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$700. Acer? WalMart? Who knows...

post #1 of 8
2/24/05 at 11:42pm
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Needs to be New (no refurb) w/ 1 year warranty. First laptop for Daughter, going off to college. Want built in wireless. Looked at Acer and WalMart. Any other suggestions?
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post #2 of 8
2/24/05 at 11:54pm
Pretty bottom of the line specs, but at least it is name brand and a decent price (Acer $699)

CPU: Intel Celeron Processor (2.8 GHz, 256KB L2 Cache, 533MHz)
Display: 15" 1024 x 768 TFT LCD
OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home
Memory: 256 MB DDR SDRAM
Graphics: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000
HD: 40GB
Optical Drive: DVD SuperMulti Drive
Communication: 802.11b/g WLAN, 10/100 LAN, V.92 modem
Ports: 4 x USB2.0, VGA, Audio Ports, FIR
Dimensions: 14.4" x 11.4" x 1.8" (WxDxH)
Weight: 7.5lbs
Manufacture Warranty: One-year

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...73&dcaid=17073
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post #3 of 8
2/24/05 at 11:56pm
Will end up being $900 - but you may be able to deal a little on the phone with Dell (ask for education discounts on top of the coupon).

Here is the deal Code: CG3VLZX4?Z$796 for $500 off purchase of Inspiron $1399+
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post #4 of 8
2/25/05 at 12:02am
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Originally Posted by olyteddy
Needs to be New (no refurb) w/ 1 year warranty. First laptop for Daughter, going off to college. Want built in wireless. Looked at Acer and WalMart. Any other suggestions?
I recommend this
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...&pfp=22005Sale
Very thin and light, multifuction, very good specs, and good performance in its class, and priced very reasonably. She will love something like this.
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post #5 of 8
2/25/05 at 12:24am
for approx $1100-1200 you can get an Asus Z91 (built in webcam)

Asus Z91
Pentium M 1.5GHz Dothan
1GB PC2700 Micron Ram
80GB Samsung 5400RPM 8MB Cache
CDRW + DVD Combo
4x USB Ports (dont know if your daughter will need alot of peripherals plugged in but 4xusb should be the min nowadays)
intel pro 2200BG Wireless
webcam built into LCD (video conferencing and msn video chats)
mic built in (msn does voice chats)
excelent on battery life 4-4.5hrs
approx 6lbs, not TOO heavy


edit: you may want to ask your daughter what she wants the laptop to look like, the asus S5n looks really good, and its super small, also i recommend against a mac since some of the software distributed by the college may be for PC ONLY
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post #6 of 8
2/25/05 at 12:29am
How about this?
Not the best but $649 after rebates...

bestbuy
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post #7 of 8
2/25/05 at 1:16am
I picked up one of these last week at Staples,if they still have this deal it would
fit the bill.
Compaq V2010US
14.1" WXGA widescreen
Celeron M 1.4
512 meg ram
60 gig hd
DVD/CDRW
intel extrem2 graphics
Broadcom 802.11b/g
5.2lbs
$699.95-30 rebate
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post #8 of 8
2/25/05 at 11:07am
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Originally Posted by miner
How about this?
Not the best but $649 after rebates...

bestbuy
omg how ugly is that.... it must weigh like 80lbs

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