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ire
09-22-2007, 05:55 PM
My wife is back in school and she would like a laptop. She won't be doing any serious gaming, and shes not in programming...so no compiling. I don't want to spend much beyond a grand and I found this Asus laptop on Newegg with XP Pro. Anyone every own an Asus laptop? I've owned their motherboards before and I have been happy with them. Thoughts? TIA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220039
LordOpie
09-22-2007, 07:30 PM
a grand on a laptop that's nothing more than functional? Crap! The laptop I'm on right now was $400 a year ago.
rid3HB
09-22-2007, 11:40 PM
its all about the macbooks. you can get one for less than a grand
ire
09-23-2007, 12:02 AM
a grand on a laptop that's nothing more than functional? Crap! The laptop I'm on right now was $400 a year ago.

LOL...I wanted something that would last 4-5 years.

its all about the macbooks. you can get one for less than a grand

She actually likes the macbooks, but I know squat about macs. Do they have a word processor that can save as docs? I guess you could always save it as a .rtf
blue
09-23-2007, 12:40 AM
LOL...I wanted something that would last 4-5 years.



She actually likes the macbooks, but I know squat about macs. Do they have a word processor that can save as docs? I guess you could always save it as a .rtf

Yes. Mac people call it "Word" or something bizarre of that nature...
1453
09-23-2007, 02:15 AM
Yes. Mac people call it "Word" or something bizarre of that nature...

yep. I think it's some obscure thing the Linux people are pushing... :think: ;)

the fiance just got a macbook. good stuff.
Changleen
09-23-2007, 03:26 AM
Word (Office) for the Mac is no longer supported. Still works OK but seriously if you're trying to save cash stick to Windoze. (or Ubuntu...)
SkaredShtles
09-23-2007, 10:03 AM
http://porting.openoffice.org/mac/download/index.html
LordOpie
09-23-2007, 10:05 AM
LOL...I wanted something that would last 4-5 years.
Why does she need a lot of processing power?

You can get a $500 computer today and get a brand new one in 2.5 years for $500. That second computer in 2 years will have power and technology that would cost $2000 today.
SkaredShtles
09-23-2007, 10:20 AM
Why does she need a lot of processing power?

You can get a $500 computer today and get a brand new one in 2.5 years for $500. That second computer in 2 years will have power and technology that would cost $2000 today.
:stupid:

My wife is still using a 900Mhz PIII tower that we got back in 2001.

Of course, she's starting to get more than a little pissed when she's post processing her 6MB RAW photos. :D
ire
09-23-2007, 11:31 AM
Why does she need a lot of processing power?

You can get a $500 computer today and get a brand new one in 2.5 years for $500. That second computer in 2 years will have power and technology that would cost $2000 today.

Point taken. For $500 I'm going to have to hunt something with XP, becuase the machine won't handle Vista very well. Anyone every own Acer laptops? I know they can be had in that range with XP at newegg