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    Just starting to shop around for a good notebook

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by ashad00, Dec 30, 2004.

  1. ashad00

    ashad00 Newbie

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    Hello,

    I am just starting to shop around for a notebook. I would like to spend less than $1000, as I am a student. However, I need/want at least 60 GB hard drive, 512 MB of memory, and at least a Pentium chip. I am having much difficulty finding a notebook that meets these specs within my $1000 range. Should I just wait and see if prices start coming down, or am I S.O.L. ?
    Any input would be greatly appreciated!
    Thanks![:I]
     
    ashad00, Dec 30, 2004
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  2. Andrew Baxter

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    hello,

    You're certainly not out of luck, with rebates and other deals it's totally reasonable to get a notebook with a good configuration for under $1000. If you drop the requirement for a Pentium M chip, then Averatec is a good company to find some real bargains for notebooks that have 512MB RAM, and 80GB hard drives

    examples of laptops that you might want to look at:

    http://www.notebookreview.com/price/default.asp?productID=9752&productFamilyID=412&brandID=21&display=priceDetail

    Inspiron 600m:

    http://www.notebookreview.com/price/default.asp?productID=5249&productFamilyID=76&brandID=4&display=priceDetail

    Check our front page for the latest deals and Dell coupon codes so you can knock the price down further!

    latest tech deals:

    http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2149
     
    Andrew Baxter, Dec 31, 2004
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  3. led2112

    led2112 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Try Alvertec sold at most major stores....emachines and Acer from www.newegg.com
    Keep checking most major stores there are alot of rebates out there to be had...good luck
     
    led2112, Dec 31, 2004
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  4. thietlong

    thietlong Notebook Consultant

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    I agree with abaxter, if you drop the Pentium M chip requirement, you can get more choices out there. I think the best deal right now is still the emachine 5405 at best buy. For possibly up to 499 after 400 best buy rebates and 100 emachine rebates, this machine seem to fit all your description with the memory and hard drive, with the only exception being the AMD Sempron, which is still a class above any celeron out there and not much behind any regular Pentium 4 either. Other good choices would include Averatec and HP/Compaq as well as Toshiba. Good Luck

    thietlong
     
    thietlong, Dec 31, 2004
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  5. drunkentyger

    drunkentyger Notebook Enthusiast

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by thietlong
     
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  6. ashad00

    ashad00 Newbie

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    Thanks for all the advice. I am trying to decide between the Dell Inspiron 5160 and the Toshiba A75-S209. I guess I will just wait now to see which one comes down under $1000 first.

     
    ashad00, Dec 31, 2004
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  7. Ballin4life

    Ballin4life Notebook Evangelist

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    try the dell inspiron 1150...1000 bucks flat...

    Mobile Pentium 4 at 2.8 Ghz
    XP Home
    512 MB Ram
    60 GB HD
    CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
     
    Ballin4life, Dec 31, 2004
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