The best computer? What kind do you use?

So you are a laptop user. How do you like them? Can you give a comparison to a desktop model? I am trying to decide on whether or not a laptop would be good enough for me to use for wi-fi on my business. I am not always home and would like to be able to have access to some information while my husband and I are out conducting business. We are self-employed.

A laptop is, of course, more convenient than that of a desktop especially if you would like to use it for business purposes. Since most of the business establishments have wi-fi access already, i think, it is best for you to have a laptop for your business.

I heard good things about sony too. Never used one though. I am trying to decide on whether or not to get a laptop for my business (I am self-employed) and which one would be best, especially for wi-fi.

What windows version did your Dell have and what does your Emachine have? The windows version may be what makes the difference?

Thank you for the recommendation. I have known many people who have had Compaq's and it is always the same thing and it has gotten the reputation of "Compaq's are compacted with problems!" Ouch huh? I don't think HP did a good move when they bought them out but then again, maybe they did? The early HP's have had their problems but I think it was all Windows 98 version centered! My HP with Windows XP has been excellent compared to what I owned before (which was windows 98). I thought about getting e-machine but I was concerned that the longevity and durability may not be as good. I would love to own a dell because I think they are worth the money. However, I don't want to throw the baby out with the bath water! Meaning, my desktop I use now is very good. Sometimes slow because of lack of RAM (I know I can add more, just haven't done it) I know only one person who has a Gateway and it has an ancient Windows 98 version on it still! He is living in the dark ages still! Basically, I would love to know how good Dell laptops are or aren't. I am looking into getting a laptop for our business in the near future.

My CEO got himself a Dell laptop when we bought all the Dells. Since he travels he uses a laptop as his desktop at work too. So far it's been pretty good. Had built in wireless - which incidently discovered an unprotected wireless connection when we first started it up. We're in an industrial park so one of the buildings around us has a wireless connection with not much security! We've had the Dells for almost 2 years and they're all running smoothly still - including the laptop.

Mac! That is another one that many don't consider. I thought about getting one but if I need to exchange data from a laptop to a desktop and one is a mac and the other is not, I am not sure if it can be done yet. Mac is making strides to make its share-ability more shareable! I have been told my every person who has had a Mac that Mac's are way better than any computer with just Windows. Since you have had the same laptop for 6 years.... it must be excellent but by new ones today, it is not so good in performance and speed. But hey, I wouldn't complain either. I would have worn it out in 3 years! I do hope you get a new laptop. I bet once you do, you will ask yourself why you didn't get one sooner!

Is that what some call a "white box"? It is one you have had built to what you want and it doesn't haven any particular brand attached to it, except for maybe the outside shell may have a brand on it. Is that correct?