I highly recommend the MacBook. They start at $1099, but rumor has it they're gonna release one that starts under $1000 sometime soon. [link]
eta: x-posty with the other Tom.
And you're sure this isn't just some fanboy thing? 'Cause I've fought more than a couple pimply, overweight vamps that called themselves Lestat.
Buffy ,'Lessons'
Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."
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tommyrot - Jul 23, 2008 7:38:29 am PDT #7139 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Vortex - Jul 23, 2008 7:40:12 am PDT #7140 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
tamara, if you are in education or know anyone who is, you can get a 20% discount on macs and dells.
Dana - Jul 23, 2008 7:45:10 am PDT #7141 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I love my Toshiba, which was under $600. I had to upgrade the memory from 1GB to 2GB, and that cost me about $25.
Gudanov - Jul 23, 2008 7:47:51 am PDT #7142 of 25501
Coding and Sleeping
Our low end Toshiba laptop and my BIL's low end Toshiba have been good computers at around the $500 price point. Battery life isn't all that great though, I think that's pretty common with the $500 and under laptops.
Vortex - Jul 23, 2008 7:49:52 am PDT #7143 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Oh, I must share with you an email from one of the rugby boys, and I actually don't know the answer.
hey, i know you're into the computer stuff. just got a new laptop, and the free virus stuff that was on it just ran out. If i'm wathcing videos on websites (ed. note- read: porn), can i get biruses from that? if so, what should I get? (free)
Is there a danger? I was going to recommend AVG for protection, but does anyone have any other recommendations?
brenda m - Jul 23, 2008 8:03:46 am PDT #7144 of 25501
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Actually, I have a question about AVG. Can you change the time of day it does its auto scan? I'm about to dump the whole thing because it clogs up my computer from 8 to 9 am which is a pretty prime usage time for me.
Gudanov - Jul 23, 2008 8:04:52 am PDT #7145 of 25501
Coding and Sleeping
I dunno, I just use the free and unobtrusive Windows defender and keep my computer up to date with security patches and dispense with virus software. This has never caused me any problems, but then my webbing doesn't involve going to dodgy websites.
Daisy Jane - Jul 23, 2008 8:14:10 am PDT #7146 of 25501
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Yeah. Porn's pretty notorious for viruses.
Vortex - Jul 23, 2008 8:18:01 am PDT #7147 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Which is why i'm sure he asked.
Dana - Jul 23, 2008 8:23:55 am PDT #7148 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Vortex, his ISP may offer a yearly subscription to an anti-virus program for free. We get basic McAfee through Comcast.