what type of laptop do I need, I 'm a contractor, I use a basic program for estimating, and looking up pricing
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A Dell Inspiron B130 should be fine , wifi included !\n\nLink below and @ 450 not 900
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Your IT equipment is not the main draw here if the business will be housed in an office and have employees.  If all the components of the business is strictly confined to the computers and internet appliances, then you could base your usage/cost on this alone.  If you have employees, the bigger utility expense will be the AC/Heat, lighting and other items normally found in the office.\n\nYou can determine the approximate electrical cost by adding up the wattage of each applicance and/or system and the dividing that by 1,000 and multiplying that number by the current cost per Kilowatt Hour (kwh) charged by the utility company.\n\nHope this helps!
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Get the Compaq Presario V3000Z series. It's very cheap (I bought mine for $479.99) , and performs well. You can find it here:\nhttp://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Usage&v1=Everyday+computing&series_name=V3000Z_series
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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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look at the min requirements for your game, then double them.  then you will know you have a laptop that should run the programs with out problems.  Don't look only at name brand, I bet alot of people that don't know jack about computers will come on here and say get a dell, fuckin ay the name don't mean jack! its the guts that matter.
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I don't think any computer would have that pre-installed unless the manufacturer worked out something with Adobe.  This is especially true because laptops tend to be less powerful than desktops.  Your best bet is to buy a laptop and the software separately.  Make sure the laptop has enough resources to run it, enough RAM (1GB recommended) and hard drive space to hold your projects.  If you're a college student, you can purchase software from www.journeyed.com for cheaper.
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http://www.alienware.com/Product_Pages/notebook_all_default.aspx\n\nAlienware Laptops starting @ $749
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i have found that walmart computer geeks have some low price on laptop. dell my have the lowest but after you buy and warrenty and the shipping it's not that much of a deal.\n\nwalmart link\n\nhttp://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=4070&path=0%3A3944%3A3951%3A4070\n\ncomputer geeks link\nhttp://www.geeks.com/products.asp?cat=NBB
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Check TigerDirect.com\nThey have good prices on laptops and such.
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Depends on your needs, actually. My vote goes for IBM T43 (I trust the brand, it's light, and I've used a T42 for a while) or a Dell Latitude D810 (better graphics card, slightly cheaper; my office has 3 of them and they've not failed yet).
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I wouldn't turn my back on it. It always depends on price and anticipated use.\n\nThree of my friends have recently picked up a brand-name notebook, 1GB RAM, 100 GB hard drive, built in bluetooth and WiFi, DVD burner, Windows XP Home, AMD 1800 processor and 15 inch screen, external (USB) floppy. It has been selling here for US $999, no rebates. That's been the cash register price.\n\nIf what you are looking at is $200 less, I would say they are equivalent values.\n\nAs for use, yours is quite adequate for standard business use and home computing. For graphics manipulation or gaming it is a bit of a lightweight. If it's significantly cheaper, US $600 or less new from a good local store, I'd go with your selection. It sounds like yours is a respectable, competent machine. Only your preferences and pocketbook and availability in your area can say for sure.
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yes average price is $200\n\nGateway Laptop SOLO 1400, Pentium 3, 996MHZ, 248MB
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laptop computers can be a rather tricky buy at times, I would suggest that you look out for the cheapest and yet \n\nlatest desktop on the market, the best way to do this is on what they call warehouse sale markets some of them \n\nare also online.\n\nthese warehouse owners have a service where they sell laptop computers to normal customers like you and me, \n\nhowever with very reduced prices due to the fact that they do not have as much costs as normal shops do, such \n\nas rent and a shop, as you know most online shops have rather competitive prices sometimes cutting the costs to \n\na half.\n\none such website for laptop computers is :\n\nhttp://ultimatemg.atspace.com/laptop.htm\n\nalternatively I also suggest that you look into the desktop computer market at the moment you can find warehouse \n\nsale desktops at this site too very cheaply :\n\nhttp://ultimatemg.atspace.com/computer.htm
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Under a $1000? That's a good price you could get a solid laptop for that. I recommend a HP DV230 because its got a duo processor, Windows Media Center Edition(the ultimate edition for gamers), TV Tuner card, in addition you get an Express Upgrade to VIsta Home Premium when it comes out. But those features are optional, so go to www.hp.com. Its like $1000 even with taxes for all the features.
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forget eBay, as you'll likely get the bare-minimum sale price. Have a look through your local trading papers and see what the average price is for similar models, and then judge your selling price accordingly.\n\nKeep in mind you'd want to get in quickly as ppl are already beginning to flood the market as many get ready for Vista
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Call Dell and have them set you up with what you need. Talk to a real salesperson.\n\nDavid
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i got my laptop at sams club. payed 1300 for it tax and all. It has a gig of ram and 100gig hardrive. Its an hp and has 128mb of memory devoted to graphics. its also a widescreen KILLER FOR GAMES. It a HP Pavillion Dv4000, and it also has a remote.. so try sam's club or cosco's