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post #1 of 52
10/14/05 at 7:59am
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I'm active duty Air Force and through the bx website dell has a section where you get discounted, tax and shipping free computers that you can configure too. I'm looking at getting a 9300 with a base price of now $859. I dont need it until mid Jan. when I deploy. But the price seems to vary, was 889, I saw it get over 900 and now its 859 and includes a warranty at no cost, the other versions you had to pay $29 to get a year. Wondering if I should grab it now or maybe it will go down more. They way I configured it comes to $1107 right now, thats 1.73ghz pentium M, the 740 I think, 512MB ram, the geforce 6800 and a $39 backpack case. I've been thinking about spending $100 and getting a full gig of ram, I checked pricewatch and $100 was actually a pretty decent price. The main purpose of the laptop will be for playing games when I deploy.
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post #2 of 52
10/14/05 at 8:31am
Playing games, preparing war machines to kill, playing games, preparing war machines to kill. How exciting to "deploy" with a new laptop to play games and play life for a war of lies. Too bad the you can't deploy virutally instead. Instead of worrying about saving a dollar, save your life instead as well as those at the end of the barrell and don't go. Whoops, I digress off-topic, yeah the price will probably go down some more... wait.
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post #3 of 52
10/14/05 at 8:35am
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Originally Posted by traxprod
Playing games, preparing war machines to kill, playing games, preparing war machines to kill. How exciting to "deploy" with a new laptop to play games and play life for a war of lies. Too bad the you can't deploy virutally instead. Instead of worrying about saving a dollar, save your life instead as well as those at the end of the barrell and don't go. Whoops, I digress off-topic, yeah the price will probably go down some more... wait.
-------->>>>>>>>>>>>>> moveon.org is that way, hippie.
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post #4 of 52
10/14/05 at 8:41am
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Originally Posted by traxprod
Playing games, preparing war machines to kill, playing games, preparing war machines to kill. How exciting to "deploy" with a new laptop to play games and play life for a war of lies. Too bad the you can't deploy virutally instead. Instead of worrying about saving a dollar, save your life instead as well as those at the end of the barrell and don't go. Whoops, I digress off-topic, yeah the price will probably go down some more... wait.
Pretty disgusting when addressed to an active duty guy who defends your very right to post senseless political bullshit on computer forum.
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post #5 of 52
10/14/05 at 8:42am
It's not my right, I don't live in America idiot.
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post #6 of 52
10/14/05 at 8:44am
Wanna go to Bali for vacations?

Yeah, there is an idiot posting on this thread, no questions about this.
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post #7 of 52
10/14/05 at 8:51am
Ah, and here Mr. Coon diplays the heart of American logic, whereas my intial response advocates for the innocent civilians who are being spluttered daily as a result of team usa military imperialism, Mr. Coon uses the innocent civilian victims of the Bali bombings as sarcastic fodder. Good on ya, mate.
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post #8 of 52
10/14/05 at 8:57am
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Originally Posted by traxprod
Ah, and here Mr. Coon diplays the heart of American logic, whereas my intial response advocates for the innocent civilians who are being spluttered daily as a result of team usa military imperialism, Mr. Coon uses the innocent civilian victims of the Bali bombings as sarcastic fodder. Good on ya, mate.
I am not your mate. I hope you are not representing majority of our Aussies friends.
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post #9 of 52
10/14/05 at 9:00am
traxprod it's a notebook forum, the guy was asking how low will the notebook he wants go down in price and whether he should get it now. I myself ain't a big fan of the war, but I don't disrespect the guy, he is putting his life on the line for his nation, show some common courtesy, you lack class, mate.
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post #10 of 52
10/14/05 at 9:14am
Well, despite everything you say, I still think the price will go down and he should wait...
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post #11 of 52
10/14/05 at 9:16am
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Originally Posted by traxprod
Well, despite everything you say, I still think the price will go down and he should wait...
That's all you needed to say in the first place before shitting all over what he does for a living.
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post #12 of 52
10/14/05 at 9:17am
He have the guts and the balls to fight a war to kill those who has no respect for the human life. Mr Traxpod, with all the respect you deserve, even though you called all of us idiots, I like to see how capable could you be of being in this American Patriot pants. If you have no respect for your country, and dont have the balls to go defend it when it gets under attack, dont critizice others who do the major sacrifice, and put service to their country as a priority of life. I am really sorry for you, and your family who has to carry the shame of having you as one of their members. Petebert, you are a great American......
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post #13 of 52
10/14/05 at 9:22am
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Originally Posted by traxprod
Playing games, preparing war machines to kill, playing games, preparing war machines to kill. How exciting to "deploy" with a new laptop to play games and play life for a war of lies. Too bad the you can't deploy virutally instead. Instead of worrying about saving a dollar, save your life instead as well as those at the end of the barrell and don't go. Whoops, I digress off-topic, yeah the price will probably go down some more... wait.

