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where can i get good deals on laptops?

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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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my friend is getting a laptop and wanted to know where's the best place to shop
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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newegg.com, ebay, craigslist, etc...basically anything online would be a cheaper way to go, of course there is a little more risk as well. Anything you buy in person like from best buy, costco, etc.. will always be a little more expensive. Just my .02.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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find someone with an account to corporateperks, mad discounts, yo
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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go into a computer store with a handgun. everything you point at is free.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by plutonium239,Apr 20 2009, 04:59 PM
go into a computer store with a handgun. everything you point at is free.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by plutonium239,Apr 20 2009, 04:59 PM
go into a computer store with a handgun. everything you point at is free.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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slickdeals.net and the hotdeals part of HardOCP have gotten me a bunch of good stuff! here the link for hardocp http://www.hardforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=28
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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it sucks, im in the same thing right now..looking for a laptop

but im so damn picky
i will get a macbook and nothing else..mainly for OSX
im sick and tired of windows..
well until windows 7 comes out atleast
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:02 AM
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circuit city had some good deals before they bought the farm

I bought an HP about a year ago from best buy, and it was under $600. does everything I need it to do.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by AutoSid,Apr 21 2009, 11:45 AM
it sucks, im in the same thing right now..looking for a laptop

but im so damn picky
i will get a macbook and nothing else..mainly for OSX
im sick and tired of windows..
well until windows 7 comes out atleast
why not just dual boot. i picked up a laptop for 400 from bestbuy through one of the links i gave. Its a seriously powerful laptop and does everything i need it to do.

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