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Help me pick a laptop, win $50 on FTP!
Hey guys,
I'm not the most tech savvy guy so I was hoping one of you 2+2ers could help me out. I'm looking for a nice laptopd deal. I want to get a higher end laptop but also get a good deal on it. It can be any brand but I'd prefer dell since I hear you can find sick discount coupons for dells. I would also like it to look nice. Under $1,000 is preferable. Specific specs I'm looking for: 15 or 17 inch monitor can be widescreen or not 1 or 2 gigs of ram good processor, no celeron or anything good wireless card dvd burner webcam would be nice but optional good battery life I'll ship $50 to whoever chooses the laptop I buy. GL. |
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lol why is everyone too lazy to google this info themselves?
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i go dell inspiron 1720
easily one of the best deals |
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toshiba T5300
17" (1440x900) intel core 2 (1.73) 2 gig ddr2 dvd burner etc |
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stay away from dell.
Sony Vaio, HP anywhere else. NO DELL. *written from my dell m140* |
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I personally like the vaio laptops.
This one has basically all you need and you can buy and additional battery. Also weighs around 6.5lbs standard: http://b2b.sony.com/Solutions/product/VGN-N385N/B $999 If you can spend a few more hundos, this one is a lot nicer and weighs even less: http://b2b.sony.com/Solutions/product/VGN-FZ285U/B $1299 Aside from this they have a huge selection at this site. Stay away from dells, i agree. Just doing this cause I'm bored at work, and soon to go home. But I will gladly take the 50 and flip at PLO [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] |
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Dells are horible, just horible. Go Toshiba in my opnion.
Reg. Price: $1,099.99 You Save: $150.00Sale: $949.99 On Sale $30-$50 Off Select Printers Offer Shipping: Usually leaves our warehouse in 1 business day Estimate arrival time. Store Pickup: Available at most stores Select preferred store availability Hewlett-Packard Verve Special Edition Notebook w/ Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor Tech. - Black/Bronze Model: dv2550se Customer Rating: 5 5 Read reviews (1) Write a review Get work done or have some fun with the HP Verve notebook that features an integrated Web cam and microphone to enable video chatting. Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology with high-speed wireless LAN lets you easily connect to the Internet, while the sleek black chassis with bronze and copper accents is sure to grab attention while you're out and about. Take a product tour of the HP Verve notebook! (Movie file; please be patient.) Windows Vista Home Premium preloaded Which Windows Vista edition is right for you? Compare. Learn more about LightScribe technology. 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Protect Your Investment Product Features The next-generation Intel® Core™2 Duo processor is based on the innovative Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, so it runs faster and is more energy-efficient for cooler, quieter operation 14.1" WXGA+ high-definition widescreen display with BrightView technology and 1280 x 800 resolution 160GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm) Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with up to 384MB video memory; VGA-out with Smart Display; Altec Lansing audio Built-in Web camera with microphone makes it easy to chat with and send video mail to family and friends HP Mobile remote with mobile stereo ear bud headphones included 5-in-1 digital media reader supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card media i.LINK (IEEE 1394) interface and 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer Built-in 10/100 Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; high-speed 56 Kbps modem Weighs 5.5 lbs. and measures just 1.6" thin for easy portability; high-capacity 12-cell lithium-ion battery and AC adapter Long-lasting HP imprint high-gloss finish with inlaid Special Edition bronze and black wave design; backlit media control panel Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system preinstalled; software package included with Microsoft Works, HP Photosmart Essentials, Roxio Creator 9 Basic and more Learn more about Windows Vista Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Centrino, Core, Viiv, Intel Inside and the Intel Inside logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Product Details Warranty Terms - Parts 1 year limited Warranty Terms - Labor 1 year limited Product Height 1.5" Product Width 13.1" Product Weight 5.5 lbs. Product Depth 9.3" Processor Brand Intel® Core(TM)2 Duo Mobile Processor Speed 1.5GHz Display Type WXGA+ high-definition widescreen with BrightView technology (1280 x 800) Screen Size 14.1" System Bus 667MHz Cache Memory 2MB on die Level 2 System Memory (RAM) 2GB System Memory (RAM) Expandable To Nonexpandable Type of Memory (RAM) DDR2 Hard Drive Type Serial ATA (5400 rpm) Hard Drive Size 160GB Optical Drive Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Optical Drive Speeds Drive speeds not available Direct-Disc Labeling Yes Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader Diskette Drive No Graphics Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 Video Memory Up to 384MB Personal Video Recorder (PVR) No TV Tuner No MPEG Yes Modem 56 Kbps* *Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps. Networking Built-in 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) Wireless Networking Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g) S-Video Outputs 1 Audio Altec Lansing Speakers Built-in PCMCIA Slots 1 ExpressCard 34/54 USB 2.0 Ports 3 IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports 1 Parallel Ports None Serial Ports None Game Ports None Notebook Weight Thin and light (4.5 to 6 lbs.) Battery Type High-capacity 12-cell lithium-ion Pointing Device Touchpad with on/off and dedicated vertical scroll up/down pad Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Included Software Microsoft Works; Adobe Acrobat Reader; Hewlett-Packard QuickPlay, Photosmart Essentials; muvee autoProducer Basic Edition; Roxio Creator 9 Basic and more Included Accessories HP mobile remote and ear bud headphones |
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This one above is for you, check out the pics on bestbuy.com. Seems like a real good deal too.
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toshiba notebooks suck hard. go with hp, solely for lightscribe: you can make personalized cds. zomg!
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Dells are alright. I dont understand how people bash them. You hear more complaints about them because so many people own them since they are so cheap.
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HP Pavilion 15.4 wide screen
Intel Core Duo 2GHz 1 gig of ram DVD burner 160GB HD $850, ($800 after mail in rebate) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834147471 If you get the 1.86GHZ its $50 cheaper for basically the same laptop http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834147469 |
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guys, can you please submit links with the laptops your are referring to? Thx.
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Dells are alright. I dont understand how people bash them. You hear more complaints about them because so many people own them since they are so cheap. [/ QUOTE ] yes, high sales volume will predictably mean more problems, but the issue consumers have with dell is how bad they deal with the problems. Basically once you have your computer, they have made the sale and you have to beg and plead and wait on hold for hours to get anything done when it inevitably fails. Full warranty doesn't even cover you, because they will send you refurb parts that die in a few months. When people are getting brand new computers that don't work out of the box, there is something wrong with the company. Kurosh did a thread like this awhile ago and he chose the apple macbook pro that I recommended and own myself. Apple probably doesn't have anything in your price range, but the features and customer service you get for the money make them well worth it. macbook pro example this is similar to what I use and what kurosh got, you can ebay a brand new top of the line one for ~1500 if you look hard enough. |
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SYSTEM COLOR Tuxedo Black edit
PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5250 (2MB cache/1.5GHz/667Mhz FSB) edit OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium Edition edit LCD AND CAMERA Standard Display with 2.0 Megapixel Webcam edit MEMORY 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz edit HARD DRIVE 120GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) edit OPTICAL DRIVE CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW Drive) edit VIDEO CARD Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 edit WIRELESS CARDS Intel® 3945 802.11a/g Mini-card edit BATTERY OPTIONS 37Whr Lithium Ion Battery (4 cell) edit SOUND OPTIONS High Definition Audio 2.0 edit FINGERPRINT SCANNER No Fingerprint Reader edit My Software & Accessories ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 15-months edit Dell Recommends Upgrade your software! Upgrade to McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 36-months [add $39 or $2/month1] PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE No Productivity software pre-installed edit COLOR COORDINATED BAGS FREE Timbuk 2 Messenger Bag - Black ($149 value) edit My Service WARRANTY AND SERVICE 1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor,24x7 Phone Support edit ACCIDENT AND THEFT PROTECTION 1Yr LoJack for Laptops Theft Protection (CD Shipped Separately) edit DATASAFE ONLINE BACKUP DataSafe Online Backup 10GB for 1 year edit DIAL-UP INTERNET ACCESS No ISP requested edit ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR SYSTEM Miscellaneous Award Winning Service and Support Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0 Processor Branding Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor Labels Windows Vista™ Premium Camera Panel Standard LCD with Tuxedo Black Casing and Camera XPS M1330 PHOTO AND MUSIC SOFTWARE No Entertainment software pre-installed its a dell, maybe +200 over your budget but the xps imo is a good labtop not sure if this goes right there because i went thru a whole configuration setup thing. ~1250 and what not. http://laptoping.com/wp-content/dell_xps_m1710_1.jpg pretty much what you were looking for i think |
