Green Laptop

bigaudiofanatic
bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
edited November 2011 in The Clubhouse
I am looking to get a green laptop for my gf. The reason it has to be green is it is her favorite color "long story". Other than low quality dell is there any other company that produces green laptops?
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited May 2010
    bigaudiofanatic wrote: »
    I am looking to get a green laptop for my gf. The reason it has to be green is it is her favorite color "long story". Other than low quality dell is there any other company that produces green laptops?

    Have to disagree with the low quality Dell statement. My wife has had two Dell laptops with zero issues with them. An Inspiron 6000 that she gave to her sister and her current Studio 15, which is green by the way:)
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited May 2010
    After working with them and seeing the problems with them, I will not buy one nor will all 3 of my computer teachers they are all against them as well.
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    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

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    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited May 2010
    bigaudiofanatic wrote: »
    After working with them and seeing the problems with them, I will not buy one nor will all 3 of my computer teachers they are all against them as well.

    So what problems are you guys seeing with them? Are they the cheap line or are they high-end models?
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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited May 2010
    bigaudiofanatic wrote: »
    I am looking to get a green laptop for my gf. The reason it has to be green is it is her favorite color "long story". Other than low quality dell is there any other company that produces green laptops?

    Maybe HP.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited May 2010
    I used a Dell at work for 5 years and it held up very well. I now have an HP for work and I have had the fan, motherboard (twice) and docking station replaced in 2 years.

    I have to disgree wrt Dell.
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited May 2010
    Look up Alienware.....a bit overpriced, but very cool....she will know you care :)
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited May 2010
    http://www.laptop-computer-comparison.com/colored-laptops.html

    Search engines are your friend!
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited May 2010
    shadowofnight wrote: »
    Look up Alienware.....a bit overpriced, but very cool....she will know you care :)

    Now owned by dell sadly.

    We have seen just all around poorly build and made machines. Different things have failed even at a teachers job "detective" they fail a lot.

    If I have to I will go with dell but not without getting my arm twisted first.
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    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

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    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,809
    edited May 2010
    When you want to say it with love, say it with Krylon!

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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited May 2010
    That stuff is amazing I will say that.
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    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

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    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited May 2010
    check out sony.. they have Green laptops in their Vaio E series

    www.sonystyle.com
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,175
    edited May 2010
    Buy an Apple, and then grow some Irish moss on it ... the only downside is that you'll have to spray it with moisture every day.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited May 2010
    I have a HP and the Dell XPS, I like it. It's very fast and performs well out in the field. I've had it in harsh field enviroments and it has not let me down.

    It's not green but it is a bad machine

    http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=DKCWMN1&s=dhs
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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited May 2010
    shadowofnight wrote: »
    Look up Alienware.....a bit overpriced, but very cool....she will know you care :)

    Alienware.... For a while before Dell bought them, they were the same machine that Gateway and eMachines were putting out at a fraction of Alienware's price.

    If you want a hot boutique laptop get a Sager or get a Ferrari (red or black only)

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    Or an Asus Lambo- also, comes only in yellow

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  • JimKellyfan
    JimKellyfan Posts: 696
    edited May 2010
    coolsax wrote: »
    check out sony.. they have Green laptops in their Vaio E series

    www.sonystyle.com

    Agreed on the Sony.
    Love the Krylon idea Jstas !

    I would also go with the new processor I3, I5 or I7, depending upon her usage and your wallet.

    I have an old Vaio ( 2005 ) that still outperforms my new Acer ( 2009 ), I will never go AMD again.
    Intel only.
    That said, I don't think Sony has any AMD's that I know of.

    When I need another TV, PC or Laptop, a Sony it will be.

    I used to be a TV repairman, with three shops, and I saw the least amount of TV's in the Sony lineup.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited May 2010
    Really, you're going to blame that poor performance on the AMD chip instead of the fact that it's an Acer????
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  • JimKellyfan
    JimKellyfan Posts: 696
    edited May 2010
    Too, it is bottom rung, and I didn't realize at the time that it was a bottom rung as it had an impressive spec sheet. I believe it to be a sum of it's components to not match or perform correctly. So, right you are, better to blame the fact that it is an Acer.
    I still will go back to Sony though next time.
    Really, it was my bad for limiting the spending budget.
    After throwing a blue ray burner, 4 more gb ram, an OS and office in it, I am stuck with using it, and must accept it, sigh.
    Hopefully this helps others.
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    Sub2 - polkaudio PSW505
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    Front Height - polkaudio Monitor 40's
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited May 2010
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    Really, you're going to blame that poor performance on the AMD chip instead of the fact that it's an Acer????

