Bob Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 My wife's phucking cat knocked my beloved HP laptop off a table and busted the power port. The guy at the computer shop tells me this is a hugely expensive repair and my Googling confirms that. In addition to wasting time on JN, Facebook and AIM, I use my machine for a lot of word processing, some website building and video editing and managing my audio and video files. I deny any knowledge of ripping and backing up DVDs . Anyway, this machine looks like it would serve my needs at a reasonable price. I'd like input from the geeks among us. Mac evangelists, please don't waste your time or mine. I'm writing this post on a Mac and I hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 You can't beat that price. I love the Lenovo's (Thinkpads) they cost more but they are worth it imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 That's a great price. Only thing to keep in mind is the battery is getting low reviews, so if you're expecting delayed portable sessions (say, more than two hours off charge) that laptop could be a problem. According to the user reviews, that seems to be the only major weakness. If you have it more as a desktop-replacement or with a charger/outlet somewhere nearby you'll be fine. I have no experience with HP, but I'm sure they're not bad. Lenovo's good because they avoid bloatware and are solid business laptops, but I'd suggest something like what you linked for the price value thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Yeah. Battery life is not impressive, but that's not a big issue for me. I figure there's a chance I might be able to use the 12-cell battery I bought for my current laptop, too. It figures this machine is out of stock. I've signed up for alerts. If one of the three stores near me gets some in, or if they become available for shipping, I'm gonna pull the trigger. I'd still like to kill the phucking cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Looks like a sweet deal Bob. I'd still get something ported for XP if I had to buy today - but the day will come before long when thats not practical. Looks great from a processability standpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 Looks like a sweet deal Bob. I'd still get something ported for XP if I had to buy today - but the day will come before long when thats not practical. Looks great from a processability standpoint. It would look a lot better if they actually had any. This is looking more and more like a bait-and-switch deal. Bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BwanaZulia Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Ummm....... Nevermind... BZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Ummm....... Nevermind... BZ I ended up ordering this one:http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=233241 I'll pick it up tomorrow. I'm pissed about having to replace my old one, but it is four years old. I'm sure I'll enjoy more power and hard drive space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyrocket Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 bob be careful with circuit city they are bankrupt id be weary about this purchase especially for warranty work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 bob be careful with circuit city they are bankrupt id be weary about this purchase especially for warranty work I went in knowing that. I declined their offers for long-term service plans. HP offers a one-year warranty. I'll know if there are problems within that time frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verde Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I ended up ordering this one:http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=233241 I'll pick it up tomorrow. I'm pissed about having to replace my old one, but it is four years old. I'm sure I'll enjoy more power and hard drive space. There's nothing like power and a hard drive. Enjoy yourself, Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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