Laptop Notebook for Dad...Please Read

[kcbass]

Okay people, I need your help. I'm looking for an inexpensive laptop for a father's day gift. Here are the bare minimum specs...:

700 mHZ
64 MB RAM (128 preferred)
10 GB HDD (More is always better)
Floppy drive
DVD Drive
10/100 Network Port

I found one that was perfect (It was a sony with the model number ending in 210, but I can't remember past that). It had a 14.1 TFT display, 128 MB RAM, 10 GB disk, and even a video out. The only problem was it was 1500. I would like to find a laptop out there with these specs that is around 1200. I would also like it to have some kind of warranty on it.

I know this is a lot to ask, but I'd really appreciate it if somebody can provide some info on where to get a really inexpensive one.

Thanks.

 

[kcbass]

Don't leave me hangin', people...

 

[crazychicken]

i wana know where to get cheap laptops too!
bump for the need for knowledge...

 

[Jokeram]

try egghead.com they have a few good refurbished lappy's.. around that price range.. they have a very good IBM Thinkpad T20 a couple of days ago.

 

[anime]

check sony/dell/gateway/toshiba company shop direct websites and check their refurbished section. you might be able to get the spec you wanted arroud your price.
but here is one of 'em
2805-s202 remanufactured from toshiba direct

 

[WildeBeast]

You are lookinga t the sony FX210, a great notebook

 

[WildeBeast]

Try the FX140

 

[anime]

For your budget--the closest I can come up with from dell site is this
dell

 

[anime]

you might be able to get cheaper system if you replace 700mhz p3 to 700mhz celeron.

 

[anime]

and if you can deal with generic brand laptop--you can get more band for the buck.
one of 'em is this
powernotebooks

 

[kcbass]

Great info people. Keep it coming...

 

[kcbass]

Anybody ever deal with amazinglaptops.com?

 

[anime]

i know he's a big seller on ebay.

 

[crzyc]

im selling a dell rig, its only 500mhz pIII though, 256mb, 13" screen, 4lbs light. 12gb hd, ethernet and modem card. pm me if interested

 

[Burn]

This might be what you want,

 

[Rob9874]

What about a laptop for a dad who wants Word and AOL? He's using his WIZARD (pre-palm) for now, but would get a laptop if he could find one for <$400. I'm thinking even a 200mhz would suit him fine. (I know, that's blasphemy on these boards.)

Rob

 

[Burn]

Computers Lane has this: COMPAQ ARMADA 7380DMT P-266 32MB 3GB 33.6 12.1 TFT OP. BOX for $400.

 

[MesBoogie]

I'm in the market also. I think this laptop may be okay. I can't find alot of info on it though. It's made by KDS.

Here's the basic specs:
P3 800Mhz
128 MB RAM
20 GB Hard Drive
DVD drive
56K modem

$1149 at computers4sure.com

-Jeff

P.S. - If anyone has any info on these machines, I'd appreciate it. I've searched the forums and found very little.

 

[Von Ribbentrop]

I've been Eye-balling this one. It's $89.00 more than you were looking to spend, but you get a PIII 800/128MB/20gb HD/8xDVD/14.1'' TFT/W2K. Their monitors are pretty good but I just don't know much about their computers.

KDS VALIANT 6480IPTD2