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Dreamcatcher
Side Hero Username: Dreamcatcher
Post Number: 3355 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 208.86.145.68
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 02:17 pm: |
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Spending 1500+ on a laptop these days when technological advances are happening so fast is waste of money in my opinion. My 375 lappy from Toshiba that I bought in a thanksgiving sale lasted for three years, we used it only for browsing/watching videos/movies, etc. Only complaint I had was battery life and heat in the third year. I think Heat finally took life of the video card per my research of its symptoms. Even if you are spending 450 on a lappy every 3 years, I feel it is worth it. |
   
Jake_ryan
Junior Artist Username: Jake_ryan
Post Number: 474 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 129.192.170.250
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 01:57 pm: |
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Dma:what model and how much did you spend on this?
probook 4520s. I spent around 450$ or 400$ in 2011 |
   
Dma
Side Hero Username: Dma
Post Number: 6762 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 70.184.123.211
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 11:41 pm: |
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Jake_ryan: it runs out of battery too soon and generates too much heat..
How often do you clean your machine? cleaning means - fan vents etc. not the screen. Get a air pressure can and clean your CPU fan vents. |
   
Dma
Side Hero Username: Dma
Post Number: 6761 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 70.184.123.211
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 11:38 pm: |
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Jake_ryan:two year old HP windows laptop
what model and how much did you spend on this? |
   
Jalsa
Hero Username: Jalsa
Post Number: 16404 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 159.14.242.252
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 10:09 pm: |
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Jake_ryan:my hp 2011 lappy is running out of battery in just 30 minutes..
heat kosam oka cooling pad laantidhi konandi plus inko battery...and make sure you clean the vents of the laptop. 100$ lo malli kathi laaga untadhi mee HP pc. |
   
Jalsa
Hero Username: Jalsa
Post Number: 16403 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 159.14.242.252
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 10:08 pm: |
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Jake_ryan:mine is 2011 but it runs out of battery too soon and generates too much heat..
HP tho idhi known problem. Lenovo/Asus ki vellu brother. anthagaa antey battery konukko 75-100$ max. naa first laptop toshiba. daani lid loose ayindhi ani, donated to charity. but 2yrs taruvatha kooda it was solid. naa laptop choosi friend kooda toshiba. same problem with lid, but vaadu clever, he took it to India and got it repaired for 1000 INR...still running solid. windows laptop ayithe koddiga dabbulu ayina parledhu kaani manchi company dhi konandi. naa MSI laptop power socket dobbindhi. soldering ki 150 bucks anta...battery gone in 1yr |
   
Cyberabadsinnodu
Side Hero Username: Cyberabadsinnodu
Post Number: 4184 Registered: 02-2010 Posted From: 67.163.149.59
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 09:11 pm: |
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Jake_ryan:ok.. will take a look at them too.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+15.6%26%2334%3B+Laptop+-+ 4GB+Memory+-+320GB+Hard+Drive+-+Black/5218639.p?id=121862759 4187&skuId=5218639 ఎంత చికాగో యునివర్సిటీ లో చదువుకున్నా చిలక్కొట్టుడికి సరైన ఇంగ్లీషు పదం దొరుకుతుందా..!! |
   
Jake_ryan
Junior Artist Username: Jake_ryan
Post Number: 473 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 129.192.170.250
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 09:07 pm: |
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Cyberabadsinnodu: i still get battery life of 5 hrs...very good performance, no issues, good build...inka emi kavali
true.. asus is good. even in tablets, after ipad, transformer is the one I liked.. my hp 2011 lappy is running out of battery in just 30 minutes.. ok.. will take a look at them too. Thanks. |
   
Jake_ryan
Junior Artist Username: Jake_ryan
Post Number: 472 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 129.192.170.250
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 09:05 pm: |
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Ntr_rocks:Jst youtube and browsing ke ani...2010 Thanksgiving ki $300 petti HP pavilion konna Still it is working good...No issues as of now...
hmmm.. mine is 2011 but it runs out of battery too soon and generates too much heat.. |
   
Buduguuu
Side Hero Username: Buduguuu
Post Number: 8046 Registered: 01-2012 Posted From: 108.78.177.30
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 09:05 pm: |
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serious suggeshan aite 1000 2000 etti mac lu konadam bokka.. not only mac any laptop if the sole purpose is just to browse some videos and do some chatting, googling etc. raaboye kaalaniki kaaboye mod ni.. b careful with me  |
   
Cyberabadsinnodu
Side Hero Username: Cyberabadsinnodu
Post Number: 4182 Registered: 02-2010 Posted From: 67.163.149.59
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 09:05 pm: |
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Jake_ryan:after two years, another 450, then another 450
ledu annayi...as far as i know build quality is very good. and product quality as well, last yr thnkx giving roju konna asus lappy, i still get battery life of 5 hrs...very good performance, no issues, good build...inka emi kavali ఎంత చికాగో యునివర్సిటీ లో చదువుకున్నా చిలక్కొట్టుడికి సరైన ఇంగ్లీషు పదం దొరుకుతుందా..!! |
   
Ntr_rocks
Moderator Username: Ntr_rocks
Post Number: 38653 Registered: 04-2009
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 09:03 pm: |
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Jst youtube and browsing ke ani...2010 Thanksgiving ki $300 petti HP pavilion konna Still it is working good...No issues as of now... First time oka laptop worth anipinchindi.. This DB needs better class of Hater, Pyscho and Sadist. |
   
Jake_ryan
Junior Artist Username: Jake_ryan
Post Number: 471 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 129.192.170.250
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 09:03 pm: |
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Cyberabadsinnodu:go for asus... its just for browsing n vidoes etc..450 lo manchi vi untayi very reliable...
i sure expected this.. but after two years, another 450, then another 450.. who knows! so want to go with conservative approach.. |
   
Buduguuu
Side Hero Username: Buduguuu
Post Number: 8045 Registered: 01-2012 Posted From: 108.78.177.30
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 09:01 pm: |
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Saint:.
unkel endi iphone jenda tega leputunnaru? whats happenning ya? raaboye kaalaniki kaaboye mod ni.. b careful with me  |
   
Cyberabadsinnodu
Side Hero Username: Cyberabadsinnodu
Post Number: 4181 Registered: 02-2010 Posted From: 67.163.149.59
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 09:01 pm: |
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Jake_ryan:. are there any ideas to save?
go for asus... its just for browsing n vidoes etc..450 lo manchi vi untayi very reliable... ఎంత చికాగో యునివర్సిటీ లో చదువుకున్నా చిలక్కొట్టుడికి సరైన ఇంగ్లీషు పదం దొరుకుతుందా..!! |
   
Saint
Side Hero Username: Saint
Post Number: 9158 Registered: 01-2011 Posted From: 65.248.129.30
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 09:00 pm: |
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Good decision..go ahead.... |
   
Jake_ryan
Junior Artist Username: Jake_ryan
Post Number: 470 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 129.192.170.250
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 08:59 pm: |
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decided to take the dip after having issues with my almost two year old HP windows laptop starts to give issues with battery and its getting overheat.. i wont do anything extra ordinary. Just watching youtube movies and internet browsing. already have an ipad but HD does not like tablets, and I dont want to spend on another windows laptop down the line. But they seem damn too pricey.. are there any ideas to save? |