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post #1 of 11
11/18/06 at 3:25pm
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Yeah thats the way I see them. three years and out. So why be concerned about metal or plastic. Why not just buy the most bang for the buck? Thats why I buy Dell. Fugly flimsy notebooks that in the majority last 3-4 years at very low prices.

My 8600 is still running, but not powerful enough to run todays apps.
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post #2 of 11
11/18/06 at 3:41pm
I depends on how you use the notebook, If you like to play newer games then yeah you may upgrade every 2-3 years but if you want to buy a notebook for office work, internet, photo viewing and the basice like most people do, but you also want something durable and will last 5-6 years then you will be concerned about the build quality. (Especially say a....lawyer who may have very important documents and wants his/her notebook to professional, this person would probably want a T60.)
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post #3 of 11
11/18/06 at 3:44pm
Some laptops go through a lot of moving and handling, so many people want a strong build so their mobile machine can last as long as they need it to. This could be a couple of years, or it could be much longer. I see 6+ year old laptops still being used by businesses, students, and others.

To many people, your 8600 is not old.

Personally, I go for laptops with the highest quality parts I can afford. It's better to be safe than sorry, and I don't necessarily need a laptop that is cutting edge every year. The next laptop I buy (which will be my first truly mobile laptop) will just be for school and web browsing, so I don't plan on retiring it until it breaks.
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post #4 of 11
11/19/06 at 12:06am
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I agree. My Sony TR2 is my mobile unit. Its trashed but runs great and is light. The 8600 was my all around home machine. Gaming internet. I want a notebook that will run FSX. The 8600 wont cut it.My desktop is in my studio and used for music along with another $700 Dell desktop that my wife uses for Wp and some internet.
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post #5 of 11
11/19/06 at 12:49am
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Originally Posted by kingfrog77
Yeah thats the way I see them. three years and out. So why be concerned about metal or plastic. Why not just buy the most bang for the buck? Thats why I buy Dell. Fugly flimsy notebooks that in the majority last 3-4 years at very low prices.

My 8600 is still running, but not powerful enough to run todays apps.
its not always the plastics i worry about, general build quality, heres somthing i found



from consumer reports, id rather have an asus with a carbon fiber chasis, than a dell that if i drop by accident, 3 pieces would fly off or somthing of that nature

speaking of which, i cant stand hp's new line of laptops, i went to CC and pressed in the palm rest, almost broke it, much love for the DV8000 series!!!



soulsaver
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post #6 of 11
11/19/06 at 1:18pm
... because some people do not have to replace their notebooks every three years. I am not going to replace my R50e until it dies as I don't use it for games and it runs everything else fine. If you use a laptop for gaming, well yes, you are going to end up replacing it every few years. Other than that, there is no reason to keep replacing it.
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post #7 of 11
11/19/06 at 2:02pm
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I agree with Soulsaver. If I was going to keep an notebook for more then 5 years I'd look for build quality and pay the premium. But I have found buying the least expensive most powerful solution is better. i have a three year old 8600 that still runs well and a new 1705 for less total outlay then most paid for a similarly set up Asus or Compal and far less then a Sony which I did pay $2000 for around 5 years ago because it was the smallest notebook and excellent for carrying around. ITs running well but limited in what you can do on it. Great for WiFi, Airplanes, and WP.

Bang for the buck Dell cannot be beat. Performance is on par with what I need to do today. Build quality is suspect but sufficient................ The look is the notebook is plain and non descript for those who care about those things.
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post #8 of 11
11/19/06 at 8:53pm
I dont mind changing my notebook every 2-3 years...

I actually look foward to it, new notebook!

So to me, this is not an issue.
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post #9 of 11
11/21/06 at 12:18am
I agree to a certain degree. I feel laptops are ccommodities. At my current pace, I'm going through 1 every year now...yet strangely enough, I'd rather a well-built laptop...to the point that I've been avoiding Dells like the plague since my i8100. I hear the recent Dell line is built better, but I see some of co-workers with duct tape on the corners of their 9200/9300...and what's up with their fugly silver color?

I just dropped my MSI off my desk yesterday. I made the mistake of standing my bag up and it tipped over and fell. I was mortified. When I looked it over, everything was fine. One corner was slightly deformed and had the fabric pattern imprinted on it from the bag. It booted up fine and there wasn't any problems. Even if I did get a new laptop every year, I'd like my laptops built well enough to last as long as it possibly could. I'd rather it be a usable laptop in 3-5 years rather than a bag of pieces-parts...
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post #10 of 11
11/21/06 at 1:40pm
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Yeah Dells are fllimsy although I have to say the `1705 is faqr more solid then my 8600 which is hardly a bag of parts after three years. I like Dell because I don't coddle my notebooks. Like I have said before I have put plates on them eating while I browse. I leave them on 24/7. I think the price being $1000 less then a similarly equipt notebook of another brand is more then worth it.

I just bought a C2D 2.0/7900gs/17" SXGA+/2 gig 667/100gig 7200 rpm drive /BT /Wireless/ Win XP Pro/ stc for less then $1500 new. I'll take fugly at that price. I certainly have no need to impress with a notebook computer...LOL
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post #11 of 11
11/21/06 at 3:47pm
Heh, about the "fugly" part, it's not to impress others, it's for my own sanity/appreciation. I Still won't pay a lot for it. Id rather forego a new laptop than not being able to get one that's relatively cheap and not fugly...

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