I need suggestions for a laptop....

[aK13]

What I'm looking for:

- Something ~$1000
- 512MB - 1GB RAM
- 40-60 GB HD
- CD Burner / DVD Combo Drive
- 15.4" (or bigger) screen (wide or "square")
- Decent Video Card (something around a 64MB X300)
- No software (office, windows) needed, but not an incredibly big deal as long as it's not horribly expensive

Processor isn't a big deal, weight/thickness dependent on other specs, color doesn't matter, and if you have personal experience something that feels comfortable 4tabling on

Please provide relevant stores, links, articles, models, etc.

Thanks.

[Vish]

Check out the internet forum, they talk about this all the time. I don't think you'll find a laptop with those specs for 1k, but I'm not up to date on computers so maybe it's possible.

When I bought my laptop half a year ago, they were recommending the dell 9300 inspiron in the zoo. I bought it, and I'm very happy with it as a poker machine. Dell has some good coupons online, search for a link in the zoo.

[send_the_msg]

this outta cover ya
http://tinyurl.com/6uocg

[aK13]

I'm hoping it's something around $1000 -- I customized a similar one on the dell webpage and it was in the 950 range, so if there's a deal, I think it's possible to keep it around there. However, I'm also looking at stuff up to the $1500 mark.

I'll check out internet as well. Thanks.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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What I'm looking for:

- Something ~$1000
- 512MB - 1GB RAM
- 40-60 GB HD
- CD Burner / DVD Combo Drive
- 15.4" (or bigger) screen (wide or "square")
- Decent Video Card (something around a 64MB X300)
- No software (office, windows) needed, but not an incredibly big deal as long as it's not horribly expensive

Processor isn't a big deal, weight/thickness dependent on other specs, color doesn't matter, and if you have personal experience something that feels comfortable 4tabling on

Please provide relevant stores, links, articles, models, etc.

Thanks.

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Dell had a great deal on exactly what you're looking for (Inspiron 6000) yesterday, but with a DVD burner and some software for $995. My mom was going to buy one for my sister, but by the time she got around to doing it, they were all sold out.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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I'm hoping it's something around $1000 -- I customized a similar one on the dell webpage and it was in the 950 range, so if there's a deal, I think it's possible to keep it around there. However, I'm also looking at stuff up to the $1500 mark.

I'll check out internet as well. Thanks.

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Google "dell coupon" and you'll be able to get some good deals. A few months ago, I got my Inspiron 9300, 17" widescreen WUXGA, CD/DVD Burner and whatever else, $1451 with a $750 coupon. It's excellent for 4-tabling - better than the 2001FP LCD monitors.

[M2d]

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Google "dell coupon" and you'll be able to get some good deals. A few months ago, I got my Inspiron 9300, 17" widescreen WUXGA, CD/DVD Burner and whatever else, $1451 with a $750 coupon. It's excellent for 4-tabling - better than the 2001FP LCD monitors.

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patrick,
was that 701 after the coupon or 1451 after the coupon? thanks

[rohjoh]

http://www.slickdeals.net/category/computers/

Check the above site, they post Dell deals daily. I bought this last month. Do not know about 4 tabling, but porn looks reall perty on it.

Order detail - order placed 2005-08-22 15:43:19

Inspiron 9300
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB), Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition Qty: 1
Unit Price: $2,068.00
Inspiron 9300 Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
SM16HN
[221-7304]

Display 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
17UXGAS
[320-4256]

Memory 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz 2 Dimm
1GB2D
[311-3732]

Video Card 64MB ATIs™ Mobility Radeon™ X300
64ATI
[320-4179]

Hard Drive 40GB Hard Drive
40GB
[341-1804]

Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
WHXP
[420-4766]
[463-2282]
[412-0689]
[420-4928]
[412-0706]
[420-4830]

Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
INTNIC
[430-0493]

Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
ADOBER
[430-1048]

CD/DVD Drives 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive
24COMBO
[313-2580]
[420-5111]

Wireless Networking Card Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915 Internal Wireless (802.11 a/b/g, 54Mbps)
IP2915
[430-1391]

Office Productivity Software No productivity suite - Corel WordPerfect word processor only
ICOREL
[412-0803]

Security Software No Security Subscription
NSNOR
[412-0802]

Digital Music Musicmatch® Jukebox Basic
MMBASE
[412-0741]

Primary Battery 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (53 WHr)
6BAT
[312-0285]

Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 3Yr Ltd Warr,At-Home Service,and Tech Support plus Nights and Weekends
SQ3OS
[950-3339]
[412-0359]
[902-5690]
[902-4652]
[950-5442]
[960-6910]

Internet Access: Dial-Up 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
AOLDHS
[412-0625]
[420-3224]
[412-0687]
[412-0787]

Digital Imaging Photo Album™ SE Basic
DPS
[412-0744]

Financial Software No QuickBooks package selected- Includes limited use trial
QBSSP
[420-5139]




Online Dell Home Customers:Save $750 on select Inspiron™ notebook purchases $1899 or more (before tax, shipping and handling)! (affiliate only online offer)
Expires on 2005-08-24 10:59:59 - $750.00



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[CrashPat]

I bought an Inspiron 6000 about a month ago that is close to what you want. I did not get the 6000d that has the video but other than that it is idea. I payed 920 shipped after the 600 dollar dell coupon that is on fat wallet or techbargains or whatever.


If you buy one get it with the least amount of ram that it comes with 256MB probably, and buy 1GB from newegg or some other site. I paid 115 for 1GB of ram, it would have been well over 200 for the upgrade from Dell. Spend the money on a dvd burner upgrade or a better battery.

With the 6000 you will want to get either the WSXGA+ or WUXGA screens because they have better viewing angles.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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Google "dell coupon" and you'll be able to get some good deals. A few months ago, I got my Inspiron 9300, 17" widescreen WUXGA, CD/DVD Burner and whatever else, $1451 with a $750 coupon. It's excellent for 4-tabling - better than the 2001FP LCD monitors.

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patrick,
was that 701 after the coupon or 1451 after the coupon? thanks

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$1451 after the coupon.