Laptop £1000 +

Spawn_ · 23 Feb 2011 at 19:27

Hi Guys,
SO, i was about to buy all the parts to build my own rig, but then after the intel fiasco i decided to wait, now my laptop has broken and i want to get a new one first...

My old laptop was a dell xps m1530, a really nice laptop, high res screen 1920x1200 and quite slim

after taking a quick look at the current xps range though i wasnt impressed, the only thing i have seen which i do like are the macbook pros. Can someone please advise me why i shouldnt a macbook pro and possibly suggest a suitable alternative.

shine · 23 Feb 2011 at 19:31

As an alternative look at the HP Elite-book range - very well spec'd and excellent build quality.

Spawn_ · 23 Feb 2011 at 19:35

I shall indeed, but please keep the suggestions coming

brainchylde · 23 Feb 2011 at 19:45

I have a Lenvo t410. I love it. Built quality is great. I used to be a big dell fan. Then I went to a sony VAIO. Now I have the T410. It's not quite as slim as some others on the market, but it is sturdy, and (so far) has worked perfectly.

Spawn_ · 23 Feb 2011 at 20:09

and what do you guys think of the mac book pro??

brainchylde · 23 Feb 2011 at 20:24

Spawn_ said:
and what do you guys think of the mac book pro??

For me, it's just overpriced. You're paying for 'looks'. It's no better specification than you get elsewhere. Fairly good on battery life mind. Personally I wouldn't want to deal with a mac every day. I prefer running Windows.

Spawn_ · 23 Feb 2011 at 20:35

on that note, does anyone know how the macbook pro runs windows?

Also i dont think i mind paying a little more for the looks, the XPS was well battered after 2 years, i jus want something which will hold up well for a good length of time

brainchylde · 23 Feb 2011 at 20:43

What are you going to use this laptop for? Will it be travelling with you? Do you sit on planes much? Do you regularly have access to power?

Spawn_ · 23 Feb 2011 at 21:01

It would just be used to scope about the internet, download videos and do emails, nothing professional except maybe a little Qt programming

and source obviously... Ohh and I will be able to get power most of the time, but I would like to be able to watch a film in the bath without dragging in an extension cable

brainchylde · 23 Feb 2011 at 22:06

Then I would question why you even want to spend 1000+ on a laptop.... complete waste of money - unless you're made of it....

Sampsy · 23 Feb 2011 at 23:51

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-025-MS&groupid=959&catid=1828&subcat=

Great laptop, I only wish it came out before september when I went off to university as I had to get a studio 15 instead.

Spawn_ · 24 Feb 2011 at 21:23

lookie, the new macbook pros are out , they look nice

which one would you go for??