Discount HP Pavilion DV4-2161NR 14.1-Inch Laptop (Digital Plaid)

Discount HP Pavilion DV4-2161NR 14.1-Inch Laptop (Digital Plaid)

It literally fell apart after 15 months.HP does not stand by their products

It literally fell apart after 15 months.HP does not stand by their products:
A small crack started near the hinge and the screen literally split apart making it impossible to close and then it just stopped working all together.
This laptop was very carefully taken care of and never abused or dropped.
We brought it in to Best Buy and they said it should have lasted a lot longer than that and they could clearly tell it was never dropped or abused.
Went round and round with HP to no avail. They do not stand by their products. Best Buy gave us a $100 off a new laptop because they felt bad about
the situation and of course we did not purchase another HP and never will !!!
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not bad, but not excellent either

First of all, this computer is really not bad, the out look and performance and everything. I don't care about the fingerprint on the touch pad but there are a few things keep me back from giving it the full score.

Before buying it I had read the reviews and one of them said sometimes the touch pad really has a mind of its own, and now I know what it means. Just for once, I really had no idea what it was doing.

It looks like the battery life is shorter than what it says in the description.

It has been frozen on me for several times. Like in this afternoon, all of a sudden none of the icons worked neither did the start menu. I had to force it to shut down and it had just been back not long ago.

In a word, this computer is not bad, just be prepared to encounter some little problems occasionally.
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HP Pavilion DV4-2161NR 14.1-Inch Laptop (Digital Plaid)

HP Pavilion DV4-2161NR 14.1-Inch Laptop (Digital Plaid)

no mobile remote

I got this laptop today, and there is no mobile remote in the box. WHY???????
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Buying HP Pavilion DV4-2161NR 14.1-Inch Laptop (Digital Plaid)

Awesome Buy!!!

As says my title, i am overlly satisfied with my purchase. It took me about two weeks of research on laptops to be able to find the best my money can buy and i was down with either this laptop from Amazon or a very similar one from HP. I was very big on the processors, and was looking for an Intel Duo core i3 or i5. i7 was not in my price range. but i have to say now, there was no need for the i7 the i3 i own now work so well that EVERYONE in my house always asks to borrow my computer when they need to do basically everything (although we have two other computers in the house).
I have to say though like every one said the screen reeeally attracts fingerprints, but to tell you the truth, i always walk around with my little wipe and in a sec can make my laptop look brand new again. So that was a very minor problem i barely notice it now. My real issue is inside. The keyboard area attracts dust like you would not believe and its a bit enoying wiping it since you have both the keys and and the touch screen options on top.
But enough with that, Media Smart is the bomb. It lets you go online use camera web cam, watch tv all without even turning on your computer! Oh and windows 7 is amaizing. doesnt automatically comes with the icons on the right that Windows came up with not long ago, but you can actually put and arrange those as you please.
Overall i loove this product and everything in it. I could sit here and write for hours about the little features that make it so wonderful but that would bore you to death. So i will end with this note, for anyone looking for a good product at a lower price, this is a Definite Must!!
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Discount ASUS Republic Of Gamers G51JX-X3 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop (Blue)

Discount ASUS Republic Of Gamers G51JX-X3 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop (Blue)

Amazing Laptop but beware!

Out of the box this laptop sucks. You can only run games for about 30 minutes before it crashes. That said there is an easy fix. All you have to do is download and install the 206 bios update (which is really easy with asus winflash) and you are good to go.
Once that is complete this is one of the most amazing laptops you can own for under $1500. Most games (excluding crysis lol) can be run on max settings without so much as a blink. I've run Borderlands, Just Cause 2, Alien Swarm, Mass Effect, etc on max settings with great frame rates. Everything looks absolutely beautiful with 1080 resolution on a 15.6 inch screen. The nvidia 360m does a fantastic job. If you have any interest in programing the i7 quadcore processor makes compiling lightning fast.
On a side note, this laptop is bigger than most 15 inchers. It is both thicker and wider so take that into consideration if you need a backpack or other laptop carrying case. I personally use a backpack designed for 17 inch laptops and it fits great.
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ASUS laptops - still the best for gaming

