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12-08-2007, 01:35 PM
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Budget laptop
hello, id like to purchase a laptop mainly for typing word documents, and run windows xp pro and Office 2003
where can i find a reliable laptop in the 200-300 price range? |
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12-08-2007, 01:49 PM
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For that price range, your looking at used laptops. You may find a display model at your local PC store close to that range. Dell has some refurbished laptops in the $500 range.
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12-08-2007, 01:53 PM
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what about the Asus Eee pc
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12-08-2007, 02:39 PM
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The Asus Eee ships with Xandros Linux and does not officially support Windows XP. If you need Windows software compatability, I'd look at something else.
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12-09-2007, 10:29 AM
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actually ive seen the Eee pc with Xp on some youtube videos
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12-09-2007, 04:26 PM
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Yes, some people have put it on there. But is not officially supported. Unless you don't mind the potential issues, I'd look at a real Windows laptop. If you do try it, let us know how it goes.
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12-09-2007, 06:44 PM
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The Eee ships with a driver CD for Windows, but since it doesn't have a Windows license, you have to spend $90 or so to get XP. That on top of the $399 price for an Eee makes it uneconomical, since you can get a laptop with a more powerful processor, more RAM, and more hard drive space for not much more.
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12-09-2007, 07:20 PM
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First laptop
looking to get a laptop just for typing documents, basically a low cost reliable laptop
im looking at the ThinkPad R Series R61e (765084U) NoteBook http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834146311 would this be suitable? Any other recommendations appreciated |
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12-09-2007, 08:51 PM
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Those are suppose to be pretty nice. Also take a look at Best Buy's weekly ad (it's online).
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12-09-2007, 08:54 PM
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Merged your related threads alt.
I'd second that. ThinkPad's are excellent. You would be wise to add some RAM to that machine though, 512MB is a little weak, even for XP. |
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