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http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...amp;CatId=1897
This is the exact laptop I have (got mine for $900 a couple months ago though). Only $640, 160 gig HD, 1 gig of ram expandable to 2. AMD Turion64 1.6 gig dual core processor, owns any centrino in my opinion. Has a built in wireless card obv. (works pretty good and even picks up my neighbors' wireless), battery life im not so sure what constitutes good batt. life but it pushes near 3 hours on highest brightness setting (don't use it unplugged too much myself only at wifi places once in awhile). It does burn dvds aswell. Overall, very fast and processor isn't sluggish or anything when opening programs. Plus doesn't take a vacation day to start up like toshiba's (atleast the one I owned and the new one my friend bought). |
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I have had Dells all my life, never had any problems with any of them and the customer service is awsome.
As a laptop, I have a Dell XPS and it is just awsome. When I saw this deal on the Dell website, I was pretty surprised just how cheap the laptop is for the quality. Dell Inspiron 15 inch There is a 17 inch version of this for just 100$ more if you wanted that. PM me if u choose this. |
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How about a nice alienware notebook? Those look nice, and you can tweak them for whatever needs you have. (www.alienware.co.uk if non-american i think)
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http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...highlight=1500
check out this dell core 2 duo and other good [censored] for only $600 |
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I just ordered th new Sony Vaio FZ140/EB from the Full Tilt Poker Store for 274,000 pts. 15/4" widescreen. Looks like it will be good.
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I've always had Thinkpads and wouldn't want another brand. Once you get used to the TrackPoint it becomes as easy to use as a proper mouse - very useful.
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Sony Vaio all day long
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Dell XPS, Asus and Vaio notebooks are the best, although Vaios are usually waaay overpriced for what they are.
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Having recently ditched the Dell Inspiron and moved to the HP Pavillion, I STRONGLY recommend the HP. You probably don't need the newest intel, at least not at a ~$300 premium over the AMD dual processor.
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True ballers use ThinkPads.
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I have a T60 Thinkpad with 15' screen and 1600x1200 resolution (great for multitabling). I would highly recommend that if you can find one.
Here I just found one for sale: http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/detail...ook%20Computers If you are looking for a great laptop for online poker this is it. |
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any choices yet dude? i think i found another but dont want to take the time to config it if you already chose one (hopefully mine lol [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] )
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My friend, this laptop will cost you 1.1k. You should go mac and you can run windows on it through bootcamp or parallels or VMware very easily. They are sleek and have a glossy screen and great battery life and are very easy to use.
didnt meet monitor requirement but everyhting else is RIGHT on http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/We...macbook/macbook |
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Def check out this laptop. I own it. It isn't a burner, but if you are a student, there is no substitute for $1k.
Toshiba R25 Tablet PC |
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I recently spent $1200 on a new gateway laptop. It's terrible. I will never ever buy a new computer with windows vista ever again. waste of time/money
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Picked a winner. Thanks to cfb1739 for PMing me with a great dell laptop with some sick coupons. Thanks to the rest of you who put in their 2 cents.
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