Looking for opinions

Avallone · 01-28-2010, 11:54 AM

Ok my oldest daughter is a junior at Oklahoma State and needs a new laptop, I am looking to see what brand everybody likes.

Snackem · 01-28-2010, 12:06 PM

I've had several HP's that I've liked.

Avallone · 01-28-2010, 02:03 PM

She really wants a Mac but after comparing prices you can get a lot more computer for your money by going with a HP, Dell or Gateway.

Chance174 · 01-28-2010, 02:29 PM

I agree with Snackem in regards to the HP's. They make great laptops at a reasonable price, Dell also makes a good laptop. You really can't go wrong with either one.

If your daughter really wants a Mac then you can do what my father did (i also wanted a more expensive one that he thought i needed). He bought the more expensive computer for me but I had to pay the difference between the two. He gave me 6 months to pay the difference off. I got the computer i wanted and a little lesson as well.

Snackem · 01-28-2010, 03:31 PM

I would also suggest that if you are getting her a laptop for college, find one that can be used as a tablet and that is smaller in size (but still has a full sized keyboard). When I was in school I had a hp pavillion that I didn't really like--it was just too big to really be portable and it took more abuse because of it's size.

RYou · 01-28-2010, 06:41 PM

Hey Tony, how have the kids been doing on the mat?

Have you checked out SlickDeals ? I suspect you need it pretty quick, but the folks on this board find the best deals around. They may help you find something suitable at a better price. There's a search button in the top right.

http://slickdeals.net/

Also, are you aware of the Bing Cashback deal? Some sites are putting up deals with Microsoft that pay you 15-20-25% cashback by searching the deal through Microsoft's Bing search engine. If you know about it, ignore if not drop a PM and I'll come back with the instructions.

http://www.bing.com/cashback/?FORM=M...dfb408d1fc12c9

WhippetGrappler · 01-28-2010, 09:56 PM

I like my Toshiba. You could try Overstock.com also.

http://www.overstock.com/Electronics...33/subcat.html

RYou · 01-29-2010, 05:20 AM

Just been checking around.....Tiger Direct has a slew of discounted laptops. Right now they are offering Free Shipping, $0 tax and 15% Bing Cash Back on top of it. (Microsoft will rebate 15% of the purchase price in 60 days.) Many different brands.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...tops,Notebooks

At worst you can use the prices to gauge a deal elsewhere.

01-28-2010, 11:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Avallone NCAA Champ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newkirk, Oklahoma Posts: 1,301	Looking for opinions Ok my oldest daughter is a junior at Oklahoma State and needs a new laptop, I am looking to see what brand everybody likes. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/TonyAvallone Dad of Karissa 112lb Soph. & Brantley 103lb FR. PEACE

01-28-2010, 12:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Snackem AA Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colfax WA Posts: 694	Re: Looking for opinions I've had several HP's that I've liked. __________________ Welcome wrestling fans to the world’s oldest and greatest sport! --Ed Aliverti

01-28-2010, 02:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Avallone NCAA Champ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newkirk, Oklahoma Posts: 1,301	Re: Looking for opinions She really wants a Mac but after comparing prices you can get a lot more computer for your money by going with a HP, Dell or Gateway. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/TonyAvallone Dad of Karissa 112lb Soph. & Brantley 103lb FR. PEACE

01-28-2010, 02:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chance174 NCAA Champ Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,338	Re: Looking for opinions I agree with Snackem in regards to the HP's. They make great laptops at a reasonable price, Dell also makes a good laptop. You really can't go wrong with either one. If your daughter really wants a Mac then you can do what my father did (i also wanted a more expensive one that he thought i needed). He bought the more expensive computer for me but I had to pay the difference between the two. He gave me 6 months to pay the difference off. I got the computer i wanted and a little lesson as well.

01-28-2010, 03:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Snackem AA Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colfax WA Posts: 694	Re: Looking for opinions I would also suggest that if you are getting her a laptop for college, find one that can be used as a tablet and that is smaller in size (but still has a full sized keyboard). When I was in school I had a hp pavillion that I didn't really like--it was just too big to really be portable and it took more abuse because of it's size. __________________ Welcome wrestling fans to the world’s oldest and greatest sport! --Ed Aliverti

01-28-2010, 06:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
RYou Olympic Champ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,673 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Looking for opinions Hey Tony, how have the kids been doing on the mat? Have you checked out SlickDeals ? I suspect you need it pretty quick, but the folks on this board find the best deals around. They may help you find something suitable at a better price. There's a search button in the top right. http://slickdeals.net/ Also, are you aware of the Bing Cashback deal? Some sites are putting up deals with Microsoft that pay you 15-20-25% cashback by searching the deal through Microsoft's Bing search engine. If you know about it, ignore if not drop a PM and I'll come back with the instructions. http://www.bing.com/cashback/?FORM=M...dfb408d1fc12c9 __________________ Brrrrrrrrr It's cold outside !

01-28-2010, 09:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
WhippetGrappler AA Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mansfield, OH Posts: 512	Re: Looking for opinions I like my Toshiba. You could try Overstock.com also. http://www.overstock.com/Electronics...33/subcat.html __________________ BRUTUS BUCKEYE WILL TAKE YOU DOWN...

01-29-2010, 05:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
RYou Olympic Champ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,673 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Looking for opinions Just been checking around.....Tiger Direct has a slew of discounted laptops. Right now they are offering Free Shipping, $0 tax and 15% Bing Cash Back on top of it. (Microsoft will rebate 15% of the purchase price in 60 days.) Many different brands. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...tops,Notebooks At worst you can use the prices to gauge a deal elsewhere. __________________ Brrrrrrrrr It's cold outside !

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