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11-23-2006, 02:08 PM
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This sale good at BestBuy?
Toshiba Satellite Notebook with Intel® Celeron® M Processor 420
Model: L35-S2151 $249.99 http://www.bestbuy.com/site//olspage...5&type=product The basic requirements are: -Windows XP -1.0GHz processor (1.5GHz or higher recommended) -256MB of RAM (512MB or higher recommended) -1.5 Gigabytes of free hard drive space available -Monitor Resolution of 1024x768 or higher These are the basic things that her job requires but I don't want her to get a laptop that isn't upgradable or that will be worthless after a year... Her job is a Disaster Insurance Claims Adjuster... She can't afford much so straight cash would max out at about $250-$300 but she can make payments without a problem... If someone has a better deal or knows of a good Dell computer then please recommend something... Thanks... |
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11-23-2006, 02:21 PM
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I have nothing to offer as an alternative but I feel I should point out...whatever laptop you buy, regardless of the cost...it's not going to have much to offer by way of upgrading!
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11-23-2006, 02:26 PM
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It's not bad for the price. It's strange that if a laptop is needed for the job, that the employer doesn't provide one unless self-employed.
I would also recommend to get a thumb drive so all files can be backed up quickly while in the field. That way if the laptop dies at the wrong time, data is saved.
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11-23-2006, 02:26 PM
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Which is the exact reason that I despise notebooks.
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11-23-2006, 02:57 PM
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Independant adjuster, but the job itself requires those basic needs for the computer... I'll get her a 1gig flash drive to be safe...
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11-23-2006, 03:10 PM
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Also, look at well padded laptop cases that is sized for the laptop or that has adjustable padding.
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11-23-2006, 03:27 PM
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11-23-2006, 05:44 PM
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11-23-2006, 07:19 PM
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U3 software isn't that great but easily removable... Good eye ztx...
Ok, back on topic though... Quote:
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11-23-2006, 07:33 PM
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I really want to get it,I need a new Laptop to replace my 524 MHz p3 with plastic breaking off. Too bad my parents refuse to go anywhere tomorrow
 Perhaps if I beg them a whole bunch...
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11-23-2006, 08:34 PM
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Give them chocolates and kisses at 5am... They'll love ya!!
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11-23-2006, 10:23 PM
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well i did a bunch of beggin, brought my p3 laptop w/ 64 megs of RAM out and started being mad at it for its speed(or lack therof) and they decided to take me around 11:00, hopefully theres still some left by then.
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11-24-2006, 06:26 AM
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Toshiba does make good laptops and that laptop will do what you want it to do. I would say go for it and hopefully it will be in stock when you get there. A supervisor at work and I were talking on Wednesday and he stated that he was looking at a laptop for his wife at Bestbuy for around $250 dollars. He said he'll buy one if he decides to fight the shopping crowds. He didn't mention the name of the laptop but I'll bet that's the one and he usually get inside tips on sales at Bestbuy from his son or son-in-law (I can't remember which one) that works for the Geek Squad, so he probably knew about it weeks in advance.
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11-24-2006, 06:35 AM
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Got in line at 4am... By the time I got in, it was gone...
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11-24-2006, 07:42 AM
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Sorry to hear that, those deals are hard to catch!
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11-24-2006, 08:38 AM
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Dang if it went that quick I have no chance, still not leaving for another hour
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11-24-2006, 12:01 PM
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Took about 40 minutes to just get into the store... People just bought them to re-sell them on ebay... Jerks!!
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11-24-2006, 01:51 PM
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They were sold out at 11 the guy looked at me like i was crazy to think they'd still have some.
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