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need a new laptop
« 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.


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Re: need a new laptop
« Reply #1 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". 


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Re: need a new laptop
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2010, 05:34:43 PM »
yeah, looked into dell, probably what I'll end up doing.

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Re: need a new laptop
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: need a new laptop
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: need a new laptop
« Reply #5 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?

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Re: need a new laptop
« Reply #6 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.

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Re: need a new laptop
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Re: need a new laptop
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2010, 08:03:19 PM »
Do you people not know what "google" is???

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Re: need a new laptop
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2010, 08:05:15 PM »
Asus is the way to go.

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Re: need a new laptop
« Reply #10 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

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Re: need a new laptop
« Reply #11 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!

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Re: need a new laptop
« Reply #13 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.

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Re: need a new laptop
« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2010, 12:41:58 PM »
mac book pro.

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Re: need a new laptop
« Reply #15 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.


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Re: need a new laptop
« Reply #16 on: March 24, 2010, 01:07:09 PM »
Code compiles so fast on an SSD :cool:

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Re: need a new laptop
« Reply #18 on: March 24, 2010, 01:47:17 PM »
Sandforce controller is v. expensive

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« Reply #19 on: March 24, 2010, 02:48:22 PM »
sure it is, but that's not the point


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Re: need a new laptop
« Reply #20 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: