Anyone know where I can ger a good deal for a laptop?

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I would like to use it for documents and movies. Don't want to spend more than $750.00.

[hobbit709]

1. Check out newegg.com or tigerdirect.com

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2. Thanks. I appreciate it.

[Gore1FL]

3. I like Dell outlet

You can get them cheap (I have a scratch and dent that I saved about $500 on) and the scrtch is only visble under the right light and looks like a hair landed on it.


http://outlet.us.dell.com/ARBOnlineSales/topics/global.aspx/arb/online/en/InventorySearch?c=us&cs=22&l=en&lob=INSP&MODEL_DESC=Inspiron%201520&s=dfh

I recommend using the following search criteria:

model -- Inspiron 1520 (intel core 2 duo)

min memory -- 2000 (you could get by with as little as 1000, but don't recommend it.)

video card --- 256 (it is really sluggish in vista without it IMO)

I'd recommend Vista home premium, but vista home basic is probably fine.

There is one out there right now for $779. (this changes constantly)


Make sure you get one that can at least read DVDs!

I strongly reccomend you find one with at least a 4MB of L2 cache (typically a 7300 processsor) --it will say under the view details link (on the left).

If you plan to use blue-ray you can get one, but it'll be a lot more than $750. You'll need an intel 7500 processor (I think) -- try putting intel core 2 duo - 2200 in the processor field fot that)

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4. Thank you!

If I may ask a follow up, what is this Vista?

[Gore1FL]

5. Vista

The Windows operating system that replaced XP.

There s a lot of negative opinions of it, but I have no problem with it. It is a memory hog, but if you have enough, it's fine. (that is why recommend the 2Gigabyte setting in the filter).

[Gore1FL]

6. One other thing

The Dell inspiron models have 15.4 screen (wide screen) You can get a 17" screen with a dell XPS model laptop, but it is way more expensive. I suggest ed the inspiron 1520 because it is cheaper, but still an intel core 2 duo.