I am lookin on ebay and there are cheap notebooks but I wanna make sure i get something that fits my needs... sooo if anyone interested in helping me please PM me thanx

5/19/2006 11:23:13 AM

Apple.

5/19/2006 11:32:16 AM

ha ha besides a mac computer..

5/19/2006 11:34:38 AM

list the criteria and I'm sure people will be willing to help. [shamless plug]Buy a thinkpad[/shamless plug]

5/19/2006 11:43:02 AM

ok sounds good... How are Compaqs?

5/19/2006 11:54:26 AM

GTFO

5/19/2006 11:56:07 AM

13 inch black macbook - dual boot it with windows

5/19/2006 12:05:03 PM

How do you tell an attention whore to go away without giving them attention?

5/19/2006 12:06:32 PM

you are dumb.

fpr the sake of the internets, buy a mac

5/19/2006 12:11:42 PM

Compaq's blow.

5/19/2006 12:13:45 PM

get an IBM thinkpad
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5/19/2006 12:13:56 PM

seriously. IBM or Dell.

5/19/2006 12:22:08 PM

[shamless plug]Buy a thinkpad[/shamless plug]

5/19/2006 12:25:34 PM

screw that...best value laptop anywhere is a toshiba...i buy them for our company all the time and they hold up without any problems...best prices i can find for the machine (this obviously does not include insane slickdeals.net deals)...depends on your price range but i JUST bought, not two weeks ago, for $750 after rebates (add $50 for upgrade)

14.1" widescreen
1.83ghz with centrino
100gb 5400rpm sata hd
1gb ddr2 ram
128mb shared video
dl dvd burner
integrated wireless
fingerprint reader (yes, pointless, but didn't have much choice)
5-in-1 card reader
$50 upgrade for 12-cell battery

beat that.

5/19/2006 12:37:22 PM

^
What's the warranty on one of those?

jm, how "cheap" are you looking for? And what are your "needs"?

5/19/2006 12:39:46 PM

acer is pretty good for the price as well.

[Edited on May 19, 2006 at 12:40 PM. Reason : had a toshiba before it. both work well and were cheap]

5/19/2006 12:40:30 PM

all laptops are alike when it comes to components. Durability comes from material and workmanship, and that is the only place where manufacturers can create margins.

That said, get a Dell. I have no experience using IBMs just because they tend to be sad looking and way overpriced. Dells, Toshibas, Acers, and Averatec are all good.

5/19/2006 12:48:18 PM

i like my compaq

except for the case it's in, that's pretty shitty

but you get what you pay for

5/19/2006 12:51:00 PM

ehhh i am looking for mostly basic things like writing papers... Something I can keep all my research on... maybe other things but not much ... I am lookin to spend 300 and 500

5/19/2006 12:53:08 PM

buy a typewritter

5/19/2006 12:56:09 PM

fuck that... I need to do data entry on excel retard and the capability to save my work... fuck head

5/19/2006 12:57:49 PM

well atleast at the 300-500 price point you wont be getting one with a webcam

5/19/2006 12:59:17 PM

http://thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=409180

5/19/2006 1:00:58 PM

why would i need a web cam? i have a digital camera

5/19/2006 1:05:08 PM

for more toilet pics, DUH

5/19/2006 1:05:48 PM

I am done with that shit... trollers can see their shit out my thread... i just wanna know about notebooks... not the next time you're gonna beat off

5/19/2006 1:08:14 PM

Quote :

"(this obviously does not include insane slickdeals.net deals)..."

which are obviously the way to go for consumers trying to save money.

Quote :

"I have no experience using IBMs just because they tend to be sad looking and way overpriced"

That used to be the case, but not anymore. Thinkpads have dropped signifigantly in price since the Lenovo aquisition. Still more than the average laptop with the same specs, but not way overpriced like they used to be. That said, I'd still get a Dell anyday over an IBM unless I found a crazy deal (like I did on some nicely decked out R52s for $700)

Something like http://slickdeals.net/#p7497 would have been perfect for you. Battery life wouldn't get stellar, but thats a trade off for a brand new 1GB RAM laptop for under $400.

