Laptop Help....

AcMilan714 · 12-26-2009, 03:29 PM

Computer guys a little help please. I need a new laptop. My uses are web searching, music downloading, and need a cd burner, and watch movies online.

As you can tell i don't need anything amazing but i dont know what gb is enough, if it needs to be celeron, etc etc. I dont know shit about computers so i dont want to spend to ghet things ill never ever use on it. Can you guys help and tell me some models. Thanks.

Blake · 12-26-2009, 03:33 PM

what are you looking to spend?

AcMilan714 · 12-26-2009, 03:37 PM

I think $500 should be enough ?

Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1
Processor Intel® Pentium® processor T3400
Processor Speed 2.16 GHz
Processor Cache 1 MB L2 Cache
Bus Speed 667MHz FSB
Memory 2048MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimms may be used) Max Supported = 4096MB

Accessible Memory Slots 2
Video Graphics Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M
Hard Drive 160GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA)
Finish and Features Matte Silver
Multimedia Drive SuperMulti DVD +/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
Display 15.4" Diagonal WXGA TruBrite TFT LCD display at 1280 x 800 native resolution
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless Option Atheros® 802.11 b/g wireless-LAN
Digital Media 4-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter for Secure Digital cards, Secure Digital High Capacity cards, Multi Media card™, Memory Stick™, Memory Stick Pro™
Fax/Modem High speed 56k modem
Audio Built-in stereo speakers, sound volume control dial
Keyboard 86 key US keyboard
Pointing Device TouchPad™ pointing device, TouchPad™ Enable/Disable
External Notebook Ports
3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
1 Headphone out
1 microphone-in
1 VGA (15-pin)
1 RJ-11 (modem)
1 RJ -45 (LAN)

This is a Toshiba for 350, any good?

Blake · 12-26-2009, 03:43 PM

check this one out: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834146609

AcMilan714 · 12-26-2009, 03:48 PM

Never heard of Lenovo? New company?

Blake · 12-26-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcMilan714

Never heard of Lenovo? New company?

lenovo = IBM = oldest computer company in the land

AcMilan714 · 12-26-2009, 03:51 PM

Awesome thank you. I will go to Frys. Thanks again.

Inspired · 12-26-2009, 04:29 PM

I got a Asus U80 from Staples on Black Friday for $599 for my mom.

http://www.amazon.com/U80V-B2-Light-...1862885&sr=8-1

Asus is rated one of the best laptop in terms of reliability. Also comes with 1 year accidental warranty.

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AcMilan714 First Lieutenant 129 Rep 359 Posts Drives: e90 328i, e36 325is. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: HB So Cali iTrader: (0)	I think $500 should be enough ? Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1 Processor Intel® Pentium® processor T3400 Processor Speed 2.16 GHz Processor Cache 1 MB L2 Cache Bus Speed 667MHz FSB Memory 2048MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimms may be used) Max Supported = 4096MB Accessible Memory Slots 2 Video Graphics Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M Hard Drive 160GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA) Finish and Features Matte Silver Multimedia Drive SuperMulti DVD +/-R/RW with Double Layer Support Display 15.4" Diagonal WXGA TruBrite TFT LCD display at 1280 x 800 native resolution Network Card Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector) Wireless Option Atheros® 802.11 b/g wireless-LAN Digital Media 4-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter for Secure Digital cards, Secure Digital High Capacity cards, Multi Media card™, Memory Stick™, Memory Stick Pro™ Fax/Modem High speed 56k modem Audio Built-in stereo speakers, sound volume control dial Keyboard 86 key US keyboard Pointing Device TouchPad™ pointing device, TouchPad™ Enable/Disable External Notebook Ports 3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 1 Headphone out 1 microphone-in 1 VGA (15-pin) 1 RJ-11 (modem) 1 RJ -45 (LAN) This is a Toshiba for 350, any good?
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AcMilan714 First Lieutenant 129 Rep 359 Posts Drives: e90 328i, e36 325is. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: HB So Cali iTrader: (0)	Awesome thank you. I will go to Frys. Thanks again.
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Inspired Colonel 153 Rep 2,368 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California iTrader: (2)	I got a Asus U80 from Staples on Black Friday for $599 for my mom. http://www.amazon.com/U80V-B2-Light-...1862885&sr=8-1 Asus is rated one of the best laptop in terms of reliability. Also comes with 1 year accidental warranty.
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