[Psychotic Otaku]

does anybody know where I can get a small sized tablet for a relatively low price?
(if it's any help, I live in Canada.)

[Godotology]

does anybody know where I can get a small sized tablet for a relatively low price?
(if it's any help, I live in Canada.)

any gateway or HP tablet will probably be the cheapest ones. unless you tried to seek out an older Lenovo X60 series tablet. I'd probably go with the HP one, its 12" but in general, tablets can be expensive

[litoxshortaii]

ok i hope this is the last time i'll have to ask for advice (sorry if ive been a pain, range lol) but im wondering if this laptop is a good deal--

dell inspiron 1420 - $799
SYSTEM COLOR Midnight Blue
PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5250 (1.5GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
DISPLAY Anti-glare, widescreen 14.1 inch display (1280x800)
VIDEO CARD Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
MEMORY 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
HARD DRIVE Size: 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
OPTICAL DRIVE 24X CD writer/DVD Combo Drive
WIRELESS NETWORK CARDS Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini-Card
INTEGRATED WEBCAM Integrated 2.0 Megapixel Webcam
BATTERY OPTIONS 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
SOUND OPTIONS High Definition Audio 2.0

[Godotology]

ok i hope this is the last time i'll have to ask for advice (sorry if ive been a pain, range lol) but im wondering if this laptop is a good deal--

dell inspiron 1420 - $799
SYSTEM COLOR Midnight Blue
PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5250 (1.5GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
DISPLAY Anti-glare, widescreen 14.1 inch display (1280x800)
VIDEO CARD Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
MEMORY 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
HARD DRIVE Size: 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
OPTICAL DRIVE 24X CD writer/DVD Combo Drive
WIRELESS NETWORK CARDS Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini-Card
INTEGRATED WEBCAM Integrated 2.0 Megapixel Webcam
BATTERY OPTIONS 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
SOUND OPTIONS High Definition Audio 2.0

its okay but I'm sure theres better.
what I had. vostro 1400 (same as Inspiron 1420)
1.6ghz, home basic, wxga+ rez (not wxga), nvidia 8400gs, 120gb HD, dvd burner (not a combo drive), wireless N, webcam, bluetooth, 9 cell. $700. I think that was a better deal than what you got. I could've dropped the nvidia card for a bigger HD like you did and it'll still be cheaper. I strongly suggest you haggle with the operator, use the education discounts and coupons (comes out either every wedneday or thursday night, check notebookreview deals section for the coupons).

[DanTat]

ok i hope this is the last time i'll have to ask for advice (sorry if ive been a pain, range lol) but im wondering if this laptop is a good deal--

dell inspiron 1420 - $799
SYSTEM COLOR Midnight Blue
PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5250 (1.5GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
DISPLAY Anti-glare, widescreen 14.1 inch display (1280x800)
VIDEO CARD Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
MEMORY 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
HARD DRIVE Size: 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
OPTICAL DRIVE 24X CD writer/DVD Combo Drive
WIRELESS NETWORK CARDS Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini-Card
INTEGRATED WEBCAM Integrated 2.0 Megapixel Webcam
BATTERY OPTIONS 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
SOUND OPTIONS High Definition Audio 2.0

Mmm, maybe you should wait a bit.

The same model had 2 GB RAM for the same price just last week

[flyt]

hey, im going to be a freshman this fall. im majoring in architecture, not used to macs, dont play games, write papers, store lots of music and pics.


are macs recommended over pcs for my specific needs and imcapabilities?

i was just thinking about getting a black macbook or the smallest macbook pro, but i have no idea about the video card/processor/and other things to fit my life.

any tips are much appreciated. thanks

[litoxshortaii]

Mmm, maybe you should wait a bit.

The same model had 2 GB RAM for the same price just last week

yea i knew i should've just gotten something earlier and maybe cancelled if a better deal came around, but i was so unsure of what model to get, which was the best deal etc. now that ive figured out what i want, all the good deals are gone this one is actually cheaper than the others... i found it in the "as advertised" section of the website, which seems to have older stuff that are less expensive. the thing is, i move into my dorm on august 29 and ive heard shipping is getting backed up into september after my classes start..

i have a question about laptop security... as a college student, would it be worth an extra $100-$400 for a longer warranty, accidental damage and lojack theft protection? it just seems like a ton of money for only 1-2 years.

[Godotology]

hey, im going to be a freshman this fall. im majoring in architecture, not used to macs, dont play games, write papers, store lots of music and pics.
are macs recommended over pcs for my specific needs and imcapabilities?

i was just thinking about getting a black macbook or the smallest macbook pro, but i have no idea about the video card/processor/and other things to fit my life.

any tips are much appreciated. thanks

any computer can write papers and store music and pics. if you don't play games or do autocad, then you dont need a video card.

