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    Best place to buy Mini 1000 ?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Jay07, Dec 20, 2008.

  1. Jay07

    Jay07 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm trying to get one for my brother by xmas or new years. Anyone know the best place to get one with a 60gb hd, and 1gb ram, and wireless G/bluetooth etc?

    HP Website is totalling $489 for the top configuration, any way to find this for a better price? Windows live?

    Thanks :D !
     
    Jay07, Dec 20, 2008
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    Jay07 Notebook Consultant

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    Any suggestions?
    Xmas is around the corner, trying to get on this asap
    Thanks
     
    Jay07, Dec 21, 2008
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    Jay07 Notebook Consultant

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    Come on, I know someone on these boards bought one before!
     
    Jay07, Dec 22, 2008
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    timesquaredesi MagicPeople VooDooPeople

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    i have not seen any good deals for the mini since they are so new right now. the only thing i have seen that even remotely resembles a deal is when hp threw in the gig of ram for 'free.' ....

    the prices in store are not any much better than the hp website so, if i were in your shoes, i would go to the hp site and build one myself as opposed to getting one from the store. this way, you can customize it how you see fit.

    if you simply want the 'base' model with no added features/components, then feel free to go to your nearest store and get one.
     
    timesquaredesi, Dec 22, 2008
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    vaio_boi Notebook Evangelist

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    Costco has the Mini 1000 with the specs you mentioned. Costco comes with the hdd 60 gig too.

    Just a question for MINI 1000 users.....what is it about the "irregular" hdd that everyone is complaining about?
     
    vaio_boi, Dec 23, 2008
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    I just got one on amzn. 1035nr for 449. Ill upgrade ram and hd soon. Only wish the battery was bigger. Whats the hd problem?
     
    Jay07, Dec 23, 2008
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