Laptop Woes

GSX · 04-19-2008, 09:40 AM

Sigh yesterday my Dell Inspiron 8600 died yesterday (after surviving four years of service). The screen just went completely haywire. It use to work just perfectly fine but became more distorted and fading over last past year. And being and engineering student a laptop is kinda vital to my classes So I bought a Mac book (b/c Vista is a major turn off to me).

*TAG UR IT* · 04-19-2008, 01:37 PM

^Well that sucks. At least you got a nice new one. Just FYI...random info...I take at least 4 to 5 burglaries of vehicles a week. 90% of the veh burglaries I take include a missing laptop. They go lot hotcakes. Keep it outta site. That means the bag too....either in the trunk or on you at all times. Theives know what the bags are...

GSX · 04-19-2008, 01:44 PM

I'll keep that in mind.

09'Z28 · 04-19-2008, 07:51 PM

good choice (i got a MacBook to) but just make sure like Tag said to keep it outta view in your car(provided it's not very hot in there) or carry it with you

GSX · 04-19-2008, 09:38 PM

Yeah well my laptop is always with me on campus and in my room at night when I come home for State. Plus I don't Leave my car outside at night (it's parked in a garage at my house and to get to it you'll have to go behind two houses and then back between the two houses). But anyways Thanks for the tip.

Roflmao · 04-20-2008, 03:05 AM

Do you like the macbook so far? My girlfriend was thinking of getting one when she goes back to school. I personally don't like laptops, but those who need the portability they work well for. Very good in not getting a Dell again though =)

GSX · 04-20-2008, 06:49 AM

Well I haven't got it yet I ordered it and it should come sometime between Tuesday and Wednesday. But from what I heard from people who do have they loved it. I'll end up checking one out tomorrow if I have to do some webassign at State's Library tomorrow.

Jay · 04-21-2008, 11:33 AM

macbooks are great!!! infact the imac's are great too.... im on one right now.... just got it 4 days ago.... never had a better computer...... from stories ive heard from a couple of friends about the macbooks.... its the most stable computer they have owned.... very stable and bug free.... i hope my experience will be the same.

*The_Blur* · 04-21-2008, 11:37 AM

I used to have one of those. The hard drive went out within a few months. They sent me a new one and it happened again. I'm never going back to Dell, especially after using my MacBook for so long.

09'Z28 · 04-21-2008, 09:10 PM

yep i've had my MacBook for almost a year now(got it for graduation last year) and i hate the fact that we have Dells at school, always closing stuff on me turning off, etc. it's got to be the best computer i've ever used

GSX · 04-21-2008, 11:41 PM

So now i have some info on my order. It's coming Wednesday along with a separte order from newegg for 4 gb of ram (it cost me $83 compared to the $600 apple charges for ram).

[KRPT]ECP · 04-22-2008, 10:24 AM

mac books are good computers indeed, it's a shame about your old laptop going out. So far as I know the only really reliable brands out there are sony(expensive as shit) Medion(now they only do disney products :( ) and macbook (which you currently have) good choice I say

GSX · 04-22-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by [KRPT]ECP

mac books are good computers indeed, it's a shame about your old laptop going out. So far as I know the only really reliable brands out there are sony(expensive as shit) Medion(now they only do disney products :( ) and macbook (which you currently have) good choice I say

And not to mention I don't have deal with Vista and it's "wonderful" glories.

GSX · 04-24-2008, 11:21 AM

Well, I got my Mac book yesterday and I love it. It runs so much faster compared to my desktop (then again it does have 4 gb of ram). all the short-cut command i've learned since using both windows and linux I've had to adjust to but really it seems easier to me than windows. The only draw back is that I have CNC3 for PC but not mac, So i'll guess I'll install xp on it later today or so.

