Purchasing A Laptop

Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
edited September 2004 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">need a cheap one</div> i have a friend who is buying a laptop and he needs one which is small, can play a lil music, surf the internet, do word documents, and burn cds, MAYBE watch dvds and has preferably built in wireless network capability so he can surf the internet from hotzones at the local college where they have wifi set up. nothing fancy just a good generic laptop (no games will be played)

price below 1000 dollars, saw a emachine (yeah yeah i know, for 940 but no wifi at best buy)

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need usb 2.0 also <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    <a href='http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&kc=6V601&l=en&oc=i1150F1&s=dhs' target='_blank'>http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/con...c=i1150F1&s=dhs</a>

    after rebate it's $988
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    How's this? (<a href='http://www.PCTorque.com' target='_blank'>www.PCTorque.com</a>)
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  • Rapier7Rapier7 Join Date: 2004-02-05 Member: 26108Members
    They are running off integrated graphics.

    You can get a cheapo 9200 mobility in there somewhere. Let me check...

    <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=34-147-068&DEPA=3' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc....-147-068&DEPA=3</a>

    Eh, Radeon 9000. It'll still work.
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  • im_lostim_lost TWG Rule Guru Join Date: 2003-04-26 Member: 15861Members
    Integrated graphics works fine if you aren't playing games. Then again, the newegg one is cheaper than the pctorque one.
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited September 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Rapier7+Sep 19 2004, 05:42 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Rapier7 @ Sep 19 2004, 05:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> They are running off integrated graphics.

    You can get a cheapo 9200 mobility in there somewhere. Let me check...

    <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=34-147-068&DEPA=3' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc....-147-068&DEPA=3</a>

    Eh, Radeon 9000. It'll still work. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That's a pretty good one, actually. My old laptop had an MR9000 and I could run Far Cry on it. Everything had to be set to low, but still...

    Try to get a bigger HD with that laptop though.
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  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
    thanks guys!, but i just found out that the college gives discounts of like 10% to compaq dell hp and mac buyers so i might tell him to go that route
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-dirtygabbsnevada+Sep 19 2004, 06:00 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (dirtygabbsnevada @ Sep 19 2004, 06:00 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> compaq dell hp and mac <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Compaq - ok.
    Dell - ok.
    HP - ok.
    Macintoy? *FAIL* <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    For what he is going to use it for, a mac would be very nice. They're sleek and they don't use Windows... That's a plus.
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  • jumpingjodajumpingjoda Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24367Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Caboose+Sep 20 2004, 01:07 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Caboose @ Sep 20 2004, 01:07 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> For what he is going to use it for, a mac would be very nice. They're sleek and they don't use Windows... That's a plus. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Not everyone wants to learn a completely new OS. Would be nice, but it's reality....
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Caboose+Sep 19 2004, 06:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Caboose @ Sep 19 2004, 06:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> For what he is going to use it for, a mac would be very nice. They're sleek and they don't use Windows... That's a plus. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    What's wrong with WinDonuim? (<!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->) I've never had a problem with it and it runs very well on my laptop.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    It's not like OS X is Linux (BSD is close...)

    It's no harder than clicking on the apple in the upper left hand corner instead of the word start in the lower left.
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  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
    edited September 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Caboose+Sep 19 2004, 05:16 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Caboose @ Sep 19 2004, 05:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> It's not like OS X is Linux (BSD is close...)

    It's no harder than clicking on the apple in the upper left hand corner instead of the word start in the lower left. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    well he isnt that big of a computer guy and probably doesnt wanta learn mac, he has all of his stuff in windows (bunch of word docs, and a bunch of other stuff)

    and I DONT LIKE MAC OS (even though i wont be useing it <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> )
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  • jumpingjodajumpingjoda Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24367Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <a href='http://www.bordergatewayprotocol.net/jon/humor/video/mac.wmv' target='_blank'>Mac anyone?</a>
    I know its's old, and everyone knows this.. But it just fits so good....
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    Yea, well, I've only had a mac crash on me a few times, unlike windows where I can't even click a mouse (exhageration...) without a BSoD popping up.
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Caboose+Sep 19 2004, 07:06 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Caboose @ Sep 19 2004, 07:06 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yea, well, I've only had a mac crash on me a few times, unlike windows where I can't even click a mouse (exhageration...) without a BSoD popping up. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I've never had WinXP give me a blue screen of death - even though I've owned two laptops and my parent's home PC - in a year's worth of use.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    Yea, and? I've used macs since OS 7, Windows since 3.1, I've had far more crashes in Windows.

    I'd still rather use linux <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • mirrodinmirrodin Join Date: 2004-06-29 Member: 29621Members
    I've never gotten a BSoD with WinXP. If it's not for gaming integrated graphics are fine. Good luck getting a WiFi one under $1000 though.
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  • pedXingpedXing Join Date: 2004-08-16 Member: 30661Members
    Haha.....i cant wait t'ill i get my Dell Inspiron XPS notebook....mmm tasty radeon 9800 256mb......(/me drools over self....quickly goes to store to buy new keyboard and shirt)
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  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
    ive never had any problem with windows xp, ever... <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-pedXing+Sep 19 2004, 07:28 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (pedXing @ Sep 19 2004, 07:28 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Haha.....i cant wait t'ill i get my Dell Inspiron XPS notebook....mmm tasty radeon 9800 256mb......(/me drools over self....quickly goes to store to buy new keyboard and shirt) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Lucky sonofa.....

    For those who aren't in the "laptop in-crowd" Dell somehow managed to get first-release rights on the Mobility Radeon 9800 - the fastest mobile GPU on the market. It pwns the ponce off of anything else by a fairly hefty margin.

    *Curses pedXing*
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