Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5270 (1.4GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display with TrueLife™
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM
120GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
8X CD/DVD Burner w/ double-layer DVD+R write capability, w/ Roxio Creator
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GT
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition

$719 + tax...good deal, bad deal, or about right?

11/25/2007 9:06:46 PM

bad deal in my opinion...especially for only coming with xp

11/25/2007 9:22:50 PM

i dont want vista, havent heard anything good about it (unless you count "its not as bad as everyone makes it out to be" as good)

11/25/2007 9:25:21 PM

bad deal

11/25/2007 9:33:54 PM

yeah doesn't seem that great to me

11/25/2007 9:34:41 PM

bad deal

"only coming with XP" is a pretty retarded comment, but it still isn't a great deal.

11/25/2007 9:53:00 PM

shit if i buy a laptop with xp it better be like less than 500, but thats just me

[Edited on November 25, 2007 at 9:58 PM. Reason : honestly the laptop he posted should be about 400 after rebates...if that]

11/25/2007 9:57:27 PM

its better than my laptop and cheaper than what I paid for mine 2 years ago. So its not a ripoff or anything like that. I'd buy it if I was needing a laptop soon.

11/25/2007 10:25:46 PM

i thought it was a decent price....so where should i be looking to get a laptop w/ these specs at $400-500?

11/26/2007 12:13:24 AM

not very hot deal. Should get XP pro or media center instead of home. And fuck vista. I want my dx10 on XP!

11/26/2007 2:36:47 AM

i'd expect an 800 MHz FSB for that price, too.

11/26/2007 2:38:10 AM

for those saying "bad deal"... i defy you to find an 8600MGT card out there for cheaper...

it's not a "bad deal", but at the same time it's not that good of a laptop, the processor will hold you back from doing anything serious on it, and coming with XP home is just kinda weird

[Edited on November 26, 2007 at 7:42 AM. Reason : /]

11/26/2007 7:41:44 AM

its a tad bit higher than i would expect for that price but its still alright

11/26/2007 11:56:36 AM

so would you guys be more keen on it with 160 gb hard drive & a processor more closer to 1.8ghz/800mhz fsb/2mb cache at a price of around another $100?

again, if it's not a decent price then please tell me where these cheap laptops w/ sweet specs are hiding at

11/26/2007 12:28:08 PM

since i dont want to clutter up tech talk with another 'decent price for a laptop thread', how about this:

AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core TL58 1.9GHz/800Mhz FSB/1MB cache (meh on the cache)
15.4" Anti-glare Widescreen
2GB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHz
ATI Radeon Xpress1150 256MB video
120GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Integrated Audio
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card (54Mbps)
Genuine Windows XP Professional

$785 + tax

meh i guess not really that good looking back at it. I have a still decent desktop at the moment, my old laptop just died and im looking for something to bring with me out of town and use around the apartment when im not designing/gaming. So mainly aim, internet, basic use etc. Not sure I can justify spending more than 600 dollars for casual use :/

11/26/2007 1:23:27 PM

it's a good deal...one year ago

11/26/2007 1:42:55 PM

yea there were a few things i had to change that brought it up nearly 200 dollars (XP pro mainly) from what it was when i started my post (noticed when i got down to the OS) but i proceeded to post anyways heh.

im mainly looking for something for casual use alongside my desktop i still use for gaming/design. but something that isnt going to take forever to boot up and open programs and will still be running ok down the road.

then again i do have a 4 yr old thinkpad with nothing but a crashed harddrive wrong with it. not sure if its worth reviving tho with a new HD and OS

11/26/2007 1:48:55 PM

HP Pavilion dv6500t customizable Notebook - RM098AV

– Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit) (meh id like xp pro)
– Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T7500 (2.20 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
– 15.4" WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
– 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
– 128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
– HP Imprint Finish (Radiance) + Microphone
– Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
– 80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
– LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
– 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
– System Recovery DVD with Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)

$670. ive seen better but not too bad if someone is interested. (per slick deals)

[Edited on November 27, 2007 at 5:25 PM. Reason : ]

11/27/2007 5:24:59 PM

http://www.officedepot.com/adRedir.do;jsessionid=0000k23sePKBDyPvisIyyRJXBQe:10irp9phu?ciid=7708&adurl=%2FddSKU.do%3Flevel%3DSK%26id%3D592085%26cm_re%3DHoliday-_-Lnav-_-ToshibaSat120207&redirect=false

Quote :

