need new laptop and i dont want to spend much money

[LuckyTaxi]

would you buy a no name laptop?

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[boyRacer]

For that price. Nope.

 

[brunswickite]

nope, i would rather buy the refurbed Vaio at newegg for 999

 

[notfred]

I don't think I'd buy a laptop from anyone but IBM or Apple.

 

[0roo0roo]

need? for what? plenty of budget laptops out there.

 

[LuckyTaxi]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
need? for what? plenty of budget laptops out there.

Need to replace my desktop. i find it harder trying to sync files from work and home.
besides, my laptop died today! i really hate to buy a compaq, but it seems they are the ones
with cheap sales now.

- Less than $1300
- p 4 or Athlon
- 256 MB RAM or I'll add more to it to get 512
- HD larger than 30 GB
- Video (doesn't matter as long as it's not being shared with the main memory)
- 15" screen
- maybe a built-in cdrw (no need to play DVD)

 

[RossMAN]

No I would not buy a no name brand laptop unless you want to throw away $1300.

Wait for another Hot Deal on a Dell Inspiron 5100/5150 like this for $1,124 with free shipping.

P4 3.06GHz, 15" SXGA+, 256MB, 40GB, 8x DVD, XP Home only $1124

 

[iamme]

$1300 will get you a real nice laptop. since you need a 15" screen, you can eliminate subnotebooks and some mainstream/thin-light laptops.

You can start here for some CNet recommended desktop replacement laptops (don't go by them alone, just a starting point). Also check out AT's new SFF/Notebook forums.

 

[Kevin]

You'll probably laugh, but the new eMachines laptops are a pretty good value and come quite loaded...

 

[RossMAN]

DAMN you just missed this deal by 1 day

Exp 7/29. Dell Small Business has free shipping + free hard drive upgrade + $100 prepaid card on select notebooks. Extra $100 off Inspiron 5100 notebook.

Inspiron 5100 notebook w/ w/ P4-2.4GHz, 14.1" XGA screen, 256MB DDR, free 40GB upgrade, DVD, 16MB ATi Mobility Radeon 7500, Modem, NIC, XP Home for $1069 - $100 instant discount - $100 rebate = $869 w/ free shipping. Upgrade to DVD/CDRW combo for only $69!

Check $100 rebate box, choose free 40GB upgrade, Free 6month ISP, add to cart. Tax charged for most states, individuals can also order - use name as business name.

 

[RossMAN]

If you want a nice lightweight laptop with the new Centrino and don't mind a rebate, I have the perfect deal for you.

Dell Home: Inspiron 600m laptop 1.3GHz 512MB 30GB DVD/CDRW $1298 shipped AR, expiring

 

[iamme]

lilcam, whatever you decide, make sure you scour AT and FW Hot Deals forums for "notebook", "laptop", etc before consider buying something at *gasp* retail price.