good laptop for $700 and under

[sunilv]

hey

looking for a good laptop for $700 and under

just for general use

this laptop is for my mom. She mostly uses the internet, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, listens to music


thanks

 

[deathwalker]

 

[deathwalker]

This might serve her purpose.

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/....aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=i2200S1&s=dhs

 

[sunilv]

so for laptops is celeron better or Pentium M better. So also travels a lot like out of country and so does centerino help (mobile technology)?

how about AMD?

 

[sunilv]

 

[dementedlemur]

You'll have a tough time finding a Pentium M laptop for $700. A celeron laptop should easily suit her needs.

 

[sunilv]

is it stable,?
would a AMD Athlon be better?

which is better for Mobile technology?

 

[deathwalker]

The link I sent you represents about as much Laptop as you can buy 'New" for $700. Yes...it should be plenty stable and the Intel offerings in laptops are generally better suited than AMD from a power consumption standpoint. To get a Intel Centriino moble processor laptop you would have to add at least $200 to this price.

 

[sunilv]

ok thanks.

I show it to my mom and she likes it and she wants to add 512 MB of ram to that.


thanks again deathwalker

 

[RamIt]

I just picked up a Dell 6000 for my mom. It is a very nice machine.

Details:

Inspiron 6000,Intel Pentium M Processor 715A (1.50GHz/2MB Cache/400MHz FSB)
15.4 inch WXGA LCD Panel for Inspiron 6000
512MB, Shared DDR2,400MHz 2 Dimms, Inspiron 6000
Integrated Intel Media Accelerator 9000 Graphics, forInspiron 6000 UMA
30GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive for Inspiron 6000
Image Restore
Microsoft Windows XP Home Service Pack 2, English, for Inspiron
Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem, for Inspiron
8X DVD+/-RW Drive for Inspiron6000
Dell Wireless 1450 DualBand (802.11a/b/g) Internal Wireless
53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery for Inspiron 6000
WordPerfect Productivity Pack 12, English, for Inspiron
1 Year Limited Warranty
Type 12- Mail-In Service, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year
Dell Media Experience,v2.1, for Inspiron with remote


This cost me $920

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Dude, get her a Dell.

- M4H

 

[sunilv]

i like that MercenaryForHire nice battery life too and its Pentium M

cool, thanks

any more good laptops?

 

[Net]

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=34-149-008&depa=0

 

[cbehnken]

Compaq R3000z can be had for $500 often with Athlon 64 and very nice screens.

They are a little heavy, but can still get 3 hours of battery life.