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  1. 11-26-2007, 11:09 AM #1
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    Need laptop under $600

    A friend of mine is looking for a new laptop for under $600. She wants
    to buy local, but I think she can find a better deal online. This will be for
    schoolwork mostly, email, office apps, no games (except for solitare probably). This is what I'm looking for...

    Intel C2D
    1GB of RAM (upgradable to 2GB)
    CD/DVD Burner
    Windows XP Home (no Vista)
    80GB HDD is fine
    WiFi
    !5" Screen

    I think that's about it. If you guys find any good deals out there, please let me know. She wants to buy this week.
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    Intel e8600 Wolfdale | eVGA 780i FTW | 2 x 2GB OCZ Reaper HPC @ 5-5-5-18 2T | eVGA GTX285 | WD Velociraptor 300 | 20X Lite-On DVD-RW | Coolermaster Cosmos S Case | Corsair HX620 PSU | Logitech Z-5550 Speakers | Samsung T260 25.5" LCD Monitor| Windows Vista Ultimate x64 SP1
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  2. 11-26-2007, 11:26 AM #2
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    Almost no one is going to sell laptops with XP these days... maybe Dell...
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  3. 11-26-2007, 01:20 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by proxops-pete
    Almost no one is going to sell laptops with XP these days... maybe Dell...
    True. What do you think of this laptop? I'm not familiar with the Dell Vostro. But it seems to meet all my requirements.

    http://www.michaeltubb.com/print_sum...ils_vostro.pdf
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    Intel e8600 Wolfdale | eVGA 780i FTW | 2 x 2GB OCZ Reaper HPC @ 5-5-5-18 2T | eVGA GTX285 | WD Velociraptor 300 | 20X Lite-On DVD-RW | Coolermaster Cosmos S Case | Corsair HX620 PSU | Logitech Z-5550 Speakers | Samsung T260 25.5" LCD Monitor| Windows Vista Ultimate x64 SP1
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  4. 11-26-2007, 08:51 PM #4
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    That's quite a good deal, but can't you drop the video card and go with integrated video instead to save some money?
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  6. 11-27-2007, 06:43 PM #5
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    Try craigslist. I am looking at a couple newer Sony Vaio's that exceed your requirements for around 650 right now.
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    www.notebookreview.com good info there.

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  8. 11-28-2007, 06:53 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike00
    True. What do you think of this laptop? I'm not familiar with the Dell Vostro. But it seems to meet all my requirements.

    http://www.michaeltubb.com/print_sum...ils_vostro.pdf
    thats a good deal
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  9. 12-15-2007, 02:21 AM #8
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    ThinkPad R61i EXTREMELY DURABLE & QUIET NO FAN NOISE IN CLASSROOM
    LENOVO.COM FORMERLY IBM
    Description
    ThinkPad R61i 76508DU $699.00
    Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 1.50 667
    Operating system: Genuine Windows XP Professional
    Display type: 15.4 WXGA TFT
    Total memory: 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667
    Hard drive: 80
    Optical device: DVD Recordable 24X Max
    Communication adapter: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
    Wireless WAN: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
    Pointing device: TrackPoint IV
    Warranty: One year parts and labour (system battery: one year)
    Alienware Area-51 M5750 17" WUXGA Portable
    Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz 2GB RAM PC5300 667MHz
    ATI X1800 Radeon 256MB (2) 80GB 7200 rpm

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    Lenovo X1 Carbon 3444-25U
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    4 GB PC3-10600 DDR3L SDRAM 1333MHz
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  11. 12-20-2007, 09:36 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike00
    http://www.michaeltubb.com/print_sum...ils_vostro.pdf
    This one just fit for you best, good suggestion.
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