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Help find a Laptop for UNDER $500

post #1 of 9
8/9/05 at 4:44am
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I only need it to have the minimum WinXP specs, whatever those are, I'd imagine about 1GHz and 256MB ram.

I need it for office apps and for playing movies. It needs to have some form of video out, such as S-Video, so I could hook up to a TV.
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post #2 of 9
8/9/05 at 4:54am
dell inspiron 1200 is $499 after $100 mail in rebate.
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post #3 of 9
8/9/05 at 12:02pm
Wow, you might as well buy used
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post #4 of 9
8/9/05 at 12:23pm
I agree you would be best to buy Used, check Dell for deals.
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post #5 of 9
8/9/05 at 1:51pm
if you want something new, you're best (and probably only) option is Dell with a coupon...

for used/refurbished, try overstock.com
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post #6 of 9
8/9/05 at 2:07pm

Used compaq presario 2575

I have a used comapq 2575US I need to get rid of.

2.66 ghz
80 gig HD
512 MB ram
64 MB VRAM
DVD-ROM/CD-RW (I think the CD-RW drive might not be working, but DVDs are fine)

$300 (negotiable)
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post #7 of 9
8/9/05 at 2:43pm
HP/Compaq machines can occasionally dip down around $500.
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post #8 of 9
8/9/05 at 5:35pm
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atantri, i left you a message about your lappy for sale.
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post #9 of 9
8/10/05 at 4:44am
Quote:
Originally Posted by efree58
...minimum WinXP specs... 1GHz and 256MB ram.
Windows XP runs on any machine with 128MB of RAM. An old 300 MHz lappy is enough for most taks but, yes, for video playback you are going to need more than that. However, not that much, because, in my experience, even 300MHz is enough to play a SVCD.
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