Homesquirrel needs a laptop

squirell nutkin · 05-24-2010, 07:19 PM

Mrs. Nutkin needs a laptop for emailing, minimal image storing, writing, and quickbooks.

She is a klutz and doesn't usually stop to think that over ripe pears and electronics equipments shouldn't share the same pocket of her knapsack.

Any recommendations on what type of laptop might be best for her? I'm told Lenovo are fairly indestructible.

lumberjim · 05-24-2010, 07:22 PM

whatever you do, make sure you get one that has whatever the fvck tw kept repeating in that last debacle we had. something about diagnostics or something. because you want it to break well.

Undertoad · 05-24-2010, 07:59 PM

Mama loves her Acer Aspire One

Newegg netbooks with displays 11.6" or larger

skysidhe · 05-25-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Mama loves her Acer Aspire One

Newegg netbooks with displays 11.6" or larger

I do not have a Acer laptop but I sure do love my Acer mini desktop.

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That tough book looks like a suitcase!

HungLikeJesus · 05-24-2010, 11:38 PM

This sounds like a job for Toughbook:

(There's a youtube link, but I can't seem to see it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N53xYt_QXO4&NR=1)

TheDaVinciChode · 05-25-2010, 07:32 AM

As above, I'd go for the Panasonic Toughbook CF-31 Performance Model! (The most recent version - more durable than ever!)

http://www.realwire.com/release_deta...eleaseID=18625

It may cost a pretty penny... but you could store it in a bag made of over-ripe pears, and all that would change, would be that it is now a pear-smelling, but still fully-functional laptop!

Shawnee123 · 05-25-2010, 08:24 AM

You know you're all thinking of the same clone thread I'm thinking of.

HungLikeJesus · 05-25-2010, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

You know you're all thinking of the same clone thread I'm thinking of.

And you're just the one to give it to him.

classicman · 05-25-2010, 08:28 AM

Here ya go HLJ

HungLikeJesus · 05-25-2010, 09:24 PM

What did you do different (differently?)? I wrapped mine in those YouTube tags.

classicman · 05-26-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

Here ya go HLJ

[YOUTUBX]N53xYt_QXO4&NR[/YOUTUBX]

SteveDallas · 05-26-2010, 05:27 PM

I personally would lean toward Lenovo or Acer. But any of them can make a lemon on any given day, and in these days of microscopic profit margins on computers, nobody has really great customer service. YMMV.

We just got this one for Mrs. Dallas about a month ago, and she's very happy with it.

Clodfobble · 05-27-2010, 07:04 PM

Don't bother getting a super-expensive laptop that's designed not to break. Just get a cheap Dell with their "Accidental Damage" warranty. If it breaks for any reason, they will send a tech out to you to replace/repair as needed, usually within a day or two.

squirell nutkin · 05-27-2010, 07:54 PM

Oh yeah, forgot to mention the $500 budget.

SteveDallas · 05-28-2010, 08:37 AM

If you're interested in the one I posted, Newegg has marked it down to $399.99 for their Memorial Day sale. I swear I'm not an employee or shill for either Newegg or Lenovo, but it caught my eye since it was the same one we had bought. (Of course lots of other places will be running sales this weekend too, not to mention graduation/father's day promotions.)

05-24-2010, 07:19 PM	#1
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	Homesquirrel needs a laptop Mrs. Nutkin needs a laptop for emailing, minimal image storing, writing, and quickbooks. She is a klutz and doesn't usually stop to think that over ripe pears and electronics equipments shouldn't share the same pocket of her knapsack. Any recommendations on what type of laptop might be best for her? I'm told Lenovo are fairly indestructible. __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

05-24-2010, 07:22 PM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	whatever you do, make sure you get one that has whatever the fvck tw kept repeating in that last debacle we had. something about diagnostics or something. because you want it to break well. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

05-24-2010, 11:38 PM	#5
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	This sounds like a job for Toughbook: (There's a youtube link, but I can't seem to see it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N53xYt_QXO4&NR=1) __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

05-25-2010, 07:32 AM	#6
TheDaVinciChode Chews Food Coming In, And Going Out Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 339	As above, I'd go for the Panasonic Toughbook CF-31 Performance Model! (The most recent version - more durable than ever!) http://www.realwire.com/release_deta...eleaseID=18625 It may cost a pretty penny... but you could store it in a bag made of over-ripe pears, and all that would change, would be that it is now a pear-smelling, but still fully-functional laptop! __________________ "O' Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done;" "The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won;" - Walt Whitman / Leaves Of Grass.

05-25-2010, 08:24 AM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	You know you're all thinking of the same clone thread I'm thinking of. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

05-24-2010, 07:59 PM	#3
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Mama loves her Acer Aspire One Newegg netbooks with displays 11.6" or larger

05-25-2010, 08:28 AM	#9
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Here ya go HLJ __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

05-25-2010, 09:24 PM	#10
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	What did you do different (differently?)? I wrapped mine in those YouTube tags. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

05-26-2010, 05:27 PM	#12
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I personally would lean toward Lenovo or Acer. But any of them can make a lemon on any given day, and in these days of microscopic profit margins on computers, nobody has really great customer service. YMMV. We just got this one for Mrs. Dallas about a month ago, and she's very happy with it.

05-27-2010, 07:04 PM	#13
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Don't bother getting a super-expensive laptop that's designed not to break. Just get a cheap Dell with their "Accidental Damage" warranty. If it breaks for any reason, they will send a tech out to you to replace/repair as needed, usually within a day or two. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

05-27-2010, 07:54 PM	#14
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	Oh yeah, forgot to mention the $500 budget. __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

05-28-2010, 08:37 AM	#15
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	If you're interested in the one I posted, Newegg has marked it down to $399.99 for their Memorial Day sale. I swear I'm not an employee or shill for either Newegg or Lenovo, but it caught my eye since it was the same one we had bought. (Of course lots of other places will be running sales this weekend too, not to mention graduation/father's day promotions.)

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