Laptop Recommendations
Dec 12, 2003 | 7:36 pm
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Laptop Recommendations
Hello everyone,
I travel a pretty good amount each year and lately I've been using my four year old HP laptop. But the laptop is heavy and slow by any standard. So I'm in the market for a new laptop (up to $1800 or so), but I have no idea where to start. I need something easy to travel on planes with so rather low weight would be nice. I figure my current HP weighs around 8lbs. Also I'll be using the laptop for college. A built in wireless Internet card would be great too. Any recommendations on brands or models would be helpful.
Thank You,
Lance
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I travel a pretty good amount each year and lately I've been using my four year old HP laptop. But the laptop is heavy and slow by any standard. So I'm in the market for a new laptop (up to $1800 or so), but I have no idea where to start. I need something easy to travel on planes with so rather low weight would be nice. I figure my current HP weighs around 8lbs. Also I'll be using the laptop for college. A built in wireless Internet card would be great too. Any recommendations on brands or models would be helpful.
Thank You,
Lance
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http://www.zeebles.com
http://www.redlinex2.net
Dec 12, 2003 | 7:40 pm
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Dec 16, 2003 | 12:12 am
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Take a hard look at the Thinkpad T41. I have a T40 and love it. The T41's are shipping with faster wi-fi.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,924264,00.asp
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/artic...,110527,00.asp
Dec 16, 2003 | 2:21 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by UALOneKPlus:
Like ScottC says and does, an emachines laptop is da way to go.
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Like ScottC says and does, an emachines laptop is da way to go.
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From TechBargains:
eMachine Widescreen Notebook $599, Dec 15
$150 rebate now online.
BestBuy.com has the eMachines Notebook with Celeron 2.4GHz 256MB/40GB, DVD/CDRW, 15.4" Widescreen, XP home $599.99 after rebate. Free shipping. (Thanks Ken, Jim)
$200 rebate Exp 12/20/03
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Dec 16, 2003 | 4:22 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by alanw:
...and it might interest you to know that said eMachines laptop is currently on sale for $599. That's five hundred, ninety-nine dollars.
From TechBargains:
eMachine Widescreen Notebook $599, Dec 15
$150 rebate now online.
BestBuy.com has the eMachines Notebook with Celeron 2.4GHz 256MB/40GB, DVD/CDRW, 15.4" Widescreen, XP home $599.99 after rebate. Free shipping. (Thanks Ken, Jim)
$200 rebate Exp 12/20/03
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...and it might interest you to know that said eMachines laptop is currently on sale for $599. That's five hundred, ninety-nine dollars.
From TechBargains:
eMachine Widescreen Notebook $599, Dec 15
$150 rebate now online.
BestBuy.com has the eMachines Notebook with Celeron 2.4GHz 256MB/40GB, DVD/CDRW, 15.4" Widescreen, XP home $599.99 after rebate. Free shipping. (Thanks Ken, Jim)
$200 rebate Exp 12/20/03
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Dec 17, 2003 | 9:05 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by alanw:
No, it shows up at $949 before $350 in rebates.
949
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599
Look again.
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No, it shows up at $949 before $350 in rebates.
949
-350
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599
Look again.
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Dec 17, 2003 | 9:35 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ScottC:
Holy cow Batman! That is an AMAZING deal!</font>
Holy cow Batman! That is an AMAZING deal!</font>
Dec 17, 2003 | 10:39 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Yaatri:
Thanks Scott and Alan. I am biased aainst Celeron. Is it justifiable or just plain ignorance?</font>
Thanks Scott and Alan. I am biased aainst Celeron. Is it justifiable or just plain ignorance?</font>
Dec 17, 2003 | 11:32 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Yaatri:
Thanks Scott and Alan. I am biased aainst Celeron. Is it justifiable or just plain ignorance?</font>
Thanks Scott and Alan. I am biased aainst Celeron. Is it justifiable or just plain ignorance?</font>
Plain ignorance
I blame it on bad marketing by Intel. The Celeron is a fine chip for the consumer, it's perfect for gaming etc... and won't reach it's limits on any "normal" software.
Same goes for AMD chips, they are absolutely perfect for the home and small business user.
Dec 17, 2003 | 1:53 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ScottC:
Plain ignorance
I blame it on bad marketing by Intel. The Celeron is a fine chip for the consumer, it's perfect for gaming etc... and won't reach it's limits on any "normal" software.
Same goes for AMD chips, they are absolutely perfect for the home and small business user.</font>
Plain ignorance
I blame it on bad marketing by Intel. The Celeron is a fine chip for the consumer, it's perfect for gaming etc... and won't reach it's limits on any "normal" software.
Same goes for AMD chips, they are absolutely perfect for the home and small business user.</font>
Dec 17, 2003 | 10:20 pm
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Thanks for pointing that great deal out, Alan.
That's a model M5105, and is a great deal. I have the M5312.
The main differences are:
M5312 has a 60 GB HD vs the 40 GB HD on the M5105.
M5312 has 64 MB DDR SDRAM vs 32 MB DDR SDRAM on the M5105.
M5312 has built-in 802.11g wi-fi.
M5312 has the AMD Athlon 2400+ vs Intel 2.4GHz CPU.
M5312 has 1 parallel port vs M5105 with 0.
M5312 has 512 MB RAM vs 256 MB for M5105.
M5312 has 1 firewire port vs M5105 with 0.
I'm not sure if the difference in the two model justify the $450 leap in price for the M5312. But I needed to get the built-in wi-fi and firewire port, so the M5105 would not have fit the bill.
That's a model M5105, and is a great deal. I have the M5312.
The main differences are:
M5312 has a 60 GB HD vs the 40 GB HD on the M5105.
M5312 has 64 MB DDR SDRAM vs 32 MB DDR SDRAM on the M5105.
M5312 has built-in 802.11g wi-fi.
M5312 has the AMD Athlon 2400+ vs Intel 2.4GHz CPU.
M5312 has 1 parallel port vs M5105 with 0.
M5312 has 512 MB RAM vs 256 MB for M5105.
M5312 has 1 firewire port vs M5105 with 0.
I'm not sure if the difference in the two model justify the $450 leap in price for the M5312. But I needed to get the built-in wi-fi and firewire port, so the M5105 would not have fit the bill.
Dec 17, 2003 | 11:42 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Yaatri:
But doesn't AMD have a larger cache? I always thought AMD perfomed better than celeron at the same CPU speed.</font>
But doesn't AMD have a larger cache? I always thought AMD perfomed better than celeron at the same CPU speed.</font>