New Laptop or PDA or TabletPC?

skastel · Nov 14, 2002, 04:03 PM

I'm thinking about getting a new laptop, however I don't want to break the bank on it, I'm just looking for something I can surf the net, take notes and do word procesing on. $1500 or less, preferably less.
Also I was considering getting a PDA, I know on the newer ones you can take notes and do shit like that, but I'm not sure that's going to be the best bet, I need something I can take to the library and do reasearch with and write papers and so forth. Any sugestions?
Should I just wait a few months and get a LindowsOS Tablet PC? Are there any cheap tabletPC's out there yet, I haven't found any yet myself.
Thanks!

Edit: Oh yeah if I do get a Laptop, I don't get a car. I've been looking into this cool 1979 Volvo 244 with a converse enginiering Ford 5.0 conversion.

skastel · Nov 14, 2002, 11:13 PM

I went over to newegg, the new setup is great, but I digress. I saw the Desknote laptops that you assemble yourself

, anyone know anything at all bout these things? looks like it might have potential, but I'm not going to be the first chump to buy one, I don't have that kind of money to waste.

Nov 18, 2002, 02:22 AM

lol... no one answered

reno · Nov 18, 2002, 03:52 AM

Go with a nice laptop from Dell, their products are solid, and for under 1500 bucks you can still get something that will play games pretty decent...

But if it's between that and a car...go car!

Nov 14, 2002, 04:03 PM	#1
skastel Massive Happiness Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 238 Rep Power: 0	Laptop, PDA, TabletPC or car? Which to get I'm thinking about getting a new laptop, however I don't want to break the bank on it, I'm just looking for something I can surf the net, take notes and do word procesing on. $1500 or less, preferably less. Also I was considering getting a PDA, I know on the newer ones you can take notes and do shit like that, but I'm not sure that's going to be the best bet, I need something I can take to the library and do reasearch with and write papers and so forth. Any sugestions? Should I just wait a few months and get a LindowsOS Tablet PC? Are there any cheap tabletPC's out there yet, I haven't found any yet myself. Thanks! Edit: Oh yeah if I do get a Laptop, I don't get a car. I've been looking into this cool 1979 Volvo 244 with a converse enginiering Ford 5.0 conversion. __________________ Barton 2800+ @ 1998Mhz (12x166) Radeon 9700 Pro ASUS A7N 1 GB Corsair Low Latency PC3200 (2-2-2-5) SBLive! 5.1 WD 80GB JB Samsung DVD 16x+/12x-/2.4x Dual Layer Lite-On CD-R/RW 48x12x48x Last edited by skastel; Nov 14, 2002 at 11:04 PM.

Nov 14, 2002, 11:13 PM	Thread Starter #2
skastel Massive Happiness Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 238 Rep Power: 0	I went over to newegg, the new setup is great, but I digress. I saw the Desknote laptops that you assemble yourself , anyone know anything at all bout these things? looks like it might have potential, but I'm not going to be the first chump to buy one, I don't have that kind of money to waste. __________________ Barton 2800+ @ 1998Mhz (12x166) Radeon 9700 Pro ASUS A7N 1 GB Corsair Low Latency PC3200 (2-2-2-5) SBLive! 5.1 WD 80GB JB Samsung DVD 16x+/12x-/2.4x Dual Layer Lite-On CD-R/RW 48x12x48x

Nov 18, 2002, 03:52 AM	#4
reno Painlord of Ichor Join Date: May 2002 Location: bloinkin! Posts: 1,610 Rep Power: 0	gfd Go with a nice laptop from Dell, their products are solid, and for under 1500 bucks you can still get something that will play games pretty decent... But if it's between that and a car...go car!

Nov 18, 2002, 02:22 AM	#3
generalstupid Guest Posts: n/a	lol... no one answered