Are you looking for a genuine laptop or a netbook? In regards to the
 SSD failing over time, it is true but a bit exaggerated. Unless you
 set up a swap partition, don't worry about it. Also, if you do get a
 model with SSD, make sure it supports TRIM. Finally, don't get Apple.
 Their iPod and iPhone are gold, A++, uber-awesome products. Their
 computers are overprices crap.

 Vlad

Vlad,

  I suffered with Microsoft crap for years until I switched to Mac
and
have been in heaven ever since.  Not perfect, of course:  Microsoft
Excell just does not run the same on my Mac as it did on the Dell
machine, but 99% of what I do is surfing, email and wordprocessing.
Apple's strong suit was supposed to be its graphics capabilities,
so I am amazed at your feelings.  I just hate to see people miss out
on what for me has been a great ride.

Gene Kahn

I don't want this to go to my computer is better than your computer.
We are supposed to be about rotary engines.

Paul Lamar


guys, i don't know the difference. i thought a laptop was just a pc that was
sized to take with you.-PAUL cut us newbies some slack.i did a report on
wankel in 1965 and have been sold on the rotary ever since! i now have the
interest and talent to build a twin rotary amphibian but i don't have too
many years to waste on mistakes and learning curves. please let the
appropriate info through. you and the group sound like a goldmine of
knowledge, that is the beauty of the internet forums!  feed me what i need
to know. keep up the great work everyone!


--
flyboy


Laptops where sized to take with you. Now netbooks have taken up that
purpose. If you looking for something to lug with you everywhere you
go, pick a netbook. If your looking for a portable desktop, get a
laptop. Maybe I missed the info, but what are you going to use it for?
I love my msi wind. I take it to school, out to lunch, the park, etc.
But when it comes to more processor heavy applications, I rely on my
dual core compaq laptop which rarely leaves home.

BTW, I just want to make it clear, I don't dislike Apple. I just
dislike their computers. Maybe saying that they are crap is a bit over
the top but they certainly are overprices for what you get.

Vlad