    Agreed.. I think its more the ACER than the AMD, I've been using AMD chips for years and have no complaints.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited May 2010
    Of all companies, given their obsession with 'image', I'm really surprised that Apple doesn't have a green laptop.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited May 2010
    I personally love amd and acer been using their MB and processors for a while no problems.
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

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    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited May 2010
    Oh wow, hahaha.

    op asks for laptop advice

    Dell is suggested

    op shoots down Dell

    others chime in backing up Dell

    op shoots down Dell

    someone mentions Acer

    everyone agrees Acer's complete junk

    op stands behind Acer

    *facepalm*
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited May 2010
    audiobliss wrote: »
    Oh wow, hahaha.

    op asks for laptop advice

    Dell is suggested

    op shoots down Dell

    others chime in backing up Dell

    op shoots down Dell

    someone mentions Acer

    everyone agrees Acer's complete junk

    op stands behind Acer

    *facepalm*

    Awesome!!! Let him spend his money on the Acer, he'll soon regret it in the end.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited May 2010
    What happened to no brand bashing allowed? It appears to me from multiple threads that you have posted in that you seem to hate Dell the brand and it wouldndt matter if Acer, HP, IBM or whoever had the identical parts in their machines the Dells would suck as far as your concerned.

    All companies have had winners and losers in their lineups but seriously stop and think for a minute about what you are saying, forget what your teachers have told you and think for yourself. If Dell was really that bad how are they still in business years after they started? And why do you see the majority of posters in this thread are saying they love their Dells? If the problems you say that you and your teachers are having were widespread then surely more of us would be agreeing with you and there would be widespread complaints all over the web.

    I am typing this on a Dell that I bought new in 2004 which makes 6 years of absolutley trouble free service. I have never had a single virus or hiccup of any kind it runs as fast or faster than it did in 2004 and shows no sign of stopping any time soon, which truthfully I cant say the same for my Gateway or Compaq computers. Of course maybe I like the majority of posters here have just been lucky but I doubt it.



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    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited May 2010
    Gotta love it when the only requirement is that it be green (of course, I first took this to mean "environmentally responsible" or some crap like that).
    Hey, I'm interested in a black speaker... anyone know where I can get one? ;)
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited May 2010
    snow wrote: »
    What happened to no brand bashing allowed? It appears to me from multiple threads that you have posted in that you seem to hate Dell the brand and it wouldndt matter if Acer, HP, IBM or whoever had the identical parts in their machines the Dells would suck as far as your concerned.

    All companies have had winners and losers in their lineups but seriously stop and think for a minute about what you are saying, forget what your teachers have told you and think for yourself. If Dell was really that bad how are they still in business years after they started? And why do you see the majority of posters in this thread are saying they love their Dells? If the problems you say that you and your teachers are having were widespread then surely more of us would be agreeing with you and there would be widespread complaints all over the web.

    I am typing this on a Dell that I bought new in 2004 which makes 6 years of absolutley trouble free service. I have never had a single virus or hiccup of any kind it runs as fast or faster than it did in 2004 and shows no sign of stopping any time soon, which truthfully I cant say the same for my Gateway or Compaq computers. Of course maybe I like the majority of posters here have just been lucky but I doubt it.



    REGARDS SNOW

    My guess is, take most of the major consumer brands apart and they're essentially the same on the inside. I'm not even sure what makes a Dell a Dell, or an HP an HP, other than the logo on the front.
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited May 2010
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    Hey, I'm interested in a black speaker... anyone know where I can get one? ;)

    Why yes I do......
    http://www.greatblackspeakers.com/
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited May 2010
    audiobliss wrote: »
    Oh wow, hahaha.

    op asks for laptop advice

    Dell is suggested

    op shoots down Dell

    others chime in backing up Dell

    op shoots down Dell

    someone mentions Acer

    everyone agrees Acer's complete junk

    op stands behind Acer

    *facepalm*

    Correction to myself I use Asus and like asus. Acer laptops are alright. I know form experience that dell is junk EXPERIENCE in the field and from people telling me about them and the problems.
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    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

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    Polk Surroundbar 3000
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited May 2010
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    My guess is, take most of the major consumer brands apart and they're essentially the same on the inside. I'm not even sure what makes a Dell a Dell, or an HP an HP, other than the logo on the front.

    Except apple.:p except their Processors.
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited May 2010
    LessisNevermore wrote: »
    Why yes I do......
    http://www.greatblackspeakers.com/

    Those are FREAKIN' AMAZING!!! :)
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited May 2010
    LessisNevermore wrote: »
    Why yes I do......
    http://www.greatblackspeakers.com/
    I laughed out loud!! Totally didn't see that coming. :p
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
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