Keep an eye on http://slickdeals.net for the hottness

[Edited on May 19, 2006 at 1:20 PM. Reason : but seriously though, make with the toilet pics ]

5/19/2006 1:16:13 PM

ha ha i think i am a lot sexier not sittin by a toilet.. thats for sure

But thanx for your imput

What kind of specs should i look for?
Like when i see numbers what are good numbers? (I know I sound like a noob LOL )

5/19/2006 1:19:10 PM

you should find a nerd and just let him make all the decisions

5/19/2006 1:22:24 PM

awwww i didn't mean to be mean when i said computer "nerds" I am an animal science nerd

5/19/2006 1:23:35 PM

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"What kind of specs should i look for?"

processor speed: doesn't matter
ram: 512mb at the bare minimum, 1GB is preferred
optical drive: cd burner/dvd reader drive should be fine (unless you really want to burn dvds)
hard drive: really doesn't matter unless you wanna store tons of music and movies on it
Internal Wireless: any, just make sure its included
Battery: more cells the better, but unless you need to be unplugged for > 2hrs doesnt matter

i dont know anything about acers but this is a nice deal for the specs
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=202444730&adid=17662
not as good as a killer slickdeal but still pretty nice

[Edited on May 19, 2006 at 1:26 PM. Reason : ]

5/19/2006 1:24:38 PM

ok awesome... thanks soooo much I really appreciate your help

5/19/2006 1:25:52 PM

Quote :

"What's the warranty on one of those?"

1 year anything goes wrong with it they fix it for free...i've never gotten an extended warranty on any of them for 3 reasons: 1.) price, 2.) i can fix most stuff myself, 3.) previous experience makes me think the odds of something happening are slim (though of course something CAN go wrong)

5/19/2006 1:27:46 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180000182702&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEDW%3AIT&rd=1


heres what i placed a bid on.... yay or nay?

Would a Dell be better?

5/19/2006 1:29:33 PM

The RAM, HDD, USB ports, and screen suck on the laptop you just won.

5/19/2006 1:37:47 PM

ok... well i bidded on it but didn't meet the reserve so i have the opewrtion of buying it still... you think I should just go with a Dell?

[Edited on May 19, 2006 at 1:41 PM. Reason : rf]

5/19/2006 1:41:22 PM

yes, I think you should.

try slickdeals.net and xpbargains.com to find a decent dell for $700

I bought mine for $1300 a year ago (17 inch, centrino, 100GB HDD) and haven't repented it at all. Don't get anything more than the standard warranty, IMO. I didn't pay for warranty and my laptop is still hale and hearty.

5/19/2006 1:45:59 PM

ok awesome thanx

5/19/2006 1:46:49 PM

http://www.xpbargains.com/#72045

5/19/2006 1:48:32 PM

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"The RAM, HDD, USB ports, and screen suck on the laptop you just won"

Yeah i thought she won it too. biggest negative about that one is the fact its used vs new.
i don't see whats so bad about a 60GB hard drive for her price range.

5/19/2006 2:05:52 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/DELL-LATITUDE-C600-750MHz-256MB-20GB-CD-WINXPP_W0QQitemZ6882826348QQcategoryZ42200QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

what about this?

5/19/2006 2:11:17 PM

Quote :

"256 MB RAM! Move between applications with lightning speed"

ROFL

5/19/2006 2:16:06 PM

i would stay away from ebay either way. if you want used make a thread in the classifieds looking for a used laptop and me or someone else will sell you one. if you want new, spend the $400-$500 and get something brand new with a warranty.

5/19/2006 2:22:17 PM

awwww u are laughing but i dunno what good

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-Latitude-D600-Notebook-Computer-Laptop-Wireless_W0QQitemZ6883123592QQcategoryZ80208QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
what about this? i can upgrade to 1 gb

5/19/2006 2:23:26 PM

Why not just watch slickdeals for the latest dell laptop deal and snag it?

5/19/2006 2:34:39 PM

^^ yeah thats no good either

Quote :

"i would stay away from ebay either way. if you want used make a thread in the classifieds looking for a used laptop and me or someone else will sell you one. if you want new, spend the $400-$500 and get something brand new with a warranty."

5/19/2006 2:36:08 PM

seriously. direct from vendor is much safer

5/19/2006 2:36:15 PM

Quote :

"Why not just watch slickdeals for the latest dell laptop deal and snag it?"

that is def the best option IMO

[Edited on May 19, 2006 at 2:37 PM. Reason : .]

5/19/2006 2:36:32 PM

ok i'll stay away from ebay gotcha

5/19/2006 2:44:54 PM

set em up

5/19/2006 3:20:17 PM