I bought the G51J last January 2010. My colleague liked it and wanted to buy for his own use. Some time in July 2010 I ordered the G51JX-X3 for him. It arrived in Brunei after just 8 days. He was very glad of the laptop's performance and usability.
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ASUS Republic Of Gamers G51JX-X3 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop (Blue)

Very happy with it

I echo the positive feedback given by the other reviewers, but can add these notes:

I don't think you can use this without a cooling pad. People are not kidding when they say it gets HOT...the exhaust air burns your skin to the point that you have to put something between it and your lap. I do look forward to this feature in the winter, as it'll help warm the room. Since it's wider than my other LTs, I'm going to buy a wider cooler to make balancing it easier, but the smaller $10 Targus one I bought at Staples cools it just fine...you don't need turbo charged fans, but you do need some kind of fan.

The face recognition software is really nice, and makes for part of the fastest start-up I've ever seen.

It takes 6 DVDs to make the boot disc, and took me 3 hours.

I don't have any problem with the reflective glare from the screen that others have mentioned.

The speakers sound good for laptop speakers.

The blue lights & cover art look attractive to me...this is a nice looking laptop. I know others have mentioned it looking out of place at work, but it looks very interesting anywhere else.

I paid 1K for it from Amazon, and 3 weeks later, still think I got a great deal.
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BSOD

I like the computer except that I get the Blue Screen of Death anywhere from once a day to several times per hour when just doing normal, light duty things, not playing games. Am exchanging the unit for another one. Hopefully it was this unit only and not a problem this model has.
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Discount Apple MacBook MC516LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop

Discount Apple MacBook MC516LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop

Excellent low-powered portable notebook

So your in the market for a new laptop, maybe your a student. You need something portable, no 17 inch screens here. It needs to be light, well built, and easy to slip into a bag, for say, a ten minute walk on campus. But at the same time, you don't want a netbook. You don't want to squint at an 11 inch screen, type on a cramped keyboard, or put up with hardware that was out of date five years ago. In other words, you need something that just works, and doesn't complain about it. Well my friend, the Macbook might be just right for you. To me, it's the perfect "in between" product: its not so small and underpowered that your overall computing experience is compromised, while at the same time, its not so big, hot, and heavy that its only ever at home on a desk.

So what kind of computing is the Macbook built for, exactly? Its absolutely perfect for your day to day tasks, emails, word processing, web browsing (Hats off to Apple, after you get used to the multi-touch touchpad, every other laptop you touch feels sluggish and outdated) I'm sure with a serviceable C2D and a GT320, you could get away with some light content creation (Photo/Video editing, etc), but if you plan on using more intensive applications regularly, you'd probably be better off with a MacbookPro, or any number of higher powered Windows laptops.

Also worth noting are a couple of the Macbooks other superlative features. Exceptional battery life for one, I can easily make it 6 hours on a charge, under moderate use, Wifi, max brightness, everything that drains the battery. Speaking of brightness, the 13 inch LED is spectacular, it's bright without being washed out, colors are vivid and vibrant and despite a relatively low resolution, everything looks sharp. The overall construction and feel of the device, also, is excellent. The key's are well spaced and easy to type on. I also mentioned the touchpad, which combines a glass cover with multitouch to make probably the easiest to use notebook navigation I've ever seen. The laptop itself is very well built, very light, but still very stiff and solid. It doesn't feel fragile, in other words. The bottom can get warm after sustained use, but its also worth mentioning that there are no fan vents, and aside from the HDD spinning up, you won't hear the guts of this machine making a single peep.