"The Toshiba Satellite L45-S7409 notebook provides the basics and more, in a very affordable design. It features a 15.4" widescreen WXGA LCD display, 1.0GB of memory and an 80GB hard drive, while its Intel Pentium dual-core processor combines mobile processor technology with exceptional value, and lets you run multiple applications at once. The notebook also has an advanced DVD SuperMulti Double Layer drive, to burn and play DVDs and CDs. The drive is compatible with 11 CD and DVD formats, including DVD-RAM and DVD±R Double Layer, with 8.5GB capacity per disc. The Satellite L45-S7409 notebook includes: 15.4"-diagonal widescreen WXGA (1280 x 800) LCD screen Intel Pentium dual-core processor T2310 operating at 1.46GHz 2MB L2 cache Up to 533MHz frontside bus 1.0GB of PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM memory, upgradable to 2.0GB 80GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive DVD SuperMulti drive with Double Layer support (reads/writes DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, DVD±R Double Layer, CD-R/RW) Realtek 802.11b/g wireless LAN 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN port 56K V.92 software modem 3 USB 2.0 ports ExpressCard/54 slot, compatible with ExpressCard/34 format Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with 128MB to 251MB shared memory (dynamically allocated) Windows-compatible audio; built-in stereo speakers; headphone output jack and microphone input jack Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (4000 mAh) Dimensions: 1 2/5"H x 14"W x 10 3/5"D Weight: 6.2 lbs Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Basic operating system comes installed, providing enhanced security and productivity, and new ways to organize, find and share information. Other software included: Microsoft Works 8.5 (word processor, spreadsheet, database and calendar) Ulead® DVD MovieFactory® 5 Google Desktop Google Toolbar Adobe® Acrobat Reader Sun® Java™ 2 Runtime Environment Yahoo Music™ Jukebox Toshiba ConfigFree™ Toshiba Disc Creator Toshiba Game Console McAfee® Internet Security Suite (trial, with 30 days of free updates) The Satellite L45-S7409 is backed by the manufacturer's 1-year warranty. "

$449 after rebate. Good deal?


My dying computer might've finally bit the dust tonight. I was trying to coordinate getting some bodywork done on my car (from where I ran wide off a corner and busted the lip off of the front bumper ), and the rental car place was out of cars! I was supposed to take my car in yesterday, but I had to work over 11 hours and couldn't make it. Now I'll have to wait until tomorrow. As I was looking up rental car places on the internet, my computer crashed (again). I was so frustrated at that point that I bitch slapped the shit out of it. It then restarted again, but failed to boot up...which pissed me off some more, so I bitch slapped it again.

I hope I didn't destroy both hard drives (I have them mirrored to prevent data loss, but I didn't really account for that sort of abuse)!

12/4/2007 9:41:24 PM

thats the exact model and deal i have right now...so far its been working pretty good

12/4/2007 9:44:15 PM

That sounds like the specs on the Dell Vostro line...I got one of those, and it's a really nice computer, though I caught mine on sale for a good bit cheaper than that.

Ignore drunknloaded's posts about XP and the valuation at $400...it seems he's escaped from chit-chat. The XP option is a blessing and any noobs who will bitch about "omg lol XP home! ripoff!" don't realize that most of XP Pro's features will go untouched and sight-unseen by 90% of users. Unless you know the difference and know you need it, you don't need it. Vista...well, I wouldn't dream of running Vista on anything with such a slow processor. XP runs great, and I can attest to that.

All in all, the processor is definitely lacking(it is 800mhz FSB though), the hard drive is slow, and the display isn't very high resolution. The base model Vostro 1500 with these exact specs can be had for as little as $599, and it's not a bad deal. $600 is a more reasonable estimate for what a system like this is worth. I will tell you from personal experience that you will be hard pressed to find a comparable mobile graphics adapter in a notebook at this price as well. I upgraded all the aforementioned lacking components on mine and came out a hair over $900. Not a bad deal at all, and I can say that with one in my hands, right now.

12/5/2007 5:35:47 PM

I got the Compaq Presario C712NR at Staples on Black Friday for $349 no rebates.

Best Buy had it for $399 this week again no rebates... similar specs as that Toshiba.

http://tinyurl.com/yol2fm

[Edited on December 5, 2007 at 6:15 PM. Reason : /]

12/5/2007 6:14:40 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Dell-Vostro-200-Dual-Core-Sealed-BOX-Win-XP_W0QQitemZ300178859510QQihZ020QQcategoryZ140070QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


how about this Dell Vostro?

