible laptop that I'm not using at all because I have a few other
>> computers on hand; I wouldn't mind selling it if you're interested. I am
>> fully aware that this list isn't one for sales pitches,and I'm not trying
>> to use it as such--Just something that popped into mind. If you're
>> interested and want more info on it, feel free to write me off-list at
>> bernadetta_pracon at samobile.net.
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Bernadetta
>>
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