Is this a good deal on a laptop

[platinumike]

15 lcd screen
amd64 mobile 3000
512 mb 333mhz
radeon 9700 128mb
40gb hd
4 in 1 card reader
integrated wirless networking
and 24x dvd+cd-rw drive

all for $1050. I tried lookin on ebay and pricewatch, nothing came up.

 

[tfinch2]

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

 

[Scarpozzi]

I would only buy a laptop from a major distributor or manufacturer. Primarily because I would want to be able to get a reliable warranty with the system. I got premium support on my Dell Lattitude C840 and have had my screen replaced twice, my motherboard replaced once, and will probably have to call again to get the cd rom door adjusted. It's an excellent laptop...it's just throwing it in a laptop bag and travelling with it can be brutal. If you actually use it, get a decent warranty and pay a little extra for it. It beats having to buy a replacement laptop in 2 years.

BTW...I totally recommend Dell Lattitude. I've heard bad things about the Inspirons over the years.

 

[platinumike]

i really dont know laptop prices, i know pc hardware pricing like the back of my hand(i hate using that expression) but i can never tell if its a good deal or not concerning a laptop. BTW, its a deal a close friend faxed over to me. Is this a good deal? what would the price be on this laptop with another brand?

 

[platinumike]

bump

 

[desteffy]

post this in hot deals, and see if it gets praise or if it gets made fun of. Seems ok, but i'd hit up one of those good dell coupons going on right now if I were you.

 

[BaboonGuy]

Definetly use the $750 Inspiron coupon, unless the 9700 is a must have for you. Go for a Centrino based notebook, it's the best!

 

[platinumike]

you guys have any links or anything to theese coupons, im gonna do a search

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: platinumike
15 lcd screen
amd64 mobile 3000
512 mb 333mhz
radeon 9700 128mb
40gb hd
4 in 1 card reader
integrated wirless networking
and 24x dvd+cd-rw drive

all for $1050. I tried lookin on ebay and pricewatch, nothing came up.

Get a Gateway 7422gx at Best Buy instead. It's usually on sale for $1250. A64, 1gb ddr333, 64mb radeon 9550, 80gb hdd, dl dvdr/cdr, 6-in-1 card reader, 15.4" ultrabrite widescreen, wireless G, etc.

 

[jagec]

No, it's not that great a deal. Especially not from a no-name company.

Go for one of the Dells with the $500 off coupon...

For example, take this system:
Inspiron 9200
1.8GHz P-M
17" XGA+ display
Get 1GB of Corsair RAM aftermarket for $150, sell the 256 on ebay for ~$20 or whatever
Radeon 9700
CDRW/DVD combo drive
80GB HDD
wireless BG

For like $1200-1300 or so.
I think the bigger screen, the brand name, the MUCH HIGHER battery life, and the extra RAM and HDD space are worth it.