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Betty · 01-26-2005, 02:17 PM

I buy all of our laptops for our designers. I always buy them from costco because for 6 months, if there are ANY problems, you simply bring it back and get a refund. Problems we've had include the system having no sound, no CD burner, and a designer simply screwing it up.

I've bought Toshibas and Gateways. Both have worked well for our purpose - using them with a 3D design program (cad based) to design custom cabinets and similar. All have been over $1000 - usually around $1200.

I recommend making a list of those things it must have... like a CD burner, serial port (we MUST have one - and they are being phased out it seems), a certain speed of processor, a graphic card that's the minimum you'll settle for, and then going to costco and seeing what they have to offer. Sometimes it's only 2 or 3, sometimes it's 10. Ask someone if all the laptops they have available are on display as they sometimes have some in the back and now out yet.

Find one with what you need - or several - and then pick.

Also keep in mind wide screen vs. regular, size of screen and weight of laptop.

And look for one with wireless built in instead of having to buy a seperate card.

01-26-2005, 02:17 PM	#3
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	I buy all of our laptops for our designers. I always buy them from costco because for 6 months, if there are ANY problems, you simply bring it back and get a refund. Problems we've had include the system having no sound, no CD burner, and a designer simply screwing it up. I've bought Toshibas and Gateways. Both have worked well for our purpose - using them with a 3D design program (cad based) to design custom cabinets and similar. All have been over $1000 - usually around $1200. I recommend making a list of those things it must have... like a CD burner, serial port (we MUST have one - and they are being phased out it seems), a certain speed of processor, a graphic card that's the minimum you'll settle for, and then going to costco and seeing what they have to offer. Sometimes it's only 2 or 3, sometimes it's 10. Ask someone if all the laptops they have available are on display as they sometimes have some in the back and now out yet. Find one with what you need - or several - and then pick. Also keep in mind wide screen vs. regular, size of screen and weight of laptop. And look for one with wireless built in instead of having to buy a seperate card.
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