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jay200318 asked:


First I want to say is that I should be getting a laptop soon by January 2009. I will have only $1,700 in the bank by the 3rd of January. I hopefully will be starting college by then. I would preferably like to spend less than $1,000 for the laptop itself. I will only buy HP because I have experience with them and I like what they have to offer. Also they are at least the top if not #2 rank in high reviews for computers. As for their customer service it is decent. I use computers manly to surf the internet, do research, edit photos, word processor documents, downloads off the internet, Quicken for my finances, I tend to pull up multiple applications and multi task while online, regular instant messaging (IM) and as far as games go all I play at the moment is Flight Simulator X (FSX) besides the occasional online games on the internet like pop it (pogo.com). I may be interested in playing Dead Space and Fear 2 and have read the reviews on them. I enjoy playing fighter pilot games, do you have any to suggest? Links for both laptops are listed at the end. As well as all the software I will be purchasing to put on it. Yes I did the reviews for antivirus, internet security and spyware software. Extended HP warranty as well as printer and laptop carrying case are listed also. All prices include shipping and tax. There is a $266 difference between the total prices.

The first laptop is an HP dv6885se (Special Edition)
It is originally $1,150 at Best Buy but now as of December 2, 2008 it is $976.23 this includes shipping and tax. It is not available in stores and is now marked as an Outlet item. So I am not sure how much longer it will be available for. This laptop was made in 2007. So is this laptop considered old or new when I buy it? I have seen it in person a couple months ago at Best Buy on display and I cannot get over how much it stands out compared to just a plain old laptop. The color and designs etched into it are just amazing. I have read all the reviews on it and only found one bad remark all other reviews were very positive.

HP dv6885se specs
Operating system Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 (32-bit)

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8100 with Centrino (2.10 GHz, 3 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)

Display 15.4″ WXGA high-definition widescreen LCD with BrightView technology (1280 x 800)

3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) Expandable up to 4GB

Hard Drive 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS 256MB (dedicated) up to 1535MB total available graphics memory

Networking Built-in 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN (with RJ-45 connector)

Wireless networking Built-in Intel WiFi PRO/Wireless 4965AGN network connection (802.11a/b/g/n)

Personalization HP Thrive Imprint high-gloss finish; backlit media control panel + Integrated Webcam + Microphone

Primary CD/DVD Drive Light Scribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
5-in-1 digital media reader supports Secure Digital, Multimedia Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card

Primary Battery 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Total cost including all extras = $1,333.75 ($1,334)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8779404&type=product&id=1204332257046

The Second laptop is a regular HP dv5t (customized)
Cost is $1,347.23 includes shipping and tax, buying from HP directly at HP.com
HP dv5t specs
Operating system Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 (32-bit)

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26 GHz, 3 MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)

Display 15.4″ diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)

3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)

Hard Drive 250GB 5400RPM SATA with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT 512MB (dedicated) up to 1535MB total available graphics memory

Networking Built-in 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN (with RJ-45 connector)

Wireless networking Built-in Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card Intel R WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)

Personalization Integrated Webcam + Microphone

Color Bronze

Primary CD/DVD Drive Light Scribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
5-in-1 digital media reader supports Secure Digital, Multimedia Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card

Primary Battery 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Total cost including all extras = $1,594.76 ($1,600)
Hp.com

Software to purchase includes (Internet security, antivirus, spyware, quicken deluxe and HP extended warranty.
Internet security – Antivirus
Bit Defender Internet Security 2009 (1 PC, 1 year) $39.95 no tax or s/h!

http://www.bitdefender.com

Spyware
Webroot Spy Sweeper – PC antispyware $31.86
Best buy

Quicken Deluxe 2008 $63.74
ALL store same price

1-year Accidental Damage Protection Extended Service Plan $109.99 no tax!
HP.com

Printer
HP Photosmart C4210 All-in-One Printer (print, copy, scan) $80.12
Walmart – ship site to store Free

Laptop carrying case
Ta

Jacob asked:


I have an Apple Macbook which I think I bought around 2006-2007.
It is still in pretty good condition. A small chip in the bottom right corner of the faceplate.
I bought it for $1,100. I could also throw in a free printer. (2 GHz, 1 GB mem.)
What would be an estimate for sale? Is this any other details needed for an estimate?

