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08-09-2002, 06:23 PM
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Need advice for a laptop for a student . . .
Good evening to everyone! My cousin is starting college in a few weeks and is looking to purchase a laptop. She will be studing to be a Vet, although right now she has to take all the basic classes (history, Chemistry, calculus). To be honest, it has been awhile since I looked into anything hardware so I was wondering if I could get some suggestions for her. Her budget is $1800, but being a college student, I would like her to get the best deal she can.
Thank you in advance. Mel! |
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08-09-2002, 06:36 PM
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I just got a Dell 4150 for $1400, 1.6ghz P4M, 256ram, 30gig HDD, 24xCD-RW, 14" screen, I added a floppy and the cd-rw was a free upgrade but dell seems to offer this every 2 weeks anyway so just wait for the next offer if she wants cd-rw. Dells warranty is excellent and they even offer accidental damage coverage for 3 years for $300 which would still be under $1800. Good luck and remember, Dells new offers are released on Thursdays.
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08-09-2002, 08:48 PM
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I second the DELL laptop and please tell her to avoid Compaq!
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08-09-2002, 08:52 PM
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Toshiba makes good laptops too, but if Dell is a bit cheaper, you probably want to go for that.
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08-09-2002, 11:49 PM
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I have helped two college students purchase Dell laptops (an 8260 and a 4250). Got good deals on both. Helped another get a Fujitsu. I own one and love it. Admittedly, the warrenty isn't as good, but the customer support and hardware features are excellent. You may want to check them out along with Dell.
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08-10-2002, 09:11 PM
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I like IBM and Dell notebooks they have about the best durabilty and performance for the money.
By the way lpc what are the 8260 and 4250? I have seen these posted in other places lately but they are not US Dell Notebook numbers....are they? |
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08-10-2002, 10:37 PM
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Hi Tuf,
Messed up the numbers. It's the 8200 and the 2650 (both Inspirons). The 8200 is Dell's highest-end Inspiron. Lots of features including a 15" screen and wireless networking. The 2650 is the next to lowest-end Dell. Less bells and whistles, but still fairly powerful nontheless. Interestingly enough, both are on special at Dell's website, currently. You also may want to check out Fujitsu's A or C Series. Comparable price, specs are comparable or better. Hope this helps. |
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08-10-2002, 10:52 PM
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Those Dells with 15" screens should make her classmates jealous.
Dells have excellent warranties & win stress test marathons in PC Mag year after year. Since you are buying for a student, be sure to check out the special discounts offered to full-time students! Can save major dollars on top-of-the-line equipment. You'll need to provide some info on the college being attended, etc, perhaps a student #. Software is usually discounted for students/teachers also. . . . Gary |
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08-10-2002, 10:57 PM
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my 2 cents: get a used one one ebay for a few hundred bucks. I'm a college student and I've got a p133 ibm (760xl) that works just fine and I'm starting my fourth year soon (finance major). if she's like most college students just starting out, she'll need her extra money a lot more than extra power in a laptop.
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08-11-2002, 12:27 AM
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If your in the market for any sort of PC or Laptop, Dell is the way to go. Many a time I've called up Dell with a question and their courtious customer support has walked me through. Once, when I was still inexperienced, I was on the line for 6 hours with one of their people as she determined it was time for a Windows reinstall and then walked me though step by step on how to go about this. She stayed with me until I had the Windows desktop again, and was never once nasty. A++ to these guys.
P.S. No, I don't work for Dell. |
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08-11-2002, 02:23 AM
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Dell does have pretty decent support most of the time. I do recommend if you are buying a notebook that will be used daily to avoid the consumer or value oriented models. I think it wiser to purchase a refurbed recent or current model from IBM or Dell than to buy one of the cheaper ones, Dell included. If you are going to carry the notebook around alot I would choose something along the lines of a Dell 4100 or an IBM T series. They are a good combination of power, features and portability. The larger ones are also good computers but take up alot of room in your bag and are heavy.
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