Amazing Laptop Prices |
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 Mar 30 2009, 04:02 PM
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I wasn't too stunned when seeing laptop prices drop like bricks this year except when I saw this machine appear like magic on best buy's shelves this month:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...;ci_sku=9173262 While I realize this computer doesn't have the highest resolution (1366 x 768), it's a ridiculous bargain for 900.00 dollars. A laptop with as much juice as this one would have cost 1700-2000 dollars only two months ago. |
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Mar 30 2009, 04:06 PM
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For a laptop its great but id rather make my own desktop with that money.
But I agree that laptop prices have plummeted! |
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Mar 30 2009, 04:40 PM
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Not really... for that price I was expecting a 17" not 15".
Of course I'm basing this off of the economic issue at hand. I've seen similar stats on 17" Laptops for even cheaper price ($600-$760-ish) |
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Mar 30 2009, 04:45 PM
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QUOTE(jcp @ Mar 30 2009, 05:06 PM)  For a laptop its great but id rather make my own desktop with that money. But I agree that laptop prices have plummeted! I agree, I would much rather have a desktop. I have no need for a laptop. QUOTE(illmortal @ Mar 30 2009, 05:40 PM) Not really... for that price I was expecting a 17" not 15". Of course I'm basing this off of the economic issue at hand. I've seen similar stats on 17" Laptops for even cheaper price ($600-$760-ish) I could care less about screen size. It's a laptop. I want it to be portable. 15"-15.6" is a good compromise between mobility and size. However, speaking of the screen. It's only a WXGA(1366 x 768). I guess it will do. I'd really like full 1080p, but at the 900 dollar price point I can't complain. Anyway, it's not the screen I'm talking about. Look at the video card, mobile NV9800. It's unheard of to find a laptop with a dedicated graphics card like that under 1500 dollars. |
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Mar 30 2009, 04:46 PM
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17 inch laptops are a pain. It called a desktop.
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Mar 30 2009, 04:48 PM
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I hope prices drop even more, I need to invest in a labtop. I am just too cheap, and know jack shit when it comes to what I need.
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Mar 30 2009, 04:50 PM
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My ultimate goal is to make my dream computer (working on it) and then just buy a netbook for when I travel.
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Mar 30 2009, 05:00 PM
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QUOTE(jcp @ Mar 30 2009, 05:50 PM) My ultimate goal is to make my dream computer (working on it) and then just buy a netbook for when I travel. You're right; I might as well just purchase a net-book for my portable notebook needs. I don't do anything hard core on my laptop, however if you're looking for a cheap laptop that you cannot beat into submission then this one takes the cake. I would have loved this thing during college. |
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Mar 30 2009, 05:01 PM
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Heh.. apparently my dream machine is a Mac that would cost me about $30,000 =\
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Mar 30 2009, 05:02 PM
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QUOTE(illmortal @ Mar 30 2009, 06:01 PM) Heh.. apparently my dream machine is a Mac that would cost me about $30,000 =\ Haha, good luck! I'm sure it will only cost a few grand by the time you justify purchasing it. |
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Mar 30 2009, 05:06 PM
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Oh hell no, I wouldn't buy the Mac lol.. too damn expensive.
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Mar 30 2009, 05:07 PM
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QUOTE(illmortal @ Mar 30 2009, 04:01 PM) Heh.. apparently my dream machine is a Mac that would cost me about $30,000 =\ Personal computer? What the hell would you need it for? Damn |
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Mar 30 2009, 05:08 PM
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QUOTE(IWontRapeYou @ Mar 30 2009, 06:07 PM) Personal computer? What the hell would you need it for? Damn You would need it to fulfill your dream! DUH!!! lol |
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Mar 30 2009, 05:11 PM
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lol hella expensive dream.
I just want to be able to sit outside on a computer, and take it around with me. If I get a laptop it will still be for my adobe shit. lol I am simple. |
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Mar 30 2009, 05:12 PM
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QUOTE(IWontRapeYou @ Mar 30 2009, 06:07 PM) Personal computer? What the hell would you need it for? Damn It was an all-around machine.. if that makes any sense. But it's Apple.. it was really like a $4,000 computer if built... but of course you can't build a damn Mac, instead you'd have to buy a built one from Mac -.- QUOTE(IWontRapeYou @ Mar 30 2009, 06:11 PM) lol hella expensive dream. I just want to be able to sit outside on a computer, and take it around with me. If I get a laptop it will still be for my adobe shit. lol I am simple. I hear ya. I don't mind the screen size on this laptop.. but I wish the price was lower, specifically because I can find 17" screens for a little cheaper. |
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Mar 30 2009, 05:16 PM
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QUOTE(illmortal @ Mar 30 2009, 06:12 PM) I hear ya. I don't mind the screen size on this laptop.. but I wish the price was lower, specifically because I can find 17" screens for a little cheaper. Yeah, but I know for a fact they don't come with the processing power that this one has. |
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Mar 30 2009, 05:21 PM
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QUOTE(Uronacid @ Mar 30 2009, 06:16 PM) Yeah, but I know for a fact they don't come with the processing power that this one has. Possibly.. I went to Office Depot the other day for a new printer (finally went with laser) and I saw some awesome SONY and HP laptops for great prices. |
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Mar 30 2009, 05:22 PM
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Thats so crazy. You could make the computer for probably 4 thousand.
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Mar 30 2009, 05:24 PM
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I compared pricing with dell:
My Components at $979.00:
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Mar 30 2009, 05:52 PM
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QUOTE(divergent @ Mar 30 2009, 06:19 PM) completely maxed out on EVERYTHING Mac Pro is only, $22,585.90 # Two 2.93GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon # 32GB (8x4GB) # Mac Pro RAID Card # 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s # 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s # 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s # 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s # 4x NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 512MB # Two 18x SuperDrives ... lol I'm gonna attempt to build it again.. Alright so.. something changed about it. I remember the case being black and silver. And ya, the prices look like they've changed drastically. At the time that it was in the 30k range, it was about 9-10 months ago. |
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Mar 30 2009, 05:59 PM
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QUOTE(illmortal @ Mar 30 2009, 06:52 PM) lol I'm gonna attempt to build it again.. Alright so.. something changed about it. I remember the case being black and silver. And ya, the prices look like they've changed drastically. At the time that it was in the 30k range, it was about 9-10 months ago. It makes sense. |
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Mar 30 2009, 10:47 PM
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i really wanted to get that back in january. they were sold out, which i should've expected. ended up getting my little bro an hp instead. ;\
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