12/5/2007 11:50:05 PM

durrrr, disregard previous post. it's a desktop (i was searching for laptops...that one slipped in unnoticed).

12/6/2007 2:07:07 AM

Quote :

"Starting 12/06/2007 - 12/20/2007 Dell is having the VOSTRO 1400 Notebook for $549 ($849 - $300 Instant Savings) For Windows XP Home edition: http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?cs=04&kc=65029&oc=bqpcjdx&x=0&y=0&dgc=BF&cid=7420&lid=197374 For Vista Home Basic: http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?cs=04&kc=65029&oc=bqpcjd4&x=0&y=0&dgc=BF&cid=7421&lid=197378 Specs are as follows - Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5270 (1.4GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache) Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition, SP2 or Vista (whatever you choose) 14.1 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display with TrueLife™ 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM 160GB 5400RPM Hard Drive 8X CD/DVD Burner w/ double-layer DVD+R write capability Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 Dell Exclusive MediaDirect™ Instant Play Software Application Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Wi-Fi Mini Card No Camera Integrated High Definition Audio 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery"

[Edited on December 6, 2007 at 1:23 PM. Reason : .]

12/6/2007 1:21:48 PM

^ yeah, i posted that same deal in the thinkpad laptop thread one or two down

nm...the one i posted had 2gb ram and a few other differences for $600

seems like a pretty decent deal to me, though the processor makes me

[Edited on December 6, 2007 at 1:30 PM. Reason : .]

12/6/2007 1:28:59 PM

bttt

looking for a slightly higher-end laptop now (i.e., not bargain-basement.) Ok with spending in the $550-750 range.

12/28/2007 1:15:56 AM

^^^ The computer in the first post is a much better deal than that.

I'm surprised Intel is doing Core 2s at such low clocks though. Seems odd.

[Edited on December 28, 2007 at 1:32 AM. Reason : ]

12/28/2007 1:32:01 AM

^^http://www.slickdeals.net

there is no possible way if you check that website for a week, and check the forums, that you cant get a laptop in that price range

[Edited on December 28, 2007 at 3:30 AM. Reason : and there is some http://www.bensbargins.com site also]

12/28/2007 3:30:42 AM

My mom got her one of these a month or so ago for about that price, and I've been very pleased with it so far. I'm not a real fan of Vista, but I figure you might as well learn to start dealing with it, I mean really, who didn't hate XP when it first came out as well.

http://staples.shoplocal.com/staplessneakpeek/Default.aspx?action=browsepagedetail&storeid=2278681&rapid=498960&pagenumber=1&listingid=-2092191076

btw, It's currently $929.98, but it will go down on Sunday.

[Edited on December 28, 2007 at 11:28 AM. Reason : ]

12/28/2007 11:26:43 AM

XP Pro > Vista > XP Home

that said XP Pro ftw RIGHT NOW until Vista releases some more patches and hotfixes and service packs cause its too fucking glitchy of an OS right now

XP is stable as shit...wasn't when it came out, but it is now

also in regards to the topic, a few sites like http://www.mwave.com, http://www.ecost.com, etc often have some good deals...even http://www.tigerdirect.com

12/28/2007 12:59:16 PM

man, there are a whole ton of decent deals, but the only real killer deal i know of right now is HP's $500 off $1399 or more...and I still just don't want to spend $900+ on a laptop.

[Edited on December 29, 2007 at 3:06 PM. Reason : couple of awesome deals on desktops, but that's not what i want.]

12/29/2007 3:05:40 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-PAVILION-DV6000T-C2D-1-83GHZ-2GB-LAPTOP-NOTEBOOK-PC_W0QQitemZ220186437772QQihZ012QQcategoryZ140082QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

thoughts?


also, why don't most laptops seem to have PC card slots? that seems like a really good feature to have.

12/30/2007 12:32:47 AM

Gut feeling is that you could do better than a $700 (after shipping) refurbished laptop off ebay. I'd rather drop the $700 on a new laptop, at least you know what you are getting that way.

[Edited on December 30, 2007 at 12:55 AM. Reason : -]

12/30/2007 12:54:03 AM

i should also mention that my little brother works for IBM, so I can get a discount through him. I can also order Dell and HP/Compaq through AAFES and get a small discount + tax free there (although I think only Dell allows you to order custom builds through AAFES).

