New Laptop

[Moonlight Princess]

Yes I urgently need a new laptop but I'm not sure which one to get.

Do you love/hate your laptop and why?

Also if you have ideas on how best to make the decision (like review sites or what criteria I should be using) please let me know.

Thanks!

Kiran

[Elmer]

A red one. It should definitely be red.

[Isoverity]

Laptops are meant to be portable. They aren't supposed to be desktop replacements even though thats how many people use them. Almost 15% of laptops have problems right out of the box. Many more have issues the next 3 years. I put money in desktops and use cheap things I don't care about as mobile computers. I like some tablets because they have better screens. Laptop screens are junk compared to a nice 24" IPS panel (whcih has gotten very cheap)

[shadow-light]

until the harddrive started to die I loved my laptop, however it was a VERY pricey gaming laptop... I am planning on building a decktop to replace it once I can afford it. That way will be far cheaper to get the specs that I want


however, what new laptop you get it totally dependent on what you want to use it for... so, erm, what do you use a laptop for? :P

[Patent Pending]

I love mine; Toshiba Satellite :) plus it's purple :)

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[Moonlight Princess]

Sorry about the late reply, I had no internet connection last week but thank you so much for all your comments :)

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Originally Posted by Elmer

A red one. It should definitely be red.

Lol thanks Lio but we also have one vote for purple so decisions, decisions....

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Originally Posted by shadow-light

however, what new laptop you get it totally dependent on what you want to use it for... so, erm, what do you use a laptop for? :P

I think I just need a good internet connection really Hazel! :P I might watch stuff on it so a good screen resolution would be good. The retina screens on the Macs are catching my eye for that reason but I worry that they are so much more expensive than other models when I won't really be using all that I'm paying for.

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Originally Posted by Mix Tape

I love mine; Toshiba Satellite :) plus it's purple :)

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I do love the Toshiba that I've got at the moment Katie. Windows 8 is scaring me though because it looks complex!

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Originally Posted by Rooke

It really depends on what you want from a computer. Entertainment? Work? Portability?

Either way, you can get a reasonable laptop for £300/£400 that will last you at least a few years.

Mostly work I guess if I'm being sensible! It doesn't really need to be portable because I just keep it on a desk mainly!

Questions

People who use Windows 8 how do you get on with it?
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[Sky22]

Sony Vaio.
Yeah I won't lie they are pricey but they do last a long time. I had my last Sony Vaio for years with no problems (5 years) before my little sister got hold of it and broke all the keys off, I was angry.
So I got my new Sony Vaio. Had it for nearly two years and had no problems.

I will always stick with Sony Vaios.

It depends on what you want to use your laptop for? Gaming? Work? General use?