How to buy a notebook PC for a graduate student?
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from personal experience, dont go with a dell. i have heard nothing but bad things. go with a hewlet packard, they r GOOD.
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The Inspiron 700m, with Genuine Windows®  XP Media Center Edition 2005, is Dell's thinnest and lightest InspironTM  notebook, so it is perfect for students and people who travel frequently with their PCs. At 4.1 lbs and 1.5" thick, you can slip this notebook into a briefcase or satchel with your other papers and hardly notice the difference. And you'll be thankful for that when you're running to catch your bus.\n\nYou could also try the Dell 600m Inspiron.
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try a dell, or hit your local stores for holidy deals HP toshiba
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Right now there is a great deal on a laptop that is good for basic home use. It is an HP and you can get it for $299.99 after a hundred dollar mail in rebate. There are some restrictions but I will definitely be getting one... It is such a steal! Check out all the details at the links below...\n\nhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/circu...\nhttp://techdirt.com/articles/20061115/16...\nhttp://news.com.com/notebooks+dropping+t...\nhttp://bfads.net/pop/3772\n\nOh ya you can actually get the notebook for $99.99 but you have to jump through a lot of hoops and it will probably will end up costing you more in the end...\n\nGood Luck!
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Many people spend far more than they need to for a laptops.  A college student or in this case a law student only needs to type on the keyboard, retrieve e-mail and do online research.  As you pointed out a wifi card is a must and can be added to an older laptop for $30.  Rather than spending $600 plus there is no reason why she could not spend $300 to $400.  Type "used laptops" or "refurbished laptop" into google and check out the first 2-3 companies that come up.
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If you get junk mail from department stores, check those out. I saw a laptop in a BigW catalogue for $1500. Acer with 512mb ram, 60gb hd. nice.
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Depends on YOUR budget!  Avoid boutique brands such as Alienware, Falcon, and Voodoo.  You can get the same without paying the exorbitant costs.  These are just starters.  Check out this website for good tips.  http://www.notebookforums.com/forums
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SIMPLE ANSWER IS -- NOPE --\n\nU simply do not get notebooks with terrabytes of hard disk\nthat's 4 high end desk tops\n\nU gotta compromise somewhere @ 1k$\n\nBest i suggest is somethin like Dell Inspirion E1505\n1 GB RAM\n80 - 100 GB hard disk\n\nBest part is operating system is windows media centre 2005, the best 4 u ; not win xp home or pro\n\nOpt for a DVD writer and keep dvd's handy instead of dumping all u'r videos & music on u'r hard disk\nAlso, an external usb hard disk in casing can store much data & u can get a 500 gb hard drive\n\nput altogether, it will cross 1k !\nbut  not by much,, about 1.2 - 1.4 k should get u a good system\n(one last piece of advise, a centrino duo core is sure better than a solo core)
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Best Buy usually has some well-suited laptops on sale.  We got a Compaq for $650, and it was fitted for wireless and has a very up-to-date processor.  Toshiba, as mentioned, are also usually on sale for under $1000.\n\nDon't buy Dell.  The models start out cheap, but they hook you with the customization and the things you "must add" to make it really good for a university student.  You'll end up spending well over $1000 on a Dell.
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I would not buy an old used Laptop.   Your daughter needs it to last the whole year.   But on a budget, you might take a look at the Toshiba at WalMart.  It's around $700.\n\nLaptop safety is a concern.  Laptops are the NUMBER ONE stolen item in America.  You see, someone can steal a $700 laptop and sell it HOT for under $300.   Make sure that your daughter doesn't turn her back on the computer.    \n\nIt's a PC which means PERSONAL COMPUTER.  That means.... LOAN IT OUT TO NOBODY, it's PERSONAL.  \n\nWith a laptop, you need a good carry-case that is well padded and designed for notebook computers.  HEY, MAYBE you should get a LOCK.
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Go to a reputable computer store and ask to speak to someone who is knowledgable on laptops.\nTell them what you need the laptop to do and how much you have to spend. They will show you alternatives. Do that in 3 or 4 stores, then go on the Internet and save yourself up to 10%.\nIn other words, get the best that you can afford. All manufacturers have good and bad models. A shop assistant who deals with them everyday will know the best (and worst)
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If your home/office use is nothing more than surfing the internet and using office applications, then more or less any pc made within the last 4/5 years will be able to do that. You do not need to spend large amounts of money unless you plan to do photo/video editing, gaming, multimedia tasks, or lots of things at once.\nIf you need to carry the computer about, a laptop is recommended.\nA good basic spec is a desktop processor of 2.5ghz or more, or a mobile processor of 1.5ghz or more. 256mb RAM is a good idea, and a hard drive of 40gb is probably the minimum.\nOther components can be whatever you like
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Check TigerDirect.com\nThey have good prices on laptops and such.
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Buy the most that you can afford.  I would make sure that the computer has at least 512mb memory, 2ghz processor, 128mb video card and 160gb harddrive.
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If you r not a pro user and need the computer for basic stuff like email, web, music, films etc. you can buy one for as little as $300-400 depending on what deal u land. The specs you can expect will be something like this: Celeron-M or Core Solo cpu 1.4-1.66Ghz, 256-512mb ram, CD-RW/DVD drive, 40-60gb HDD, wi-fi wireless. If you want to go even cheaper, get one with an AMD cpu (like Sempron) instead of those intel chips. Check the weekly ads for big stores. This week both Office Depot and Walmart had sub $400 notebooks.
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Howdy there!\n\nIt depends -- I bought 2 laptops in my life.  The first one in around year 2000, and the second one in 2005.  The 2005 laptop costed only $1200.00 and had great battery life, and very good specs.  I am very satisfied that notebooks are becoming a very viable solution for even home purposes.  Even cheaper laptops are quite nice.\n\nIf you are interested in hooking a MASSIVE amount of kids up with a computer that can do alot of things -- made for education -- look here: http://laptop.media.mit.edu/\n\nIf you are just an average joe, let me tell you a few things to look for in finding you the perfect laptop...\n\nFirstly, at this day and age, it's hard to find a bad laptop to do the basics -- what I mean by this is: Pretty much every computer on today's modern market will fulfill your basic educational needs.  Here are some specifications you should look for, as a mininum.\n\n- Pentium 4 Processor OR Pentium M (centrino) If you travel without the laptop plugged in.\n- 512mb of ram (I don't know how big your schematics are, but 1gb of ram offers you alot of freedom.\n- USB and ports VGA - You want to make sure this laptop can have a real mouse extended to it for when your working at home. A VGA Extension is great for dualscreen work or working on a bigger monitor.\n- Monitor Size - 14.4" + at least. WSXGA, or WXGA+ because you NEED to have a monitor with flexible resolutions.. For this WSXGA and WXGA+ fit the job perfectly.\n\nI think you should check out some of these review sites.. And if it all possible: SEE the model that interests you in REAL life, then look online for the best deal. If move swiftly, you'll have a laptop you love, and a great deal -- I am very confident that you will succeed. :)\n\nhttp://www.notebookreview.com/
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Go to Dell. http://www.dell.com/ \nPut your mouse on laptops.\nClick home/home office.\nspecials/closeouts\nfrom~$500!\nSometimes you can get a good deal on ebay, but be\ncareful,there are crooks there too.