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08-31-2008, 02:15 PM | Topic Starter |
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Laptop advice needed
So my 12 year old son busts his ass all summer mowing lawns to save money for a laptop. I don't have one and don't know much about them, and he has about 500 bucks saved up so far. I told him not to jump out and buy the cheapest one he can get, as he has the money now for that. I told him to wait and save a little more (plus I would help out) for a middle of the road model. Problem is, I don't know what I'm talking about.
I'm hoping I can get some honest advice here. And yes, I also know a guy who frequents coffee shops who can get me one for fifty bucks, but I'd rather not go that route. Keep in mind it's for a kid, he'll mostly play games and surf the web for porn,err, school projects and such. |
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08-31-2008, 04:42 PM | #2 |
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I got a dell dude for $800, it's an upgrade over the old ass hp I had
I don't play games on it but it has enough to if I wanted but overall I'm pretty happy with it |
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08-31-2008, 05:16 PM | #3 |
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Thanks.
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08-31-2008, 08:02 PM | #4 |
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I just bought a work laptop- for $650 -
Core 2 duo 3gb rams 250gb SATA HDD Wi-Fi 15.4" screen WebCam The Core2duo is what i was really looking for- Dont get him a computer without one. |
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08-31-2008, 08:35 PM | #5 |
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08-31-2008, 11:35 PM | #7 |
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I got it at Microcenter but it was the last one - the Display model - they took an extra 10% off as well since it was the display model
I heard Staples might have some as well |
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08-31-2008, 11:41 PM | #8 | |
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08-31-2008, 11:49 PM | #9 | |
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Excommunication can be either ferendae sententiae (declared as the sentence of an ecclesiastical court) or, far more commonly, latae sententiae (automatic, incurred at the moment the offensive act takes place). The excommunicant is still considered Christian and a Catholic as the character imparted by baptism is indelible. Latae Sententiae would probably be your best bet, you could attend a womens "ordination" or help someone with an abortion - those are two common ways now adays |
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08-31-2008, 09:03 PM | #10 |
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I grabbed a Toshiba L305-S5877 on sale at Office Depot last week for $649 ($100 off).
15.4" screen Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 3GB PC5300 SDRAM 200GB HDD After shopping around for several months, this was the one that we liked best at the $650 price point. We were originally considering an HP, but a knowledgeable friend suggested that we consider the Toshiba instead. It has definitely exceeded our expectations, and I prefer it to the Dell laptop that I have at work. |
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08-31-2008, 10:03 PM | #11 |
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Thanks for the input, fellas.
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09-01-2008, 04:12 PM | #12 | |
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wtf? $450, what kind of specs? shipping? |
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09-01-2008, 04:34 PM | #14 |
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Of course he knows jack about computers so he probably just got hosed by getting it through a Best Buy or Circuit City... |
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