# Can anyone recommend a good laptop? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 17, 2009, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-laptop/510418 "2009-09-17T06:26:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zeno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zeno/32/15040_2.png) [@zeno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zeno)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-laptop/510418/1 "2009-09-17T06:26:09Z")
im not a power user, but im an upper level beginner web programmer. I just need to know about your experiences with various makers. thanks ---
**Author:** ![The\_Librarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_librarian/32/402_2.png) [@The\_Librarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Librarian)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-laptop/510418/2 "2009-09-17T07:12:22Z")
[Helpfull link.](http://reviews.cnet.com/laptop-buying-guide/?tag=leftColumnArea1.0) ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-laptop/510418/3 "2009-09-17T09:40:53Z")
I’ve been perfectly happy with my Toshiba Satellite. It’s not a flashy machine, but it gets the job done. I bought it solely because it came with 2 years manufacturer’s warranty. Smartest thing I ever did - their service is terrific. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-laptop/510418/4 "2009-09-17T12:58:44Z")
Since the OP is looking for shared experiences, let’s move this to IMHO. **samclem** Moderator, General Questions ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-laptop/510418/5 "2009-09-17T13:03:40Z")
IMO, you cannot beat the quality and performance of a Mac Book Pro. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-laptop/510418/6 "2009-09-17T13:58:03Z")
I’ve had excellent results with my Lenovo Thinkpad T61. I bought it because of the consumer ratings. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-laptop/510418/7 "2009-09-17T15:40:27Z")
While we’re here: does anyone own a good touchscreen laptop? I’m looking into getting one of those, with all the cool stuff Windows 7 can do. As for my opinion: I can only tell you what not to get: a Dell. Or the aforementioned Macbook Pro, if you want to run Windows. The drivers for the builtin hardware suck. ---
**Author:** ![janeslogin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-laptop/510418/8 "2009-09-17T17:24:11Z")
> [@](#): > > im not a power user, but im an upper level beginner web programmer. I would suggest just going to WalMart. You may have to copy some numbers from the store display and come back home and look up the specs. My spouse had similar needs and yesterday found similar prices on Toshiba, HP and Dell. Finding the specs comparable and the prices comparable she went with HP because it had the full 101 keypad. Others might find the larger keypad a disadvantage. In this case looking at the actual three side by side was a useful shopping experience. ---
**Author:** ![zeno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zeno/32/15040_2.png) [@zeno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zeno)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-laptop/510418/9 "2009-09-17T18:10:55Z")
i appreciate your guys’ input. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-laptop/510418/10 "2009-09-17T18:35:35Z")
I like the Lhasa Apso, for a laptop. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-laptop/510418/11 "2009-09-17T18:58:47Z")
Any laptops that don’t come preloaded with a bunch of crap programs I don’t want? I just want Windows. I can add what I want later. ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-laptop/510418/12 "2009-09-17T19:02:48Z")
Acer is supposed to be the best bang for your buck right now.