HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped

[Yaalili]

Anything...

So to sum it up. It seems i did not make the best purchase out there, like i thought i did. But it's ok cuz this was the best i was able to find on a tight budget (under $400). IY"H when i get rich, i will buy a MacBook Pro or a Sony Vaio Z...

I just hope that this will last me a few years, with basic computing.

[elikay]

So to sum it up. It seems i did not make the best purchase out there, like i thought i did. But it's ok cuz this was the best i was able to find on a tight budget (under $400). IY"H when i get rich, i will buy a MacBook Pro or a Sony Vaio Z...

I just hope that this will last me a few years, with basic computing.

Like I originally said for web browsing and word processing you'll be fine video editing will not be great.
And by the time you're rich you'll buy a computer for 298 that puts the Vaio to shame

[AsherO]

If you need video editing you bought the wrong computer.

+1

So to sum it up. It seems i did not make the best purchase out there, like i thought i did. But it's ok cuz this was the best i was able to find on a tight budget (under $400). IY"H when i get rich, i will buy a MacBook Pro or a Sony Vaio Z...

For video editing you would do much better with a $600-700 machine that has a 1gb GPU and a Core i5 (Just saw a Lenovo B470 with these specs for $650, HP for $725). No need for a Sony Z (screen would be a bit small for video editing).

[Jay the PRESIDENT]

once were on the topic

any good recommendations for laptop that will primarily used for school ( so will need to be carried around a lot)....   tnx

[Dan]

once were on the topic

any good recommendations for laptop that will primarily used for school ( so will need to be carried around a lot)....   tnx

How about the 14" Dell I posted today?

[Jay the PRESIDENT]

How about the 14" Dell I posted today?

thanx !  just noticed it checking it out

  I have had a few dell laptop and desktops in the past. no real complaints. but how they compare to HP? or to Apple?

[AsherO]

I have had a few dell laptop and desktops in the past. no real complaints. but how they compare to HP? or to Apple?

You're not comparing Apples to Apples (pun).

Seriously, Dells are much cheaper than Apple, so you can't compare. I'd say the cheapest Dells aren't build too well, but the more expensive Dells (sometimes still cheaper than Apple) are sometimes built well (depending on the model).

[Yaalili]

What is better than Intel HD Graphics card?

Anything...

How about the 14" Dell I posted today?

It comes with the Intel HD Graphics?

Also $600 is expensive, why not get the 1 in the OP, If u just need it 4 school, this should do the job.

[Yaalili]

You're not comparing Apples to Apples (pun).

Seriously, Dells are much cheaper than Apple, so you can't compare. I'd say the cheapest Dells aren't build too well, but the more expensive Dells (sometimes still cheaper than Apple) are sometimes built well (depending on the model).

Dells are cheaper, because they are made cheaper. Period.

[AsherO]

It comes with the Intel HD Graphics?

Also $600 is expensive, why not get the 1 in the OP, If u just need it 4 school, this should do the job.

Intel GPUs aren't too great for video editing, but they're ok for basic use.

The laptop in the OP has an inferior processor and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

[Jay the PRESIDENT]

so the macbook is worth the extra $?

when compare with other brands/moedels seems like ur getting less....

[Yaalili]

so the macbook is worth the extra $?

when compare with other brands/moedels seems like ur getting less....

Most school students get macbooks these days. Buy they are totally different to use comparing to a PC. They are expensive (very!) but some people love it.

[AsherO]

so the macbook is worth the extra $?

when compare with other brands/moedels seems like ur getting less....

Indeed. Not worth it at all IMHO.

[elikay]

Indeed. Not worth it at all IMHO.

here we go...

[Yaalili]

The laptop in the OP has an inferior processor and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

I have read reviews on Amazon about this "inferior" processor, and most people seem fine with it - even graphic designers. It could be a little slow, but it does the job.

[yare]

I have read reviews on Amazon about this "inferior" processor, and most people seem fine with it - even graphic designers. It could be a little slow, but it does the job.

don't sweat it, you'll be fine with your pentium processor.  i recently switched from an old dell laptop with a pentium processor to a core i-5 and to be honest... it's the same crap, more or less.    now i'm sure if i was doing heavy gaming or whatnot i would see a real difference, but for everyday things it's all the same.             

[Jay the PRESIDENT]

sooo mac or not.....

i guess the main thing i need is portability -(and backlit keypad is cool)

what do i do about getting word?

[elikay]

they make word for mac, what's the question?

[AsherO]

sooo mac or not.....

i guess the main thing i need is portability -(and backlit keypad is cool)

what do i do about getting word?

From a hardware perspective the Macs are overpriced and underpowered (of their price), so an overall bad value.

From a software perspective they are cooler, some say they are also easier to use. But anything you can do on a mac, you can do on windows as well, and more. If you're technically adept you can even install OSX (Mac's OS) on (some) non-mac systems.

You can get MS Word for both Windows and Mac.

[Yaalili]

sooo mac or not.....

i guess the main thing i need is portability -(and backlit keypad is cool)

what do i do about getting word?

I would suggest that u go to an Apple store, try out the macbooks, and see if you like it.