Okay, my first year in college is just around the corner and I’m looking for a laptop. I really have no clue what to look for or what all the “techy” terms mean. I heard somewhere that an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor is a good thing to have?!?! Please help me!! I need some people who know what they’re talking about. I’d really appreciate it and what do you all think about this laptop….Gateway’s M-6866? I’d give you the link but I don’t know how to do that lol! Here’s its info:

Processor- Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor1 T5750 (2.00GHz, 667MHz, 2MB L2 cache)1

Operating System- Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium (64-bit) SP1

Memory- 4096MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2-2048MB modules)6

Hard Drive- 320GB 5400RPM Serial ATA II hard drive with 8MB cache (1-320GB)4

Chassis- Chassis w/ Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with up to 384MB of Dynamic Video Memory and Intel® GM965 chipset

External Ports- (3) USB 2.0 Ports, VGA Connector

Color- Pacific Blue

Adapter- 65 Watt AC Adapter

Application Software- Microsoft® Works 9.0, Microsoft® Money Essentials & Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007 (60-day complimentary trial period)

Backup Media- Cyberlink Power2Go

Battery- Primary 6 Cell Lithium Ion battery w/ 1 Yr. limited battery warranty

Bluetooth- Bluetooth® 2.0 EDR7

Digital Media Manager- 5-in-1 Digital Media Manager (Memory Stick™ (MS), Memory Stick™ Pro, Multi Media Card™ (MMC), Secure Digital™ (SD), xD-Picture Card)

Dimensions (Box)- 17″ (H) x 13″ (W) x 6″ (D) or 432mm (H) x 330mm (W) x 152mm (D)

Dimensions (System)- 1.1″-1.50″ (H) x 14″ (W) x 10″ (D) or 28-38mm (H) x 356mm (W) x 254mm (D)8

Display- 15.4″ WXGA Ultrabright TFT Active Matrix (1280 x 800 max. resolution)

Expansion Slots- One ExpressCard™ Type 54 Expansion Slot

Finished Goods- Brushed-metal precision-touch multimedia control panel, featuring smooth-cut keys and touch-sensitive volume adjustment.

Finished Goods- Cyberlink Label Printer for Windows Vista

Integrated Modem- 56k ITU v.92 ready Fax/Modem (RJ-11 port)

Integrated Network- 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)

Keyboard- Integrated Keyboard

Keyboard and Mouse- Full-Size Keyboard, Touchpad with Vertical
Scroll Pointing Device and Dedicated Multimedia Panel

Memory Capacity- Maximum 4GB

Operating System Backup Media- Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium Media (64-bit)

Optical Drive- 8x Multi-Format Dual Layer DVDRW with DVD-RAM featuring Labelflash™ Technology

Security Software- Norton 360 All-in-One Security™ 2008 (60-day trial with live updates)

Warranty- 1 Year Parts and Labor Limited Warranty9

Web Camera Integrated 1.3 Megapixel Web Cam

Weights- 6.29 lbs. (2.85 kg) system unit only / 10.28 lbs. (4.66 kg.) box10

Wireless Network Integrated- Intel® 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wireless Networking

Is there anybody else out there with some suggestions?
Okay Rick… I heard Windows Vista still has a lot of bugs in it and is a pain in the butt. What makes it different from XP? Be specific if you can plz.

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i remember that last year apple had this sale thing. but any mac comoputers and get an itouch and printer for free? i think thats wut it is. i was just wondering can u switch the itouch for an ipod classic? thanks
im not saying they should give it for free. sorry if i stated it wrong. its part of this package thing. u buy the computer u get the printer and itouch.Submited by:anonymousxoxo

I have just bought a wireless printer to allow me to print in my room without having wires everywhere. My internet conncection is wired but my laptop is wireless enabled. How do I connect the printer to the laptop wirelessly? Do i have to set up a wireless network? How do I do this? I don’t have a router and want to connect directly to the wireless printer, do I need a wireless print server for this?Submited by:Hally

i’ve pretty much narrowed it down to two brands, a toshiba and an HP.
they pretty much have the same specifications, and they both are included with a printer, which i need. this is my problem, however.

i know that HP is one of the most reliable brands around, and it’s cheaper then the toshiba package. it also got really great reviews, so it looks like a solid buy. however, the HP uses the AMD brand processor, while the toshiba runs on Intel. i know it’s important to have a good processor, in fact isn’t it one of the most important things in a computer? apparently Intel’s the best out there, and i heard AMD isn’t that great…is it true? does it really matter? also the toshiba has more “cache memory”. i don’t know what that really means, and if that’s even important or not. however, HP is a really good brand, and their package is cheaper… please help, i don’t know which one to go with?

here’s the links:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?…

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?…

thanks so much!
sorry, i broke the links by accident:

toshiba: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmprd103600050051&skuId=9999103500050051&type=product&childSku=9027732&count=1

HP: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmprd103600050050&skuId=9999103500050050&type=product&childSku=9027652&count=1Submited by:Person