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General Discussion => Essentially Flyertalk => Topic started by: Cire on March 23, 2010, 05:18:10 PM

Title: need a new laptop
Post by: Cire on March 23, 2010, 05:18:10 PM
mine is crapping out.

 Just want internet.

What is the best way of going about getting a new one that is cheap and the way that I want it.

Have never done this before.
Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: CNS on March 23, 2010, 05:28:28 PM
mine is crapping out.

 Just want internet.

What is the best way of going about getting a new one that is cheap and the way that I want it.

Have never done this before.

My little bro just bought an EEE.  It is a smaller machine(something like a 12" screen and only slightly thicker than a blackberry), and was only like $280.  He uses it for geo mapping(work, yawn) so he uses some pretty big mem requir'mt progs and hasn't had any issue with slow down. 

I bought a dell about 5 yrs ago.  Cheap, but if you only use it for internet, it does everything you would want.  Dell was about $500, but I got the 15" screen, where the EEE is only like 12". 

Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: Cire on March 23, 2010, 05:34:43 PM
yeah, looked into dell, probably what I'll end up doing.
Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: CNS on March 23, 2010, 05:38:39 PM
My only complaint about Dell is that they vent from the bottom.  Makes your legs really hot if you use it for a long time. 

Don't know if all other lap tops do this or not.

Still worth it though because of cheapness.
Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: ew2x4 on March 23, 2010, 05:43:26 PM
check out the dell outlet. Usually just cancelled orders. Products are good and prices are low. Otherwise, just go get a cheapie from bestbuy.
Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: Cire on March 23, 2010, 06:02:32 PM
check out the dell outlet. Usually just cancelled orders. Products are good and prices are low. Otherwise, just go get a cheapie from bestbuy.

where's the outlet?
Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: CNS on March 23, 2010, 06:21:13 PM
Also interested in where the outlet is. I would like a new monitor for my work PC.
Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: hemmy on March 23, 2010, 06:28:28 PM
http://www.dell.com/outlet
Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: ew2x4 on March 23, 2010, 08:03:19 PM
Do you people not know what "google" is???
Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: yoga-like_abana on March 23, 2010, 08:05:15 PM
Asus is the way to go.
Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: goldenticket on March 23, 2010, 10:39:18 PM
Do you people not know what "google" is???

eh the way you phrased it seemed like you were talking about a real store rather then a website
Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: Dirty Sanchez on March 24, 2010, 11:58:38 AM
Do you people not know what "google" is???

That's what he needs a computer for....to look for google!
Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: steve dave on March 24, 2010, 12:11:23 PM
This is a good deal if you want a kind of powerful one:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00352LQZS/ref=nosim/?tag=fatwalletcom&linkCode=as1

This is a good deal if you want kind of a weak one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834157038&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction&AID=10446076&PID=361116&SID=FW8raauk

This is a good deal if you want a super small one:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002PY7OHQ/ref=nosim/?tag=fatwalletcom&linkCode=as1
Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: _33 on March 24, 2010, 12:25:00 PM
http://track.tester-rewards.com/SplashPage.aspx?g=e1136085d61a4be8a3d9d409631b8a35&c=4930&S=58&se=02

I know it looks like a scam, but I used this website last year to get a free $2400 washer/dryer.  I skimmed through the rules and it looks the same as when I did it.
Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: fatty fat fat on March 24, 2010, 12:41:58 PM
mac book pro.
Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: pissclams on March 24, 2010, 01:05:24 PM
mac book pro.
i was playing with my friends mbp - she got a new one with a solid state drive, so cool, i was jealous.
Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: hemmy on March 24, 2010, 01:07:09 PM
Code compiles so fast on an SSD :cool:
Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: pissclams on March 24, 2010, 01:37:23 PM
hemmy:  http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/24/corsairs-100gb-force-ssd-scorches-the-test-bench-with-its-blazi/
Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: hemmy on March 24, 2010, 01:47:17 PM
Sandforce controller is v. expensive
Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: pissclams on March 24, 2010, 02:48:22 PM
sure it is, but that's not the point
Title: Re: need a new laptop
Post by: steve dave on March 25, 2010, 07:52:21 AM
woot has a very cheap refurb. gateway laptop today.  W7, 4gb, some crappy dual coare Athlon processor, dedicated but crappy graphics card :dunno: