Once you hit that price range there are lots of great models like the HP elite that get great reviews and have serious graphics cards. On Dec 9, 2011 10:00 AM, "Gary Udstrand" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I just figured if I ended up going the mac route i would need to spend > around $2000 to get a configuration that I would want. I also suspect that > I could get a similar Wintel for around $1500 so.... I guess I could > spend $2000 on a Wintel machine. Bottom line is that I am willing to > spend what it takes to get what I want, but cheaper is always best. Make > sense? LOL, I didn't think so. But I think you convinced me, I should be > comparing offerings in the same price range, mac or wintel. > > -- > Gary > http://www.twigsandtracks.com > Twigs snap and tracks fade, a photograph reacquaints > Twigs and Tracks Blog: Painted > Falls< > http://blog.twigsandtracks.com/2011/06/25/painted-falls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=painted-falls > > > > > On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 11:36 AM, Anthony Q. Martin <[email protected] > >wrote: > > > Why would you be willing to spend more on an Apple than a Wintel? $2000 > > buys a heck of a nice Wintel box. If you can spend $2000, buy the best > you > > can get for $2000 (not saying that's not an apple, though). > > > > > > On 12/9/2011 12:22 PM, Gary Udstrand wrote: > > > >> My budget depends on the laptop. ;-) I have no problem spending $2000 > >> on > >> a mac book pro if I go that way, if I buy a Wintel machine I will > probably > >> try to stay under $1500. > >> > >> -- > >> Gary > >> http://www.twigsandtracks.com > >> Twigs snap and tracks fade, a photograph reacquaints > >> Twigs and Tracks Blog: Painted > >> Falls<http://blog.**twigsandtracks.com/2011/06/25/** > >> painted-falls/?utm_source=rss&**utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=** > >> painted-falls< > http://blog.twigsandtracks.com/2011/06/25/painted-falls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=painted-falls > > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 9:24 AM, Rich Kim<[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >> You're right, way too many choices. One important thing you left out is > >>> budget. You can find pretty basic 15" laptops for $500-$700 or even > >>> cheaper. > >>> You can also spend thousands. I personally recommend Thinkpads across > the > >>> board. I've used Dell, Acer, and HP, and I think Thinkpad is a huge > step > >>> above in terms of build quality and durability. I've used the X41 and > now > >>> the X301 and find them to be built like tanks. I also find the Lenovo > >>> Ideapads to be very competent. If you are going to do some gaming, > >>> depending > >>> on what games you're looking at, you might want to make sure you get > one > >>> with an AMD Radeon or Nvidia add on graphics. So... What is your > budget? > >>> > >>> -Rich > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: hardware-bounces@lists.**hardwaregroup.com< > [email protected]> > >>> [mailto:hardware-bounces@**lists.hardwaregroup.com< > [email protected]>] > >>> On Behalf Of Gary > >>> Udstrand > >>> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 7:11 PM > >>> To: The Hardware List > >>> Subject: [H] Laptop? > >>> > >>> I am in the market for a laptop, something in the 15" range. Laptop > >>> will > >>> be used for general purpose stuff around the house, some gaming and > >>> photo/video in a pinch. Not looking for an ultra portable or anything > >>> like that, would like decent battery life and hopefully be ~5-6 pounds, > >>> i5 > >>> processor (2nd gen). Been looking at Dell, Asus, HP, Lenovo and Acer. > >>> Too many choices! Any recommendations? Specific model or just a > brand > >>> or two I should focus my efforts upon. > >>> > >>> Oh, > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Gary > >>> http://www.twigsandtracks.com > >>> Twigs snap and tracks fade, a photograph reacquaints Twigs and Tracks > >>> Blog: > >>> Painted Falls< > >>> > >>> > >>> >
