Smitty needs a Laptop
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Suzuka Master
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Smitty needs a Laptop
I am lost.
Please help.
I want to spend between 500-850 shipped...but I can be talked into more.
I would like to have.
a smaller computer, not going to be a desktop replacement, light weight would be nice, pentium processor (Pentium M), and I don't need a large HD.
any help would be appreciated.
I sort of like Toshiba or Dell over the rest.
Please help.
I want to spend between 500-850 shipped...but I can be talked into more.
I would like to have.
a smaller computer, not going to be a desktop replacement, light weight would be nice, pentium processor (Pentium M), and I don't need a large HD.
any help would be appreciated.
I sort of like Toshiba or Dell over the rest.
Doin' da crack shuffle
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Refurbished or new?
Pcmall has some pretty good deals going on right now.......
http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/search/...st.asp?id=2727
Pcmall has some pretty good deals going on right now.......
http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/search/...st.asp?id=2727
Suzuka Master
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If you go Dell, check out Jetta notebooks. They are Dell notebooks just relabeled and sold by Dell. 
Why they do it, but they are cheaper than a regular Dell.
Toshibas are also very good laptops. Good luck in your search.
Why they do it, but they are cheaper than a regular Dell. Toshibas are also very good laptops. Good luck in your search.
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Originally Posted by proaudio22
The current Sony with the 13.3" widescreen is a neat unit. Light and smaller than you think (go look at Best Buy, etc) but yet still very powerfull. This may be what I pick up sometime.
not too sure but I think you're talking about the S series. I love Sony computers, just picked up a TR earlier in the year, I think the S replaced it though. I've had several sony computers and they haven't really given me problems
You should check them out.
trying to get a lil V-I
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hey smitty...
my dad just bought a Toshiba M35X-S149 right before christmas from CompUSA. I think it was $600 + Free printer. It's a bit slower than most computers because it is a Celeron M Processor, but it works for him because all he is doing is word processing and surfing the internet once in a while.
it's a tad large with a 15.1inch screen...but it works great w/ DVDs because it's flat and wide.
my dad just bought a Toshiba M35X-S149 right before christmas from CompUSA. I think it was $600 + Free printer. It's a bit slower than most computers because it is a Celeron M Processor, but it works for him because all he is doing is word processing and surfing the internet once in a while.
it's a tad large with a 15.1inch screen...but it works great w/ DVDs because it's flat and wide.
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Originally Posted by GeishaGirl
not too sure but I think you're talking about the S series. I love Sony computers, just picked up a TR earlier in the year, I think the S replaced it though. I've had several sony computers and they haven't really given me problems You should check them out.
You should check them out.
the S series
Of course they start at $1499 so out of da price range - opps!
trying to get a lil V-I
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dude..i just checked. It doesn't seem that deal is available anymore. you might want to keep an eye on www.slickdeals.net There are posts about this laptop every once in a while.
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Originally Posted by chikai
dude..i just checked. It doesn't seem that deal is available anymore. you might want to keep an eye on www.slickdeals.net There are posts about this laptop every once in a while.
Safety Car
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Smitty, I have a Dell Inspiron 500M (they don't make it anymore, but they have the 600M which is identical, with a better graphics processor). Its small, lightweight, and I've lugged it to school everyday and back for the last year and a half, and I've had no problems. I think they are pretty cheap now, around the thousand dollar mark. Its versitile, small, and its good (at least for what I use it for, aka porn and word processing 
). Look into it.
edit: just checked dells website, its going for $1005, don't know about shipping
). Look into it.edit: just checked dells website, its going for $1005, don't know about shipping
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Originally Posted by Sandman_61
Smitty, I have a Dell Inspiron 500M (they don't make it anymore, but they have the 600M which is identical, with a better graphics processor). Its small, lightweight, and I've lugged it to school everyday and back for the last year and a half, and I've had no problems. I think they are pretty cheap now, around the thousand dollar mark. Its versitile, small, and its good (at least for what I use it for, aka porn and word processing ). Look into it.
edit: just checked dells website, its going for $1005, don't know about shipping
). Look into it.edit: just checked dells website, its going for $1005, don't know about shipping
yea dell.....plastic is cheap but it'll do the job.
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Pro
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www.averatec.com 949$ for a 60 gb dvd burner included..3200 series..its small too 4.3 lbs..its not a big name laptop but it gets the job done!
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Toshiba Satellite w/ 1.5 GHz Intel® Celeron® M/256MB & 60 GB/15.4" & 6.6 lbs ($899) - cheap, but not Pentium M and not that light
Averatec AV3220H1-01 Amd Athlon XP-M 2000+/256MB & 40 GB/12.1" & 4.2 lbs ($830 - $100 rebate) - cheap, but not Pentium M & a new brand
Dell Inspiron 600m w/ 1.6 GHz Pentium® M/256 MB & 30 GB/14.1" & 4.98 lbs (starting $1124) - almost everything you want, except for the price
Averatec AV3220H1-01 Amd Athlon XP-M 2000+/256MB & 40 GB/12.1" & 4.2 lbs ($830 - $100 rebate) - cheap, but not Pentium M & a new brand
Dell Inspiron 600m w/ 1.6 GHz Pentium® M/256 MB & 30 GB/14.1" & 4.98 lbs (starting $1124) - almost everything you want, except for the price
I'm not a fan of DELLS or Celeron processors, but this is as cheep as you can get. Check out all their deals at CompUSA.
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...16724&pfp=hpf1
If you can swing a bit more, try this one. I have a Toshiba and it's 3 years old and still works great.
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...532&pfp=BROWSE
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...16724&pfp=hpf1
If you can swing a bit more, try this one. I have a Toshiba and it's 3 years old and still works great.
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...532&pfp=BROWSE
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Suzuka Master
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I bought the Toshiba Notebook PC (A75-S209) today...
Intel Pentium 4
60GB
512MB ram
Dvd-Rom/CD-RW drive
15.4 widescreen display <--- totally cool... love it..
Intergrated wireless 802.11 (connect right to my wireless router) <---badass
I decided I will hold on to this one for a 2-3 years... and I got 12 months Interest free (like that matters)...but it is cool..
1499.99 laptop
150 instant rebate
1349.00
-350.00 rebates
999.99
94.50 tax
Grand total $1094.49
and I just typed all this stuff to you guys/gal on it...
thanks everyone (except gordon_gekko
)..I what his beef is with me.
Smitty
Intel Pentium 4
60GB
512MB ram
Dvd-Rom/CD-RW drive
15.4 widescreen display <--- totally cool... love it..
Intergrated wireless 802.11 (connect right to my wireless router) <---badass
I decided I will hold on to this one for a 2-3 years... and I got 12 months Interest free (like that matters)...but it is cool..
1499.99 laptop
150 instant rebate
1349.00
-350.00 rebates
999.99
94.50 tax
Grand total $1094.49
and I just typed all this stuff to you guys/gal on it...
thanks everyone (except gordon_gekko
)..I what his beef is with me.Smitty
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