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Budget notebook(FAQ filled out)
General Questions
1) What size notebook would you prefer?
doesnt matter
2) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Word proccessing, surfing the web, basic stuff
3) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
taking it places
4) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
No
5) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
No
6) How many hours of battery life do you need?
doesnt really matter, decent would be nice
7) What is your budget?
was hoping for under $450
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
no
9) What country are you buying this in?
USA
Screen Specifics
10) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
Any
11) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Doesnt matter
Build Quality and Design
12) Are the notebook’s looks and stylishness important to you?
No
13) How long do you want this laptop to last?
a few years
Notebook Components
14) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
40gb would probably be fine
15) Do you need a DVD, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-R drive?
dvd/cd drive
Basically I just want something for doing basic computer stuff for at school and at home, I will use my desktop for intensive applications.
Answer:
Re: Budget notebook(FAQ filled out)
It's difficult to find anything that inexpensive. Wal-Mart recently had one for $378.00 that would fit the bill but they are gone now. You might consider looking at Ebay and buying used. Also, if you can go a little higher the Compaq V2000 series can be had for $499.00 but you have to get the base system with no upgrades. Also, Dell has base systems for $499.00 as well at this time. Anyway, good luck with whatever you get.
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Re: Budget notebook(FAQ filled out)
$450 is really tight...you're not going to have much of a selection.
I would take a look at the Dell Inspiron B120, might be able to get that for about your budget.
Also, OfficeDepot occasionally has nice prices for HP notebooks - look for the Compaq V2000Z. CompUSA is another place to check out.
Have you considered eBay? You can get a nice used notebook off of there, maybe a ThinkPad T21/22.
EDIT: Looks like lappyhappy already mentioned that ^
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Re: Budget notebook(FAQ filled out)
Is the Compaq Presario for $500 from compusa a good deal?
I would imagine I would have to buy a wireless card and maybe another stick of 256mb RAM, so it would probably be closer to $600 by the time I have all the bits I need and then plus tax which will add about another $50 on top. As I live in australia this would equal about $900 australian. So what do you think?
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Re: Budget notebook(FAQ filled out)
Is it even possible to get that in Australia?
If so, then I like the configuration on that for the price. Sempron is a much better budget processor than the Celeron. Link is here:
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...33350&pfp=hpf1
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Re: Budget notebook(FAQ filled out)
Got the Compaq V2403NR for $450 from Best Buy sweet deal, fantastic budget unit for surfing, watching DVDs and basics. Deal might be coming back. Celerons are significantly better on battery life, Semprons with ATI offer better graphics for gaming. Good link on budget comparisons although I do not care for the Gateway.
http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/show...px?i=2625&p=14
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Re: Budget notebook(FAQ filled out)
Is there likely to be New Years sales, where I might get a good deal on a notebook?
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Re: Budget notebook(FAQ filled out)
:budget: I'm with you, I want an awesome laptop at a great price. I decided to wait till after Christmas and see what happens. I haven't seen any great deals yet, hopefully they will come in January when the new Yonah processors come out! :750:
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Re: Budget notebook(FAQ filled out)
Got the Compaq V2403NR for $450 from Best Buy sweet deal, fantastic budget unit for surfing, watching DVDs and basics. Deal might be coming back. Celerons are significantly better on battery life, Semprons with ATI offer better graphics for gaming. Good link on budget comparisons although I do not care for the Gateway.
http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/show...px?i=2625&p=14
This is a great deal but this person is in Australia. Are there any Best Buy's in Australia and if so would they have the same deals?
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Re: Budget notebook(FAQ filled out)
Is USA the United States of Austailia?