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    is there such a laptop under $2.5k with blu-ray and a 17" screen?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jashton, May 30, 2007.

  1. jashton

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    I can't seem to find a trustworthy manufacturer that carries such a laptop... :confused:
     
    jashton, May 30, 2007
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    Blu-ray is way too expensive to find it right now at that price
     
    brian.hanna, May 30, 2007
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    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    and besides you are wasting your money buying a drive that will only get cheaper real quickly.
     
    SideSwipe, May 30, 2007
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    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    The closest laptop would be the Sony Vaio FZ for $2k which includes a blu-ray drive but it only has a 15" screen.
     
    CeeNote, May 30, 2007
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    Sony AR series
     
    mikeymike, May 30, 2007
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