Are you for real?
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post #14 of 52
10/14/05 at 9:22am
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Originally Posted by petebert
I'm active duty Air Force and through the bx website dell has a section where you get discounted, tax and shipping free computers that you can configure too. I'm looking at getting a 9300 with a base price of now $859. I dont need it until mid Jan. when I deploy. But the price seems to vary, was 889, I saw it get over 900 and now its 859 and includes a warranty at no cost, the other versions you had to pay $29 to get a year. Wondering if I should grab it now or maybe it will go down more. They way I configured it comes to $1107 right now, thats 1.73ghz pentium M, the 740 I think, 512MB ram, the geforce 6800 and a $39 backpack case. I've been thinking about spending $100 and getting a full gig of ram, I checked pricewatch and $100 was actually a pretty decent price. The main purpose of the laptop will be for playing games when I deploy.
petebert,

since no one answered your question in any meaningful way, I'll give it a shot:

- there is NEVER right time to buy a computer. As soon as you bought one, something newer, cheaper and better is just around the corner. I've been on the field for 16 years and those are my observations.

- $859 seems like very good price for 9300. I just paid $1300 for it (basic + WUXGA+geforce). Price "might" go down another $20 or $30, but they won't give it away for free, ever. Once they are ready, they will just stop selling those laps and put on the display something new and flashy with a high price tag.

So you have to ask yourself this quesion: do you need this lappy right now? Does the price seem right? Will another $30 off make a huge difference for you?

By the end of the day it is your decision. No one can see the future. Inflation, world trade, Michael Dell's left foot all can change the situation at any moment.
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post #15 of 52
10/14/05 at 9:25am
I say buy it now, thats much cheaper than what us, non military can get. Also, U need to know your machine and enjoy it before you are too busy fighting so we can have a happy worry free life my friend. Go for it. You wont regret it. Can you get me one for that price?lol
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post #16 of 52
10/14/05 at 10:24am
It probably wont get cheaper and it may go up several hundred like the 170.

I guess I'll get the Sager 5720 now since the 170 is so expensive and the price for upgrading the ram and video is rediculous.
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post #17 of 52
10/14/05 at 9:54pm
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thanks for actually answering guys, I'll probably just buy it, the wife has been suggesting it.

As for the other posts... I'm an air traffic controller, odds of me firing a weapon, not very likely, odds of mortars coming over the walls towards me, likely, clearing for takeoff F-16's to kill people, you betcha. But I tell you what, when my enlistment is up, pay me more money then the government and I will work for you instead.

My shifts are only supposed to be 8 hours there, gives me lots of time to do other stuff, right now looking at Sim City 4, age of empires 3, madden 2006, loved rome total war, theres a new expansion but I'm saving it till I get there.
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post #18 of 52
10/14/05 at 10:43pm
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Originally Posted by Boricua71
He have the guts and the balls to fight a war to kill those who has no respect for the human life. Mr Traxpod, with all the respect you deserve, even though you called all of us idiots, I like to see how capable could you be of being in this American Patriot pants. If you have no respect for your country, and dont have the balls to go defend it when it gets under attack, dont critizice others who do the major sacrifice, and put service to their country as a priority of life. I am really sorry for you, and your family who has to carry the shame of having you as one of their members. Petebert, you are a great American......
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Originally Posted by traxprod
Playing games, preparing war machines to kill, playing games, preparing war machines to kill. How exciting to "deploy" with a new laptop to play games and play life for a war of lies. Too bad the you can't deploy virutally instead. Instead of worrying about saving a dollar, save your life instead as well as those at the end of the barrell and don't go. Whoops, I digress off-topic, yeah the price will probably go down some more... wait.
I am blown away (no pun intended) by the stupidity shown in both these posts. I mean c'mon guys, grow up it's a notebook forum.
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post #19 of 52
10/14/05 at 10:54pm
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Originally Posted by petebert
thanks for actually answering guys, I'll probably just buy it, the wife has been suggesting it.

As for the other posts... I'm an air traffic controller, odds of me firing a weapon, not very likely, odds of mortars coming over the walls towards me, likely, clearing for takeoff F-16's to kill people, you betcha. But I tell you what, when my enlistment is up, pay me more money then the government and I will work for you instead.

My shifts are only supposed to be 8 hours there, gives me lots of time to do other stuff, right now looking at Sim City 4, age of empires 3, madden 2006, loved rome total war, theres a new expansion but I'm saving it till I get there.
Aahh..Got you you are STILL a part of American War Machine... Good!!
Please make sure those F-16 are safe. My son is in one of them.
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post #20 of 52
10/15/05 at 12:18am
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I almost bought it tonight but decided to wait, this dell website gives slightly different configurations with each change in base price. The base price went up to $879 tonight, but it has a dvd burner now and the price for a gig of ram has gone up so I probably should have gotten it with the gig before because the reason I didnt get it tonight is I really dont think I'll need a dvd burner so I figure I'll wait and see what the next configuration is.
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