One I can use for school work and downloading/burning music,surfing the web. I build one on dell n it cam out 2 $838 is that good? Is this lap top good enough?
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2007-07-08 04:05:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
should I up grade anything?
2007-07-08 04:06:21 · update #1
If you want a good laptop, you will spend at least $1,000.
Look for at least 2 GB of RAM and 180 GB of Hard drive memory. If you find that, the rest will fallow.
2007-07-08 04:10:34 · answer #1 · answered by Phil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is not a bad price but Dell often has deals on laptop so if you keep an eye on them you may get the same laptop for cheaper. One thing I would change if I were you is the Operating System. Don't get Vista yet, it isn't stable enough until they come out with the 1st service pack. Plus at 1GB of ram you will notice Vista runs very slow. I have 2GB of ram and vista still had performance problems. It's a real hog. Switch the OS to XP if it will let you. If not you can try going through there business section which I think allows you to put XP on any of there computers.
2007-07-08 04:10:19 · answer #2 · answered by KewlRobD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It also depends upon your major and how you will use it other than music. If you are heavy into graphic arts, engineering or physical science calculations, it is lightweight. If not, you have a machine that will do.
As a student you can get at a very cheap price, one copy of Microsoft Office - called a student version from your school book store. They also offer other student version software as well. Check with your school to see what they offer and at what price. Armed with that info, then go back to Dell and other suppliers and see what they can remove that is a duplication with student editions. The price should drop somewhat as well.
Shop around at other locations and see what you can do. You need the Microsoft Windows operating system from the supplier; all other software probably is markedly cheaper as student editions through your school. Software writers do this to get you to use and like their product - and then, after graduation, this makes you want your employer to buy it for all employees.
2007-07-08 04:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by GTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd start by figuring out your intended uses of the laptop: word processing, email, browsing the web, music, photos, etc. Based upon the applications you plan on using you can get an idea of the hardware and software needed by check out the minimum systems requirements. Next decided the needed feature set: size, weight, battery life, screen size, media needed (CD, DVD, DvD-RW, ), etc. Then decide what type laptop would work best for you ... Ultraportable, Thin-and-light, Mainstream, Desktop replacement/gaming laptops and Budget laptops. Then decide how much you want to spend. IBM, Dell, Toshiba, HP and Acer are the largest laptop vendors with the best support in place and make the most models. Pick two and compare their models that meet your needs.
2016-05-21 04:27:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats okay. its not exacly a bargin but at the same time you were by no means ripped off. You have a very good laptop there well done, there aint much that you wont be able to do on that. but you could possibly have got one the same for 600 -700 dollars on ebay.
On the other hand if you bought that same laptop in Europe you would have paid the equivelent of at least 1400 dollars for it.
2007-07-08 04:18:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vista Home Basic sucks, get Vista Home Premium or XP Home.
Most of the software listed is only a 90 free Trial.
TIP: Buy the extended warranty. Laptops are easily damaged thanks to gravity!!!
2007-07-08 04:14:14 · answer #6 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look on ebay
2007-07-08 04:08:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