04-19-2008, 09:40 AM	#1
GSX Falcon Punch Drives: Scion tC (way too slow) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 127	Laptop Woes Sigh yesterday my Dell Inspiron 8600 died yesterday (after surviving four years of service). The screen just went completely haywire. It use to work just perfectly fine but became more distorted and fading over last past year. And being and engineering student a laptop is kinda vital to my classes So I bought a Mac book (b/c Vista is a major turn off to me).

04-19-2008, 07:51 PM	#4
09'Z28 The "Mad Hamster" Drives: '71 Camaro, '90 mx5, '71 2002 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,610 View My Garage	good choice (i got a MacBook to) but just make sure like Tag said to keep it outta view in your car(provided it's not very hot in there) or carry it with you __________________

04-21-2008, 11:37 AM	#9
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04-21-2008, 09:10 PM	#10
09'Z28 The "Mad Hamster" Drives: '71 Camaro, '90 mx5, '71 2002 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,610 View My Garage	yep i've had my MacBook for almost a year now(got it for graduation last year) and i hate the fact that we have Dells at school, always closing stuff on me turning off, etc. it's got to be the best computer i've ever used __________________

04-19-2008, 01:37 PM	#2
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	^Well that sucks. At least you got a nice new one. Just FYI...random info...I take at least 4 to 5 burglaries of vehicles a week. 90% of the veh burglaries I take include a missing laptop. They go lot hotcakes. Keep it outta site. That means the bag too....either in the trunk or on you at all times. Theives know what the bags are...

04-19-2008, 01:44 PM	#3
GSX Falcon Punch Drives: Scion tC (way too slow) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 127	I'll keep that in mind.

04-19-2008, 09:38 PM	#5
GSX Falcon Punch Drives: Scion tC (way too slow) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 127	Yeah well my laptop is always with me on campus and in my room at night when I come home for State. Plus I don't Leave my car outside at night (it's parked in a garage at my house and to get to it you'll have to go behind two houses and then back between the two houses). But anyways Thanks for the tip.

04-20-2008, 03:05 AM	#6
Roflmao Insane Assylum Escapee Drives: 1998 Camry Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 198	Do you like the macbook so far? My girlfriend was thinking of getting one when she goes back to school. I personally don't like laptops, but those who need the portability they work well for. Very good in not getting a Dell again though =)

04-20-2008, 06:49 AM	#7
GSX Falcon Punch Drives: Scion tC (way too slow) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 127	Well I haven't got it yet I ordered it and it should come sometime between Tuesday and Wednesday. But from what I heard from people who do have they loved it. I'll end up checking one out tomorrow if I have to do some webassign at State's Library tomorrow.

04-21-2008, 11:33 AM	#8
Jay Drives: Audi A4 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Van City, Canada Posts: 429	macbooks are great!!! infact the imac's are great too.... im on one right now.... just got it 4 days ago.... never had a better computer...... from stories ive heard from a couple of friends about the macbooks.... its the most stable computer they have owned.... very stable and bug free.... i hope my experience will be the same.

04-21-2008, 11:41 PM	#11
GSX Falcon Punch Drives: Scion tC (way too slow) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 127	So now i have some info on my order. It's coming Wednesday along with a separte order from newegg for 4 gb of ram (it cost me $83 compared to the $600 apple charges for ram).

04-22-2008, 10:24 AM	#12
[KRPT]ECP Professional Lurker Drives: '97 LeSabre Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 132	mac books are good computers indeed, it's a shame about your old laptop going out. So far as I know the only really reliable brands out there are sony(expensive as shit) Medion(now they only do disney products :( ) and macbook (which you currently have) good choice I say

04-24-2008, 11:21 AM	#14
GSX Falcon Punch Drives: Scion tC (way too slow) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 127	Well, I got my Mac book yesterday and I love it. It runs so much faster compared to my desktop (then again it does have 4 gb of ram). all the short-cut command i've learned since using both windows and linux I've had to adjust to but really it seems easier to me than windows. The only draw back is that I have CNC3 for PC but not mac, So i'll guess I'll install xp on it later today or so.