The Laptop Thread: Configs, deals & questions

Raja · 14th January 2008, 16:32

Can anyone help in giving me a ballpark figure of how much my laptop (above spec post #859) is worth?
Thanks

hyper-VTEC · 15th January 2008, 15:10

I have a 5 month old Sony Vaio CR-11 model (Indigo Blue color)
Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 1.80GHz
DVDRW
2GB RAM
80GB HDD
Webcam
14.1" WXGA
Memory card reader
Bluetooth

Can anyone suggest how much i can get if i sell it and if anyone is interested plz PM me.

metropolis · 15th January 2008, 16:08

how much you got that for ??????

MC Mayank · 15th January 2008, 18:11

Hi Guys
My sis is looking for a laptop. Though she needs it for the basic ppts, excel sheets and word kind of stuff, it would be alright if the lappy can do a little more.

Here are the requirements:
1. Sleek and lightweight
2. Min 1 GB ram
3. Min 1.6 Ghz processor
4. Min 120- Gb HDD
5. Webcam
6. The other basic stuff like a DVD writer and all that.
7. Budget: would be nice if we could fit it under USD $750

I am looking to get this ordered in the US and have someone bring it down from there. I have looked at HP and Dell and am attaching a couple of links below (these models are going to about US $850 which is ok if the config is worth it)

Customize your dv6700t series direct at HP Home & Home Office Store

Dell:
The Dell Online Store: Build Your System

sorry for the huge link paste.

Could you guys advice me? Is Mac or Sony also an option? And is Acer a good buy?

I need to order this within the next 2-3 days... so banking on your suggestions, thanks in advance.

abhibh · 15th January 2008, 21:30

Mayank my sister recently bought DV6626US for $650 + she got printer + scanner and headphones and what not lol
Amazon.com: HP Pavilion DV6626US 15.4" Entertainment Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5250, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium): Computers & PC Hardware
But that was on offer during christmas.

Buy the HP Pavilion 15.4" Widescreen Entertainment Laptop and other Laptop computers at circuitcity.com

• Intel Core 2 Duo T5250
• Built-in wireless 802.11abg
• Burns DVDs and CDs
• 160GB hard drive
• 1GB of DDR2 memory
• Built-in webcam

The same laptop u can get for $700 now if u order from above link. The laptop is working pretty good according to my sis.

She uses it for basic emails, chat, some research work + some bioinformatics softwares.

The processor is also better than dv6700t u mentioned below.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MC Mayank

Hi Guys
My sis is looking for a laptop. Though she needs it for the basic ppts, excel sheets and word kind of stuff, it would be alright if the lappy can do a little more.

Here are the requirements:
1. Sleek and lightweight
2. Min 1 GB ram
3. Min 1.6 Ghz processor
4. Min 120- Gb HDD
5. Webcam
6. The other basic stuff like a DVD writer and all that.
7. Budget: would be nice if we could fit it under USD $750

I am looking to get this ordered in the US and have someone bring it down from there. I have looked at HP and Dell and am attaching a couple of links below (these models are going to about US $850 which is ok if the config is worth it)

Customize your dv6700t series direct at HP Home & Home Office Store

Dell:
The Dell Online Store: Build Your System

sorry for the huge link paste.

Could you guys advice me? Is Mac or Sony also an option? And is Acer a good buy?

I need to order this within the next 2-3 days... so banking on your suggestions, thanks in advance.

abhibh · 15th January 2008, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jr Godzilla

bought a dell inspiron 1520
2.0mhz core2duo T7250
2gbram @667
Nvidia 256MB
120gb @ 7200
free bag
free optical mouse
No operating System installed - will be loading XP that i have.

got the above in Bahrain - equivalent to IRs 34K

let me know if its a good deal and

Question: Do i need to load the Drivers DVD before loading XP.

You will not be needing the drivers dvd for loading XP. But you might need drivers after installation.

And that is a very very very goooood deal.

MC Mayank · 15th January 2008, 23:05

Hey thanks Abhibh.. I checked the link, isn't it on bigger side? she is looking for a 14" screen. This HP weighs at 6.1 lbs.

Whats your opinion on vaios? they look sexy!

And should I be looking at a mac maybe?

abhibh · 15th January 2008, 23:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by MC Mayank

Hey thanks Abhibh.. whats your opinion on vaios? they look sexy!

And should I be looking at a mac maybe?

My sister friend got a vaio almost same config as u mentioned below without windows for $400 on thanks giving. Its a ****e according to her. Just looks everything else is same. Better buy ACER lol. Vaios are just over priced.

If you want looks buy HP and get their printable covers order them online or create yer own lol.

Yes MAC is good. They boot faster than windows

But applications is problem if you are regular windows user and try some new softwares. They work faster because of less services running etc.

windows is slower because they support lot of ****e DLLL services etc etc. I would suggest to stick to WINDOWS. But if you want to be DIFFERENT MAC is the way to go.

I heard that you can install windows on MAC Book now days.

