Notebook computers.

[tpunx99GSX]

so im stuck here, I am to select a notebook computer that is really sweet and powerful, with vista business , and possibly purchase 20 more.
In looking for the Cool new laptop for myself i have hit a wall... Everything looks the same, nothing really amazes me anymore in the notebook computer world.
I saw ONE, yes count it ONE laptop i actually liked and really was thinking i was ready to purchase it, even had the VP of Operations reaching for his wallet to get the company card for me... but... Doesnt have an integrated Wireless WAN adapter. The one i am talking about is the Alienware Area 51 M15x. This one is sleek, cool, has powa, features up the ass, A FREAKIN LIT KEYBOARD!!! I have been wanting a laptop to come with lit keys for a long time for typing at night and such.
So back to the bland...
I have looked at Sony, Dell, HP, Toshiba, Lenovo, IBM, Panasonic, and i have not found a single one that really peaks its head out and says "hi, look at me!"
Anyone have any suggestions or cool laptops that dont just blend into the masses... well lemme rephrase that, they can blend (being that this is a work computer) but fucking blend with some style or crazy feature driven standoutidness.... AND I WILL NEVER OWN A MAC NOR WILL I PURCHASE ONE FOR THE COMPANY I WORK FOR.

[Kracka]

I bought a Compaq laptop last summer and its been great to me except for the fact I miss XP (it came with Vista Premium).

[AJ]

I run a Dell Inspiron E1505 and it's been great. I like the new Dell sytems for laptops, but I just can't bring myself to buy anything new that comes with Vista. I know Dell with change a few of their Vista systems out for XP yet, so maybe you want to make a few calls on the Alienware to see if you can get anything custom ordered up.

[A//// Guy]

Why do you need a "cool" laptop? Id go with a Lenova if I had to choose. They build great machines and would be my first choice. Compaq, Dell, and HP are prolly my next choices.

[twack]

i just pickedup a new macbook pro

[Halon]

Lenova are what we have for all our work laptops. Ours are very slim and lightweight which is great for traveling. Now that Toshiba has boughten us out, we will be switching over to them once our leases are up.

[JET]

Yeah, Lenovo is the shit. I love my thinkpad and my next computer will be one also.

[crazy_skier]

that alienware has draft n wireless... Internal Intel® Wireless 4965 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card not sure what the difference is and that computer looks baller to!

I personally run a inspiron 1520 with 2.2 ghz etc so its pretty well set up and like it except for the fact that vista slows it WAY the fuck down... my old inspiron 1500 with 1 gb of ram, xp, and a 1.6 ghz is usually faster, except for her battery life, or when running on battery only..... maybe more ram and a better processor can take care of that though?

[scheides]

No Dell or Acer laptops, for biz use they do not stack up. IBM or Compaq are the way to go IMHO, look at video card if its basic onboard setup or a nvidia add-on card w/ more horsepower and its own memory. Look at the various trackpad features, etc.

I know this is totally out of the question, but Apple's Macbook Pro is probably the nicest laptop on the market. Backlit keys w/ autodimmer, multi-touch trackpad, 15" or 17" widescreen, 250gb hdd, like 8Gb of ram or something silly, and they are just damn solid.

See if you can find some higher-end Compaq or IBMs that fit your requirements.

[tpunx99GSX]

Originally Posted by crazy_skier

that alienware has draft n wireless... Internal Intel® Wireless 4965 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card not sure what the difference is and that computer looks baller to!

When i say WAN card built in, i mean built in EVDO or other cell network cards. Every computer pretty much comes with wireless now, but getting the WWAN card built in is something different.
I messaged Alienware and am waiting on a reply from them.
The things i love about the alienware:
Lit Keyboard
Great Performance
Intel Extreme processor
4 gigs of RAM
Sleek lines and not too outrageous.

[tpunx99GSX]

Originally Posted by scheides

I know this is totally out of the question, but Apple's Macbook Pro is probably the nicest laptop on the market. Backlit keys w/ autodimmer, multi-touch trackpad, 15" or 17" widescreen, 250gb hdd, like 8Gb of ram or something silly, and they are just damn solid.

See if you can find some higher-end Compaq or IBMs that fit your requirements.

I actually love the look and some of the features of Apple, but Apple sucks. Just waiting for the PC industry to get off their asses and make something that looks good and works.

[Would?]

Originally Posted by scheides

No Dell or Acer laptops, for biz use they do not stack up. IBM or Compaq are the way to go IMHO, look at video card if its basic onboard setup or a nvidia add-on card w/ more horsepower and its own memory. Look at the various trackpad features, etc.

I know this is totally out of the question, but Apple's Macbook Pro is probably the nicest laptop on the market. Backlit keys w/ autodimmer, multi-touch trackpad, 15" or 17" widescreen, 250gb hdd, like 8Gb of ram or something silly, and they are just damn solid.

See if you can find some higher-end Compaq or IBMs that fit your requirements.

8 GB of RAM is completely pointless, 2 GB and running vista is practical.

I do like the look of the Macbook though, for some odd reason.

[Project2G]

MAC Book Air

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...1&esvid=102692

[tpunx99GSX]

Originally Posted by Would?

8 GB of RAM is completely pointless, 2 GB and running vista is practical.

I do like the look of the Macbook though, for some odd reason.

2gb for XP is all that you should run, but for vista it can and will use more. Honestly 4 gb should be the minimum specs for Vista being that its such a fucking memory hog.

[crazy_skier]

I will agree, I have 2gb on vista and wish I had alot more... time to get the apple tower that holds 16gb

[scheides]

Originally Posted by Would?

8 GB of RAM is completely pointless, 2 GB and running vista is practical.

I do like the look of the Macbook though, for some odd reason.

Dude that is like saying 400whp in your car is too much, since most cars have like 100whp. Some people will use this much memory with ease. I have a user here with 4Gb of RAM on vista that uses his machine for java development, and 4Gb is 'just enough' for what he's doing.

And you like it because they are awesome. I've had one for almost 2 years, and would not give it up for anything, except maybe a newer one.

[tpunx99GSX]

My hatrid for Mac is pure jealousy. I will be the first to admit it. I love the look and technology of their laptops, if they made one that was purely designed for Windows, i would pick it up in a second. But in a business envoirnment with servers soon to be running Windows Longhorn server 2008, (release date coming very soon), Going to Mac would be a bad decision.
If you got a PC manufacturer to build laptops with sleek lines and really thin, that manufacturer would dominate the industry.

[Would?]

Originally Posted by scheides

Dude that is like saying 400whp in your car is too much, since most cars have like 100whp. Some people will use this much memory with ease. I have a user here with 4Gb of RAM on vista that uses his machine for java development, and 4Gb is 'just enough' for what he's doing.

And you like it because they are awesome. I've had one for almost 2 years, and would not give it up for anything, except maybe a newer one.

But buying 8 GB of RAM for 21 computers is just foolish. Most users will never use Vista to its full capabilities in an office setting so having 2 GB is sufficient. Java development people may use a lot, but an average office worker won't be needing anything over 2.

[X Factor]

XPS 1530 if it was a PC

Macbook Pro if it was Mac

Latitude e-series when they come out for enterprise. We have all dell laptops at work and they do the job just fine, especially for being years old already.

[crazy_skier]

i'd say go 4 on vista... it just loads up so easy