So I want a MacBook
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Toshibas are crap I had two burn out in less than a year a piece.
I am surprised not one person has asked the most obvious question that applies to picking out a computer that fits the shopper...What are you going to be doing with it mainly?
I am surprised not one person has asked the most obvious question that applies to picking out a computer that fits the shopper...What are you going to be doing with it mainly?
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Yep I had two Satellites. First went out and was returned on warranty for fan failure, second one I got my money back after the mobo just up and fried the processor on me for no apparent reason. I will not buy again, I am on to IBM at this point because I am what they call a "high user" meaning the machine is on almost 24/7 and it seems the IBM business class machines are fine with that 
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Im a recent Mac convert. Been using a macbook pro for the past few months.
I have had Sony and Toshiba in the past, liked both but Sony HD failed after 2 years and power chord wouldnt work...the screen on the Toshiba failed. I have a Dell for work (POS). Wife also has Dell for work (POS). I recently purchased an HP 17" laptop (major POS, returned to costco). Replaced that with Dell XPS laptop which I actually really liked and thought was great but glossy screen was insanely annoying (costco ftw). Decided to finally try a Mac and went with Macbook pro. Its incredibly well built and the performance is far and away the best of any laptop Ive ever used. Much better than the XPS (granted the macbook has better specs). I never play games so the whole "good luck finding games" thing was not an issue. I need performance, innertubes, and media...so far I have no regrets. next computer will be another mac for sure.
for $1500 you should just check the mac refurb page for a lower end 15". they appear every once in a while and are around that price I think. Apple does the refurb and the warranty is the same.
if i was forced to buy a pc id just get a stinkpad because most other brands are crap.
I have had Sony and Toshiba in the past, liked both but Sony HD failed after 2 years and power chord wouldnt work...the screen on the Toshiba failed. I have a Dell for work (POS). Wife also has Dell for work (POS). I recently purchased an HP 17" laptop (major POS, returned to costco). Replaced that with Dell XPS laptop which I actually really liked and thought was great but glossy screen was insanely annoying (costco ftw). Decided to finally try a Mac and went with Macbook pro. Its incredibly well built and the performance is far and away the best of any laptop Ive ever used. Much better than the XPS (granted the macbook has better specs). I never play games so the whole "good luck finding games" thing was not an issue. I need performance, innertubes, and media...so far I have no regrets. next computer will be another mac for sure.
for $1500 you should just check the mac refurb page for a lower end 15". they appear every once in a while and are around that price I think. Apple does the refurb and the warranty is the same.
if i was forced to buy a pc id just get a stinkpad because most other brands are crap.
