New Laptop

[wesley_w]

I have been looking for a couple months and today I found this in Staples in Ames. I thought I would see if anyone here has anything to say about what kind of deal this would be. To me it seems like a good buy but I will listen to suggestions.

It's easy to find the Office Supplies, Copy Paper, Furniture, Ink, Toner, Cleaning Products, Electronics and Technology you need | Staples®

 

[superdorf]

I think my neighbor just got this same one from best buy a couple weeks ago... He's been satisfied.

 

[egami]

I wouldn't buy anything with Vista unless it comes with a free 7 upgrade path.

 

[JonDMiller]

Get a Macbook. They are way better:yes:

 

[egami]

I see Jon Miller is drinking a new flavor kool-aid.

 

[Cylax51]

I see Jon Miller is drinking a new flavor kool-aid.

really?

 

[brianhos]

Get a Macbook. They are way better:yes:

Yeah if you enjoy watching a pretty spinning color wheel.

 

[isu_oak]

I wouldn't buy anything with Vista unless it comes with a free 7 upgrade path.

Just reformat and put on XP. I bought an HP a couple months ago and did that. Everything seems to be working fine.

 

[egami]

Just reformat and put on XP. I bought an HP a couple months ago and did that. Everything seems to be working fine.

If they have an XP license, sure. Not everyone does.

 

[isu_oak]

Yeah if you enjoy watching a pretty spinning color wheel.

The pinwheel of death officially turned me into a PC guy. Before that ****ing pinwheel, I didn't care what I used, as long as it had the interweb.

 

[isu_oak]

If they have an XP license, sure. Not everyone does.

Student versions are cheap. :smile:

 

[egami]

Student versions are cheap. :smile:

Again, if you have access to them. Pirated versions are too for that matter. :wink:

Point being, probably don't want to be stuck on a machine with Hasta la Vista on it.

 

[CycloneErik]

Again, if you have access to them. Pirated versions are too for that matter. :wink:

Point being, probably don't want to be stuck on a machine with Hasta la Vista on it.

I still haven't had any Vista problems on either machine running it. The Windows 7 sounds more promising, but I haven't experienced any PETA kids' site style breakdowns. (Of course, that site was probably done on a Mac.)

 

[egami]

I still haven't had any Vista problems on either machine running it. The Windows 7 sounds more promising, but I haven't experienced any PETA kids' site style breakdowns. (Of course, that site was probably done on a Mac.)

Vista isn't an overly problematic OS. Most average home users probably won't experience problems with it. The biggest issue though, for the average home user, is that eventually lack of driver and third party software support for it is likely to become an issue.

 

[CycloneErik]

Vista isn't an overly problematic OS. Most average home users probably won't experience problems with it. The biggest issue though, for the average home user, is that eventually lack of driver and third party software support for it is likely to become an issue.

I don't need driver support. I just have my chauffeur take care of that stuff.

 

[egami]

I don't need driver support. I just have my chauffeur take care of that stuff.

No, you need much more serious help... :smile:

 

[CycloneErik]

No, you need much more serious help... :smile:

Maybe my chauffeur can get me to a good place for that.

Or you could join the crowded throng of people waiting to correct me at the Hilton bike racks.

 

[egami]

Maybe my chauffeur can get me to a good place for that.

Or you could join the crowded throng of people waiting to correct me at the Hilton bike racks.

I'll be in Ames for the NDSU game...see you there buddy!

 

[CycloneErik]

I'll be in Ames for the NDSU game...see you there buddy!

PM me with your seats and such, and I'll throw stuff your way.:wink:

 

[tec71]

I wouldn't buy anything with Vista unless it comes with a free 7 upgrade path.

Anyone know when the Windows 7 is supposed to be available. I bought an HP lap top with Vista this past weekend, that has a free 7 upgrade.