MC Mayank · 15th January 2008, 23:54

What about Dell? Is their an issue with overheating?

khanak · 16th January 2008, 00:04

Apple has jsut announed the Macbook AIR

$1799

2GB RAM
1.6 Intel Core 2 Duo
Bluetooth
80GB HDD
5 hours battery life
Isight

and most importantly

Aluminium casing
The thickest part of the MacBook Air is thinner than the thinnest part of the Sony tz. It fits inside a envelope

MacRumors.com : Macworld San Francisco 2008 Keynote Live Coverage

A little high on the price but other than that AMAZING

Raja · 16th January 2008, 00:12

Apple Macbook Air website is up:

Apple - MacBook Air

abhibh · 16th January 2008, 00:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by MC Mayank

What about Dell? Is their an issue with overheating?

Dell's are good. No service center in India so u have to call them and their representative will come within 48 hours. Mu friends got dell no problem with them over heating.

I am using my laptop on bed and just finished playing NFSMW (my lappy got nvidia GPU). Below is the screen shot. Dells, toshiba, lenevo, HP all have good heating vents so temperature stays in limit.

abhibh · 16th January 2008, 00:19

I need MacBook air *drools*

khanak · 16th January 2008, 00:29

Apple - MacBook Air - Guided Tour

$1799 isnt bad at all for it. Better start saving up.

kryptik83 · 16th January 2008, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by MC Mayank

Hi Guys
My sis is looking for a laptop. Though she needs it for the basic ppts, excel sheets and word kind of stuff, it would be alright if the lappy can do a little more.

Here are the requirements:
1. Sleek and lightweight
2. Min 1 GB ram
3. Min 1.6 Ghz processor
4. Min 120- Gb HDD
5. Webcam
6. The other basic stuff like a DVD writer and all that.
7. Budget: would be nice if we could fit it under USD $750

I am looking to get this ordered in the US and have someone bring it down from there. I have looked at HP and Dell and am attaching a couple of links below (these models are going to about US $850 which is ok if the config is worth it)

Customize your dv6700t series direct at HP Home & Home Office Store

Dell:
The Dell Online Store: Build Your System

sorry for the huge link paste.

Could you guys advice me? Is Mac or Sony also an option? And is Acer a good buy?

I need to order this within the next 2-3 days... so banking on your suggestions, thanks in advance.

go for a Sony Vaio VGN N320E/B. I own the same and the configurations will suffice your sis's requirements.

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Raja BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 419 Thanked: 70 Times	Can anyone help in giving me a ballpark figure of how much my laptop (above spec post #859) is worth? Thanks
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hyper-VTEC BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bengal...ooroo Posts: 658 Thanked: 280 Times View My Garage	I have a 5 month old Sony Vaio CR-11 model (Indigo Blue color) Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 1.80GHz DVDRW 2GB RAM 80GB HDD Webcam 14.1" WXGA Memory card reader Bluetooth Can anyone suggest how much i can get if i sell it and if anyone is interested plz PM me.
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metropolis BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 263 Thanked: 57 Times	how much you got that for ??????
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MC Mayank BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 3 Times	Hi Guys My sis is looking for a laptop. Though she needs it for the basic ppts, excel sheets and word kind of stuff, it would be alright if the lappy can do a little more. Here are the requirements: 1. Sleek and lightweight 2. Min 1 GB ram 3. Min 1.6 Ghz processor 4. Min 120- Gb HDD 5. Webcam 6. The other basic stuff like a DVD writer and all that. 7. Budget: would be nice if we could fit it under USD $750 I am looking to get this ordered in the US and have someone bring it down from there. I have looked at HP and Dell and am attaching a couple of links below (these models are going to about US $850 which is ok if the config is worth it) Customize your dv6700t series direct at HP Home & Home Office Store Dell: The Dell Online Store: Build Your System sorry for the huge link paste. Could you guys advice me? Is Mac or Sony also an option? And is Acer a good buy? I need to order this within the next 2-3 days... so banking on your suggestions, thanks in advance. Last edited by MC Mayank : 15th January 2008 at 18:14.
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MC Mayank BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 3 Times	Hey thanks Abhibh.. I checked the link, isn't it on bigger side? she is looking for a 14" screen. This HP weighs at 6.1 lbs. Whats your opinion on vaios? they look sexy! And should I be looking at a mac maybe? Last edited by MC Mayank : 15th January 2008 at 23:23.
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MC Mayank BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 3 Times	What about Dell? Is their an issue with overheating?
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khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,868 Thanked: 370 Times View My Garage	Apple has jsut announed the Macbook AIR $1799 2GB RAM 1.6 Intel Core 2 Duo Bluetooth 80GB HDD 5 hours battery life Isight and most importantly Aluminium casing The thickest part of the MacBook Air is thinner than the thinnest part of the Sony tz. It fits inside a envelope MacRumors.com : Macworld San Francisco 2008 Keynote Live Coverage A little high on the price but other than that AMAZING
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Raja BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 419 Thanked: 70 Times	Apple Macbook Air website is up: Apple - MacBook Air
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abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	I need MacBook air drools
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16th January 2008, 00:29	#899
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,868 Thanked: 370 Times View My Garage	Apple - MacBook Air - Guided Tour $1799 isnt bad at all for it. Better start saving up.
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