I need some help on getting a good deal on a laptop...

[osiris3mc]

...I am going to law school next year and I just got something in the mail giving me an option to buy a laptop from the school, at a special price for the law school students. I was wondering if this was a good deal, and regardless, if I could get something comparable for cheaper. Here are the specs:

Dell Latitude D600 with 128MB Iomega Memory Key

14.1"TFT, Pm 1.4GHz, 256MB, 30GB HG, swappable DVD-ROM/CD-RW, Ethernet, integrated Intel wireless card, Internal 56k Modem, Windows XP Professional, 3 year on-site global warranty with Complete Care, No floppy...

Price is 1705.00

Any help would be greatly appreciated on this subject. Thank you so much!

-Matt

Okay, I just found another one throught the school, this one is an IBM. I really don't know much about these, anyway, here is the second one...


IBM Thinkpad T40 $1795.00

? Pentium Centrino 1.5GHz Processor
? 14.1? TFT Display
? 40GB Hard Drive
? 256MB RAM
? 56K Modem, Gigabit Ethernet and Integrated Wireless Card
? CD-RW / DVD-ROM Combo Drive
? Windows XP Professional
? 3 year warranty with ThinkPad Protection Plus

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Buy? Ack


Build one!




























I know it was a laptop 🙂 😉 but had to give the obligatory OT cry!

 

[iamwiz82]

the complete care is the shining point of that system. Personally, i'd say just buy a laptop without the extended warranty with a credit card that offers added protection, usually double the standard.

 

[osiris3mc]

One more question, assuming this is not a good deal or there is a better one out there, somewhere: Would I be able to get the exact same package from elsewhere???

 

[RossMAN]

I would buy the IBM, $1550 would be a hot deal, $1800 looks like retaill which is not a Hot Deal.

Dell has Hot Deals but they seem to rotate about every 4 weeks.

 

[CTrain]

Just wait till Dell have one of their usual SALE.

I bought a Dell 600m

Pentium M 1.3 with 14.1 +SVGA(1400x1050)
30gb
32mb Radeon 9000
dvd/rw drive
384mb rams
wireless, etc..

For 1309 Shipped -250 rebate so about $1050.
So a similar laptop right now at Dell, its $1300++.

 

[randomlinh]

slightly off topic here, but how can you ppl use SXGA+ on a 14" screen? it just seems like it'd be way too small.

 

[chin311]

those prices seem high....the IBM is about onpoint, as they are ALWAYS expensive, great products, just expensive IMO.

 

[SyahM]

that IBM is a centrino? wow, for that price i think it's very cheap.

 

[MrBond]

That thinkpad seems cheap. Aren't the T40's two grand and up?

Honestly, for the money, you cannot beat a thinkpad. It will last you forever as long as you don't drop kick it everywhere you go or something. The T-series are EXCELLENT laptops. The only downside is the price 🙁

Edit: just checked, with my discount, T40's range from 1900-2100, I can't see any options other then a 1.5ghz chip, 40gb drive and 256mb ram, IBM's website is being weird for me. Check the IBM ebay store, but I bet the deal your school offered is the best around.