I want to buy a laptop to use in college and I have only gotten $700 in graduation money which company is most likely to sell laptops that cheap HP, dell, Mac, or other?
2007-09-12 09:58:58 · 14 answers · asked by Sarah S 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Dell has a sale going on right now for laptops so check them out.
2007-09-12 10:02:17 · answer #1 · answered by Kendra J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apples(Macs) cost a considerable amount more than the other brands you listed, although I am a big believer in the "you get what you pay for" saying. My brother got a Toshiba laptop for $480 and it was awful, it couldn't even run 2 web pages. Also most new laptops, with exception of Apple computers come with Windows Vista, which is a resource hog, you will want to have at least 2 gigs of RAM. Don't cop out on a laptop, you'll probably be using it for the next couple of years, you don't want to be stuck with a junker for that long, do you?
2007-09-12 10:09:11 · answer #2 · answered by #1 Dunkin' Donuts Fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They all have buys, this is a nicely equipped unit from HP-Compaq.
Compaq C571NR - $450
Link to Product Deal BestBuy.com has the Compaq C571NR Intel Pentium Dual-Core T2080 15" Widescreen Notebook PC for a low $449.99. $19.99 Shipping. Features include: 6.6lbs; 15.4"; 1.7GHz; 1GB RAM; 80GB HDD; DL DVD+/-RW; 802.11b/; Vista Home Premium.
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2007-09-12 10:22:32 · answer #3 · answered by lueeluee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HP and Dell have low price models.
They really don't have enough RAM (without an upgrade) to run Vista, so take the XP option if it is available.
You best choice may be to buy an off lease corporate model. They start around $400, some even less.
2007-09-12 10:03:38 · answer #4 · answered by Oz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, there are plenty of sub $700 computers, Both HP and Dell have them and any bestbuy or comp usa should have them to. Macs are over $1000 so you wont be getting one of them
2007-09-12 10:06:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine cost 400 and its great
it's a compaq hp sells a few cheep ones also but Mac is strictly off limits on that budget
2007-09-12 10:03:18 · answer #6 · answered by like2program 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save about 300 dollars more and go for the new mac laptop ... its got everything you need and can pick up WYFI almost anywhere !!! good for students and buisness associates
2007-09-12 10:06:55 · answer #7 · answered by capoaguilar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dell.
2007-09-12 10:15:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I LOVE MY DELL! GO TO DELL.COM AND IF THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY NEW ONES FOR THAT BUDGET THEY ALWAYS HAVE AUCTIONS ON REFURBISHED MODELS. THEY SELL FOR CHEAPER THEN BRAND NEW PLUS THEY COME WITH A DELL WARRANTY! I KNOW A FEW PEOPLE WHO HAVE GOTTEN THEIR COMPUTERS THIS WAY AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THEM.
2007-09-12 10:15:26 · answer #9 · answered by DEANA K♥ 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i bought my iBook G4 on ebay for $500 and love it! just read description carefully. mine was refurbished and it runs like new, love it! if getting used get a mac, macs are known for having less problems and you wont be getting someone elses virus infected junk
2007-09-12 10:06:48 · answer #10 · answered by Erin E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