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deerslayer

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Builtsmart 1100 P

I am a poor college student, and I've been looking for a laptop. The high school my mom works at is offering this laptop for $650. Personally, I don't think it's worth it, but I was hoping to get some of you folks' opinions.
 
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dnuggett

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I took a quick look at it. I personally can't see how the laptop is worth it. The processor is a Transmeta Crusoe. This processor is subsatantially inferior to the AMD and Intel processors rated at much less. I think this is a very important aspect of laptop performance, and even if it could, there isn't anything else on this model that helps it make up for the lack of procesing power. There are much better deals to be found. If you are interested PM me or look at the Hot Deals forum.
 
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Pandaren

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Get a used ThinkPad 600X or T20/21/22/23 series notebook. They're built to last and not too expensive anymore :)
 
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Abhi

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Get a Dell Inspiron 1100 from dell.com

Inspiron 1100
Intel® Celeron® Processor,2.0GHz
14.1 XGA
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
128MB Shared DDR,266Mhz,1 Dimm,PC2100 SDRAM
20GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
FREE 24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive Upgrade!
65WHr Lithium Ion Primary Battery
6 Months America Online Internet Access Included
Internal 56K Modem
Integrated Network Card
1 Year Limited Warranty plus 1 Year Mail-In Service
SAVE $100 with mail-in rebate!

This config can be bought for 699$ (After 100$ rebate). I know its a Celeron, but its better than the Builtsmart (IMHO). You also get a CD Writer/DVD . You can always upgrade RAM later.
 
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Abhi

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Originally posted by: Pandaren
Trust me... get the T23. The 1100 is heavy to carry around.
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Although i know that all ibms are built like tanks, isnt it better to buy a new Dell/Toshiba, rather than a used IBM?
I am curious cause i ll be buying one soon.
 
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firtol88

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He wont find a t23 for under $900... that 1100 is a good deal for $699 IMO

From the name deerslayer I take it he hunts, at 7-8 lbs an 1100 is still roughly a pound lighter than the average rifle...add in the power pack and it comes to a weight that I'm sure he is quite accustomed to. Although I agree that just about any thinkpad would be a better built machine unless he is under 150lbs. and way out of shape a backpack with said laptop and say 10-20lbs. of books shouldn't offer much of a challenge(hell it might do him some good).

So deerslayer if can you tote 30lbs around and can spend $799+ S&H and wait to get $100.00 back then get the 1100. If weight is a concern Ebay an IBM T series(probably T22, T21, or T20)

What exactly is your budget by the way?
 
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dnuggett

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that 1100 is a good deal for $699 IMO
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Everyone has their own opinions. I will state a fact here: You can find much more for an equal amount of money, sometimes less.
 
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firtol88

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Originally posted by: dnuggett
that 1100 is a good deal for $699 IMO
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Everyone has their own opinions. I will state a fact here: You can find much more for an equal amount of money, sometimes less.
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then post some links for him...

I gave a quick look and as far as new systems went $699 was about the bottom.
 
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Spoooon

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Originally posted by: firtol88
here is a similar Compaq

http://www.shopping.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpdirect/shopping/scripts/product_detail/product_detail_view.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0284482386.1064421872@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccccadcjhgmhkijcfngcfkmdfondfgf.0&product_code=DK588A%23ABA&cat_level=2&browse_link=true
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And with the Compaq, he can take advantage of the student prices and I think there is a 10% off coupon to bring the price down a little bit more.

Processor Athlon(TM) XP-M 2200+ 1.8GHz
Memory 256 MB(1X256)DDR SDRAM
Hard Drive 20 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive
Operating System Microsoft(R)Windows(R) XP Pro
Application Software Microsoft(R) Works/Money
Primary CD/DVD Drive 24x CDROM Drive
Communication Built in 56K Modem&10/100 LAN
Display 14.1" TFT XGA (1024 x 768)
Graphics Card Mobility Radeon(TM) 7000
Primary Battery 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

hpshopping price $849.00
app price $798.06*
mail-in rebate -$100.00

your price $698.06
you saved 17.8%**
 
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Abhi

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Originally posted by: Spoooon
Originally posted by: firtol88 here is a similar Compaq http://www.shopping.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpdirect/shopping/scripts/product_detail/product_detail_view.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0284482386.1064421872@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccccadcjhgmhkijcfngcfkmdfondfgf.0&product_code=DK588A%23ABA&cat_level=2&browse_link=true
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And with the Compaq, he can take advantage of the student prices and I think there is a 10% off coupon to bring the price down a little bit more. Processor Athlon(TM) XP-M 2200+ 1.8GHz Memory 256 MB(1X256)DDR SDRAM Hard Drive 20 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive Operating System Microsoft(R)Windows(R) XP Pro Application Software Microsoft(R) Works/Money Primary CD/DVD Drive 24x CDROM Drive Communication Built in 56K Modem&10/100 LAN Display 14.1" TFT XGA (1024 x 768) Graphics Card Mobility Radeon(TM) 7000 Primary Battery 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery hpshopping price $849.00 app price $798.06* mail-in rebate -$100.00 your price $698.06 you saved 17.8%**
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But he does not get a CD Writer/Dvd Rom Combo..... with the compaq, which he does with the dell. The Xtra RAM is welcome though...
 
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Spoooon

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Originally posted by: AbhiJain
Originally posted by: Spoooon
Originally posted by: firtol88 here is a similar Compaq http://www.shopping.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpdirect/shopping/scripts/product_detail/product_detail_view.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0284482386.1064421872@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccccadcjhgmhkijcfngcfkmdfondfgf.0&product_code=DK588A%23ABA&cat_level=2&browse_link=true
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And with the Compaq, he can take advantage of the student prices and I think there is a 10% off coupon to bring the price down a little bit more. Processor Athlon(TM) XP-M 2200+ 1.8GHz Memory 256 MB(1X256)DDR SDRAM Hard Drive 20 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive Operating System Microsoft(R)Windows(R) XP Pro Application Software Microsoft(R) Works/Money Primary CD/DVD Drive 24x CDROM Drive Communication Built in 56K Modem&10/100 LAN Display 14.1" TFT XGA (1024 x 768) Graphics Card Mobility Radeon(TM) 7000 Primary Battery 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery hpshopping price $849.00 app price $798.06* mail-in rebate -$100.00 your price $698.06 you saved 17.8%**
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But he does not get a CD Writer/Dvd Rom Combo..... with the compaq, which he does with the dell. The Xtra RAM is welcome though...
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It's probably a wash because with the Dell, he can get extra RAM for the price of getting the CDRW/DVD combo on the Compaq. Essentially the same deal. But with the Compaq, you get XP Pro as a free upgrade. A few weeks ago an extra battery was included free.
 
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TGKGT

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Dell Inspiron 1100

Processor Intel Celeron Processor, 2.0GHz
Memory 256 MB(1X256)DDR SDRAM
Hard Drive 20 GB Hard Drive
Operating System Microsoft(R)Windows(R) XP HOME
Primary CD/DVD Drive 24X CD-RW/DVD
56K Modem/ Integrated Network Card
Display 14.1 XGA
65WHr Lithium Ion Primary Battery

hpshopping price $799
- $100 OFF Instantly (Online Only!)
- $25 OFF Coupon (techbargin
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$674 (no-mail-in-rebate)


*note laptop does not come with a floppy drive

add $59 for a floppy drive or
add $39 for a USB memory key
 
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