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samh_08

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hey, i was wondering what is the best possible laptop i can get for around $1500? i have looked at Dell, HP, and Toshiba and im not sure what would be best for me. i want something that does everything on the net fast and multi tasks well. thanks in advance
 
i say go for ACER they have nice laptops light and durable i myself purchased 2 laptops from them get AMD processor i love em cheap and reliable... Intel Blows expensive and it breaks! i also have 2 desktop processor one with AMD Live Core 2 Duo and its always on 27/7 no problems... never slowed down and a HP Intel Core 2 Duo processor E6300 with Viiv technology and it freezes after 30 min of uptime ... and i have a Toshiba satellite which blows and i spent more money to buy it! its gay and never buying intel anymore
 
Consider a Dell Insprion 9400. Go through Dell small business and start with a base machine.

I would be sure to get:
an Intel Core 2 Duo (I went with the 7400)
2gigs of RAM
ATI Video card, The Nvidia may put you over your cost
UXGA True life screen

I think they have a deal now where if the price comes to 1399, you can take off an additional 350. You should be able to get what you need close to 1500.

BTW - If you want to do things on the internet faster, you need a good broadband connection and even this can sometimes be slow for many different reasons. Even a slower PC can allow you to surf the net fast. If this truly is your only requirement, I wouldn't drop a ton of money into a machine with fast processors and additional RAM
 
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is it just me or does it seem like everything is cheaper under the small business section? i was also wondering how i can get an addition 350 off if i spend 1399.

i was surprised to see that they offered xp under the small business..do you think i should go with vista or xp?
 
for the guaranteed stability, go for XP
but if you want the eye-candy, go for Vista however, you just have to be patient with some problem... im sure Microsoft is working on some SP1
 
alright..i'll probably just go with vista because everything is going to start focusing on vista instead of xp. what about getting an upgrade for a wireless card, worth it?

would anyone mind care to set me up a system for around $1500 or so?
 
Here ya go (1572):
http://ecomm.dell.com/dellstore/bas...=CFG&oid=ecaec2ae-c378-49b6-a415-3afd39b00b6b

You lost 100 bucks, it's now only 250 off. This system uses XP (my recommendation) and has no MS word .
When you get it, reformat it to remove all the trash, and you'll love this machine.
By the way, this is more of a notebook, not a laptop. Notebooks are considered desktop replacements. This 17inch version isn't all that small.

Here is the summary:
Components
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7400 (2.16GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive
256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card (54Mbps)
Integrated Audio
Media Direct 3.0
Accessories
53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Software
Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
No security subscription (McAfee 30-day trial)
Service
1 Yr Ltd Warranty, 1 Yr Mail-in Service, and 1 Yr Tech Support
No ISP requested
Purchase is not intended for resale.
Also Includes
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
Windows XP™
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
9400 -dualCompatibility Alert
Recalculating Price
 
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i would be fine with a 15.4 inch screen i guess. whats your reasoning for sticking with windows xp?

Worth the Upgrade? 2GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHZ, 2 DIMM [Included in Price]
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHZ, 2 DIMM [subtract $50]

Worth the upgrade?100GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive [Included in Price]
160GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive [subtract $25]

i dont see what the difference is between the Wide Screen WXGA and the Wide Screen SXGA

is there anything wrong with getting a laptop/notebook from the small business section rather than the home/home office? thanks for your help and patience so far
 
Crypto said:
Here ya go (1572):
http://ecomm.dell.com/dellstore/bas...=CFG&oid=ecaec2ae-c378-49b6-a415-3afd39b00b6b

You lost 100 bucks, it's now only 250 off. This system uses XP (my recommendation) and has no MS word .
When you get it, reformat it to remove all the trash, and you'll love this machine.
By the way, this is more of a notebook, not a laptop. Notebooks are considered desktop replacements. This 17inch version isn't all that small.

