learn me on cheap notebooks

Looking for windows (XP prefered, but vista is ok...no macs), dual core processor-AMD or Intel doesnt matter, 256 video with HD support, at least 100 gig HD, 1 or 2 gigs ram, decent wireless card, I want to be able to burn CDs, but burning DVDs is not a necessity, refurb/scratch and dent/customer return is acceptable

less than $500

things that dont matter: Battery life, screen size, weight, manufacturer, warranty duration (want at least a year of basic tho)

No Ubuntu

I tried Dell.com/outlet, Tiger direct, Ebay/CL, best buy etc, and was wondering if theres anyone on here looking to unload an old unit, or if theres any other good sites to check out.

Also, feel free to recomend any models that meet this criteria.

Thanks

4cf

Well, my first recommendation would be OSX and my second would be Ubuntu, so you can pretty much ignore my input . But there is a coupon code for 15% off Inspirons at the Dell Outlet if you didn't see my post in the netbook thread: 4XC$$4J2ZFXH4S

How about this?

Laptop

Be shure and check CL, deals can be found fairly often. Other than that ebay. There are a few sellers on ebay that sell "parts" machines, you can get 2 or three for less that your budget and make one good one then sell off the extra bits.

http://shoplenovo.i2.com/SEUILibrary/controller/Lenovo:EnterStdAffinity?affinity=cpp&ConfigContext=StdAffinityPortal

Go to that link

use code familyandfriends

SL400 and Sl500's for $399

Intel Celeron 575 processor (2.00GHz, 667MHz, 1MBL2)

· Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic

· 14.1" WXGA LED VibrantView

· Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD · 1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)

· 160 GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm

· DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer

For $399.20 Brand new

4cylndrfury wrote: Looking for windows (XP prefered, but vista is ok...no macs), dual core processor-AMD or Intel doesnt matter, 256 video with HD support, at least 100 gig HD, 1 or 2 gigs ram, decent wireless card, I want to be able to burn CDs, but burning DVDs is not a necessity, refurb/scratch and dent/customer return is acceptable less than $500 things that dont matter: Battery life, screen size, weight, manufacturer, warranty duration (want at least a year of basic tho) No Ubuntu I tried Dell.com/outlet, Tiger direct, Ebay/CL, best buy etc, and was wondering if theres anyone on here looking to unload an old unit, or if theres any other good sites to check out. Also, feel free to recomend any models that meet this criteria. Thanks 4cf

watch the for sale ads in the sunday paper. something usually will come up, but 95% of the time it will be Vista.
What are you looking to do with it though?

internetautomart wrote: watch the for sale ads in the sunday paper. something usually will come up, but 95% of the time it will be Vista. What are you looking to do with it though?

some light gaming - nothing too crazy as far as resolution or processing, internet surfing, work mobility (email, excel, web apps etc), music/pics/DVD viewing...just some basic stuff.