Bandwidth Place 2

Well you already know about the 37" 1080p LCD thats going to cost me $1,499 + $189 for a 3 year service plan.

Since I'll be getting a laptop (which is more the point of this thread then anything) I want a wireless router and a decent one but nothing crazy.

I was thinking a D-Link DI-634M 108G MIMO for around 70$

The router is nice because not only would the laptop have wireless, but I wont have to run a cable for the PS3 either.

The PS3 weighs in at around $635 after tax and Ill spend probably 150$ on two games.

I wanted a Sony stereo system, more specifically a Sony HT-DDW900 but that will have to wait until next january or feburary.

So far that puts the bill at about $2,550 which is okay. Ill have about $5500 the end of November and when its all said and done Ill have about 3K left. Ill still be working so Ill have another 3K or so made before I go to college so I'll be able to get a laptop no problem.


The thing is what kind of laptop should I get? Im not looking to spend any more then $1000 on it, becuase it will be outdated long before I get out of college no matter what. My mom has this thing too where through her work (H&R block) she can get me 10 or 15% off of an HP laptop so thats something to consider.

The main brands im considering are Sony, Dell and HP. Its atleast 6 months off before I buy this thing, but I like to see where things are at now and then compare as time goes by.

gaming lappy? max battery life lappy? tablet lappy? portable lappy? i guess for you the last one doesnt matter

Its going to be for college and the main things I want are a smooth but semi powerfull computer with good battery life.

I wont be gameing on it at all.

Still would like 1GB of RAM and XP PRO if possible, Media Center is out of the question... I hate media center.

lol unless media center is the cheaper option, i mean you can completely ignore its existance if you want

bah, lol so many options, im guess you want.. a widescreen laptop with a core duo (or maybe core 2 duo), 1GB RAM, and integrated intel graphics... but there are so many of those >.>

what college u goin to? r u livin in a dorm/apt and if so whats the size of the room and desk cuz i can tell u this having gone to college for 2 years, most pple dont actually take their laptops to class or go out to the grassy areas and actually do PORTABLE stuff with a laptop, there is the occasional take it to a study group or the library but even then u can take books/print outs and paper to write... if u think u wont be taking advantage of the portability, then a desktop is better, u kno that

and also, hp dell and all those places have unadvertised student discounts, theyll ask u for ur student id number and ur campus and u can get a nice discount, of course u already have to have been issued an id # (n i dunno if it will work with ur moms thing or if its better or whatev)

lol hows the level of thievery of comps in your college?

no one i kno thiers stolen but u always hear a few horror stories and it does happen now and then, def get a locking thingy...

i kno someone who had their ps2 stolen tho!

Im not staying on campus, and if I were I'd take the rig I just built with me. More then adaqute for college work.

Just looking for a good lappy that wont break the bank, it will server a few purporses and college is just one of them.

lol yeah bring the P180, the thing with parts in is at least 40lb, that aughta slow them down XD

what screen size do you want? go to a local store to get a feel of the inch sizes

lol

I could carry it around with no trouble, but I cant see anyone running away with it faster then I can run without it so yea.


Screen size?? Id say atleast 15.4 but not sure if its worth it to go higher because of the battery life??

technically with a 17 or 19(GASP) incher, theres room for an even larger battery.. but im sure theres a point where the 'balance' gets fucked

i say 15.4 is good i saw those 17 inch laptops and its like "HOLY SHIT LOL IT HAS ROOM FOR A NUMBER PAD."

lol, the 12 cell battery will stick out at the bottom, and i think the screen is only 1280x800... but what do you think

Looks good to me... dont see why that wouldn't work

i still recommend a 1680x1050 screen or the higher one