Comments on: 5 Reasons Now is a Good Time to Buy a Notebook http://blog.laptopmag.com/5-reasons-now-is-a-good-time-to-buy-a-notebook News and views on today's hottest laptops, cell phones, and other mobile devices. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:37:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Paul http://blog.laptopmag.com/5-reasons-now-is-a-good-time-to-buy-a-notebook/comment-page-1#comment-23488 Paul Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:25:59 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=19962#comment-23488 I'm not sure I buy most of those arguments. If you needed a laptop now then for the most part I'd agree but if you already have one and are just on the lookout for an upgrade (which is the situation I'm in) then I think waiting makes sense. Windows 7 is the primary reason, while the upgrade may be easy I'm sure we've all experienced the inevitable slowdown that Windows always seems to undergo as updates pile up. If I can avoid such a major update then I will. Funny that you mention the X200s as it's the sort of laptop I want, highly portable but fairly powerful. I’m not sure I buy most of those arguments. If you needed a laptop now then for the most part I’d agree but if you already have one and are just on the lookout for an upgrade (which is the situation I’m in) then I think waiting makes sense.

Windows 7 is the primary reason, while the upgrade may be easy I’m sure we’ve all experienced the inevitable slowdown that Windows always seems to undergo as updates pile up. If I can avoid such a major update then I will.

Funny that you mention the X200s as it’s the sort of laptop I want, highly portable but fairly powerful.

]]> By: Kevin M. http://blog.laptopmag.com/5-reasons-now-is-a-good-time-to-buy-a-notebook/comment-page-1#comment-23238 Kevin M. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:45:55 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=19962#comment-23238 I'm not very convinced by these reasons... I'm with Gizmodo. I’m not very convinced by these reasons… I’m with Gizmodo.

]]> By: Derek http://blog.laptopmag.com/5-reasons-now-is-a-good-time-to-buy-a-notebook/comment-page-1#comment-23207 Derek Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:15:34 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=19962#comment-23207 Ok, It seems like a good idea to wait for windows 7, but all indicators do tell you to get that laptop now. Especially with back to school sales and people wanting to get rid of stock before the holiday season. Let the factory in stall windows 7 Ok,

It seems like a good idea to wait for windows 7, but all indicators do tell you to get that laptop now. Especially with back to school sales and people wanting to get rid of stock before the holiday season. Let the factory in stall windows 7

]]> By: Alex http://blog.laptopmag.com/5-reasons-now-is-a-good-time-to-buy-a-notebook/comment-page-1#comment-23193 Alex Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:06:56 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=19962#comment-23193 I think that you have to consider the audience when looking at these two articles. People reading Gizmodo are more tech involved and into the subtleties of the technology of computers. Laptop plays more to consumers, people who may be more concerned with price than the latest technology. I read both to get a perspective on different people are thinking about computers. I am not sure how effective it is to comment on another website's article but they do make a valid point for the consumer who needs a computer sooner rather than later. I think that you have to consider the audience when looking at these two articles. People reading Gizmodo are more tech involved and into the subtleties of the technology of computers. Laptop plays more to consumers, people who may be more concerned with price than the latest technology. I read both to get a perspective on different people are thinking about computers. I am not sure how effective it is to comment on another website’s article but they do make a valid point for the consumer who needs a computer sooner rather than later.

]]> By: ChrisC http://blog.laptopmag.com/5-reasons-now-is-a-good-time-to-buy-a-notebook/comment-page-1#comment-23185 ChrisC Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:39:51 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=19962#comment-23185 Wait, isn't Joanna Stern an editor at laptopmag? You make great points though. As many people have echoed, the trend towards 16:9 aspect ratios in laptops is one of the trends that we're moving towards which I think is a bad thing. There is always a reason a to wait, there's always something around the corner. In 2 months, you'll be waiting another 2 months because just as Windows 7 releases, you'll be waiting for the next big thing that's so close. If the time is right for you to buy what you want at a great deal, I would not hesitate. Wait, isn’t Joanna Stern an editor at laptopmag?

You make great points though. As many people have echoed, the trend towards 16:9 aspect ratios in laptops is one of the trends that we’re moving towards which I think is a bad thing. There is always a reason a to wait, there’s always something around the corner. In 2 months, you’ll be waiting another 2 months because just as Windows 7 releases, you’ll be waiting for the next big thing that’s so close. If the time is right for you to buy what you want at a great deal, I would not hesitate.

]]> By: Bobby Fisher http://blog.laptopmag.com/5-reasons-now-is-a-good-time-to-buy-a-notebook/comment-page-1#comment-23172 Bobby Fisher Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:16:08 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=19962#comment-23172 I don't know I've got to side with a website called laptop over a blogger. I don’t know I’ve got to side with a website called laptop over a blogger.

]]> By: Pythagoras http://blog.laptopmag.com/5-reasons-now-is-a-good-time-to-buy-a-notebook/comment-page-1#comment-23169 Pythagoras Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:20:29 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=19962#comment-23169 Excellent points. I love Gizmodo, but your points are equally valid. Excellent points. I love Gizmodo, but your points are equally valid.

]]> By: Derrick http://blog.laptopmag.com/5-reasons-now-is-a-good-time-to-buy-a-notebook/comment-page-1#comment-23165 Derrick Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:04:04 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=19962#comment-23165 I wonder if you will admit you are wrong in 2 months (except for reason 5) I wonder if you will admit you are wrong in 2 months (except for reason 5)

]]> By: maxpc http://blog.laptopmag.com/5-reasons-now-is-a-good-time-to-buy-a-notebook/comment-page-1#comment-23164 maxpc Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:26:52 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=19962#comment-23164 i would have to side with gizmodo on this one. would not further elaborate my reasons but usb 3.0 is definitely on top of it. i would have to side with gizmodo on this one. would not further elaborate my reasons but usb 3.0 is definitely on top of it.

]]> By: Katharine http://blog.laptopmag.com/5-reasons-now-is-a-good-time-to-buy-a-notebook/comment-page-1#comment-23157 Katharine Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:56:14 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=19962#comment-23157 Well this is one way to try to bring over Gizmodo readers - I suggest Laptop go for original ideas rather than begin a he says, she says...especially since Gizmodo has it right. Well this is one way to try to bring over Gizmodo readers – I suggest Laptop go for original ideas rather than begin a he says, she says…especially since Gizmodo has it right.

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