Laptop recommendations (now desktop from CC)

[Kingantz]

Excellent information all! I've got a LOT of surfing to do! :laugh: Thanks so much!!

 

[imaman]

Like a few said already , Dell has great deals at times. You just have to wait for the right moment. I was able to score this.


Item Description

Vostro 1500
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5270 (1.4GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache), Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic $839.00 1 $839.00
Base Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5270 (1.4GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)

LCD Panel 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display

Memory 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMMs

Video Card Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100

Hard Drive 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive

Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic

Optical Drive 8X CD/DVD+RW Read and Burn CD and DVD

Wireless Card Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Wi-Fi Mini Card

Primary Battery 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

Limited Warranty, Services and Support 1 Year Basic Limited Warranty plus 1 Year Mail-in Service

Save $440 on select Vostro 1500 through Dell Small Business Division - $440.00
Subtotal: $399.00
Shipping and Handling: $69.00

Shipping Discount: -$69.00

Sales Tax: $23.94
Total: $422.94


As for a cam, I wouldn't get one built in. I have one in mine, and it sucks.

 

[Kingantz]

Here's what I'm thinking about. I added an extra year to the warranty (was $774). Thoughts anyone?

Inspiron 1720
Date & Time: May 05,2008 6:02 PM CST

SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Inspiron 1720 Qty 1
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5550 (1.83GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache), Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition Unit Price $1,269.00
Save $395 off this Dell Inspiron Notebook!
Limited Time Offer!
- $395.00

Catalog Number: 29 DNDWMM1
Module Description Show Details
Inspiron 1720 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5550 (1.83GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
System Color Jet Black
MEMORY 3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
LCD Panel Anti-glare, widescreen 17.0 inch display (1440 x 900)
Video Card Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Hard Drive Size: 320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1
Optical Drive CD / DVD writer (DVD+/-RW Drive)
Sound Card High Definition Audio 2.0
Wireless Networking Cards Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card
Camera Integrated 2.0 Megapixel Webcam
Misc Productivity Software Microsoft Works
Anti-Virus/ Security suite (pre-install) McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 30-Days
Battery Options 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
Warranty & Service 2Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor, 24x7 Phone Support
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months FREE EarthLink Internet Access
Miscellaneous Inspiron 1720
Dell Digital Entertainment No Entertainment software pre-installed
DOMS Camera Mod Basic Black Matte LCD back color w Camera
Processor Branding Intel® Core™2 Duo Label
Labels Windows Vista™ Premium
DataSafe Online Backup Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr

Sub total:$874.00

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Additional Discounts and Coupons Free Ground Shipping on Notebooks over $749!
Limited Time Offer!
Sub Total $874.00
Shipping & Handling 1 --
Shipping Discount -$19.99
Tax 2 --
State Environmental Fee --
Total 3 --

 

[gardkarlsen]

Hi

I have a Dell and I have been very happy with that. I bought one with a big screen as I use it mainly around the house. But I do travel with it from time to time I even named it...it is called "Bjarne the 5th" :laugh:

 

[grateful1]

Go to the Dell Refurbished website! You will get more bang for the buck with equal warranty coverage. Well worth it!

http://www.dell.com/content/products/categ...;l=en&s=dfh

:thumbs:

If you're only looking to spend a few hundred and you don't need a power house pc...than this is the way to look!

 

[Kingantz]

Had a really bad storm and our desktop will do nothing now. I opened it up and it's definitely getting power, however when I hit the power button....nothing. Maybe just the switch? I dunno. Anyone have any ideas? :blush:

Anyways, thinking about getting another on the 'ol CCity card and have been looking at some of the systems they have. Gateway, HP/Compaq, and two I've not heard of...Cyberpower and iBUYPOWER. Any of the pooter gurus on here have any knowledge they can give on any of these systems? Looking for one that can play movies (I'll be upgrading the video/sound card), games, and will hold about oh....a million pictures. :laugh: Prolly put about $600 or so on it...

 

[gregor22]

Back to school time at CC and we always had deals going on. Take your old desktop there, because they are doing a free PC health check, but would probably charge you $60 for a diagnostic if it doesn't boot. Otherwise, you should be able to get a decent desktop for $600 or so.

 

[Marco-Polo]

For a new user, I would think that a mac would be top of my list. A good deal on a computer is only a good deal if you use it. Likewise, for a general home user, there are no application restrictions (like MS Project, which has no Mac version).

buy.com often has good laptop deals as well. It might be worth looking at your requirements. If she wants a 17-inch laptop, she's essentially buying a desktop replacement. If she's working from a static location, a desktop is going to be cheaper, faster, and easier to adjust to her ergonomics.

I just picked up a used HP nc6400 laptop for $400 on eBay, only a few dollars more than I sold my old Dell D410 for. As Windows laptops go, however, I can't recommend Lenovo/IBM too highly - I owned four of them in a row while working as a consultant, which is a pretty good track record. They do come with a price premium, though.