Looking to buy decent lap top for less than $1000

Booyamos · 08-22-2000, 03:49 PM

Well actually my friend is looking for one, but I am helping her out.

Basically I need a decently fast laptop that will handle word processing/ emailing/ chatting... you know all that basic stuff.
Decent hard drive ~4gigs or so I guess, and good tech support because my friend does not really know much about computers and if anything goes wrong I don't want to have to be the one fixing everything

So ya I am looking for one right now but if anyone knows of any good deals let me know. Thanks!

jstreet · 08-23-2000, 01:50 AM

Whatever you do, please *god* don't look for an iBook. Friends don't let friends get iBooks. The G3 laptops from Apple are completely respectable but the iBooks are... well... toilet seats.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Kacarp:
Well actually my friend is looking for one, but I am helping her out.

Basically I need a decently fast laptop that will handle word processing/ emailing/ chatting... you know all that basic stuff.
Decent hard drive ~4gigs or so I guess, and good tech support because my friend does not really know much about computers and if anything goes wrong I don't want to have to be the one fixing everything

So ya I am looking for one right now but if anyone knows of any good deals let me know. Thanks!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

dannyp · 08-23-2000, 09:38 AM

trt this at overstock
http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2....&cid=3640&fp=F
thinkpad for 929 with free shipping. Do a search on deals page for overstock and get a $20 off coupon. makes it 909 for an iBM Thinkpad. 433mhz 13in screen 4 gig

not b a d

Booyamos · 08-23-2000, 02:14 PM

Oh man don't worry, the only reason I would by a Mac would be to blow it up, run it over, or just generally destroy it. Down with apple!

I can't stand them.

dannyp · 08-24-2000, 01:20 AM

i wrote the thinkpad deal for you from my POWERBOOK.

great machine
sorry you have those thooughts

pleides · 08-26-2000, 10:53 PM

If you don't mind a refurbished model, you can check laptop auctions at http://www.auctionwatch.com . You can compare auction prices at dozens(?) of different sites, eBay, Yahoo, Amazon, uBid, etc.

You could also check http://www.biddersedge.com which is similar to auctionwatch and also shows the average price the merchant has sold the same laptop for in previous auctions. This can help you tell if the current price is a good deal or not.

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08-22-2000, 03:49 PM	#1
Booyamos Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,277	Well actually my friend is looking for one, but I am helping her out. Basically I need a decently fast laptop that will handle word processing/ emailing/ chatting... you know all that basic stuff. Decent hard drive ~4gigs or so I guess, and good tech support because my friend does not really know much about computers and if anything goes wrong I don't want to have to be the one fixing everything So ya I am looking for one right now but if anyone knows of any good deals let me know. Thanks!

08-23-2000, 01:50 AM	#2
jstreet Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 2,782	Whatever you do, please god don't look for an iBook. Friends don't let friends get iBooks. The G3 laptops from Apple are completely respectable but the iBooks are... well... toilet seats. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Kacarp: Well actually my friend is looking for one, but I am helping her out. Basically I need a decently fast laptop that will handle word processing/ emailing/ chatting... you know all that basic stuff. Decent hard drive ~4gigs or so I guess, and good tech support because my friend does not really know much about computers and if anything goes wrong I don't want to have to be the one fixing everything So ya I am looking for one right now but if anyone knows of any good deals let me know. Thanks!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

08-23-2000, 09:38 AM	#3
dannyp Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 53	trt this at overstock http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2....&cid=3640&fp=F thinkpad for 929 with free shipping. Do a search on deals page for overstock and get a $20 off coupon. makes it 909 for an iBM Thinkpad. 433mhz 13in screen 4 gig not b a d

08-23-2000, 02:14 PM	#4
Booyamos Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,277	Oh man don't worry, the only reason I would by a Mac would be to blow it up, run it over, or just generally destroy it. Down with apple! I can't stand them.

08-24-2000, 01:20 AM	#5
dannyp Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 53	i wrote the thinkpad deal for you from my POWERBOOK. great machine sorry you have those thooughts

08-26-2000, 10:53 PM	#6
pleides Ensign Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 5	If you don't mind a refurbished model, you can check laptop auctions at http://www.auctionwatch.com . You can compare auction prices at dozens(?) of different sites, eBay, Yahoo, Amazon, uBid, etc. You could also check http://www.biddersedge.com which is similar to auctionwatch and also shows the average price the merchant has sold the same laptop for in previous auctions. This can help you tell if the current price is a good deal or not.

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