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Shlup
01-17-2007, 01:43 AM
Just tell me what laptop to get. Don't question me. I'll kill you.

Priorities:
1) Less than $600; $400 is good.
2) Smaller = better
3) Pretty
4) Doesn't need to be for gaming

I can't get away with playing PSP and DS in classes anymore so I'm ordering a laptop like yesterday.

rih29
01-17-2007, 01:52 AM
My Inspiron 6000 was in that price range and it works great.

Shlup
01-17-2007, 01:56 AM
Must've been on sale 'cause it's over $600 now.

Xaven
01-17-2007, 01:57 AM
Pawn shop.

The Summoner of Leviathan
01-17-2007, 01:58 AM
My Inspiron 6000 was in that price range and it works great.

O-o; My parents paid about 1700$ CDN for mine, including tax and extended warranty.

Shlup
01-17-2007, 01:58 AM
I don't like you anymore.

EDIT: To Xaven.

escobert
01-17-2007, 01:58 AM
stolen laptops. Buddy got a 19 inch laptop for $250 xD the thing is maxed out.

rih29
01-17-2007, 01:59 AM
Oh, thats right, it was on sale and we had a discount coupon.

Shlup
01-17-2007, 01:59 AM
I don't know any minorities.

EDIT: To Bert. Dammit.

XxSephirothxX
01-17-2007, 02:03 AM
I don't think you can get a good laptop for less than 600 when you throw in an extra battery/a longer lasting battery and a decent warranty. If it really only needs to be for web browsing and Word, maybe. Possibly one of these (http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/series_can.do;jsessionid=FtD6PWI2J9ogl03WcROHv7BA37I2YI1C1aiDofJaTpf5Ol69peRt!-1077571240?storeName=computer_store&landing=notebooks&a1=Usage&v1=Everyday%20computing), but that price is without the warranty or a few upgrades that would make it a decent system. Really, with Dual Core processors the main thing on the market now and Quad Cores on the way, you're going to be buying outdated technology at that price.

Shlup
01-17-2007, 02:04 AM
There was a decent one for $350 (before $100 in upgrades) but I missed that sale. Damn me.

rih29
01-17-2007, 02:06 AM
Try looking on eBay.

XxSephirothxX
01-17-2007, 02:09 AM
Take a look at these (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2030260032+4020&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=32), these (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?Sort=4&Nav=|c:17|lp:200:hp:499.99|&Recs=30), and these (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?Sort=4&Nav=|c:17|lp:500:hp:999.99|&Recs=30). Refurbished is likely your best bet, and I think newegg and tigerdirect are pretty reliable; though I've never bought refurbished things before, so make sure to read the fine print and be wary.

escobert
01-17-2007, 02:15 AM
They are making some for $100 I saw, they have a pull start and for every minute of pulling is 10 minutes of power xD.

http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/01/03/HNolpcq3_1.html

The site doesn't say anythign about teh specs but, it's a 333 mhz processor I believe, 512 MB internal memory xD a wirless card of sorts and a swivel screen. has USB 2.0 ports for external HD space. It also runs on some sort of Linux port form what I hear.

Shlup
01-17-2007, 02:19 AM
I don't know how my professors'll feel about me pull-starting my laptop in class every ten minutes. xD

Yamaneko
01-17-2007, 06:08 AM
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=bncwb1s&cs=04&dgvcode=ss&c=US&l=EN