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Jelly
Citizen
Username: Jelly
Post Number: 33
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, July 3, 2006 - 11:06 am: | 
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I am looking to buy a new laptop and am considering these two. Would appreciate any others you might recommend (except for Dell laptops, which I do not like). Thoughts??? THANKS!
1. Toshiba Satellite® Notebook PC (M55-S3315) from Circuit City for $800. Pentium® M processor 740 (1.73GHz), 2MB L2 cache, 1024MB of DDR SDRAM, 100GB 5400RPM hard drive. DVD+/-R/RW/CD-RW 14" WXGA display featuring TruBrite™ and TFT. Small, but light
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Toshiba-Satellite-Notebook-PC-M55-S3315-/sem/rpsm /oid/141558/catOid/-12963/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
2. HP dv5000z from HP online for about $800-900 - AMD Turion 64 ML-34 (1.8GHz/1MB L2 Cache), 15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen, 1.0GB DDR SDRAM (2x512MB), 1 GB hard drive, DVD writer
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/store_access.do?template_type=cto_sto re&sto_cto=ES186AV&brand_name=hp%20%20%20%20%20%20&aoid=11232&cs=mySimon%2FCNET |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 1347
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Monday, July 3, 2006 - 11:20 am: |
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We have two Toshiba Satellites. They have been AMAZING. One is an old Black and White running Windows 3.0 and the other is a slightly newer one running ME. I would DEFINITELY reccomend the Toshiba. |
Politicalmon
Citizen
Username: Politicalmon
Post Number: 189
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Monday, July 3, 2006 - 12:07 pm: |
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I would go for the HP if only for the 64bit processor - this way in another year you can just (while application software catches up) load the 64 bit version of Windows XP - if you go with the Intel Pentium M you are looking at early obsolescence. The other area you want to examine is the LCD monitor - make sure you get the upgrade screen option for the monitor. |
Jelly
Citizen
Username: Jelly
Post Number: 34
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, July 3, 2006 - 3:23 pm: |
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Thanks for your advice. Is the Turion the way to go now because it is 64 bit or is there some other chip I should consider? |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 1357
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Monday, July 3, 2006 - 3:26 pm: |
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Get the Toshiba. Built like a tank. Built to last. |
Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 14869
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, July 3, 2006 - 9:48 pm: |
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I concur with Toshiba being much better than HP in the laptop arena. Toshiba practically wrote the book on how to build a laptop. A fancy processor isn't worth much if a system isn't reliable.
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jeffl
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Username: Jeffl
Post Number: 1761
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 3, 2006 - 10:12 pm: |
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I know you said no Dell, but I just got this and it's great:
Dell Inspiron E1505 Notebook, Intel Core Duo Processor 1.66GHz, 15.4" WXGA, 1GB DDR, 60GB, 8x DL DVD±RW/±R/CD-RW, XP Media Center, 802.11a/b/g WLAN » only $699.30 + Free Shipping
Got it from edealsinfo.com
Hard to beat all that I got for $700 |
sbenois
Supporter
Username: Sbenois
Post Number: 15243
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 3, 2006 - 10:42 pm: |
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I also believe that the Toshiba laptops are terrific. I have an M55-S3292 and I love it. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 14870
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, July 3, 2006 - 11:40 pm: |
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jeffl, I've had mixed results with Dell laptops, but you got a good deal. Some of them do well. Don't regret your recent purchase.
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jeffl
Supporter
Username: Jeffl
Post Number: 1762
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 - 10:56 am: |
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I'll keep my fingers crossed. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 14871
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 12:18 am: |
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Can you type that way?!
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