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  1. 11-23-2005, 12:02 AM #1
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    laptop for partable devlopment

    I am a CIS major and was thinking of getting a laptop so that I can write programs on the go ...

    basic needs:
    20GB drive is enough
    DVD-ROM is a big plus
    x86 CPU is a must
    powerful enough to run WinXP
    the smaller the better (12" screen?)
    CHEAP!!! (is it even possible?)
    built in 10/100 port (required)
    built in wi-fi (not required, but nice)

    any recomendations? ultimately, I'd love it if I can get it for about 500USD or less, but somehow I doubt it ...

    EDIT: Went through dell, toshiba, and hp and found this one so far ...
    Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition with SP2
    Intel(R) Celeron(R) M 360 (1.4 GHz)
    14.0" WXGA Widescreen (1280x768)
    Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 900 - Celeron
    256MB DDR SDRAM (1x256MB)
    40 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive
    8X DVD Drive
    Integrated 56K Modem + 10/100 Ethernet LAN
    6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
    Microsoft(R) Works/Money
    HP Sport Backpack
    Last edited by slavik; 11-23-2005 at 12:11 AM.
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  2. 11-23-2005, 12:45 AM #2
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    Walmart's have a $398 laptop for sale on Black Friday. A HP if I recall correctly with a Sempron mobile processor, 256MB RAM, 15" screen, 40GB HDD, etc. Or you can get a Dell for <$500 on Black Friday after rebates. Check out Notebookreview.com. They've got a bunch of deals up all the time.
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    • -|Dell XPS M1330|-|Core 2 Duo T7100|-|2x1GB DDR2 RAM|-|Hitachi 120GB 5400RPM|-|NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS 128MB GDDR3|-|Intel 3945a/b/g|-|8X slot load DVD+-RW|-
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  3. 11-23-2005, 01:22 AM #3
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    the problem is that the nearest walmart is in a diff state

    Quote Originally Posted by Chuck232
    Walmart's have a $398 laptop for sale on Black Friday. A HP if I recall correctly with a Sempron mobile processor, 256MB RAM, 15" screen, 40GB HDD, etc. Or you can get a Dell for <$500 on Black Friday after rebates. Check out Notebookreview.com. They've got a bunch of deals up all the time.
    Activation? What activation?
    Quote Originally Posted by Geekkit (from ubuntu forums regarding 'goto' statement)
    Yep it sure does. So does crack cocaine. Existence is not a valid endorsement for being acceptable.
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    Only wimps use tape backup: _real_ men just upload their important stuff on ftp, and let the rest of the world mirror it
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  4. 11-23-2005, 01:41 AM #4
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    Wow, really?! In that case... umm Dell's laptop's supposed to be under $500. Oh and Lenovo has a Thinkpad for $599. That just sounds weird. Lenovo Thinkpad.

    http://www-131.ibm.com/content/home/...e=ad&trac=l360
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  6. 11-23-2005, 09:23 AM #5
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    still seems like the v2000 is the better deal ...
    Activation? What activation?
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    Yep it sure does. So does crack cocaine. Existence is not a valid endorsement for being acceptable.
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  7. 11-23-2005, 10:45 AM #6
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    Since you'll spend most of your day in a text editor, it really doesn't need to be that powerful. However, if you'll be using IDEs like Eclipse or Visual Studio, you will need a lot more that 256MB of RAM. I've got 1.5GB and these can bog down my desktop sometimes.


    the problem is that the nearest walmart is in a diff state
    That's actually a good thing; believe me.

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    I only plan on running Eclipse and Dev-C++ ... I don't like Visual Studio.

    I know someone who runs Eclipse on Linux on a dell laptop, I will ask him about the RAM ...

    I have 1GB on my main system and eclipse doesn't bog it down ...
    I could still get 256MB and then buy more ram from newegg if it runs slow, what do you think?
    Last edited by slavik; 11-23-2005 at 01:18 PM.
    Activation? What activation?
    Quote Originally Posted by Geekkit (from ubuntu forums regarding 'goto' statement)
    Yep it sure does. So does crack cocaine. Existence is not a valid endorsement for being acceptable.
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  9. 11-23-2005, 05:03 PM #8
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    Here are some other black Friday laptop deals.

    http://www.laptoplogic.com/resources...p?id=25&page=1
    • -|C2D E6600|-|ASUS P5W DH|-|OCZ 2x1GB PC2-6400 Platinum XTC|-|Scythe Infinity|-|Seagate 7200.10 320GB|-|eVGA 8800GT 512MB|-|BenQ DW1655|-|Antec P180B|-|OCZ GameXStream 600W|-|LG L204WT|-
    • -|Dell XPS M1330|-|Core 2 Duo T7100|-|2x1GB DDR2 RAM|-|Hitachi 120GB 5400RPM|-|NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS 128MB GDDR3|-|Intel 3945a/b/g|-|8X slot load DVD+-RW|-
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  11. 11-23-2005, 06:22 PM #9
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    hmm, I really like the WXGA screen though ...

    I would like the laptop to be as small as possible (14" screen) ... also, I am again thinking of witholding from the purchase, because laptops are still not "cheap enough"

    then again, that V2000 looks slick ... for 525USD (25USD wifi option) and then another 50USD on newegg for a 512MB So-DIMM would make it somewhat of a beast, no?
    Last edited by slavik; 11-23-2005 at 10:19 PM.
    Activation? What activation?
    Quote Originally Posted by Geekkit (from ubuntu forums regarding 'goto' statement)
    Yep it sure does. So does crack cocaine. Existence is not a valid endorsement for being acceptable.
    Quote Originally Posted by Linus Torvalds
    Only wimps use tape backup: _real_ men just upload their important stuff on ftp, and let the rest of the world mirror it
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