I would recommend pricing out comparable HP machines before buying. My
HP was ~$1,000 cheaper than a comparable Dell or Gateway.
At 11:04 AM 10/7/2004, you wrote:
>Subject: Laptop
>From: Won Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2004 09:54:19 -0400
>Thread:
>http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm/method=messages&threadid=14371&forumid=5#130397
>
>Hello,
>
>I'm considering purchasing a new laptop. I've wanted one for awhile now
>and Dell is doing a special deal where they will deduct $500 of some of
>their laptops that cost over $1500 plus they will give you a rebate. Most
>of the systems I have speced out seem to result in a $200 rebate. A $700
>break essentially comes out to about a 40% (out of total cost of $1700)
>savings over list price. Plus you get $50 in free shipping and no tax.
>
>This would be my first laptop. Is there anything I really need to
>know? Basically I just need it to read web pages, manage my finance via
>MS Money, player online poker, write some papers, read forums etc. I don't
>plan on doing much development work on it - mostly because I don't have any
>extra licenses for the stuff I would want to load on the notebook - and I
>don't plan on using it to watch movies etc.
>
>My choices are essentially the Inspirion 8600, 700m or 600m. Anyone use
>any of these before? Any recommendations on what I need?
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