Buying my first laptop which brand is better? Sony, Toshiba, Dell, Apple, Mac, Acer, or HP?

i think the brand Dell is the better one.

#10 just put you over a grand!! and is NOT NECESSARY!! I'm a huge Toshiba fan, awesome products and great tech support. Also, I had heard that SLI was available on a few Laptops but I have questions about an 8800GTX on a laptop...that's a new one, time to check this out.

Sony Vaios are the best. All my friends have one, and we've never really had any problems with ours. Their made out of high-quality materials, and are built to last. Usually, I'm not into Sony products, but their computers are awesome. Apple has even copied some of their computer designs off them. Only most people have never seen Sony computers, so they don't know that. I'm running Vista on mine, and it runs like a breeze. They do cost more than usual laptops, but that's because they're so good. Get one. http://sony.com/vaio

i am a computer seller i fix comps and sell them i would say dell or hp is the best i wouldn't pick mac becase alot of things dont work with it and things are more complicated on them.

Go with an Apple Laptop, their laptops come with 1 or 2 gb of RAM and a considerable sized hard drive. They also have configure to order options avaliable. Apple computers also allow Windows operating systems to be installed via Boot Camp. Check out http://www.apple.com/store and http://www.apple.com/leopard

Get a Mac and load windows, best of both worlds!!!

Mac is better i have one never had problems....it has built in wireless the programs are great...mac store is friendly...they work to fix your problem if u have one....um it has a built in camera...also you can by a pc converter so its compatible with stuff you do or did on pcs....macs dont get viruses...the computer is fast too when im doing things like getting on the internet and downloading and opening files....Mac is worth your money

I have an HP. And, working with different laptops in the information technology builiding in my school. I know pretty much what to buy. Like you, I still did my research. Anyway, I found the AMDs to be better and mine is AMD Turion 64 x2 duo. Intels are more money because they are more widely known. AMDs perform better though. My processor is 2.00 GHz. I have 3GB of RAM. 250 GB hard disk. I got a crappy 3-year warranty...which won't cover my shitty mistakes if I drop or do something to the laptop but luckily I am very protective and not clumsy with electronics. My screen is 17" and the computer is over 7 lbs...so I would recommend buying something that is in your budget but also reaches most or all of your needs. I have 4 USB ports...and as for the other stuff (other ports, etc) I won't use them so I didn't really bother to see if it had them. I have Windows Vista Home Premium. I believe I have a double digit battery cell. I can't remember what it is. I have the built-in wirelss, CD/DVD burner, and webcam. I bought a case for it (which was over $29) and it is a very nice professional looking case. I didn't want to carry it in my bookbag. It fits snug which is very nice so it cannot move around and get banged up. :) Good luck. It took me almost a year to buy a laptop because I didn't know which one was better suited for my needs. Andrea

I recommend DELL, since you can configure your own PC on their website (warrenty included). If you have the time, have a look at ASUS too. Especially their Gaming range of laptops, which are top-notch. 10) 8800gtx is the graphics card by NVIDIA.The best out there in the market, and probably the costliest one too. You have set decent configurations for yourself, but 1 GB RAM is recommended. You did say which OS you prefer This has a say on the overall price too. I say you go for Vista. (Home premium is good) To connect the digital camera, look for the fire-wire port (this is a must). there are two types: 4 pin, or 6-pin. Both are ok. Go for Intel Dual core. Not AMD. I have both, and I feel Intel's processors perform better. I guess thats as much. Recently, Apple launched AppleAir. Its good, have a look there too. Hope this helps..