[Sam Odom]

Looking at a new HP Compaq nc6400 for $1199.00

I dont want to spend much more than that, any suggestions in this price range?

http://reviews.cnet.com/HP_Compaq_nc...-31851193.html

[Lucas]

My experience is... take as much memory as you can. HDD, processor - nothing is as much important as memory (for betting purposes).

512 MB is not enough, I suffer with that. 1GB min, better 2 GB.

[Mudcat]

My main laptop is silver and black and I like it.

I recommend getting a silver and black laptop.

[Sam Odom]

My old dell laptop is dark grey

[Sam Odom]

512 MB is not enough, I suffer with that. 1GB min, better 2 GB.

[Stumpage]

...And whatever laptop you get, don't be a bonehead like myself and leave it laying around in places it might be stepped on by your very active 5 year old son resulting in the destructiion of the screen and weeks of repair time only to be told after 8 weeks that it can't be repaired.....Or something like that.....

[MrX]

They may have addressed this problem by now, but I've personally witnessed 4 compaq laptops that have had the power source break off the motherboard, effectively turning the computer into a paperweight.

I suggest, if you go with the Compaq, that you be very gentle with it where the power adaptor plugs into the computer.

[Dark Horse]

Get a few issues of Computer Shopper if you're not in a rush. That way you'll be informed enough to get the best value for your money in a constantly changing market. Easy to buy a so-so laptop. The magazine identifies the winners.

[SBR_John]

You can get a really nice dual processor for a few hundred more. Check out Acer. I had an HP and went with Acer and it is sweet.

[bigboydan]

You might wanna consider looking at a referbished one. Those things do come with a full warranty.

[jjgold]

Acer is ok

But you have to go with HP/Compaq or a Dell

Big Boys only

[JoshW]

http://www.dealcatcher.com/coupons~s...type=4~similar

Dell offering 20% of Inspiron models priced over 1299, so would be in your price range after discount. Check it out for sure. Every time I shop for notebooks I keep coming back to Dell. Have used a Inspiron 6000 for last year and love it.

[jjgold]

You must be build your own pc to assure max strength also no matter what company you choose. A model in the store or on a website is a basic unit only and not high powered.

[sergfro]

You must be build your own pc to assure max strength also no matter what company you choose. A model in the store or on a website is a basic unit only and not high powered.

He's looking for a laptop not a PC dumbnut

[jjgold]

same thing pal and same thinking

[spliff]

You might wanna consider looking at a referbished one. Those things do come with a full warranty.

from what I've heard, this may be the way to go. I may try this in the future.

[jjgold]

I wonder hw good though refurbished ones are? I would be skeptical.

[jjgold]

Is Acer a big time laptop dealer?

[Lucas]

Guys no offense..
In my country is Acer total noname. They use in every small series of laptops absolutelly different parts (once CD-RW is Toshiba a day later something else...). Maybe it it different in US...

I am not fan of brands - I just read on forums what is experience of others - and I have no problem to buy a noname if the references are good. But Acers are the worst.

And Acer Ferrari? Buying a (fishy) design and pay for it over 200% of price of the same good. Not for me...

[sergfro]

cant go wrong with a Dell