laptop

glagic · 06-10-2002, 05:13 PM

im looking for a laptop for college. new or refurbished, doesnt matter. im bascially going to use it for word processing and internet. i would like it to be at least 800mhz and have a dvd drive if possible. i found some at gateway and dell, but waited too long for them. any other places?

Jeffbx · 06-11-2002, 06:28 AM

Keep your eye on the Dell refurb site - it changes daily, so you have to be quick -

http://www.dell.com/us/en/dfh/produc..._notebooks.htm

Chgoman · 06-11-2002, 11:28 AM

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Originally posted by Jeffbx
Keep your eye on the Dell refurb site - it changes daily, so you have to be quick -

http://www.dell.com/us/en/dfh/produc..._notebooks.htm

I've never found the dell refurbished site to be very good price wise. A lot of the time it seams you can buy a new one for about the same price or even less if you wait for the right deal...

Jeffbx · 06-12-2002, 06:25 AM

True... you have to watch closely. The last system I bought there cost 25% less than the same new one, but I have seen it where the prices are close to the same as new.

I have also seen them offer additional discounts of up to $400 off the REFURB cost, which ended up being about 40% less than the new system, so you have to check back every now & then to find the best deal.

ribitch · 06-12-2002, 06:52 AM

first off, how will the laptop be used?

Will it be used just in your dorm, or do you plan on taking it to class and around campus with you? If so, look at weight and batterylife before you rush into something.

glagic · 06-12-2002, 06:25 PM

the laptop is just going to be used mainly outside the dorm. like in the library, when i go home, etc. nothing highly extensive though, like imaging or hardcore gaming. i kinda want something that i can use anywhere for word processing, internet, and maybe watching movies.

Jeffbx · 06-13-2002, 06:22 AM

Looks like the refurb prices are pretty good today. This config new is $1000:

Inspiron 2600 (Service Tag No. JS76J11)
Dell Inspiron 2600 Notebook: Mobile Celeron® processor 1.06GHz-M, 14 inch XGA Display
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System Price $900.00
Promotion Discount ($100.00)
Discounted Price $800.00
Promotion End Date Jun 13, 2002

Memory: 128 MB PC133 SDRAM (2 DIMMs)
Hard Disk Drive: 20 GB EIDE Hard Drive (4200 RPM)
NoteBook Screen: 14 inch XGA Notebook Screen
CD ROM Drive: 24X Max Variable CD-ROM Drive
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Picture Studio, Dell Edition
Music Match 7.1 Software
Dell Resource CD with Tools
AOL 7.0 Internet Software
Norton Antivirus® 2002
Microsoft® WorksSuite 2002
8 Cell Primary Battery

06-10-2002, 05:13 PM	#1
glagic Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: UC Irvine Posts: 799	laptop im looking for a laptop for college. new or refurbished, doesnt matter. im bascially going to use it for word processing and internet. i would like it to be at least 800mhz and have a dvd drive if possible. i found some at gateway and dell, but waited too long for them. any other places?

06-12-2002, 06:52 AM	#5
ribitch Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,672	first off, how will the laptop be used? Will it be used just in your dorm, or do you plan on taking it to class and around campus with you? If so, look at weight and batterylife before you rush into something. __________________ http://ribitch.com/ipod.html

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06-11-2002, 06:28 AM	#2
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	Keep your eye on the Dell refurb site - it changes daily, so you have to be quick - http://www.dell.com/us/en/dfh/produc..._notebooks.htm

06-12-2002, 06:25 AM	#4
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	True... you have to watch closely. The last system I bought there cost 25% less than the same new one, but I have seen it where the prices are close to the same as new. I have also seen them offer additional discounts of up to $400 off the REFURB cost, which ended up being about 40% less than the new system, so you have to check back every now & then to find the best deal.

06-12-2002, 06:25 PM	#6
glagic Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: UC Irvine Posts: 799	the laptop is just going to be used mainly outside the dorm. like in the library, when i go home, etc. nothing highly extensive though, like imaging or hardcore gaming. i kinda want something that i can use anywhere for word processing, internet, and maybe watching movies.

06-13-2002, 06:22 AM	#7
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	Looks like the refurb prices are pretty good today. This config new is $1000: Inspiron 2600 (Service Tag No. JS76J11) Dell Inspiron 2600 Notebook: Mobile Celeron® processor 1.06GHz-M, 14 inch XGA Display ---------------------------------------------------------------------- System Price $900.00 Promotion Discount ($100.00) Discounted Price $800.00 Promotion End Date Jun 13, 2002 Memory: 128 MB PC133 SDRAM (2 DIMMs) Hard Disk Drive: 20 GB EIDE Hard Drive (4200 RPM) NoteBook Screen: 14 inch XGA Notebook Screen CD ROM Drive: 24X Max Variable CD-ROM Drive Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Picture Studio, Dell Edition Music Match 7.1 Software Dell Resource CD with Tools AOL 7.0 Internet Software Norton Antivirus® 2002 Microsoft® WorksSuite 2002 8 Cell Primary Battery

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