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Best Laptop for my Budget ($500)

post #1 of 20
6/30/05 at 3:13pm
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I am lookign for the best laptop that I can possibly buy for under $500. It will mainly be used for wirleess internet and microsoft office but playign games would be nice to

please help

Preferably any type of pentium M since i want the battery on this to actually last

Also 512 of ram would be nice
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post #2 of 20
6/30/05 at 3:26pm
Under $500 and playing games? I would wait for a Dell offer to come up and spec out an Inspiron. However, $500 isn't going to get you a great system especially if you want to play games.
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post #3 of 20
6/30/05 at 3:30pm
Walmart.com
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post #4 of 20
6/30/05 at 3:40pm
I remember sega use to have this lil Sega Entry thing for kids had a wireless tv remote and notepad, about 100 bucks to, might try that.


If you really want a laptop save up at least 900 and come back
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post #5 of 20
6/30/05 at 3:55pm
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Sorry for not having a lot of money... I don't make much at my job... I Just wanted some opinions...
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post #6 of 20
6/30/05 at 4:00pm
get a great quality laptop from fry's
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post #7 of 20
6/30/05 at 4:03pm
Check here.

Dell Outlet, Dell Home Office with select coupons, and the aforementioned Walmart are good choices. Occasionally Geeks.com for refurbished units, and at times office supply chains (OfficeMax, Office Depot, Staples, etc) as well.

Good luck.
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post #8 of 20
6/30/05 at 4:05pm
get a used 1...
u'll probally have to stuck with pentium3-m or something like that
if you can get like a celeron-m notebook..then thats all u shud ask for
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post #9 of 20
6/30/05 at 4:05pm
i know what u mean dude, im looking for a laptop in about the same price range, i have found some for bout 400-500 most were either celeron M or sempron, i have been tryin to decide on if i want a sempron or a turion. I know this week at compusa there is a turion for 600. I dont want to spend a whole lot i mean if all i am using it for is wireless internet and office and what not.
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post #10 of 20
6/30/05 at 4:08pm
If you just use it for Internet, e-mail, and typing there's nothing wrong with getting a laptop that just does that.
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post #11 of 20
6/30/05 at 4:12pm
If you could add $250-$300 to that amount during the period while waiting for next Dell $750 off of $1499 purchase coupon to come along and then order thru fat wallet for more discount ...you could go with a nicely loaded i6000 configuration Pentium machine. I know it means some more money, but for two to three hundred more and the right coupon timing ...it would swing a deal and on a top of the line new Pentium M wide screen machine.
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post #12 of 20
6/30/05 at 4:26pm
i would probalby do that if i only had $500, get a good system for $800 and you should be good for a couple of years
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post #13 of 20
6/30/05 at 4:36pm
Toshiba Satellite® Notebook PC (M35X-S114)
• Celeron® M Processor 350
• 15.0" XGA TFT display
• DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive
• 40GB hard drive
• 802.11g/b wireless
• 1 FireWire/3 USB 2.0 ports

You pay: $799.99
Mail-in rebate(s): -$300.00

Price after rebate(s): $499.99

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=119443&WT.mc_n=3&WT.mc_t=U&cm_ven=COMPARISON%20SHOPPING&cm_ca t=CNET&cm_pla=DATAFEED->PRODUCTS&cm_ite=1%20PRODUCT

The above product seems to be your best bet, but today is the last day to get it, so hurry if you want it.
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post #14 of 20
6/30/05 at 4:43pm
I'd highly recommend a used Thinkpad T23, its worth about there. They are build SOLID and will last you quite some time. here are specs on what to expect:
14.1" XGA or SXGA
CD-RW/DVD
up to 1gb ram (most come w/512)
802.11b wireless
1.133Ghz or 1.2 Ghz P3 Mobile
hard drives vary....mine has a 40gb 5400rpm
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post #15 of 20
6/30/05 at 5:18pm
thats a good find chrono
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post #16 of 20
6/30/05 at 5:30pm
By the way see the Dell posts. Dell is currently offering 35% off of Inspiron lappys over $999. I configured an Inspiron 6000 for $709.50 (after the discount).
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post #17 of 20
6/30/05 at 5:35pm
A PDA
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post #18 of 20
6/30/05 at 6:27pm
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1.4 Pentium M, 512 Ram, 80 Gig HD, DVD Drive / CD BUrner, Nvidia GeForce Go5200 (128 MB), For $700

Good Deal? Bad Deal?
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post #19 of 20
6/30/05 at 6:30pm
juice: that's an awesome deal! about what i payed for my laptop (see sig) and prolly lots better in games
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post #20 of 20
6/30/05 at 7:05pm
http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=90998

I got the same post before.
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