Recommendations needed for Laptop: $1K roughly

[GM Guy]

What does everyone recommend for a laptop? I know that i don't really want an Apple product (lack of products available/compatible)

I would need it for the Microsoft Office Suite for school and business, and enough space so i can have programs for the 6.5L diesel.

I want it to be affordable, VERY reliable, and as long as it decent space and Office suite, that is about it. I would prefer to have good battery life, and ability to play DVDs.

I am thinking of starting my own business and i need a computer to keep accounts organized, and a laptop for mechanical work on the 6.5L

My budget is between $1K-$1.5K, prefer to stay at $1K and below.

What does everyone reccomed for a laptop?

 

[GM Guy]

I would also like wireless internet, and possibly a port for those "connectivity" cards that allow anywhere internet access (am i descrbing it right?)

 

[Mad Maxx]

Check out newegg.com I know they were one of the Online Sites listed for having the best Holiday Deals on Laptops.

 

[GM Guy]

I have asked around at school, and the response has generally been get an HP laptop, Dell Desktop. How has HPs held up as far as running 6.5L diesel software?

 

[BigMike]

Toshiba would be the one to go with. And if you visit TigerDirect.com, you will find a kickass deal on numerous ones. I can help you find one if you tell me what your looking for, how you use it, and how much you plan on storing.

-Mike

 

[SSduramax]

there are a couple HP and Dell laptops at Walmart for under a grand. I got the Dell inspiron 1721 for about 950 a couple months ago. I think they are less than that now.

 

[BigMike]

Toshiba Laptops from $599 - $999 at TigerDirect

 

[HemisAreSlow]

I just bought a toshiba from best buy....it has 3gb or ram....250gb hard drive....dual 2.2mgh processors....a 17" screen and a full keyboard complete with the number pad...I bought the 3 year warranty with it complete with accidental damage coverage...which means they will replace my computer even if it falls down a flight of stairs (i have a funny feeling that may happen on day 360 of year 3) great machine for surfing the web...running office and all that kind of stuff....it does not have a huge graphics card which will only be an issue if you want to play high end video games with it.....base price was 549...i think the warranty was another 250ish...well worth it though imo....

here it is...still on sale
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9035732&type=product&id=1218010845774

 

[GM Guy]

Video games are for PS3 and X-Box, so just need it to play DVDs well, and have plenty of space for Diesel software.

My roomate has not been pleased w/ his toshiba, but my friend just got a new one at beginning of semester, and it is doing fine, and looking at his car, none of his stuff gets the best of care.

I think it will be an HP or Toshiba.

Probably not related, but i have a Toshiba thumb/ flash. jump (whatever it is) drive 2G, and it has performed flawlessly for about a year now.

 

[SfcJones]

I have had mostly Dells but my new one is a HP. It is loaded with all option includubf Blue Ray, I like some of the features it has but I like Dell better over all.

 

[t2ch]

Just ordered my second Dell Vostro. This one is the 1510. I love my Vostro. No problems and runs as fast as any others. You can usually configure the dells cheaper than the others because they are custom ordered. Here is what I just ordered

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Vostro 1510

Starting Price $1,010

Instant Savings $282


Subtotal $728



Lease from $20/mo. (48 pmts)1

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Preliminary Ship Date: 12/22/20082





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Vostro 1510




Date 12/11/2008 7:33:24 AM Central Standard Time

Catalog Number 4 Retail 04



Catalog Number / Description Product Code Qty SKU Id



Vostro 1510:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5670 (1.8GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB) M567TM 1 [223-8900] 1


Operating System:
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium, Service Pack 1 VHP31E 1 [310-8628][420-6581][420-7293][420-7658][420-8709] 11


Productivity Software:
Microsoft® Office Basic 2007, w/ 1 yr of Training-Live Tutor IVSBDOB 1 [467-5255][991-4098] 22


Hardware Support Services:
1 Year Basic Limited Warranty and 1 Year NBD On-Site Service Q1YOS 1 [983-3920][988-1460][988-7347][990-4067][991-2878] 29


LCD Panel:
15.4 inch Widescreen WXGA LCD Anti-Glare Display XGA 1 [320-6437] 2


Memory:
3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM 3GB2D 1 [311-8552] 3


Optical Drives:
8X DVD+/-RW with double-layer DVD+/-R write capability, with Roxio Creator 8XDVD 1 [313-6191][313-6192] 16


Video Cards:
Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 INTVID 1 [320-6435] 6


Hard Drives:
250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive 250G54K 1 [341-6599] 8


Wireless Cards:
Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Wi-Fi Internal Card DW1395 1 [430-2886] 19


Camera and Digital Microphone:
Integrated 1.3 mega pixel Web Camera and Digital Microphone CAMERA 1 [313-6185][420-8439] 21


Fingerprint Reader:
No UPEKM ® Fingerprint Reader TCHPAD 1 [311-8593] 9


Sound Card:
High Definition Audio 2.0 IS 1 [313-4783] 17


Customized Pictaflex LCD Back:
No Customerization LCD Option NPCTAFX 1 [313-6187] 24


Processor Branding:
Intel Core 2 Duo Label IC2DNB 1 [330-0254] 749


Primary Battery:
6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery 58W6C 1 [312-0685] 27


Adobe Software:
Adobe® Acrobat® Standard ADOBEST 1 [410-1857] 15


Antivirus/Security Suite (Pre-install):
McAfee Total Protection for Small Business, 15-months MTP15M 1 [410-1789] 25


Installation Services:
No Onsite System Setup NOINSTL 1 [900-9987] 32


Dell DataSafe Online Data Backup:
No Online Data Back Up Installed NODSAFE 1 [420-7179] 34


Purchase Intent:
Purchase is Not Intended for Resale NOT4SEL 1 [462-4506] 138




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[busdriver75]

i've got an HP laptop and i got it for under 1K last year from best buy. its got a full keyboard with number pad on the side which is very handy for work. i think its got a 250 GB hard drive and unfortunately it has windows vista on it too.