notebook recomendation, second try. - Page 2

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Sony or Toshiba (someone correct me or add the model?) also made an ULTRA-thin 13+" that, while limited in what it would do down the line, was a MONSTER of a beast for what it could do if it was the kind of machine that satisfied a person's task-requirements. It also had a screen that you could literally flex in HALF. Ultra Portable, SSD drive, Lightweight CPU and IGP, but rocked for people who needed a light machine to take traveling all over the place. No 3d ability, but if you're not a gamer, and only watch videos at best, it was a beast.

See if you can find more on that- it was quite expensive (2x the cost of a 1330 from what I remember) but it might be worth looking at. You won't find one to handle in person most likely though... so you'll have to research the LCD's deeply.
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dell is cheap these days that is true, but the idea of the once glorious dell warranty is now nothing more than a joke as far as im concerned. no doubt there are still people who benefit from it and love it, but there are plenty of people these days who used to use dell and have said never again after having to deal with issues with the machines and their warranty services.

hardware is hardware and the reality is that dells machines are still lagging behind, especially the 1330 in the graphics department while other brands are motoring ahead.

although the ability to install osx is technically there on the 1330 and many other dell machines, the legality of it in relation to the EULA is still questionable at best and likely on the side of illegal. not something to be doing if your machine is for professional use.


the gear inside, is the same type of gear from the same manufacturers as dell or anyone else uses. nvidia, intel, etc. only the ones in the apple are newer technologies than those in the dell 1330. being able to upgrade means you are not just "stuck with a mac" and the windows users are not stuck plenty of options to run windows programs that work fabulously.

also not all programs need to be expensive. do what normal people do and look for sales and deals. for instance if i owned a mac i wouldnt need to buy office through a retail store, i work for a big company who has a HUP deal with microsoft so i can get a full retail office set for $30 for the mac direct from microsoft. deals exist and you just need to go and find them.

apple isnt just for noobs and people who like OSX, at one time absolutely yes, but now they are a full fledged company offering well built products which are not just stylish but also very functional and capable of doing anything needed of them.

If you're still looking, there's a LOT of machines that fit the bill.
Look at LOOKS and ASCETICS of them, and come back with what you like about looks. MOST either have exact models to hunt for or ask for to get your specs (this is where we can help) or VERY SIMILAR laptops that will fit the bill.

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Look around at LOOKS and PRICES and then come back with what you like and why, and we'll help. Same for others who are in similar situations.

Of note- even 3-4 year old machines will meet these criteria, so USED is a good option too... at a good price of course.