AMD notebook deals???

knight0334 · Posted: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 13:05:47 Post Subject: AMD notebook deals???

My possible upcoming future job will require me to work remotely, with that a laptop will be needed with a decent sized screen.

The mapping and CAD-E software I use isn't really demanding on the system as a whole. But half decent display is needed to see text details about given telco poles, cables and field equipment.

Both mapping software and CAD-E will run on first generation Pentiums without a problem.. 8mb or more of video card is needed though.. I dont need a ton of HDD space, as is all 81 Pennsylvania ALLTEL exchanges' database for mapping fits easily on 3 CDs.

I'd like to get a K8 Sempron lappy that I could upgrade later to a 64bit Turian or Athon 64. I found a few for $550-$650 new. 15" display, 256-512MB of RAM, 10/100 & wireless and 40gb HDD. Acer and Averatec were two makes.

I was hoping you guys could keep your eyes out for some deals while you surfed the web. something under $650 shipped. I missed an awesome deal on Black Friday for an HP lappy at Walmart. it was $450-500 and had a Sempron 3000+.

BeerCheeze · Posted: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 16:52:35 Post Subject:

If you're willing to deal with MIR's, then check out places like Best Buy, Circuit City, Staples, Office Depot/Max, etc... you can find some pretty good deals there with MIR (but the atcualy price at the store is $200 - $400 higher than after the MIR).

Also check out the HP/Compaq site they have some decent deals right now.

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 17:29:47 Post Subject:

there is a future upcoming job already? Cool!

For laptops, my AMD enthusiasm is far less than on desktops...

knight0334 · Posted: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 17:31:58 Post Subject:

ack MIR's!

In the last 13 years or so, not one of my MIR has ever came back. Not from Tiger, the manufacturer, or whomever.. never ever.. and yes I did fill them out correctly.

I found an Acer 3003 series for about $600 shipped. Sempron 2600+ 256MB 40gb 15".

also a remanufactured HP ZE2000Z series similar in specs for $585 shipped. I dont think it has wireless though, but does have the ATI 200M graphics(shared).

So far Averatec, Acer and HP have new/reman systems in my price and spec range. Acer being what I'd lean towards due to the fact that my old Texas Instruments Extensa (Acer) 565CD 75mhz Pentium still runs even after 11 years and a broken display hinge

renovation · Posted: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 17:36:14 Post Subject:

i got a gateway -i tell you for service and reliability i say there the best . and i got mine at best buy and it arrived 2 days after i order it in the store !
but from clients i have worked with i go with a gateway .
and personal exsperance . i owned one hp laptop .and it be a cold day in h_LL before i buy a second one ! there tech support was not to great and warrienty service was not up to stuff .also the unit really became a problem after the warrienty time was up . the battery stop holding a full charge . and the power cord plug on the back of the laptop went bad (loose ) and had to be reworked but its just a temp fix per the shop ! (friend of mine who did the work )said it is a very common problem on hp units !
im not saying what to buy -just telling you what i have seen and been told Smile

knight0334 · Posted: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 17:40:36 Post Subject:

I'd didn't think to check Gateway.

I'm on an extremely limited budget, having to defer costs through the use of a credit card til new job pays out is the only way I can do it.

knight0334 · Posted: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 17:43:16 Post Subject:

cant do Gateway... they're all Intel machines.

knight0334 · Posted: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 17:51:20 Post Subject:

BeerCheeze · Posted: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 17:51:55 Post Subject:

Through IBM/Lenovo Employee purchase you can get a ThinkPad R51e (http://www.techdepot.com/product.asp?productID=3994341&info=Tech#tabs) for $599.00 plus free 2 day shipping. For +$35 you can upgrade it to 512MB.

knight0334 · Posted: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 17:57:24 Post Subject:

Here's what I've found so far:

http://www.officemax.com/max/solutions/product/prodBlock.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&expansionOID=-536906913&prodBlockOID=537458341

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=PN495AVR-9H&cat=NBB

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=PV815AVR-4H&cat=NBB

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=M5414-R&cat=NBB

and a few others at geeks.com

Theres some Acer's around the web going for similar prices. ....I'm just stumped to which I should get or to hold out for a lil while.