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Originally Posted by magikcow,Aug 15 2007, 03:00 PM
Lenovo has a new 15% off Thinkpad X61 series laptops USPSUMMER available which stacks with their current $300 off promotion. Thanks Selma
You may also get a Canon PIXMA iP1800 Inkjet Printer free after $50 rebate (add it on page 2 of configuration).
1. http://slickdeals.net/?pno=10066&lno=3&afsrc=1
2. Select the following options:
1. ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe US/EMEA/LA/ANZ [subtract $45.00]
2. 1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM) [$0.00] (If you are planning to upgrade memory separately)
3. Add to cart, apply coupon USPSUMMER
4. Your final price should be $901 with free shipping + applicable taxes
Specs:
* Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 (1.80GHz, 2MB L2, 800MHz FSB)
* Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
* 12.1" XGA TFT
* 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)
* 80GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm Serial ATA (2.5")
* ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe US/EMEA/LA/ANZ
* ThinkPad X60 Series 4 cell Enhanced Capacity Battery
* 1 Year Depot Warranty
You may also get a Canon PIXMA iP1800 Inkjet Printer free after $50 rebate (add it on page 2 of configuration).
1. http://slickdeals.net/?pno=10066&lno=3&afsrc=1
2. Select the following options:
1. ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe US/EMEA/LA/ANZ [subtract $45.00]
2. 1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM) [$0.00] (If you are planning to upgrade memory separately)
3. Add to cart, apply coupon USPSUMMER
4. Your final price should be $901 with free shipping + applicable taxes
Specs:
* Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 (1.80GHz, 2MB L2, 800MHz FSB)
* Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
* 12.1" XGA TFT
* 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)
* 80GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm Serial ATA (2.5")
* ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe US/EMEA/LA/ANZ
* ThinkPad X60 Series 4 cell Enhanced Capacity Battery
* 1 Year Depot Warranty
My goal right now is to stay in the $700 range, give or take a bit.
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Originally Posted by PopTarts,Aug 15 2007, 03:01 PM
I'd go with #4 Circuit City, it has a slightly better processor and is the cheapest. Most if the specs are very similar across the last three links.
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i used to work at radio shack while i was in college and i bought my laptop while i was there. only reason i got it there was for the 1 year no interest and i also got a discount. the computer works great for my needs but im pretty sure i could have gotten a dell with equal components for less even with the discount.
id say go with dell. people that i know who have purchased from them are satisfied with the purchase.
id say go with dell. people that i know who have purchased from them are satisfied with the purchase.
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Originally Posted by PopTarts,Aug 15 2007, 03:04 PM
Yeah, but by then the laptop itself will probably be too slow to run those fancy Vista applications by 2010. And plenty of folks still use Office 2003 instead of Office 2007, and 2007 lets you save in 2003-compatible format.
For web browsing/moviewatching and IM, I think XP will serve Chad better for the life cycle of the laptop.
For web browsing/moviewatching and IM, I think XP will serve Chad better for the life cycle of the laptop.
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I've been laptop-only for the last five years... the most important lesson I've learned is, build-quality is paramount. I've used some fancy desktop-replacement type laptops at gigs before, all of which are now sitting in a pile waiting to be fixed when I have the time; my oldest no-frills laptop is still chugging along.
I would also recommend Lenovo... pretty solid, usually good specs for the price. One other thing to consider if you're buying it at a consumer chain retailer are reward points - I got my last one at Best Buy, and got a few free games & apps out of it through rewardzone points.
I would also recommend Lenovo... pretty solid, usually good specs for the price. One other thing to consider if you're buying it at a consumer chain retailer are reward points - I got my last one at Best Buy, and got a few free games & apps out of it through rewardzone points.
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Originally Posted by animeS2K,Aug 15 2007, 03:22 PM
*cough* MacBook *cough*
I know it's more expensive, but it's a helluva machine for the money. And I guess you'd also have to buy XP... Eventually you'll just end up using the Mac side anyway, tho...
I know it's more expensive, but it's a helluva machine for the money. And I guess you'd also have to buy XP... Eventually you'll just end up using the Mac side anyway, tho...
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Originally Posted by Black Nugget,Aug 15 2007, 03:05 PM
Thanks! To date I've yet to need any type of service to my desktop, so I'm hoping the laptop will be just as good. If that works out, then I wont really have much need for service advisers.
My girlfriend works at Radio Shack, which offers me an additional 10% discount. Plus I'm interested in the Sony Vaio a bit. She told me that she has them available - so I tossed that into the equation.
My desktop was purchased through Dell and so far I've been rather happy with the setup. Personally I am not too familiar with the difference in processors (AMD vs Intel), however it appears that the Dell setup has significantly less features than the competitors.
Thanks for the recommendation on Windows XP versus Vista - I'll make sure to do that! I believe though that with that I'll have to customize a laptop, since the other places have the computers shipped to them as is - not sure if they'll be willing to remove Vista, install XP, and reinstall all the other Office stuff.
My girlfriend works at Radio Shack, which offers me an additional 10% discount. Plus I'm interested in the Sony Vaio a bit. She told me that she has them available - so I tossed that into the equation.
My desktop was purchased through Dell and so far I've been rather happy with the setup. Personally I am not too familiar with the difference in processors (AMD vs Intel), however it appears that the Dell setup has significantly less features than the competitors.
Thanks for the recommendation on Windows XP versus Vista - I'll make sure to do that! I believe though that with that I'll have to customize a laptop, since the other places have the computers shipped to them as is - not sure if they'll be willing to remove Vista, install XP, and reinstall all the other Office stuff.
