OSUBucksfan09 Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 I am getting a new laptop for college but I don't know what I want.Im thinking of getting a macbook pro 15 inch with a 3.06 ghz intel duo core processor and 4 gb of ram and a 500 gb harddrive (has 7 hours battery life) but am wondering if anyone knows of a better labtop they suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 What is the price range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUBucksfan09 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 I was looking for stuff under 2,4000 (mac is like 2369 with purdue discount) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNextBestThing Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:category.details?current-catalog-id=12F0696583E04D86B9B79B0FEC01C087¤t-category-id=F10AD59D781A47888400957242FCF7F8 I really love the Lenovo Thinkpad line, and the W700 is as good as they get. The dual screen is something that may or may not come in handy; YMMV. Just stay away from the Tablet. Trust me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUBucksfan09 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Lol too high price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jckund Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Macs are ridiculously overpriced... not worth it imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly3rs18 Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 (edited) yeah, unless you are in love with macs you can get a faster pc for way less then 2400. i just spend around 1700-1800 on a laptop which is barely slower then the one you said above. slightly slower processor, but you arent gonna need more then 2.66 which is what i had. and i also got a 4 year warranty that covers everything included in that price and i got a studio 15 (15 for 15 inch), 2.66 gHz 6mb cache, 4 gig ram, 320 gb hard drive (like 7200 or something like that for speed), an upgraded graphics card, HD screen (included in my package), and a 4 year warranty. i think it was around 1800, probably less and i would have gotten a much slower, but i will need it to run engineering and design programs Edited July 4, 2009 by fly3rs18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly3rs18 Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 and OSU, i think you said you were also engineering. i would suggest getting a PC because all the technical programs are written for PC, not mac. so unless you are already in love with macs i would suggest a PC so you dont have to deal with all the crap associated with running those programs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUBucksfan09 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 I really like the battery for the mac and am getting vfusion which gives you both processing systems working on the computer if I do get a mac, plus Purdue has support on campus for mac for free and will help with any problems I have with it at all on campus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 get a mac ur pusshy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUBucksfan09 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Lol sad thing is I have always gotten pcs and like pcs better, but some reason i like the macbook pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 I have a MacBook, very reliable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 If you're taking engineering courses, don't even consider a Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav4life Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Yeah, besides with windows 7 coming out already, you get a free copy with any new purchase. So my dell was 1500 with 720p edge to edge screen, 500gb HDD, 2.66 GHz with 6mb cache processor and an average HD graphics card,light up keyboard, 2mp webcam....thats almost 1000 bucks less than what your'e considering and dell doesnt charge shipping on orders more than $999. and if youre into little webcam aminations...well then dell also comes with software for that. I know most people on here dont like dell, but I've had dell for more than 4 years, and I must say I've only had handful of problem...mainly caused by me. But yeah man you'll be saving alot on this dell....you can even upgrade to bluray player for another 150...and in some ocasions if you find the right deal on dell for only 50 bucks and a 1080 screen.....so idk man w.e you want the laptop even went down in price now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWaLL Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Macbook!! I just got one for college and it's amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 I have a MacBook and love it. I'm looking to upgrade to the pro for college as well. Haven't had one issue with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNextBestThing Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Lol too high price range. I just posted the top one. Pick any Thinkpad, really. A $1,400 PC from that line is better than any other $1,400 computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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