yelloguy Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I realize the correct answer is Macbook, but thats not what I am looking for. I had a Compaq c551NR which was darn near perfect for OSX with uphuck 10.4.9 DVD. Everything except wireless worked beautifully. However, the hardware was not good quality (the keys kept popping off) so I sold that laptop. Now for the next laptop, I want to pick one that has everything including the wireless working. Is there such a beast? If not then I might buy a Macbook. (Yes, I am hooked to OSX in the last 6 months). (Don't know if this should be in Tiger or Leopard forum. I am open to either.) Thanks for any comments. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82885-whats-the-best-laptop/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsteele Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I think the osx86 wiki has a list of laptops that work. Not sure if they update it though. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82885-whats-the-best-laptop/#findComment-591892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yelloguy Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Yes but the HCL is cluttered with stuff that doesn't work well or works only partially. I was hoping there is a consensus on a "best laptop" pretty much like the LifeHacker website has a list of best desktop parts to buy for Leopard. I can tell you that the Compaq Presario C551NR laptop was near perfect for Tiger (and Leopard, as mentioned elsewhere in these forums) with the exception of wireless. If it had a better quality keyboard, I would have kept it for years and years. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82885-whats-the-best-laptop/#findComment-592096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaredh Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Just buy a real Mac. It's worth it Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82885-whats-the-best-laptop/#findComment-592528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecker Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Just buy a real Mac. It's worth it Agreed. It's nothing better than the real thing. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82885-whats-the-best-laptop/#findComment-592642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yelloguy Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Ok so I had decided to buy the $1100 macbook but I went in to look at it in store and I did not like it. Screen is too small and the keyboard layout is weird. I can buy a 15" Core 2 Duo with integrated webcam for that price and turn it into a hackbook. I am back to researching which laptop to buy. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82885-whats-the-best-laptop/#findComment-595841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WACOMalt Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Just buy a real Mac. It's worth it I disagree... unless you can justify buying the same computer for twice as much money... just buy the proper PC parts and build your own. if you plan ahead it will be just as good. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82885-whats-the-best-laptop/#findComment-726535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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