Comments on: Notebook Buying Guide : A Simple Approach http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/ tech blog with a difference Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:03:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: goldfries http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-2948 goldfries Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:12:08 +0000 http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-2948 Yes, in the long run it counts. :) A few short moments at the shop and we usually think it's fine. Furthermore at the shops, quite often we're just testing based on the weight of the notebook itself, not counting the bag and cables. Yes, in the long run it counts. Emoticon A few short moments at the shop and we usually think it’s fine. Furthermore at the shops, quite often we’re just testing based on the weight of the notebook itself, not counting the bag and cables.

]]> By: linda B http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-2944 linda B Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:45:20 +0000 http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-2944 Weight was a big issue for me when I bought my notebook. A couple pounds doesn't sound like much until you have to carry it around everywhere. Weight was a big issue for me when I bought my notebook. A couple pounds doesn’t sound like much until you have to carry it around everywhere.

]]> By: Spammer http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-1995 Spammer Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:05:58 +0000 http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-1995 but my friend's acer laptop still running good. i got many friends who bought compaq. 2 motherboards gone before it ages 1YO. after warranty claim, at least got 1 port(usb, audio-out) got problem. other 2, LAN port got problem since the beginning, the other one if you plug in audio-out, BSOD but my friend’s acer laptop still running good.

i got many friends who bought compaq. 2 motherboards gone before it ages 1YO. after warranty claim, at least got 1 port(usb, audio-out) got problem.
other 2, LAN port got problem since the beginning, the other one if you plug in audio-out, BSOD

]]> By: harsher http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-1808 harsher Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:08:51 +0000 http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-1808 my approach is easier... as long as it is not from acer, it is good enough... had very bad encounter with my dad's acer laptop last time... and other fren's acer branded laptops... my approach is easier… as long as it is not from acer, it is good enough… had very bad encounter with my dad’s acer laptop last time… and other fren’s acer branded laptops…

]]> By: Spammer http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-1731 Spammer Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:37:16 +0000 http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-1731 but can you imagine loading all the heavy software using old laptop? they are going to take years. time is money. if you lose time, you lose double money :) but can you imagine loading all the heavy software using old laptop? they are going to take years.

time is money. if you lose time, you lose double money Emoticon 

]]> By: goldfries http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-1420 goldfries Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:15:20 +0000 http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-1420 Yup. If it's just using it for documents, presentation and spreadsheets even the lowest end computers could do. I did my assignments with sub-400mhz processors, 128mb RAM and 2GB hard disk! :) So unless there is a REAL requirement, I'd just go for the bare basic (lowest spec) with but probably with like longer warranty period. Yup. If it’s just using it for documents, presentation and spreadsheets even the lowest end computers could do.

I did my assignments with sub-400mhz processors, 128mb RAM and 2GB hard disk! Emoticon 

So unless there is a REAL requirement, I’d just go for the bare basic (lowest spec) with but probably with like longer warranty period.

]]> By: The_YongGrand http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-1415 The_YongGrand Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:31:32 +0000 http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-1415 Hey Goldfries, Nice article you have! However, there are many people, especially younger students who have troubles buying notebook. They should read this article before buying those notebooks. :) Either they are 'forced' by shopkeepers to buy a high-end C2D, and they are all just using it for assignments only, not multimedia work. In that case, they should be using only a plain Celeron or a Pentium Dual-Core. For me, thank goodness I received a laptop from my cousin for free (i think), and it's an old Sony Vaio with only an Athlon XP-1800+ and a meager 768mb RAM. However, it cruises the net very well enough on my desk or anywhere I go. (I don't have the battery, so it'll be always at my home). Strange, if they purchase a C2D notebook, could surfing the net faster? I doubt it. :D Just my humble opinions. Any ideas about a good, sturdy students' notebook? :) Hey Goldfries,

Nice article you have!

However, there are many people, especially younger students who have troubles buying notebook. They should read this article before buying those notebooks. Emoticon 

Either they are ‘forced’ by shopkeepers to buy a high-end C2D, and they are all just using it for assignments only, not multimedia work.

In that case, they should be using only a plain Celeron or a Pentium Dual-Core.

For me, thank goodness I received a laptop from my cousin for free (i think), and it’s an old Sony Vaio with only an Athlon XP-1800+ and a meager 768mb RAM. However, it cruises the net very well enough on my desk or anywhere I go. (I don’t have the battery, so it’ll be always at my home).

Strange, if they purchase a C2D notebook, could surfing the net faster? I doubt it. Emoticon 

Just my humble opinions. Any ideas about a good, sturdy students’ notebook? Emoticon 

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-1384 Anonymous Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:22:46 +0000 http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-1384 <strong>free car quote...</strong> Excellent post. Keep it up!... free car quote…

Excellent post. Keep it up!…

]]> By: goldfries http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-1353 goldfries Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:30:27 +0000 http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-1353 It's not in there because most notebooks I come by are build sufficient for usage. If it breaks due to mishandling, then I would blame the user more than the product. :D It's a little tricky to introduce build quality. Quality is subjective. Anyway I like your point and I will consider adding to the article! Every little bit helps. It’s not in there because most notebooks I come by are build sufficient for usage. If it breaks due to mishandling, then I would blame the user more than the product. Emoticon 

It’s a little tricky to introduce build quality. Quality is subjective.

Anyway I like your point and I will consider adding to the article! Every little bit helps.

]]> By: viqq http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-1352 viqq Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:32:12 +0000 http://www.goldfries.com/buying-guides/notebook-buying-guide-a-simple-approach/#comment-1352 I'm surprised you didn't mention about the build quality. For me it's the most important criteria when choosing a laptop/notebook. Just like choosing a casing for your PC. You don't want a lousy casing that is very likely to crack or loosen & etc. when you have got all the best hardware in the world. I’m surprised you didn’t mention about the build quality. For me it’s the most important criteria when choosing a laptop/notebook. Just like choosing a casing for your PC. You don’t want a lousy casing that is very likely to crack or loosen & etc. when you have got all the best hardware in the world.

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