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so i finally have enough extra cash around to buy a decent laptop. my spending range is 7/800 max. anything special i should consider? i don't game so graphics aren't a big concern. i'm aiming for at least 120gb storage (more the better of course). i don't want to end up with a small screen either, but i'm not sure what size is standard or what would be considered small??
it's going to be used for school, music, and movies/tv.
any advice appreciated.
fatwallet.com - Hot Deals
And be ready to pounce. Great deals, but they disappear quickly.
yeah, i used to cruise that site frequently, but i don't buy shit too often so i stopped. any brands i should consider or stay away from?
stay away from siemens, they are cheap and crap quality.never again.
HP Pavilion seems to be getting great reviews nowadays and applies to your price.
try this one http://www.mpx.no/aspx/produkt/prdin...spx?plid=81601
anything under 15inch is "small".
Brands, personally I'd stay away from Sony. Others have good & inferior models.
Something to consider. Will you be carrying this across campus? If so I'd get one as light as possible. Generalweight is from 3-7lbs. Usuallyaround 6lbs for bargains. Every once in a while they have <4.5lbs lappys on sale. You'd think 2-3lbs heavier won't make a difference. But if you're walking 5mi+ a day on campus. Then 2-3lbs heavier is a BIG difference.
Honestly for $700-$800, I don't think he has to worry about a Sony laptop because they are wayy more overpriced than that.Quote:
Originally Posted by zapjb
IMO, I would go for a Dell because they make good bang for your buck laptops.
Yeah, go for a Dell or HP... With $700-800, you can get one with a Core 2 Duo chip.
And make sure to Google for a coupon before you purchase one. :)
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16834115388
this one seems to have everything i'm looking for. s-video is another thing i wanted. reviews state good battery life and strong wireless ability. i've had an acer desktop before and don't really have any complaints against them, but laptops?
Take a look.
http://www.fatwallet.com/t/18/761527/
OD in store on Sunday to have Toshiba A135-S4666 Dual Core Pentium notebook for $400 AR of $150
Processor
Processor Type * : Pentium® dual-core processor Processor Number * : T2080 Processor Speed * : 1.73GHz Front Side Bus * : 533MHz
Operating System **
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Basic (32-bit)
Memory Size *
1024MB
Memory Speed
PC4200 DDR2 533MHz SDRAM
Display Size *
15.4" widescreen
Display Type *
Widescreen XGA with TruBrite® Technology
Display Resolution *
1280x800
Graphics Engine *
Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Graphics Memory *
8MB-256MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
Hard Drive Size *
80GB
Hard Drive Speed
5400rpm
Optical Drives *
DVD-SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer) supporting up to 11 fomats
Here's a much better one with Core 2 Duo and 2GB RAM Memory:Quote:
Originally Posted by lee551
Acer Aspire 5630-6288 - $700
Circuit City has the Acer Aspire 5630-6288 Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 15" Widescreen Notebook PC for $699.99 after a $100 rebate. Features include: 6.4lbs; 15.4"; 1.7GHz; 2GB RAM; 160GB HDD; DL DVD+/-RW; 802.11a/b/g; Vista Home Premium.