To sum up, so far I've loved my experience with the Macbook, its perfect for my needs. Mac OSX fits well on a light processing laptop, and despite modest hardware, for the most part you won't feel it lagging or hanging. It's worth mentioning that I am NOT normally a fan of Apple. I will never buy an Iphone, iMac, or a Mac Tower, and I barely use my iPod. Unlike most Mac users, I am perfectly comfortable using Windows, am a big fan of Windows 7, and i'm no stranger to the unforgiving, enthusiast side of a PC. I've built PC's before, and my main computer right now is a high end, self built gaming PC (PII955/GTX 480). In other words, I'm not the normal Apple customer. But when it comes to a portable laptop that will breeze through every day tasks while providing stability and superb battery life, all wrapped up into that premium hardware/software bundle only Apple can provide, the macbook might just be the only way to go.
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A little disappointed

The order arrived on time, though it came without a commercial invoice. Up to now, Amazon hasn't replied my e-mail requesting for it. Just two stars for Amazon.
Two weeks after start using this brand new Apple computer, the hard drive failed. So by now my macbook is at mac's service to be repaired, after just ten days using it... That's a little disappointing. I hope it will be fixed properly and perform as published.
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Apple MacBook MC516LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop

Apple MacBook MC516LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop

Solid Mac Machine

I will keep my review to key points aimed at perspective buyers. There is an excellent summary page for a Macbook and some really in-depth reviews with specifications and cool buzz words.

1-Selecting your vendor
Make sure you are getting the right macbook. The 2009 and 2010 models are very similar visually. Ensure you are getting the right model.

2-Special Offer
200 dollar discount on ipod touch and 100 dollar discount on printer from apple when you buy a mac product. It usually runs from june to early september, and can compensate the high price of the macbook(you have to be a card carrying educationalist to get it).

3-Pricing
If price hits you below the belt, consider refurbished models, last year models, open box models. All of them give apple's one year warranty and all can be brought into apple for repairs. All will cost you a few hundred less.

4-what's the difference from macbook pro?
4gb ram ,aluminum case, light up keyboard, extra ports(firewire/memory sticks) is whats usually mentioned. Macbook pro also has a screen protector built in and an ambient light sensor to dim your screen automatically. The latter two are nice, especially if you plan to treat your macbook like garbage and eat while working on it.
And all this for an additional 200 dollars on top of 1000 you are already paying for a notebook.

5-software.
Apple is good about not giving you trials. You get legitimate programs, no fills.
When you get a new mac, especially if you are new, go to apple website an watch some introduction videos. They are all under 5 minutes and give excellent summaries of mac basics and fundamentals of software that you just purchased. All of them are free.

Summary.
Macbook is a cost effective way to get a mac. I hope this review will make your choice a more thorough one.

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Well worth the money.

In short, I LOVE this computer! When I bought it around 6 months ago, I was debating whether buying this Mac was worth the extra $500+ over other laptops. Without a doubt after having this one for around a half a year and using my friends new PCs I am so glad I didn't go the cheap route. I will never buy another PC again. If you are worried about switching to a Mac go to the apple website and watch around ten two minute tutorials and you have just learned the basics of a Mac. The following are my pros and cons:

Pros:

Amazingly fast internet browsing - Twice as fast as the fastest PC I have ever used NO JOKE
Excellent battery life - Depending on the luck of the draw your battery will last you 5-7 hrs.
Multi touch trackpad - Switch screens, applications or go to your desktop with the swipe of a few fingers. The whole trackpad is one large button.
Pre installed programs - iMovie, GarageBand, and iWeb are just the beginning of an amazing lineup of programs that come with this Mac
Ease of use - If you never used a Mac you are 20 minutes away from being an expert
Doesn't get viruses (no security software needed) - Since less than 5% of all computers sold are Macs, nobody makes viruses for them

Cons:

There are a few online downloads that are PC only and won't work on your Mac - Most new applications being made are all Mac friendly though
Price - Yes it is expensive...but well worth every penny.

If you can afford this computer, you should definitely buy it. I rarely give any product 5 stars, but the Macbook 13" definitely deserves them all.
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