Help me find a laptop for under $1000

ridiculous · 06-22-2005, 04:09 PM

Ok, I am currently in the market for a laptop. I don't know ANYTHING about computers, so I am asking for some help as to what I should get. I would be using this computer mainly just to surf the web, use AIM, download and manage music (I have about 2,000 songs), and type up word documents and such for school. Thats about it... I'm not going to be playing games or anything on it. Idealy I'm looking to spend ~900, but I will go up to $1,000 if necessary. I cannot spend more than $1,000. If anyone has suggestions as to what computer I should get, or what I should be looking for, please let me know. Thanks in advance.

**The_Other_One** · 06-22-2005, 04:14 PM

Check out Averatec. I got my 3270 for about $700. The battery life isn't the greatest, but it's quite powerful for the price. It also has a DVD-RW(so you could burn DVDs or CDs)

Now, I don't know if you want a large screen or anything. This particular model has a 12.1" screen. I don't mind it, but I'm not sure if you'd want something bigger.

Masterp9896 · 06-24-2005, 10:41 PM

Ok Dell has this sweet deal going on on the 6000. put in the e-code "1111-i6000pc" and you get a sick laptop config for $999. Its def the best deal iv found.

Apathetic · 06-25-2005, 06:37 AM

Id go with dell or compaq.

Kix · 06-26-2005, 07:36 AM

Are there any upgrades for $999 Dell Inspiron 6000 which would be really important?

Kix · 06-27-2005, 07:40 PM

I ordered it. With all taxes and stuff, it's total $1,137.25. Thx for advice, although I didn't ask it.

matt_bass · 06-27-2005, 10:10 PM

try this website: www.lespac.com , its a french site but if youneed help, just ask me. ill find you one if your not able to.

**DCIScouts** · 06-27-2005, 10:15 PM

With what you're going to be using this computer for, I'd just keep an eye out in the Sunday paper for the deals going on at the local retailers... Since it's coming up to Back To School time, they usually have some very good deals, plus you get it right then and there, and then can mess with it so that you can see if it's what you want, plus no shipping!

wx6872 · 06-27-2005, 10:48 PM

DELL Inspiron 6000
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...=19&l=en&s=dhs

Sal Paradise · 07-01-2005, 12:58 AM

www.dellauction.com

here you can find some really good deals, most of them are P3's but quite often there are P4's and an occasional Pentium M.

Good Luck

06-22-2005, 04:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
ridiculous New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1	Help me find a laptop for under $1000 Ok, I am currently in the market for a laptop. I don't know ANYTHING about computers, so I am asking for some help as to what I should get. I would be using this computer mainly just to surf the web, use AIM, download and manage music (I have about 2,000 songs), and type up word documents and such for school. Thats about it... I'm not going to be playing games or anything on it. Idealy I'm looking to spend ~900, but I will go up to $1,000 if necessary. I cannot spend more than $1,000. If anyone has suggestions as to what computer I should get, or what I should be looking for, please let me know. Thanks in advance.

06-22-2005, 04:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Check out Averatec. I got my 3270 for about $700. The battery life isn't the greatest, but it's quite powerful for the price. It also has a DVD-RW(so you could burn DVDs or CDs) Now, I don't know if you want a large screen or anything. This particular model has a 12.1" screen. I don't mind it, but I'm not sure if you'd want something bigger. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

06-27-2005, 10:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
matt_bass New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 14	here try this website: www.lespac.com , its a french site but if youneed help, just ask me. ill find you one if your not able to.

07-01-2005, 12:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
Sal Paradise New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4	try this for under 1000 www.dellauction.com here you can find some really good deals, most of them are P3's but quite often there are P4's and an occasional Pentium M. Good Luck

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06-24-2005, 10:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Masterp9896 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1	Ok Dell has this sweet deal going on on the 6000. put in the e-code "1111-i6000pc" and you get a sick laptop config for $999. Its def the best deal iv found.

06-25-2005, 06:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Apathetic Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 437	Id go with dell or compaq.

06-26-2005, 07:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kix New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5	Are there any upgrades for $999 Dell Inspiron 6000 which would be really important?

06-27-2005, 07:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kix New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5	I ordered it. With all taxes and stuff, it's total $1,137.25. Thx for advice, although I didn't ask it.

06-27-2005, 10:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
DCIScouts Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Age: 26 Posts: 5,089	With what you're going to be using this computer for, I'd just keep an eye out in the Sunday paper for the deals going on at the local retailers... Since it's coming up to Back To School time, they usually have some very good deals, plus you get it right then and there, and then can mess with it so that you can see if it's what you want, plus no shipping!

06-27-2005, 10:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
wx6872 New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 16	DELL Inspiron 6000 http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...=19&l=en&s=dhs