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I need a basic laptop computer.
#8810320
03/01/23 03:19 AM
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J.G.
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No games. Email, internet, some video/photo editing, Microsoft Office.
Basic!
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
[Re: J.G.]
#8810350
03/01/23 04:00 AM
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Payne
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
[Re: J.G.]
#8810367
03/01/23 04:42 AM
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BigPig
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No games. Email, internet, some video/photo editing, Microsoft Office.
Basic! Talk to Kyle. He’s who I look down to when I need computer advice.
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
[Re: J.G.]
#8810383
03/01/23 05:44 AM
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TurkeyHunter
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No games. Email, internet, some video/photo editing, Microsoft Office.
Basic! How much photo and video editing? These are triggers for a Mac product depending on the level of need.
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
[Re: J.G.]
#8810397
03/01/23 08:35 AM
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RedRanger
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I like Lenovo for laptops, But I only buy them when they are on sale which they run sales quit often called Door Busters
I have great luck with the ThinkPad Carbon Series
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
[Re: Payne]
#8810428
03/01/23 12:37 PM
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Paluxy
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These are great, just get one with SSD hard drive. Lenovo are good too. We sell only business laptops and mostly Dell Latitude and Lenovo, not a fan of HP.
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
[Re: Payne]
#8810445
03/01/23 01:02 PM
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Marc K
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I have had great luck with them.
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
[Re: BigPig]
#8810486
03/01/23 02:12 PM
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KRoyal
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This Jason, I buy these for my work laptops and have never had a problem. Doing video editing you might fill up the 512GB hard drive pretty quickly, but easy fix with external drive. No games. Email, internet, some video/photo editing, Microsoft Office.
Basic! Talk to Kyle. He’s who I look down to when I need computer advice.
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
[Re: Payne]
#8810514
03/01/23 02:41 PM
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J.G.
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That's what just locked up on me. It maybe got used 5 hours since I got it. Never again!
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
[Re: J.G.]
#8810529
03/01/23 02:53 PM
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ntxtrapper
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That's what just locked up on me. It maybe got used 5 hours since I got it. Never again! This has been close to my experiences with all laptops. They take a dump in a short period of time compared to a desktop. This gateway desktop I'm typing on right now I got new in 2013. I would lean towards a pad with Mircosoft office capabilities over a laptop all day.
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
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#8810542
03/01/23 03:14 PM
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RedRanger
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That's what just locked up on me. It maybe got used 5 hours since I got it. Never again! This has been close to my experiences with all laptops. They take a dump in a short period of time compared to a desktop. This gateway desktop I'm typing on right now I got new in 2013. I would lean towards a pad with Mircosoft office capabilities over a laptop all day. Quit buying the cheap ones and that will solve you problem
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
[Re: J.G.]
#8810549
03/01/23 03:23 PM
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DocHorton
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My wife and I have had great luck with Asus. I think we've had 4 or 5 and they usually last 4-5 years.
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
[Re: J.G.]
#8810561
03/01/23 03:39 PM
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RedRanger
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ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 14" screen is pretty good deal. Super light weight and great to travel with , I have on it going on year 4, Half price for $1175. Lenovo
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
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#8810567
03/01/23 03:49 PM
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chalet
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I have bought a couple of Mojo for my kids and not had any issues. Good guy to deal with.
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
[Re: J.G.]
#8810570
03/01/23 03:52 PM
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Gringo Bling
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I talked Mojo72 about a laptop for my son that he was selling with Office installed. Good price on a typical work laptop. My son ultimately wanted a MacBook Air. If you want a good basic functional $400 laptop, talk to Mojo72. If you want to do more with video/photos and have it all integrated with your iPhone and Apple ID, get the MacBook Air. It's on sale for $1000 at Costco right now. MacBook
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
[Re: Gringo Bling]
#8810579
03/01/23 03:56 PM
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KRoyal
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I talked Mojo72 about a laptop for my son that he was selling with Office installed. Good price on a typical work laptop. My son ultimately wanted a MacBook Air. If you want a good basic functional $400 laptop, talk to Mojo72. If you want to do more with video/photos and have it all integrated with your iPhone and Apple ID, get the MacBook Air. It's on sale for $1000 at Costco right now. MacBookJason doesn't need an MAC trust me on this. He uses android phone anyway. Not sure why everyone thinks MACs are the best for video/photo editing. I understand that most of the people that do video/photo editing are the "influencer" crowd, most of which are millennial hipster types that go MAC instead of PC just to be different. I use a $4500 Alienware PC for my graphics/web/video editing, but I've also used my Surface Laptop with same results just slower than the Alienware.