[KFANNATIC]

Hello everyone.
I'm planning on buying this laptop
Toshiba Satellite Notebook with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2080 - Mist Gray
Model: A135-S4527.
I've been checking on the reviews about this
laptop and most of 'em are positive.
I would just like to make sure if I am making
a right decision on buying this product.
Will anyone please help me tell
the cons n pro's w/ this laptop?
And I would appreciate it if you own a laptop
just like this one and tell me about your
experience with it.

Thank you!

[Godotology]

Hello everyone.
I'm planning on buying this laptop
Toshiba Satellite Notebook with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2080 - Mist Gray
Model: A135-S4527.
I've been checking on the reviews about this
laptop and most of 'em are positive.
I would just like to make sure if I am making
a right decision on buying this product.
Will anyone please help me tell
the cons n pro's w/ this laptop?
And I would appreciate it if you own a laptop
just like this one and tell me about your
experience with it.

Thank you!

how much is it?
its kind of old technology

[KFANNATIC]

how much is it?
its kind of old technology

it's $600 from bestbuy
Toshiba A135-S4527 at bestbuy

[stryder]

dell inspiron 1420 - $799
SYSTEM COLOR Midnight Blue
PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5250 (1.5GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
DISPLAY Anti-glare, widescreen 14.1 inch display (1280x800)
VIDEO CARD Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
MEMORY 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
HARD DRIVE Size: 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
OPTICAL DRIVE 24X CD writer/DVD Combo Drive
WIRELESS NETWORK CARDS Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini-Card
INTEGRATED WEBCAM Integrated 2.0 Megapixel Webcam
BATTERY OPTIONS 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
SOUND OPTIONS High Definition Audio 2.0

I'm looking for the same thing, except with T7100, 2GB and 9 cell. I've seen a few comments about haggling with the dell operators, but can you give us a summarized list of things to say, times to call, etc. The dell flyer I saw recently said they are having "back to school specials" that last till august 16. $939 cut down to $799 for the inspiron 1420's. Do you think there will be more of a price reduction before September? I've also got the same problem of having to move to campus, so I have to anticipate the delivery time. I've tried configuring the same specs on the vostro 14 inch series, and it came out to be a bit cheaper. I didn't really analyze all the minor details like warranty's and software support. But simply comparing inspiron and vostro, what are the technical differences. (I just know vostros are black and targeted towards business users).

[tungywungy]

Here's a 20% code for those bent on getting hp laptops or planning to. The link where I got this from is http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=581453 Just put in code NB2749 after you customize you laptop from the hp site. Btw it stacks with current instant discounts. Too bad this didn't come out sooner. I would've gotten that tablet notebook if I hadn't already gotten the vostro.

Enjoy

[Godotology]

it's $600 from bestbuy
Toshiba A135-S4527 at bestbuy

I think instead, you should go for something newer. check out Tungy's post above.


just fyi

core duo, core 2 duo (merom), core 2 duo (santa rosa, aka centrino pro) which is current.

that system is 2 gen behind.

[litoxshortaii]

I'm looking for the same thing, except with T7100, 2GB and 9 cell. I've seen a few comments about haggling with the dell operators, but can you give us a summarized list of things to say, times to call, etc. The dell flyer I saw recently said they are having "back to school specials" that last till august 16. $939 cut down to $799 for the inspiron 1420's. Do you think there will be more of a price reduction before September? I've also got the same problem of having to move to campus, so I have to anticipate the delivery time. I've tried configuring the same specs on the vostro 14 inch series, and it came out to be a bit cheaper. I didn't really analyze all the minor details like warranty's and software support. But simply comparing inspiron and vostro, what are the technical differences. (I just know vostros are black and targeted towards business users).

im not sure if you meant for me to comment or for ppl who are more technically inclined haha, but i'll share some of my insight anyway. i actually still havent ordered my laptop yet.. im adamant on getting a good price on it (by good, i mean less than $950, ideally lol) and after adding all the features i want, it comes up to be more than that. im no expert, but you should keep in mind that the $799 is for the basic package-- extra features = more moolah. ive heard that the vostro is pretty much the same as the inspiron except, like you said, geared towards ppl who use them more for work than entertainment reasons, thus the less attractive looks. if you really dont care about aesthetics, ppl have said the vostro is a good deal-- ive also heard from reading reviews that the battery life is way better on a vostro.

try messing around with the specs on the dell website. ive found that the prices come out very differently depending on what kind of discount you have. i have certain discounts from my college but ive found ones online that have given me a greater discount than the one from my college. it's helpful if you configure ur specs on the website before calling dell, so you can be sure they're not trying to rip you off. i recommend going to notebookreview.com.. i came by it searching on google and it has been extremely helpful in my search for a good laptop, getting a good deal etc. there are more tips on haggling with the dell operators around the forum too.

