Help me Pick My first Laptop...

[PaleRider1]

Hi Ya'll

I will be making my first laptop purchase.

My Needs are:
Mobile computing to keep in touch on the road
E-mail, word processing, Web surfing etc.

Pretty sure I'm getting a dell

Don't need a gaming machine(my two monster desktops are for that

Surely want centrino
512 ddr
Not sure about video--Will onboard work acceptably?

Have $1,000 to 1,300 to spend
Would like 4 or 5 years of usefull life

Thanks in advance :beer:
Mike

 

[PaleRider1]

Dell inspiron or Lattitude..
What's the big difference ???

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: PaleRider1
Dell inspiron or Lattitude..
What's the big difference ???

Build quality, features, price and therefore target market. Inspiron's target market are consumers. Latitude is business. Latitude build quality is better but you give up some features, like gaming capable graphics.

 

[PaleRider1]

Thanks D

I am interested in high quality and best bang

I can spend $1,600 max if i pimp out my wife

 

[PaleRider1]

Come on guys,

Help prevent a brother member from getting DUPED!!!

 

[Frightcrawler]

take a look at the dell latitudes.
they seem well suitable for your needs.
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/compare.aspx/latit?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd
i recommend the d600, or the d500 if you dont mind having a crappy vid card and want to save some money.
also, dont get the 1.6ghz or 1.7ghz pentium-m processors. they just cost too much for such a small increase. i would take the 1.5 ghz.

 

[eriqesque]

IBM X31
Just add another 256Mb Ram and the wireless card
If your a 1st time buyer you can get a discount of probably about 5%
but that would put you at 1442 + your local tax if applicable and shipping is included
Just a thought.

 

[Frightcrawler]

oh, a little sidetracked here, but how exactly do you get discounts from IBM?
i hear alot about it, but i see no option on the website.
could you enlighten me?

 

[eriqesque]

Originally posted by: Frightcrawler
oh, a little sidetracked here, but how exactly do you get discounts from IBM?
i hear alot about it, but i see no option on the website.
could you enlighten me?

You would need to call and speak to sales rep.

 

[Abhi]

IBM Sale here..

hope it helps