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Laptop/NoteBook /Wireless/ Best Deals For Student Needs
Feeling a little pressure from a close friend. Her daughter is entering College soon and needs to provide a Laptop/NoteBook for her. I have looked around for a Top of the Line or close to it model.
My dilemna? The price...My friend is not Bill Gates. Her daughter thinks she is.. Kids!! :O
HELP!!! I`m begging you.. :) Thanks in advance for any feedback
Wireless Laptop/ Notebook that a close match to Specs Below at around $700
* Intel Celeron m processor 360, 1MB l2 cache, 1.40GHz, 400MHz FSB
* 512MB DDR 333 SDRAM PC2700 (expandable to 2GB)
* 60GB ULTRA ATA100 hard drive
* Front side bus speed (400MHz)
* CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive
* 15.4" WXGA/TFT display, Max resolution 1280x800, Acer CrystalBrite Technology
* SiSM661MX chipset with integrated Mireage graphics, UMA Video Memory
* AC97 2.2 compliant sound, built-in two speakers
* PC card slot for one type II card, 32bit pc CardBus architecture, zoomed video support
* Microphone input jack
* 3 USB 2.0 ports
* Integrated 802.11b/g wireless Internet
* 10/100 Ethernet port
* 56k v.92compatible modem
* 4-cell li-ion battery pack
* Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
My dilemna? The price...My friend is not Bill Gates. Her daughter thinks she is.. Kids!! :O
HELP!!! I`m begging you.. :) Thanks in advance for any feedback
Wireless Laptop/ Notebook that a close match to Specs Below at around $700
* Intel Celeron m processor 360, 1MB l2 cache, 1.40GHz, 400MHz FSB
* 512MB DDR 333 SDRAM PC2700 (expandable to 2GB)
* 60GB ULTRA ATA100 hard drive
* Front side bus speed (400MHz)
* CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive
* 15.4" WXGA/TFT display, Max resolution 1280x800, Acer CrystalBrite Technology
* SiSM661MX chipset with integrated Mireage graphics, UMA Video Memory
* AC97 2.2 compliant sound, built-in two speakers
* PC card slot for one type II card, 32bit pc CardBus architecture, zoomed video support
* Microphone input jack
* 3 USB 2.0 ports
* Integrated 802.11b/g wireless Internet
* 10/100 Ethernet port
* 56k v.92compatible modem
* 4-cell li-ion battery pack
* Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
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Thanks Bagged,,, Gonna look at link you sent and let you know if it fits the budget.
Ebay is not her style but I`ll try to convince her.
Ebay is not her style but I`ll try to convince her.
Ebay is good if you buy from power sellers and people with high approval ratings. That way if you have a problem, they will offer returns and you should get the factory warranty.