Yep, ready to buy today. Must be a laptop. Most important thing is price. Next is screen size (prefer at least 15, won't go less than 13). It will just be an internet/music storage machine.
Go!
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Nov. 28, 2011 3:26 p.m. mtn SuperDork
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Nov. 28, 2011 3:28 p.m. imirk Reader
Lappy?
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Nov. 28, 2011 3:30 p.m. mtn SuperDork
Laptop, yes. Edited first post.
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Nov. 28, 2011 3:31 p.m. CarRamRod New Reader
Price range?
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Nov. 28, 2011 3:36 p.m. mtn SuperDork
Like I said, price is the most important thing. So maximum is $300. I saw some black Friday deals in the papers for $180, 15 inch screen, 2gb ram, 120gb harddrive--that would be ideal if it exists for cyber Monday, but so far haven't been able to find any that good.
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Nov. 28, 2011 3:36 p.m. imirk Reader
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215190
Below $300 and you're looking at netbooks and recertifieds.
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Nov. 28, 2011 3:49 p.m. Keith SuperDork
Get a cheap laptop and a 1TB external drive for under $100.
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Nov. 28, 2011 3:51 p.m. ultraclyde HalfDork
imirk wrote:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215190
Below $300 and you're looking at netbooks and recertifieds.
Not necessarily, but they're out of them now
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230129
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Nov. 28, 2011 3:57 p.m. Osterkraut SuperDork
Best used/refurb Thinkpad $300 could buy. Price REALLY limits you if you're talking new.
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Nov. 28, 2011 4:03 p.m. Otto Maddox Dork
Where is the sweet spot for price/value?
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Nov. 28, 2011 4:52 p.m. imirk Reader
probably $500-$700
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Nov. 28, 2011 5:03 p.m. RealMiniDriver Dork
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Nov. 28, 2011 5:07 p.m. pigeon Dork
If you can live with a low-end AMD processor, this: Toshiba for $250 after coupon
If you want something that will last several years and run just about anything you throw at it, this Intel i5 model: Acer for $399 after coupon
I'd go with the Acer; in fact, I may grab one and return the similarly-spec'd Asus I bought last week for Christmas at Best Buy for $450
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Nov. 28, 2011 5:10 p.m. pigeon Dork
RealMiniDriver wrote:
Linky no worky
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Nov. 28, 2011 5:13 p.m. RealMiniDriver Dork
pigeon wrote:
Worky for me, on three different machines.RealMiniDriver wrote:
Linky no worky
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Nov. 28, 2011 6:20 p.m. Derick Freese Dork
We picked up one of those $400 after rebate Acers. It should be here either tomorrow or Wednesday.
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Nov. 28, 2011 6:27 p.m. BoxheadTim SuperDork
Osterkraut wrote:
Best used/refurb Thinkpad $300 could buy. Price REALLY limits you if you're talking new.
That's what I would do - in fact that is what I do if/when I need another cheap Windows machine.
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Nov. 28, 2011 9:51 p.m. mtn SuperDork
After reading these posts, I picked up another couple hockey games to ref and have increased my budget by... $50-$100, depending on what I find.
Can anyone give me a quick learn me on processors? Back when I actually was "into" computers the processors to have were the Pentium4 and Athlon64. So I've clearly been out of the game, and have no idea what is what anymore.
Sounds like Pentium i5 is the way to go? Is there a competitive AMD?
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Nov. 29, 2011 10:26 a.m. patgizz SuperDork
picked up gateway laptop yesterday on bestbuy.com in the morning for $309 for my wife for christmas. plus $10 gift card so it ends up being 300. they sold out quick.
15", 2.13 pentium, HD led with hdmi output, 4gb ddr3, 500gb hd, etc...
looks like the most i could get for the $ and still have the hdmi output. they had a couple in the $270-280 range with 120gb drives and no hd.
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Nov. 29, 2011 10:34 a.m. neon4891 SuperDork
I don't like keyboard feel on Acers, very flimsy, easy to lose keys. $400, i3, my Wife's Xmas gift.
Looks like it should arrive today. I may have to make it an early gift as a peace offering.
