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i need to buy a laptop... suggestions?
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| KarenLuvs2Party |
| I need to buy a laptop for my Financial Profiling class. All I ask is that it is not slow, can run excel and have wifi so i can get on the school's wireless internet. I don't want to spend a lot of money because I'm not going to be using it often other than school. Can I get any suggestions? Thanks! |
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| Orbital32 |
| i can hook you up with what you need... give me a sec. |
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| Orbital32 |
this would be perfect for you: http://www.gateway.com/products/GCo...d=nx570x&seg=hm
while there is one $100 cheaper, this one is really worth the vaule. Now since XP is no longer availabe, its good to have more memory. No need for a security package. Some of the free stuff out there is actually better.
$649.
| quote: | Specifications:
Intel� Pentium� Dual-Core Mobile Processor T2060 (1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista� Home Premium (32-bit) w/ Home Backup CD2
Microsoft� Works 8.5
$250 instant savings (reflected in price, limited time promotion)
Features Intel� Centrino� Duo Mobile Technology3
1024MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2-512MB module)
80GB 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive4
4-in-1 media card reader (Memory Stick�, MemoryStick Pro�, MultiMediaCard�, Secure Digital�)
Integrated 24x/10x/24x CD-RW / 8x DVD-ROM combo drive
Notebook Value Service Plan -- 1 year parts/labor/no on-site/1 year technical support5
One type II PC card slot
(4) USB 2.0, VGA, S-Video (TV Out), IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
15.4" WXGA TFT Active Matrix (1280 x 800 max. resolution)
Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Full-size keyboard and EZ Pad� pointing device
Integrated sound and stereo speakers, headphone/speaker jack, and microphone jacks
Primary 6-cell lithium-ion battery with AC pack and 1 yr. limited battery warranty
Integrated V.92 56K modem
Integrated Marvell� 10/100 Ethernet adapter
Six months America Online� Internet access6
Integrated Intel� 802.11a/b/g wireless networking card
Adobe� Acrobat Reader� 7.0 and Google Toolbar
No Security Subscription Selected |
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| Xtracktor |
| I was going to post something, but what john brought up is a really good deal. Dell usually has some great deals, and I trust them especially for repairs, usually are easily to replace since they all use the same parts. But as of now...follow john hehe :) |
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| Xtracktor |
| quote: | Originally posted by skizzell
MacBook.
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Pricy :toothless |
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| skizzell |
| quote: | Originally posted by Xtracktor
Pricy :toothless |
Not so much with a student discount. $1099 base (before discounts) is well worth it to me, for a reliable, solid and fun little notebook. |
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| rizen |
| if you want inexpensive and quality, get a used thinkpad :) |
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| Orbital32 |
| quote: | Originally posted by skizzell
Not so much with a student discount. $1099 base (before discounts) is well worth it to me, for a reliable, solid and fun little notebook. |
while better is a relative term, the notebook offers more features then a macbook. most computers are reliable. Its the user that is not.
but anyways:
| quote: | * 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 512MB memory
* 60GB hard drive1
* Combo drive
Ships: Within 24 hours
Free Shipping
$1,099.00 |
for that price, you really can get a more powerful notebook.. |
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| skizzell |
Yes, but no OS X, not to mention other useful patents.
It's all up to the user, like you said.
This user would not want to be running Windows XP 2.0...erm, I mean Vista. |
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| Xtracktor |
Yea def, the way karen described this computer, it will be more of a textbook expense....I don't believe a macbook will fit this category for just one use.
I love macbooks to death, they replace most pc's (well not for games) but I can never see them as the business computer.
Simple, cheap, fast and doesn't matter what happens to it...sounds like thinkpad or gateway, I would baby my mac for everything its worth. |
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| skizzell |
Meh. I suppose. When she said she didn't want to spend a lot of money, I didn't think a thousand bucks is a lot of money for a notebook. I spent over 3k on my MBP, so I understand *that* being a lot of money for a notebook.
I guess eBay's always an option, when you're trying to value shop. |
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