http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/buyinglaptop Questions tagged with 'buyinglaptop' at Ask MetaFilter. Sat, 08 Jul 2006 22:20:48 -0800 Sat, 08 Jul 2006 22:20:48 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/41764/What%2Dkind%2Dof%2Dnotebook%2Dshall%2DI%2Dbuy laptopfilter: I'm looking to buy a new laptop (or notebook, whatever they call it these days)! Any help is appreciated. I am going to buy a new laptop soon, and I was hoping for some advice.<br> <br> I'm really behind in notebook knowledge because I've been using a desktop for my whole life, so I'm wondering if there is anything I need to know when buying a laptop, like what kind of processors should I get, etc.<br> <br> Right now, I am considering buying a Macbook Pro, but the price tag is kind of hefty and I've been reading up about overheating problems and mooing noises, so I might just go with an Acer notebook (I don't like the toshiba or hp/compaq laptops). If I don't get a macbook, I'll be buying from http://www.ncix.com in the $1500-$2000 CDN price range.<br> <br> I will be using the notebook for just about everything, so I don't want a slow bugger designed for word processing or the likes, but I don't want a power-hungry laptop with short battery life. I was thinking of getting a centrino dual processor, but I'm not too sure of how powerful that is and how much power it consumes.<br> <br> So, should I cough up the extra dough and go for a Macbook Pro, or should I stick with an Acer (or something else)?<br> <br> Thanks in advance! tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.41764 Sat, 08 Jul 2006 22:20:48 -0800 buyinglaptop laptop macbook veol