12/30/2007 2:01:19 AM

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8654057&productCategoryId=pcmcat138500050001&type=product&tab=7&id=1196469485969#productdetail

how's this?

i can spend a little more, but i think this one has everything i want.

15.4" screen
2GB RAM
DVD-R
Firewire
PCMCIA card

only thing it doesn't have is Bluetooth, but there's no specific reason i need it. i just wanted it in case i thought of a use for it...but i bet there are PCMCIA peripherals for it if i need it in the future.


am i missing anything, or is this really a helluva lot of laptop for the price? also, how is that AMD processor compared to the Intel stuff?

1/1/2008 5:06:57 PM

dammit, called Best Buy and they're sold out. The nearest store that has one (to me in WA) is in Billings, Montana.

1/1/2008 5:14:28 PM

damn. i can't seem to find any really killer deals on what i want.

-Core 2 Duo w/ 2MB cache
-2GB RAM
-15.4" screen
-Vista home premium
-DVD-R or RW
-Firewire (not a dealbreaker if the price is right...can go with a PC card when I need it)
-PCMCIA and/or Expresscard slot

-decent video and sound cards preferable (no serious gaming, although I wouldn't mind rocking out Call Of Duty 4 if my roommates don't get it for PS3).
-integrated Bluetooth preferable, though not a deal breaker

1/3/2008 3:30:31 AM

just kill an iraqi and steal it off his body

1/3/2008 3:35:56 AM

go with a mac

1/3/2008 5:54:13 PM

HAHA

1/3/2008 8:27:02 PM

...but seriously, folks...

this is frustrating. i always seem to BARELY miss the killer deals on what i want. it's not like i want some really niche market machine with bizarre features or something, either.

1/4/2008 2:46:01 AM

Inspiron 1525 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7250 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)

$1,029.00
$1,029.00


Catalog Number: 23 RC977947
Inspiron 1525: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7250 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)

Operating System: Genuine Windows ® Vista Home Premium Edition

System Color: Jet Black

Memory: 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz

LCD Panel: High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch display (1440x900)

Video Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100

Hard Drive: 80GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)

Network: Integrated 10/100 Network Card

Modem: Integrated Modem

Adobe Software: Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1

Combo or DVD+RW Drive: CD / DVD Writer (DVD+/-RW Drive)

Sound Card: Sound Blaster® Audigy™HD Software Edition

Wireless Networking Cards: Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini-Card

Camera: Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam

Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed): No Productivity software pre-installed

Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed): No Security

Battery Options: 28 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (4 cell)

Hardware Support Services: 1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service

Dial-Up Internet Access: 6 Months of America Online Membership Included

Bluetooth Option: Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)

Dell Digital Entertainment: No Entertainment software pre-installed

Datasafe: Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr



Sub Total Price* $1,029.00






can I expect to find a much better deal than this, AFTER I apply a $200 off Dell coupon and get it for that $829 with no tax and free shipping?



there's also this:

[Edited on January 8, 2008 at 7:23 PM. Reason : formatting]http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8651069&productCategoryId=pcmcat138500050001&type=product&tab=2&id=1195599779501#productdetail

i think i could get another $100 off by signing up for Comcast (then cancelling it), although I'd have to pay tax on that one (and drive 45 minutes to the nearest Best Buy)

[Edited on January 8, 2008 at 7:43 PM. Reason : afd]

1/8/2008 7:21:57 PM

not a bad deal, but you sure as hell will want the 9 cell battery. That gives me about 3.5 to 4 hrs of life doing average work and even some photoshop work. I always keep the screen at it's brightest, especially when doing image manipulation, so battery life could be a little better if you turn it down. A 4 cell battery would limit you to about 90 minutes with that processor/screen combo. If you are ordering from Dell, it is MUCH cheaper to get the battery upgrade and, if you want, a spare battery from the same ordering screens and not through the accessories section of their site.

[Edited on January 8, 2008 at 10:38 PM. Reason : ]

1/8/2008 10:37:20 PM

yeah, i wouldn't mind at least a low-end standalone graphics card, either

hmmmm

1/9/2008 1:49:59 AM

i was gonna say you could probably find a computer with those specs for around 700-800, so for 829 after no tax and shipping, i dont consider it that bad

1/9/2008 10:14:15 AM

I think I want a new laptop. Anybody got any good deals they know of?

1/9/2008 1:45:14 PM

hmm, HP has $400 17" laptops if you option them to $1200 or more (before instant rebate, which goes away when you use the coupon).

1/9/2008 3:42:41 PM