Computer geeks...help!

thetman · #1 01-11-2005, 11:17 PM

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....p;type=product

I'm considering buying this notebook to play poker and surf the web. Can somebody check it out and let me know if it's adequate? I'll send you a few bucks via neteller if you help me out. Any info you could provide would help me greatly! Thank you!!!

thetman · #2 01-11-2005, 11:28 PM

Cmon guys...somebody can help me,right?

Cubswin · #3 01-11-2005, 11:29 PM

you really ought to give people more then 11 minutes to reply.

thetman · #4 01-11-2005, 11:30 PM

Just trying to keep it near the top so it doesn't get lost...sorry.

vetman81 · #5 01-11-2005, 11:32 PM

That should be more than enough. You probably wont be able to fit 4 tables without overlap though.

Mike_S · #6 01-11-2005, 11:32 PM

I don't know a whole lot about computers, but I know that you can do better with a Dell, The customer service is outstanding.

Go to their web-site and look for the close outs, great deals. I just bought one one for one of my salesman for 1500 and it has everything

Cubswin · #7 01-11-2005, 11:32 PM

the computer is more then enough to play poker with... but if you are wanting multiple games without overlap this machine will not do it. It will, however, do two games side-by-side with a slight overlap.

cubs

scotnt73 · #8 01-11-2005, 11:33 PM

its very nice but the price seems a bit high. for that price id personally rather have a sony. we havent had alot of luck with the toshibas at my job. we recently switched to IBM.

one big piece of advice:make sure it has the touch pad(which the toshiba does). we got a good deal on a few new ibm a while back and all they had was the little button(looks like a red eraser in the middle of the keyboard) and ive never gotten used to them(dont get me wrong ibm do come with the touch pad as well-these were ordered by a department for a good price and they found out why when they came in). totally awkward. for some reason the few sony vios we got 6 months ago just seemed better than the toshibas and ibs as far as less problems. they also are lighter and seem a little faster when they have very similar hardware and prices. just my experience at work though(we have about 40 laptop users). i have never owned a laptop.

thetman · #9 01-11-2005, 11:36 PM

So if I look for a Dell, what should my minimum requirements be as far as ram and other stuff I have no idea about?

Cubswin · #10 01-11-2005, 11:37 PM

Dell, The customer service is outstanding.

I think you are in the minority with this opinion. They are second on my companies to avoid... trailing sprint PCS by the smallest of margins.

cubs