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    v2000 w/Pentium 599.99 AR OfficeDepot B&M

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by ascholer, Jan 15, 2006.

  1. ascholer

    ascholer Newbie

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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Nice Find.
     
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  3. luee

    luee Notebook Deity

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    Yes it appears as though the prices on the pentium M are declining rapidly. First model I have seen under 600 dollars. Price war with AMD?
     
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  4. ascholer

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    I had been waiting for a deal like that to push me over the edge. Bought one today, here's an update:

    It is in store only, but it is a build your own type deal. So not limited to stock on hand and you can do the normal hp/compaq list of upgrades (brightview, hard drive, processor, overpriced ram, combo drive...)
     
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Very cool. What kind of configuration did you get?

    Yes - the RAM is overpriced. ;) Always better to do it aftermarket.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jan 15, 2006
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  6. ascholer

    ascholer Newbie

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    Pretty much stuck with the basics - I had promissed my wife I was shopping for a $600 laptop so I couldn't run up the extras.
    I use it in a room with lots of windows so I decided against the glarey brightview. More HD space or a burner would have been nice but I will get by just fine without them.
    The wireless that is included in the base price is the intel sans bluetooth which is what I would have chosen anyway.
    I will go out and get a stick of 512megs of ram to add to it, otherwise I'm pretty happy with it till a month from now till something better is cheaper. :)
     
    ascholer, Jan 16, 2006
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    nicefun888 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeh. I just order one last Monday with the basic config except I added the Brightview. I have a external DVD writer so I OK with just DVD rom. I should received the laptop this week. Ohh, there is no shipping charge this time and that's the reason go for it.
     
    nicefun888, Jan 30, 2006
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    Sweet deal, $25 brightview is a must.
     
    luee, Jan 31, 2006
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    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    Wow... go for it for that price.. Just chuck a 1GB stick into it once you get it. Get the ram from like Newegg. :)
     
    Jason, Jan 31, 2006
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