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Looking for a nice cheap laptop

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by ToyCen428, Jan 13, 2008.

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  1. ToyCen428

    ToyCen428 Member

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    Im in the market for a good laptop $400-$500. I know some of you guys on here know of good sites with good deals here and there. Can you help?

    BTW, whats the best way to sell a laptop with a bad circuit board? What should I expect in return when everything works fine but the circuit board?
     
  2. ToyCen428

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    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...69951&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1196470792281

    * ntel® Pentium® Dual-Core processor T2330 with 533MHz frontside bus, 1MB L2 cache and 1.6GHz processor speed
    * 1GB PC5300 DDR2 SDRAM for multitasking power, expandable to 2GB
    * Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL media; also supports DVD-RAM

    * 15.4" WXGA TFT-LCD widescreen display with TruBrite technology and 1280 x 800 resolution; native support for 720p content
    * 120GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)
    * Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with 128-251MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
    * 2 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer
    * Built-in Realtek high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100Base-TX Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; 56 Kbps high-speed modem
    * Weighs 6 lbs. and measures just 1.6" thin for easy portability; lithium-ion battery and AC adapter
    * Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system preinstalled; software package included with Microsoft Works 9.0, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5, Adobe Acrobat Reader and more



    $450. Doesn't sound too high of a price for all that stuff. Good deal?
     
  3. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    You can get a Dell Vostro on their small business website for your price range. You can also get it with XP, which is a huge plus in this day of Vista pushing.

    EDIT: Forgot to mention- whatever you do, don't buy a HP. Pieces of junk.
     
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    spend 6 bills and get a Vostro. My father in law and one of my best friends got the 15.4 inch ones. Solid pc's.
     
  5. Mango

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    The fiscal year for Dell ends in the next several weeks and they might have some aggressive pricing during that timeframe. Perhaps competitors will also have a similar approach to stave off Dell.
     

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