http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/
at least the acer timeline series made one of your spots. they're great little machines.]]>Dec 8th 2009 2:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/And exactly how would you know that it is unusable if you have never used it?]]>Dec 8th 2009 4:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 19th 2009 11:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 2:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/
Personnaly the 13" MBP is ideal for my needs. The power of a fully functional laptop and (almost) as portable as a netbook.

The screen is big enough for use on its own, and its got the power to drive an external when you need extra real estate.]]>Dec 8th 2009 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 2:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/
plus "desktop replacement" doesn't really fall under the "laptop" gift guide category.]]>Dec 8th 2009 2:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/
Desktop replacement is a large part of the laptop world. Most 17" laptops are considered desktop replacement, not portable, and while the MBP is the most portable 17", it's also less powerful than most.]]>Dec 8th 2009 2:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/
Is there ever anyone who really "needs" a Mac?]]>Dec 8th 2009 3:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/
The way Engadget's site designers/programmers are going I may "need" a Mac to use the site properly, as it is pretty much broken everywhere else.
]]>Dec 8th 2009 3:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/
This is a gift list, and as such it's supposed to represent a balance between some beautiful and indulgent and something useable. No one will really appreciate a bargain bucket present even if the internals are great. The MBP 17" is probably as good as you get in terms of balance of power with indulgence.

Also, why does everyone discount OS X when they say you could get something cheaper and more powerful? I mean, yeah that's great...unless you hate Windows, then no one will be thankful for your present ; ) ]]>Dec 19th 2009 6:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Yea, they totally ripped off Sony's chiclet keyboard.

It's not like a certain other company started to use those, and then all of a sudden they "invented" it, even though Sony had been using it for a whole year before hand.]]>Dec 8th 2009 2:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiclet_keyboard]]>Dec 8th 2009 2:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/You completely missed my sarcasm and you call me an idiot?

Engadget said "Yes, it looks like a certain other laptop." about the Envy. You agreed with them. Even though it looks nothing like a Macbook to me, so the only thing I can think of is the chiclet keyboard. Which many people claim Apple invented and everyone ripped off. It was however first introduced by Sony. But any extreme fanboy will tell you that Apple invented and Sony stole it.

]]>Dec 8th 2009 3:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 3:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 3:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/
The point is if you didn't have copies, you wouldn't have the continual evolution of design, architecture, and technology.

Now if both of you are done, I made some tea in the kitchen.]]>Dec 8th 2009 3:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/No sorry, Engadget is the "troll" here, waiting for someone to take the bait and start off an "I completely agree" comment.

Looks like you took the bait. Compare them side by side, I know I just did, and the only thing that is remotely similar is the keyboard and the bevel around the screen. Everything else is different from the Macbook. Port selection, arrangement, completely different latching, all bevels look nothing like the Macbooks bevels, especially on the bottom, no slot loading drive, I could go on like this all day. Shall the idiot that sees the glaring differences continue?]]>Dec 8th 2009 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/I'm in complete agreement with you, and I don't mind other companies copying from each other.

What I care about are facts. People yell "They stole Apple's keyboard design!!! Rabble rabble rabble!" and I shake my head and facepalm.

I have no problem giving credit to Apple where they have innovated and outdone their competitors in certain areas but I am tired of the misinformation.

Such as the HP Envy being a complete ripoff of the Macbook Pro. Based on no actual fact, the fact is I see "some" resemblance but only in the screen and keyboard. The screen and keyboard does to make the whole laptop.

I like facts, not ignorant people that will continue to march on with the other ignorant fools in lock step.]]>Dec 8th 2009 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/"And (worst of all) Multitouch Trackpad made by Apple?"

First of all Apple makes NOTHING. They design things. Everything is made in China/Taiwan similar regions of the world by companies other than Apple.

I'm willing to bet that the track pad is licensed from another company for use in their laptops, like Alps or Synaptics. Just like Dell and HP and Asus buy from the same OEM retailer that Apple buys from for their multi-touch trackpad.

Are you seeing how ill-informed you are PATRICKmcnicholl? You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about, you have no research into the background of the statements you are trying to present.]]>Dec 8th 2009 3:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 4:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 20th 2009 5:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 2:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 11:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 2:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Yes my room mate has a UL80Vt and it is a very nice laptop!
But if you want a slimmer/lighter laptop, and don't need that silly Optical Drive the UL30Vt is also a very good option. - http://bit.ly/5hW8nz - The reviews on this laptop are also very high...]]>Dec 9th 2009 11:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/All she needs is enough power to play Peggle , go online and write her papers/notes at school. I would have loved to get her the timeline, but that was a little much.]]>Dec 8th 2009 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/
You didn't include [laptop]?!?!?]]>Dec 8th 2009 3:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 3:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/"and we'd say this surfboard is better than two tickets to paradise."

Oh, but is it better than a cheeseburger in paradise? I think not!]]>Dec 8th 2009 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/I guess I'll reply to my own post. If my rant about no AMD CULV laptops not being on the list shows up, then ignore this one.

But anyways, I find it kind of sad that there are no AMD CULV laptops on the list, like the fine DM3 with the Athlon Neo X2 and RadeonHD 3200.

Engadget, you haven't done a single review on the AMD CULV that I can find, I wouldn't mind seeing one.]]>Dec 8th 2009 3:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/
AMD actually pinged us with some suggestions for the guide, but none of them were particularly interesting. I tried to find stuff at each price point that was somewhat novel.]]>Dec 8th 2009 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/I agree, the DM3 series touchpads are beyond horrible and I wouldn't wish one on anyone! I actually took mine back and got a Sony CW series with a bluray drive for just $200 more.]]>Dec 8th 2009 4:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-laptops/Dec 8th 2009 4:04PM