[Godotology]

Vostros are EXACTLY the same as the Inspirons. they may be advertised as being different, but they are exactly the same

but there are key differences:
- Vostros are all black
- Vostros are handled by a different department of Dell and have different type of warranties and service. (they also carry no restocking fees if you decide to return it).

thats it.

[RaIn33]

I'm planning to get the HP dv9500t laptop. Here are the specs. I'm an occasional gamer but not those games that eat up all the memory. Here are the specs.

# – Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
# – Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7500 (2.20 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
# – 17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)
# – $50 Off upgrade from 1GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) to 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
# – 383MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
# – HP Imprint (Radiance) + Fingerprint Reader + Webcam + Microphone
# – Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth™
# – 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
# – FREE Upgrade to LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support!!
# – No TV Tuner w/remote control
# – High Capacity 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

For about $1350. Is it worth it? I'm getting it for college next year.

[elperro]

hey i just got an HP pavilion dv6433cl for college, which is, i think, the same as the dv6500t? what are your thoughts/opinions on the laptop? i got it for about 940 something at Costco after rebate. i heard some bad things about it but no one really told me why exactly. also, would anyone recommend me get a dell inspiron 1520? is the dell better compared to hp? thanks!!

[Godotology]

I'm planning to get the HP dv9500t laptop. Here are the specs. I'm an occasional gamer but not those games that eat up all the memory. Here are the specs.# – Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)# – Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7500 (2.20 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)# – 17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)# – $50 Off upgrade from 1GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) to 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)# – 383MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS# – HP Imprint (Radiance) + Fingerprint Reader + Webcam + Microphone# – Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth™# – 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive# – FREE Upgrade to LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support!!# – No TV Tuner w/remote control# – High Capacity 8 Cell Lithium Ion BatteryFor about $1350. Is it worth it? I'm getting it for college next year.

its okay, but you sure you want a 17" laptop? people buying it initially think they're cool because of the larger screen, but later start having regrets due to how c umbersome they are.

hey i just got an HP pavilion dv6433cl for college, which is, i think, the same as the dv6500t? what are your thoughts/opinions on the laptop? i got it for about 940 something at Costco after rebate. i heard some bad things about it but no one really told me why exactly. also, would anyone recommend me get a dell inspiron 1520? is the dell better compared to hp? thanks!!

no they are not the same.. the DV6433 is an old model with an older processor, RAM, integrated intel vid card, etc. the 6500t is the current generation.at 940 its expensive. its only worth 600 at most because its both old, and a budget model to begin with. You can get a newer Dell Inspiron or Vostro for less than 940.

[stryder]

I think I'm pretty much set on getting a vostro 1400 with these specs:

PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7100 (1.8GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB), English edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Basic, English edit
LCD DISPLAY 14.1 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display with TrueLife™ edit
INTEGRATED WEBCAM Integrated 2.0 mega pixel Web Camera edit
MEMORY 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 Dimm edit
HARD DRIVE 120G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive edit
OPTICAL DRIVE 8X CD/DVD Burner w/ double-layer DVD+R write capability, w/o Roxio Creator edit
GRAPHICS CARD 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8400M GS edit
WIRELESS CARD Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Wi-Fi Mini Card edit
SOUND OPTIONS Integrated High Definition Audio edit
Essentials
PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE No Microsoft Office edit
SECURITY SOFTWARE No Anti-Virus/ Security Software edit
HARDWARE SERVICES 1 Year Return to Depot Service and Technical Support edit
ONLINE DATA STORAGE 10GB for 1 Year Online Data Backup by Dell DataSafe edit
DELL NETWORK ASSISTANT DELL NETWORK ASSISTANT 1.7, NO INSTALL edit
DELL SUPPORT CENTRE DELL SUPPORT CENTER 1.0 edit
DELL SUPPORT DELL SUPPORT 3.4 edit
AUTOMATED PC TUNEUP 1 Year Dell Automated PC Tuneup edit
BLUETOOTH Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate) edit
BATTERY OPTIONS 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery edit

I figured for the 40 GB increase on HD to cost $60, I might as well get $70 320 GB, 7200 rpm external HD from NCIX. Is it worth $40 to upgrade XGA to XGA+? As far as I know, it just has a higher resolution (1400x900 or somethin like that)
On notebookreview.com, there's a section with dell coupons. I tried out a configuration on dell's Canadian site, and tried to apply the coupon but it didn't work. (The coupon is the $325 off for a config thats $1299+ on any inspiron) and YES, I tried applying this to an inspiron notebook, not on the Vostro I listed above. Do those dell coupons only apply to US models? Anybody know of e-value coupons for the Canadian dell? What with all this talk about "dell-ays" I need to order really soon...probably tonight. Somebody please give me advice for haggling with the operator.