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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 11:11 am
by 71-1085092892
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 12:42 pm
by smh6921
How much does a good new laptop cost? I got mine from the company I used to work for about 10 years ago and I was just wondering. I only need it for school work, online, pictures, and e-bay.
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 12:44 pm
by 71-1085092892
Easily under $2k for what you need. I'd say between $1k and $1.5k.
Laptops run more a lot more expensive than a similarly powered PC.
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 1:11 pm
by TheCatt
Heck, you could go less than $1,000. I think Walmart has one for $650 or so.
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 2:11 pm
by Cakedaddy
school work, online, pictures, and e-bay
If that's TRUELY all you want it for, Catt is right. Sub $750 is possible.
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 2:33 pm
by smh6921
What else could I possible use a computer for?
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 3:06 pm
by 71-1085092892
Watch DVD's on airplanes. At that point you need decent video and audio. And an extra battery, which in '99 ran about $100.
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 3:39 pm
by smh6921
I didn't even think about that - I just need to be able to do my homework (if I can't get it done before I go) for this trip oversea. Watching a DVD on the plane might be a good idea:)
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 5:46 pm
by Cakedaddy
In my opinion, even the $700ish laptops will play a DVD good enough for plane viewing.
Edited By Cakedaddy on 1093497845
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 6:57 pm
by TheCatt
Cakedaddy wrote:In my opinion, even the $700ish laptops will play a DVD good enough from plane viewing.
Ditto.
Except you will need to check the battery life.
Pentium M (not Mobile, or Pentium, 4M, etc) chips have massive battery life, but still sell at a premium
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:33 pm
by 71-1085092892
Sheesh, I had no idea laptops were priced down so far.