richardginn
08-18-2004, 06:49 PM
http://news.com.com/Wal-Mart+offers+sub-%24600+notebook/2100-1044_3-5315244.html?tag=cd.top
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Gar
08-18-2004, 07:10 PM
Maybe, if I needed a laptop...
soupnazi
08-18-2004, 07:23 PM
Depends on the brand. I'm not buying a knock-off brand like Yamasaki or Sorny. ;)
GLScooby
08-18-2004, 07:43 PM
Originally posted by soupnazi
I'm not buying a knock-off brand like Yamasaki or Sorny. ;)
Hey, my Yamasaki Nimga is the fastest ride in town!
Seriously, you gotta look at your target audoence.
Would I? Maybe.
Would the dude next door get one? For sure. They are gonna sell a LOT of these machines. Bank on it.
I'm not buying a knock-off brand like Yamasaki or Sorny. ;)
Hey, my Yamasaki Nimga is the fastest ride in town!
Seriously, you gotta look at your target audoence.
Would I? Maybe.
Would the dude next door get one? For sure. They are gonna sell a LOT of these machines. Bank on it.
score14thebigman
08-18-2004, 08:40 PM
To the average Joe who just looks for the best price, this is gonna be a great option. They're not gonna care that this laptop only has 128mb ram and stuff like that.
rusty c
08-18-2004, 09:22 PM
Add 128 more ram and anyone can go online with that rig! They will sell THOUSANDS of them.
I would buy one.
I would buy one.
SkyDog
08-18-2004, 09:24 PM
While not exactly the Rolls Royce of the computer industry, ECS does have at least a decent reputation. Of course, I'd add some RAM, but I'd at least consider the notebook if the build quality's decent and I was looking for a bargain notebook option.
NiRaD
08-18-2004, 09:30 PM
I don't think I'd buy one unless really desparate for a note taking machine.
I'd try to save for a more usefull model.
I'd try to save for a more usefull model.
Top Ramen
08-18-2004, 10:14 PM
Maybe, although i haven't had the best luck with walmart and computer equipment (see thread in general hardware)
bobgrant
08-18-2004, 10:51 PM
Wal-Mart is EVIL.
They sell substandard crap and drive legitimate businesses out of business. http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/images/smilies/kill.gif
I won’t shop at their stores.
They sell substandard crap and drive legitimate businesses out of business. http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/images/smilies/kill.gif
I won’t shop at their stores.
munchy1988
08-19-2004, 01:02 AM
i wouldnt on the count that it would soon be outdated. i mean, theyre talking 2.2 celeron. sure, the average user of Word and the internet may find it good, but if u wanna game, then u might as well save up for a P4 or a Centrino (good battery life and decent gaming performance for a laptop)
xelaeel
08-19-2004, 01:38 AM
I would since I'll only use laptop to store data and do some word processing. My PC'll handle the big stuffs.
rock
08-19-2004, 09:49 AM
No way. One attribute I need in a laptop is durability and dependability. If I'm out visiting customer prospects or at a trade show and my laptop breaks, Dell will send someone to me and fix whatever is busted. I don't think I'd be able to take it into the local Walmart and get it serviced (nor would I want to :eek:)
Like the old saying goes, when you need A/V equipment, don't but it from somewhere that also sells kitchen appliances; when you need computer hardware, don't buy it from somewhere that has endcaps of As Seen on TV merchandise.
Like the old saying goes, when you need A/V equipment, don't but it from somewhere that also sells kitchen appliances; when you need computer hardware, don't buy it from somewhere that has endcaps of As Seen on TV merchandise.
drs1771
08-19-2004, 10:51 AM
Originally posted by bobgrant
Wal-Mart is EVIL.
They sell substandard crap and drive legitimate businesses out of business. http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/images/smilies/kill.gif
I won’t shop at their stores.
Get that man a cold one! Here's to ya bro. :cool:
I'd much rather pay $50-100 more dollars for a Toshiba from OfficeMax that even comes with the extra 128 meg of ram. Plus I would sleep better tonight knowing that some hard working American will still have his job tomorrow instead of a six year old in China.
Here...
http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.jsp?c=1&b=g&u=c&catoid=-8026&qp=0&oid=95421&m=0
An extra $100 kicks the bejeepers out of WallyWorld.
Wal-Mart is EVIL.
They sell substandard crap and drive legitimate businesses out of business. http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/images/smilies/kill.gif
I won’t shop at their stores.
Get that man a cold one! Here's to ya bro. :cool:
I'd much rather pay $50-100 more dollars for a Toshiba from OfficeMax that even comes with the extra 128 meg of ram. Plus I would sleep better tonight knowing that some hard working American will still have his job tomorrow instead of a six year old in China.
Here...
http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.jsp?c=1&b=g&u=c&catoid=-8026&qp=0&oid=95421&m=0
An extra $100 kicks the bejeepers out of WallyWorld.
drs1771
08-19-2004, 12:31 PM
Originally posted by Top Ramen
Maybe, although i haven't had the best luck with walmart and computer equipment (see thread in general hardware)
So... who's fault was it, Linksys, or WallyWorld... I think there was a third un-named party in the deal...
But then, buying hardware from the guys with the big ":) " on their backs is ill-advised, IMO...
Maybe, although i haven't had the best luck with walmart and computer equipment (see thread in general hardware)
So... who's fault was it, Linksys, or WallyWorld... I think there was a third un-named party in the deal...
But then, buying hardware from the guys with the big ":) " on their backs is ill-advised, IMO...
ATilaptops
08-23-2004, 02:17 AM
No, but my Mom might.
videobruce
09-03-2004, 10:37 AM
A. I don't shop at Scabmart
B. For $100 more (with rebates) you can get a real machine from companies that have a track record and something you can configure (sometimes).
BTW, Office Depot has a HP with $300 in rebates now untill Sat 9/4 for as low as $600 (plus shipping)!
B. For $100 more (with rebates) you can get a real machine from companies that have a track record and something you can configure (sometimes).
BTW, Office Depot has a HP with $300 in rebates now untill Sat 9/4 for as low as $600 (plus shipping)!
Trav2003
09-03-2004, 06:25 PM
Yeah i'd buy it.
I have a refurb 500Mhz PIII that I got for about that price, and you can't find a laptop much cheaper.
I use my laptop for connecting to the TV to view movies etc. This would be a perfect replacement and MUCH more powerful than my current one.
Specs:
a 14.1-inch display, an AMD Athlon XP 1600+ processor, 128MB of RAM, a 40GB hard drive, a DVD-drive, Wi-Fi 802.11b and Microsoft's Windows XP Home Edition
That ain't bad, its got built in wifi which is nice. The 1600+ isn't shabby, the 40GB hard drive is actually quite spacious for a laptop, a DVD drive is great (perfect as a portable DVD player).
The 128MB of RAM is a downer, i'd hope it'd be expandable, putting another 128MB stick (a mere $20 investment) would bring it to a respectable 256MB
I have a refurb 500Mhz PIII that I got for about that price, and you can't find a laptop much cheaper.
I use my laptop for connecting to the TV to view movies etc. This would be a perfect replacement and MUCH more powerful than my current one.
Specs:
a 14.1-inch display, an AMD Athlon XP 1600+ processor, 128MB of RAM, a 40GB hard drive, a DVD-drive, Wi-Fi 802.11b and Microsoft's Windows XP Home Edition
That ain't bad, its got built in wifi which is nice. The 1600+ isn't shabby, the 40GB hard drive is actually quite spacious for a laptop, a DVD drive is great (perfect as a portable DVD player).
The 128MB of RAM is a downer, i'd hope it'd be expandable, putting another 128MB stick (a mere $20 investment) would bring it to a respectable 256MB
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