New Posts For Thread: Let the forum decide. The £1000 laptop challange.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900490/let-the-forum-decide-the-1000-laptop-challangeI have £1k here to buy a new laptop. Sony Vaio probably. I could either, a) just go on line and purchase, or b) use the money on here this afternoon in an attempt to double it or better, to get a "free" laptop.The first 20 responses "yes" gamble, orI work in a place where everyone has macs, and there are somethings only a pc can do which is of benefit to my work. Thanks anyway though.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900490/let-the-forum-decide-the-1000-laptop-challange?post_id=430783142#430783142I work in a place where everyone has macs, and there are somethings only a pc can do which is of benefit to my work. Thanks anyway though.Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:44:35 -0500wd, go buy a macbook prohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900490/let-the-forum-decide-the-1000-laptop-challange?post_id=430783138#430783138wd, go buy a macbook proThu, 29 Apr 2010 08:42:56 -0500you dont know what you are missing P and E. Uaing a Macbook is the next best thing to sexhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900490/let-the-forum-decide-the-1000-laptop-challange?post_id=430783134#430783134you dont know what you are missing P and E. Uaing a Macbook is the next best thing to sexThu, 29 Apr 2010 08:32:17 -0500Thanks for everybody's advice. I have just purchased an HP Pavilion DV7-3110ea.I spent many hours going through specs, then came to the conclusion life was too short and anyway any £1000 laptop was going to be a million miles better than the 8 yearhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900490/let-the-forum-decide-the-1000-laptop-challange?post_id=430783130#430783130Thanks for everybody's advice. I have just purchased an HP Pavilion DV7-3110ea.I spent many hours going through specs, then came to the conclusion life was too short and anyway any £1000 laptop was going to be a million miles better than the 8 yearThu, 29 Apr 2010 07:19:34 -0500please get a new Macbook, please. I get 7 hours battery. Beautiful machine. or get one as well as a PC with your winnings.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900490/let-the-forum-decide-the-1000-laptop-challange?post_id=430783126#430783126please get a new Macbook, please. I get 7 hours battery. Beautiful machine. or get one as well as a PC with your winnings.Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:32:35 -0500Keep yout money until saturday paradox, when I will be available for you. ;(https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900490/let-the-forum-decide-the-1000-laptop-challange?post_id=430783122#430783122Keep yout money until saturday paradox, when I will be available for you. ;(Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:05:30 -0500wd go get that macbook airhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900490/let-the-forum-decide-the-1000-laptop-challange?post_id=430783118#430783118wd go get that macbook airWed, 28 Apr 2010 11:52:23 -0500wd!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900490/let-the-forum-decide-the-1000-laptop-challange?post_id=430783114#430783114wd!Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:48:33 -0500a pleasing thread.take the money out though and do what you plannedhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900490/let-the-forum-decide-the-1000-laptop-challange?post_id=430783110#430783110a pleasing thread.take the money out though and do what you plannedWed, 28 Apr 2010 11:44:27 -0500The asus Eee pc are good portable laptops with excellent battery lives. ca 250 will do the job if it's predominantly surfing, portability & it's light weight that is required. A fine 2nd laptop.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900490/let-the-forum-decide-the-1000-laptop-challange?post_id=430783106#430783106The asus Eee pc are good portable laptops with excellent battery lives. ca 250 will do the job if it's predominantly surfing, portability & it's light weight that is required. A fine 2nd laptop.Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:36:39 -0500