Guest Animis Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 I am in need of advice! So with all the Tech knowledge floating around here I assume I've come to the right place. I'm in the market to buy a laptop. I am somewhat of a computer geek, however I have never "gone mobile" before and do not know what to look for in these types of systems. Also, Black Friday is approaching so I am hoping to take advantage of some of those deals. http://tgiblackfriday.com/category/Laptops So I'm up for any reccomendations anyone might have. I don't need to run games, or 3d cgi publishing type stuff. I just need to run say Live Writer, Adobe Master Suite (photoshop, dreamweaver, contribute etc..) Virtual PC would be a plus, and probably some high-def movies every once in a while. I'm also trying to stay cheap, I dont NEED a laptop, so under $450 is my range, with a goal of around $325ish. Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Animis Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Found one on office depot .com OfficeDepot.com HP Pavilion dv9999us AMD Turion X2 dual-core TL-60 2.0GHz, 17-inch WXGA+, 4GB RAM, 250GB, DVD Burner, Webcam + Wi-Fi Notebook Computer - FE709UA#ABA for $489.99 **HOT**17-inch Screen**Now Online** AMD Turion X2 dual-core TL-60 2.0GHz / 17" WXGA+ (1440 x 900) BrightView LCD screen / 4GB of DDR2 SDRAM memory / 250GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive / LightScribe SuperMulti DVD drive w/Double Layer support / 802.11b/g wireless LAN / 10/100Base-T Ethernet network interface (RJ-45 connector) / 1 FireWire (IEEE 1394) and 1 S-video out port / 1 notebook expansion port 3 / Built-in webcam with integrated microphone / nVidia GeForce Go 7150M graphics / Altec Lansing audio with stereo speakers / 2 headphone output jacks and 1 microphone input jack / HP mobile remote control / Rechargeable 8-cell lithium-ion battery; 65W AC adapter Click Here and add to cart for $749.99 Ignore insufficient stock warning, go to shopping cart and Choose "Pickup at Store". Price will change to $599.99 Your Final Price: $599.99 - $60 MIR (Ends 11/29) - $50 MIR (Ends 01/03/2009) = $489.99 + Free in-store Pickup continuuing to search! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockersh Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Nice prices for a Laptop/Notebook. 17 inch monitor is sick. However personally, when I get a notebook I like to stick to a small form factor. I don't agree that a Notebook is going to replace the desktop anytime soon. So I get a desktop with the big screen however I want my notebook as small as possible. Units to keep an eye out for: ASUS EEE - First mini notebook. Perfect for XP or Ubuntu Latest from Dell: Dell Inspiron MINI 9 $449 - 16Gig Solid State HD & 1 Gig Memory $399 - 8 SS HD & 512MB Memory $349 - 4GB HD & 512MB Memory This was a few weeks ago however, I'm betting the prices will drop for Black Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Krause Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Units to keep an eye out for: ASUS EEE - First mini notebook. Perfect for XP or Ubuntu Latest from Dell: Dell Inspiron MINI 9 $449 - 16Gig Solid State HD & 1 Gig Memory $399 - 8 SS HD & 512MB Memory $349 - 4GB HD & 512MB Memory This was a few weeks ago however, I'm betting the prices will drop for Black Friday. Good info. I saw the Dell Inspiron Mini 9's but I think that's a bit steep for a box that might not be able to run Vista. Now, if it has the chops to run Windows 7.... that's a different story. Animis, I think your on the right track. Black Friday should show some nice deals. With the current economy, I think the various retailers are going to come to the mat in order to get people to come out of their houses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Animis Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Found this for 425 + shipping black friday deal. http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?lev ... Technology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Animis Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 This was the deal of all deals on http://www.frys.com It sold out by 1am PST though, I missed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Krause Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 This was the deal of all deals on http://www.frys.comIt sold out by 1am PST though, I missed it Bummer.... I used to have a Toshiba Laptop. Best Laptop I've owned. It's a longshot but, have you checked a store in your local area? Just because the website is sold out doesn't mean all local stores are out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Animis Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Yeah I called all the local Fry's, and none of them had it in stock. Guess I can maybe try to get a similar one on Cyber Monday, if they participate that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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