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Laptop Recommendations?
Posted: 2005-06-09 01:54pm
by Keevan_Colton
I'm looking for a budget range laptop to take with me to Canada, so does anyone have any suggestions what I should look for, who I should avoid and so on?
I'll be mainly using it for writing and internet use, I'm not bothered about 3d gaming or the like.
Posted: 2005-06-09 03:30pm
by Crayz9000
You can pick up a decently optioned Pentium 3 Thinkpad refurbished for around $400-500 USD. Something around a T21 or T23 would probably work quite nicely for what you want. And it's a Thinkpad, so it's got a nice, rugged case (and the T20 on have a keyboard illumination LED, which is another nice bonus especially for plane trips when the lights are dimmed.)
Check half.com and ebay, both usually have good prices on them.
Posted: 2005-06-09 03:42pm
by General Zod
also suggest checking out someplace like
overstock.com, they've got a sizable amount of adequate sub $1,000 laptops.
Posted: 2005-06-09 03:55pm
by Dorsk 81
I'm getting my new computer from
Aria.co.uk. You might have a quick look and see what they have in the way of laptops.
Posted: 2005-06-09 06:28pm
by phongn
I have a used IBM ThinkPad T22. It's great. The T23 is more upgradable but will cost more.
If you want to buy new, Avertec usually has reasonably good cheap laptops.
Posted: 2005-06-09 10:44pm
by Dangermouse
I like my Thinkpad as well, and I have been really happy with their tech support. My AC adaptor cord stopped charging the batteries and would not power the laptop. I filled out an online tech request. They called me back fifteen minutes later and a new AC adaptor came the very next day, no questions asked. I was very happy with them. You could also try the Dell Outlet store but I do not like them as much.