Apple failed to deliver. Help me pick a laptop.

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#18615 16-Jan-2008 12:26

I had been hoping for an updated Macbook pro today..no dice... so I need some recommendations on decent desktop replacement laptops. In the $2000-3000 price range.

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#105199 16-Jan-2008 13:46

Sony Vaio :-) - what size screen are you after?

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#105201 16-Jan-2008 13:49

15.4"ish

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#105203 16-Jan-2008 13:52

Hmmmm, look at the FZ series, but I don't like the look of them so much as the 13.3" SZ58 :-)

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#105208 16-Jan-2008 14:26

What's wrong with the current MBPs?

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#105218 16-Jan-2008 15:35

VAIO VAIO VAIO

I have a SZ and a C series - both have been trouble free and great to use - although only 13.3" I'm sure the FZ are just as good though.

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#105219 16-Jan-2008 15:38

I'm after Penryn, so I'll be waiting until early-mid Feb.

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#105233 16-Jan-2008 16:53

I'm holding out for the replacement model for the SZ58 which should be March ish and should be Penryn.

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#105234 16-Jan-2008 16:56

What about Fujitsu Q2010 ?

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#105242 16-Jan-2008 17:29

If looks are important then Sony and Mac are two at the top of most consumers lists. Unfortunately both charge through the nose for it.

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#105267 16-Jan-2008 19:54

The Dell M1330 is very nice. Of course, I'm totally biased since I bought one. They look a bit like the Sony's, without the massive price tag.

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#105268 16-Jan-2008 19:59

Fossie: I had been hoping for an updated Macbook pro today..no dice... so I need some recommendations on decent desktop replacement laptops. In the $2000-3000 price range.

Deaktop replacement? You need a MANS laptop (insert grunting here): http://crave.cnet.co.uk/video/0,139101587,49284379,00.htm

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#105277 16-Jan-2008 21:06

muppet: The Dell M1330 is very nice. Of course, I'm totally biased since I bought one. They look a bit like the Sony's, without the massive price tag.

I tend to agree with this. I would love a Sony Vaio, but I instead decided to buy a Dell Inspiron 1520 because it offered much, much better specs for the price.

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#105810 20-Jan-2008 16:04

Thw vaio's are very nice.

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#105899 21-Jan-2008 07:31

What's wrong with MBPs??? I was thinking of buying one so if you have a reason why not to buy one...I'd appreciate it!

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#105909 21-Jan-2008 09:30

drakge: What's wrong with MBPs??? I was thinking of buying one so if you have a reason why not to buy one...I'd appreciate it!

There's nothing wrong with them, but Apple seem to refresh their products less frequently than many other major vendors so if the machine that you're thinking of buying is near the end of its product cycle then you would get better value if you can hold off until a refreshed model is released.

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