If you remove the reviews complaining about Win8 and the missing CD/DVD drive and you have a little better laptop but even giving the benifit of a doubt it is a no go for me.
russ0519 said: isn't the CPU on this really terrible?
It is not as fast as a core i7, but the new B series Pentiums based on the Sandy Bridge architecture are much better than the old versions. It is fine for most surfing / light usage.
Logician1313 said: russ0519 said: isn't the CPU on this really terrible?
It is not as fast as a core i7, but the new B series Pentiums based on the Sandy Bridge architecture are much better than the old versions. It is fine for most surfing / light usage.
russ0519 said: Logician1313 said: russ0519 said: isn't the CPU on this really terrible?
It is not as fast as a core i7, but the new B series Pentiums based on the Sandy Bridge architecture are much better than the old versions. It is fine for most surfing / light usage.
lordoffire said: russ0519 said: Logician1313 said: russ0519 said: isn't the CPU on this really terrible?
It is not as fast as a core i7, but the new B series Pentiums based on the Sandy Bridge architecture are much better than the old versions. It is fine for most surfing / light usage.
I agree with the above, CPU speeds are over-rated for the intended use (light usage/most surfing). It reminds me of the knocks against a laptop I purchased (AMD quadcore A4 processor). Yes, it will not compute PI as fast as i3 or i5, but for my usage (surfing the web, watching movies on a plane etc) I would rather have the better battery life and lower power CPU then be computing pi or doing heavy math on it. Most people aren't buying laptops at Best Buy to do complex simulations/mathematics. For most light word processing applications etc the OS/RAM etc will make more of a difference than the CPU speed (does it really matter if you can launch MS-WORD a few seconds faster?). For most games the processor speeds are moot and it's the graphics card that counts. My sister bought one of these B series machines for a similar price and its fine for the facebook/office/storing digital pictures and general web use that she uses it for. For the price this seems like a fantastic deal.
Product Features Intel® Pentium® processor B980 Features a 1333MHz bus speed, a 2MB L3 Cache and a 2.4GHz processor speed.
4GB DDR3 memory For multitasking power.
Note: Optical drive not included Compatible with optional external recordable CD/DVD drives (not included).
15.6" LED-backlit TFT-LCD high-definition widescreen display With 1366 x 768 resolution showcases your movies, games and other images in stunning detail.
500GB hard drive (5400 rpm) Offers spacious storage and fast read/write times.
UMA graphics For lush images with intricate detail. HDMI output for connection to an HDTV.
Built-in 1.0MP webcam and microphone Make it easy to video chat with family and friends.
Multiformat media reader Supports Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO formats.
1 USB 3.0 port and 1 USB 2.0 port For fast digital video, audio and data transfer.
Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11n) Connect to the Internet without wires.
Built-in 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN With RJ-45 connector for quick and easy wired Web connection.
Weighs 4.1 lbs. and measures just 1.3" thin For lightweight portability. Chiclet-style keyboard with full-size keys allows easy, comfortable typing.
russ0519 said: Logician1313 said: russ0519 said: isn't the CPU on this really terrible?
It is not as fast as a core i7, but the new B series Pentiums based on the Sandy Bridge architecture are much better than the old versions. It is fine for most surfing / light usage.
I got one, can pick it up tomorrow, it better not be open box or refurbished, if so they will keep it to sell to someone else.
When I put the model number in the regular BB site for store stock, it said none. However for the clearance site apparently they do have them, or at least the one I am getting
Second time I have seen this after the code expired. i wouldn't mind the Dell 14 inch Ultrabook with 20% off, it still retails for $999.99 at Dell.com.
fwbuckeye said: I agree with the above, CPU speeds are over-rated for the intended use (light usage/most surfing). It reminds me of the knocks against a laptop I purchased (AMD quadcore A4 processor). Yes, it will not compute PI as fast as i3 or i5, but for my usage (surfing the web, watching movies on a plane etc) I would rather have the better battery life and lower power CPU then be computing pi or doing heavy math on it. Most people aren't buying laptops at Best Buy to do complex simulations/mathematics. For most light word processing applications etc the OS/RAM etc will make more of a difference than the CPU speed (does it really matter if you can launch MS-WORD a few seconds faster?). For most games the processor speeds are moot and it's the graphics card that counts. My sister bought one of these B series machines for a similar price and its fine for the facebook/office/storing digital pictures and general web use that she uses it for. For the price this seems like a fantastic deal.
I agree that a lot of folks don't need much more than an entry level laptop. The Pentium series is very capable, I used one as my main laptop for a few months before selling it and getting an i5.
BTW, there's no such thing as a quad-core A4 APU. Yours is either a dual-core A4 or a quad-core A6 and up.
These my be open box items...returned items, floor samples
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Got this a couple days ago, as good as any other cheapie laptop. Trackpad is mediocre, but they pretty much all are in this price range. Will use a wireless mouse I already have. Keyboard is good so far. Screen is nice for the price though 99% of the time it'll be hooked up to my tv with the lid closed.
Recommend Classic Shell to get the start button back.
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