Here is the summary:
Components
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7400 (2.16GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive
256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card (54Mbps)
Integrated Audio
Media Direct 3.0
Accessories
53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Software
Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
No security subscription (McAfee 30-day trial)
Service
1 Yr Ltd Warranty, 1 Yr Mail-in Service, and 1 Yr Tech Support
No ISP requested
Purchase is not intended for resale.
Also Includes
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
Windows XP™
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
9400 -dualCompatibility Alert
Recalculating Price
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would the Radeon x1400 be able to handle recent games comfortably or even in high settings??
 
samh_08 said:
i would be fine with a 15.4 inch screen i guess. whats your reasoning for sticking with windows xp?

Worth the Upgrade? 2GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHZ, 2 DIMM [Included in Price]
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHZ, 2 DIMM [subtract $50]

Worth the upgrade?100GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive [Included in Price]
160GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive [subtract $25]

i dont see what the difference is between the Wide Screen WXGA and the Wide Screen SXGA

is there anything wrong with getting a laptop/notebook from the small business section rather than the home/home office? thanks for your help and patience so far
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Mostly because its stable and you already have many things designed for it. New software will be for XP and Vista for quite some time. Why deal with the headaches Vista folks have been having. Upgrade later.

Yes to both of the upgrades. If you can afford it, do it.
 
b3rt_d4ni3l said:
would the Radeon x1400 be able to handle recent games comfortably or even in high settings??
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I don't game, but I have played doom3 on the highest setting with no problem. If you want a gaming machine, gamers would probably suggest the Nvidia.
 
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alright i'll get xp and both upgrades. how about the difference between wireless cards? worth the ungrade?

nobody said what the difference is between the Wide Screen WXGA (additional $50) and the Wide Screen SXGA (additional $100). They are both the ultra sharp models
 
samh_08 said:
alright i'll get xp and both upgrades. how about the difference between wireless cards? worth the ungrade?

nobody said what the difference is between the Wide Screen WXGA (additional $50) and the Wide Screen SXGA (additional $100). They are both the ultra sharp models
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I would have to research the difference in the wireless cards. Not sure about that one. Mine works fine and I didn't go with the upgrade.

Click on the "Help me choose link" on the Dell site. It should help clarify the differences in the screens. I'm sure the higher grade is glossy and higher resolution. I went with the Ultra Sharp True Life. Amazing!! Go with the best one, you'll be happier.
 
The difference would be the protocols it supports. Currently the N is the fasts with a bandwidth of 108Mbit next is G 54 and the B 11.
 
elitehacker said:
The difference would be the protocols it supports. Currently the N is the fasts with a bandwidth of 108Mbit next is G 54 and the B 11.
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I think he may be wondering the difference between the Dell wireless card and the Intel Pro. They are only offered in three flavors A, B, and G. I don't know what the difference would be, do you?
 
Crypto said:
I think he may be wondering the difference between the Dell wireless card and the Intel Pro. They are only offered in three flavors A, B, and G. I don't know what the difference would be, do you?
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ya thats what i meant. is there any coupons or special offers that any of you can get a hold of that i could use?
 
k i knew to get an intel processor. if i build my laptop with windows xp, will it come with a free upgrade to vista? if not, i have a friend that will let me use his vista CD and i'd like to put it on a separate partition just to try it out...anything wrong with that?
 
Alright guys thanks for the help. This is what I ended up getting. Any feedback would be appreciated.


Inspiron 6400
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB) [Included in Price]

Operating System (Office software not included)
Genuine Windows® XP Home [Included in Price]

LCD Panel
15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife™

Memory
2GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHZ, 2 DIMM [Included in Price]

Hard Drive
100GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive [Included in Price]

Optical Drive
8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability [Included in Price]

Video Card
256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™ [Included in Price]

Wireless Networking Cards
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11b/g Mini Card (54Mbps) [Included in Price]

Bluetooth Options
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate) [$20]

Sound Options
Integrated Audio [Included in Price]

Media Direct
Media Direct 3.0 [Included in Price]

Primary Battery
85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery [Included in Price]
 
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