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COMPUTER HELP-Looking to buy a laptop computer. (VANITY)
09/07/06
| MotleyGirl70
Posted on 09/07/2006 7:39:01 AM PDT by MotleyGirl70
My niece is a nursing student in Tucson, AZ and I need help guiding her as to which laptop she needs to buy.
She needs the basics for now; MS Word and Excel to do her homework on.
A computer that is very resonably priced and of good quality is the goal.
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KEYWORDS: laptopcomputers; laptops
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Any suggestions or comments are much appreciated.
Thank you techie FReepers :)
To: MotleyGirl70
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posted on
09/07/2006 7:44:00 AM PDT
by
theDentist
(Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
To: ShadowAce
Can you please ping your list for me.
To: MotleyGirl70
My only advice is DON'T BUY LENOVO!
Lenovo = Communist China.
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posted on
09/07/2006 7:44:48 AM PDT
by
guitar4jesus
(Black, Conservative . . . and I vote!)
To: MotleyGirl70; rdb3; chance33_98; Calvinist_Dark_Lord; Bush2000; PenguinWry; GodGunsandGuts; ...
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posted on
09/07/2006 7:45:42 AM PDT
by
ShadowAce
(Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
To: MotleyGirl70
I've been really please with my Dell desktops, both from a quality and service perspective. Dell laptop prices are good, but the recent battery recall might make you think twice. OTH, Dell thought enough of it's customers to issue the recall.
Dell Notebooks start at < $500.
You might consider a refurbished HP, Gateway, or Toshiba model. Good laptops, but a bit expensive if purchased new.
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posted on
09/07/2006 7:47:48 AM PDT
by
The_Victor
(If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
To: MotleyGirl70
Rivenwood Computers.
I know this company well. They use quality parts and have a good warranty. Very honest. Tell him I sent you. He knows my screen name.
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posted on
09/07/2006 7:48:53 AM PDT
by
ShadowAce
(Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
To: MotleyGirl70
Price range? Is Windows a given, or just the ability to use MS Office?
To: MotleyGirl70
To: MotleyGirl70
Get a cheap Dell that has a wireless network card so she can go to hot spots and surf for free or for the fee they charge.
Also, laptop theft on campuses are rampant so don't go nuts on a pricey machine.
A dvd player would be nice to watch movies in the dorm room.
I would also buy a warranty when dealing with a college student. 528 RAM should suffice.
To: antiRepublicrat
Around $500 or less.
I'd like for her to have Windows XP.
To: texan75010
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posted on
09/07/2006 7:58:34 AM PDT
by
HuntsvilleTxVeteran
("Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto")
To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran
How do you get 528 RAM? Easy. Two 256MB modules and Two 7MB modules.
:)
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posted on
09/07/2006 8:01:05 AM PDT
by
ShadowAce
(Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
To: guitar4jesus
Lenovo is the successor to IBM.
Their laptops, designed in the USA are still the most ruggedly built and almost bulletproof.
Until Lenovo redesign their laptop line, they are the most reliable.
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posted on
09/07/2006 8:01:37 AM PDT
by
Publius6961
(MSM: Israelis are killed by rockets; Lebanese are killed by Israelis.)
To: ShadowAce
Then add in two 1MB modules
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posted on
09/07/2006 8:01:47 AM PDT
by
ShadowAce
(Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
To: MotleyGirl70
I'd recommend first choosing the retailer, not the laptop. In particular, I recommend
DiscountLaptops.com. They have consistently had extremely high ratings from
ResellerRatings.com over the years.
The brand that DiscountLaptops sells the most of is Sager, which is little known. They are a major manufacturer of high end gaming laptops under other brand names, such as Alienware.
So I'd go to the DiscountLaptops site and choose based on features and price.
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posted on
09/07/2006 8:02:21 AM PDT
by
ThePythonicCow
(We are but Seekers of Truth, not the Source.)
To: MotleyGirl70
I'd like for her to have Windows XP. For that price you can discount a Mac, which would have gotten you OS X plus the ability to run MS Office, and not have her worry so much about viruses, etc., and the need to run so many memory-hogging programs to keep her protected.
I don't know systems down in that range, but one important thing to think about is memory. The system will have an integrated graphics chipset which will suck up your main memory. In addition, she'll have her antivirus, spyware and other utilities running, and they take up memory. So make sure it has at least 512 MB RAM (preferably more), and skimp in other areas if necessary to get that memory.
To: The_Victor
Sorry . . . but . . .
NO!!!
TOSHIBAS!
They gave
ADVANCED SILENT
SUB PROPELLER TECHNOLOGY
TO RUSSIA.
There are sufficient quality other brands.
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posted on
09/07/2006 8:04:23 AM PDT
by
Quix
(LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
To: texan75010
Also, laptop theft on campuses are rampant so don't go nuts on a pricey machine. Great advice.
To: ThePythonicCow
The brand that DiscountLaptops sells the most of is Sager, which is little known. I happen to have a Sager as my main computer. It's currently 3 years old, but still faster than most machines on the market.
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posted on
09/07/2006 8:06:08 AM PDT
by
ShadowAce
(Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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