PC Laptop Suggestions

[Ruddigore]

So, I'm buying a laptop once I earn a few more paychecks Right now I'm looking at the Dell Inspiron 15 (4GB RAM & 500 GB hard drive) for $600. I thought I'd get some outside input on what laptops you folks like [: MUST have at least 4GB of RAM & preferably 300+ hard drive, although I'll settle for a 250 if I must.

My nerdy connections tell me to avoid HP and Toshiba. They don't like Macs (geeks generally don't), but such computers are excellent for students who don't program and are very high quality. (I have my own quibbles with Apple which I won't go into here.)

My laptop is a Dell XPS M1330 (13.3" screen). I've had it for almost a year and I'm very pleased with it. The best way to use Dell's customer service is to use the internet chat feature. When I had a mouse button go flat they responded very well and sent a guy out to fix it in a couple days.

The netbook thing is a matter of taste. I'm not adverse to buying one, but I probably won't make the investment unless I need one for work or something of that nature.

Craigslist is a viable option if you live in a populous area. My best friend snagged a nice Mac for a very reasonable price via Craigslist.

Hope you find something that suits you!
R.