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I just got a Dell XPS 1530 - bigger than you probably want, but for me it's outstanding. 1920x1200 LCD, HDMI out, 4GB RAM, Core2 Duo, 320GB haard drive - for u

I just got a Dell XPS 1530 - bigger than you probably want, but for me it's outstanding. 1920x1200 LCD, HDMI out, 4GB RAM, Core2 Duo, 320GB haard drive - for under $1500. A huge seling point for me was that it can be ordered with Ubuntu so it's fully linux compatable.

alnayyir 18y ago
As soon as a windows laptop cracks 1k, it's macbook buying time I'm afraid.
- kajecounterhack 18y ago
  Hey hey hey, you spend $2k on a REALLY nice PC, and install Ubuntu via wubi for ZERO driver problems (granted you need to install windows beforehand but that doesn't look troublesome since you play eve online). Who said macbook was the only way to go over 1k? ever read zed shaw's horror story? yeah.
  - kajecounterhack 18y ago
    Another question, gherlein's suggestion actually sounded really good. What makes over $1000 automatically a macbook? Is there something about over $1000 PCs that you can't stand? Does the fact that the XPS can come with preinstalled linux (meaning minimal driver issues as dell probably extensively tested it to work) not help? 1920 res (meaning good gfx), dvd burner, 4gb ram, great processor, solid support (I will vouch for dell support believe it or not as almost a 4 year dell user), and everything else you've asked for.... Or are you just hell-bent on getting a mac and none of this discussion really matters?
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    - alnayyir 18y ago
      I want a unix-based OS that isn't going to waste gobs of my time on hardware/software-package related issues. Mac OS X is the only one that fits the bill. Failing that, it makes me nauseous thinking of paying over 1k for hardware that is as poorly constructed and ugly as most PC laptops tend to be. Exception: Sony VAIOs. Pretty little thangs, and the predominance of intel hardware makes me think they're Linux compatible. If I can configure a sharp looking VAIO with dedicated graphics for under 1k, she's mine.
      - kajecounterhack 18y ago
        Hm, you probably could have simplified your original post to: "I want a mac, but anyone have suggestions for decent PCs under 1k with DVD burners?" and then when your karma hit 150, you could start a poll for "how many people use macs" like you asked -- ...instead of a tirade about electrocuting batteries and whatever the heck else you talked about cause mix a mac survey with computer suggestions and you're looking for a mess. And seriously, VAIOs? You might as well go for a Mac. I mean, all that tells me is that you care about how your lappy looks and not about what it does. Get a Sager for god's sake. you can configure one for about 1k and it will run better and last longer than any silly overpriced vaio out there. I mean if you're looking for 1k computers, you should chuck the word vaio out the window.
        alnayyir 18y ago
        I'll check out sager immediately. It's not the looks so much as I hate it when plastic creaks. It squicks me out.
        alnayyir 18y ago
        I configured a rather nice 15.4" from Sager with 1920x1200, HDMI out, and a 9800M, but christ almighty it's 1.8k The sagers look (reviews back this up) sturdy though.

alnayyir 18y ago

As soon as a windows laptop cracks 1k, it's macbook buying time I'm afraid.

kajecounterhack 18y ago
Hey hey hey, you spend $2k on a REALLY nice PC, and install Ubuntu via wubi for ZERO driver problems (granted you need to install windows beforehand but that doesn't look troublesome since you play eve online). Who said macbook was the only way to go over 1k? ever read zed shaw's horror story? yeah.
- kajecounterhack 18y ago
  Another question, gherlein's suggestion actually sounded really good. What makes over $1000 automatically a macbook? Is there something about over $1000 PCs that you can't stand? Does the fact that the XPS can come with preinstalled linux (meaning minimal driver issues as dell probably extensively tested it to work) not help? 1920 res (meaning good gfx), dvd burner, 4gb ram, great processor, solid support (I will vouch for dell support believe it or not as almost a 4 year dell user), and everything else you've asked for.... Or are you just hell-bent on getting a mac and none of this discussion really matters?
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  - alnayyir 18y ago
    I want a unix-based OS that isn't going to waste gobs of my time on hardware/software-package related issues. Mac OS X is the only one that fits the bill. Failing that, it makes me nauseous thinking of paying over 1k for hardware that is as poorly constructed and ugly as most PC laptops tend to be. Exception: Sony VAIOs. Pretty little thangs, and the predominance of intel hardware makes me think they're Linux compatible. If I can configure a sharp looking VAIO with dedicated graphics for under 1k, she's mine.
    - kajecounterhack 18y ago
      Hm, you probably could have simplified your original post to: "I want a mac, but anyone have suggestions for decent PCs under 1k with DVD burners?" and then when your karma hit 150, you could start a poll for "how many people use macs" like you asked -- ...instead of a tirade about electrocuting batteries and whatever the heck else you talked about cause mix a mac survey with computer suggestions and you're looking for a mess. And seriously, VAIOs? You might as well go for a Mac. I mean, all that tells me is that you care about how your lappy looks and not about what it does. Get a Sager for god's sake. you can configure one for about 1k and it will run better and last longer than any silly overpriced vaio out there. I mean if you're looking for 1k computers, you should chuck the word vaio out the window.
      - alnayyir 18y ago
        I'll check out sager immediately. It's not the looks so much as I hate it when plastic creaks. It squicks me out.
      - alnayyir 18y ago
        I configured a rather nice 15.4" from Sager with 1920x1200, HDMI out, and a 9800M, but christ almighty it's 1.8k The sagers look (reviews back this up) sturdy though.