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
[Re: J.G.]
#8810607
03/01/23 04:30 PM
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Big Fitz
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Firemen can be tough on computers, suggest the one below for JG.
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
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#8810610
03/01/23 04:37 PM
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Buzzsaw
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Do you go cheap or "basic" on your guns?
Remember, you get what you pay for.
Go to Best Buy, tell the guy who REALLY knows computers what you want. He will show you a few choices. Get the GEEK squad coverage and GOOD spyware. Helps keep the porn from crashing it.
Best tell him you are tough on your toys too.
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
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#8810643
03/01/23 05:37 PM
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KRoyal
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Go to Best Buy, tell the guy who REALLY knows computers what you want.
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
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#8810652
03/01/23 05:58 PM
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Mickey Moose
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Agree with KRoyal. Though don't get me wrong Apple hardware is solid, but it's not always the answer. Jason doesn't need an MAC trust me on this. He uses android phone anyway.
Not sure why everyone thinks MACs are the best for video/photo editing. I understand that most of the people that do video/photo editing are the "influencer" crowd, most of which are millennial hipster types that go MAC instead of PC just to be different. Go to Best Buy, tell the guy who REALLY knows computers what you want. Get the GEEK squad coverage and GOOD spyware. Lol, we don't want to get spyware, no matter how good or bad it is.
My botnet is bigger than yours.
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
[Re: Mickey Moose]
#8810682
03/01/23 07:11 PM
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Gringo Bling
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Agree with KRoyal. Though don't get me wrong Apple hardware is solid, but it's not always the answer.
[quote=KRoyal]Jason doesn't need an MAC trust me on this. He uses android phone anyway.
Not sure why everyone thinks MACs are the best for video/photo editing. I understand that most of the people that do video/photo editing are the "influencer" crowd, most of which are millennial hipster types that go MAC instead of PC just to be different. I use a $4500 Alienware PC for my graphics/web/video editing, but I've also used my Surface Laptop with same results just slower than the Alienware. I'm no MacBook fanboy, I actually have a Surface Pro myself. But there's a huge price difference between a $4500 Alienware PC vs. a $1000 MacBook.
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
[Re: Gringo Bling]
#8810702
03/01/23 07:52 PM
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KRoyal
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Agree with KRoyal. Though don't get me wrong Apple hardware is solid, but it's not always the answer.
[quote=KRoyal]Jason doesn't need an MAC trust me on this. He uses android phone anyway.
Not sure why everyone thinks MACs are the best for video/photo editing. I understand that most of the people that do video/photo editing are the "influencer" crowd, most of which are millennial hipster types that go MAC instead of PC just to be different. I use a $4500 Alienware PC for my graphics/web/video editing, but I've also used my Surface Laptop with same results just slower than the Alienware. I'm no MacBook fanboy, I actually have a Surface Pro myself. But there's a huge price difference between a $4500 Alienware PC vs. a $1000 MacBook. I totally agree on the difference between the AW and MacBook. But as far as similar priced laptops out there the PC's will edit video/photos just as well as the MAC. Like Mickey said, Apple makes solid hardware and really their software is pretty solid as well. I love my iphone and ipad, I tried android once and paid $600 to pay off my brand new phone just so I could trade it in on a iPhone. I hated the android phone.
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Re: I need a basic laptop computer.
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#8810756
03/01/23 09:11 PM
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toddjohnson
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I have a nice dell I bought for my kid. He used it like 3 times. I can get you some specs if you want
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