Normally $549, now $399 with coupon code "?MQS3ZPFT8NR4T" (expires 10/30) for $150 off and free shipping. Features 8X DVD+/-RW optical drive, Microsoft Works 9, internal wireless bluetooth, and 1 year basic limited warranty.
$349.99 with free shipping. Features 1 year limited warranty, 2 USB 2.0 ports, energy star qualified, digital media card reader, and DL DVD optical drive. Measures 14.4 x 10.8 x 1.5 inches. 4.7/5 stars with 12 reviews. Thanks to otacon88
Normally $697.98, now $549.98 after free shipping and $50 mail in rebate (expires 1/16). Features LightScribe optical drive with double layer support, 1 year warranty, integrated webcam and microphone, 3 USB slots, and 5-in-1 digital media reader. Measures 13.15 x 9.45 x 1.34 inches. Thanks to yeah03
These are just a few of the deals that I felt deserved special mention. If you find a better deal or think there are other laptops that give you more bang for your buck, then please feel free to post them here and share with the community, as your comments or criticisms are always welcome.
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I got the TD deal for MSI A5000 laptop for $375 (after Bing CB).
Surprised that we are not seeing good deals on basic laptops with Vista Basic yet. I expected some blow out deals on new laptops with Vista Basic.
jolma
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 28, 2009 @ 10:54p
In the future it might be easiest to read a post like this if the laptops were sorted in increasing order of price. Reading in order of price you could see what a certain amount of extra money gets for improved specifications.
If youre going to put the Acer from Best Buy thats a single core for 349.99 then you might as well include the Acer from Staples item number 828337. As far as I know its been removed from the website but stores still have them and its a dual core with the same specs.
I do like the idea though. Not a bad job and Im sorry if this post came across as nitpicking but wanted to point out for others about the other deal.
jolma said: In the future it might be easiest to read a post like this if the laptops were sorted in increasing order of price. Reading in order of price you could see what a certain amount of extra money gets for improved specifications.
and erbaker67 thought he was nitpicking... there are only 4 of them listed, all of which fit on my screen for viewing. Not hard to discern. They are different deals and more money may not always equal better specs in the eyes of different people. People may have different retailer, brand, size, quality, OS... preferences.
poohbie said: hellyea81 said: ummm...there's no netbooks listed! Yup, given the title, was hoping to see a netbook in here too.
Umm.. the title says 'Top LAPTOP Picks'. Considering a laptop is not a netbook, the logic is pretty straightforward as to why there are no netbooks here.
Good finds OP.
ronsbubby
New Member
posted: Oct. 29, 2009 @ 9:47a
I think the deal from Staples is very good. Not only its a Dual COre but it also has more HD capacity 250 GB as compared to 160 GB at best buy. I got this deal for $275 becoz I had an old laptop which they took for $75. So no more waiting for me on the thanksgiving deals..
ronsbubby said: I think the deal from Staples is very good. Not only its a Dual COre but it also has more HD capacity 250 GB as compared to 160 GB at best buy. I got this deal for $275 becoz I had an old laptop which they took for $75. So no more waiting for me on the thanksgiving deals..
Hows that work out? You are talking about the $550 laptop that you saved $75 on and it was only $275? If you can tell me how that works... I will be out getting one today.
Get a $40 Gift Card for shopping at Bestbuy with your AMEX card
Register at http://www.amexnetwork.com/bestbuy and shop between 10/01/2009 and 12/31/2009 Terms and Conditions say that u must be the named recipient of the invitation (which was emailed to me) but u can try it out.. GC will be mailed in 6-8 weeks
sagarm21
New Member
posted: Oct. 29, 2009 @ 12:28p
IT say:
Sorry Unfortunately this campaign is by invitation only. Please visit http://www.AmexNetwork.com for other fabulous offers
JChace029 said: poohbie said: hellyea81 said: ummm...there's no netbooks listed! Yup, given the title, was hoping to see a netbook in here too. Umm.. the title says 'Top LAPTOP Picks'. Considering a laptop is not a netbook, the logic is pretty straightforward as to why there are no netbooks here. Good finds OP.
Sorry about that... I edited my title to just say laptops. =)
I bought this one for a basic computer for email/surfing/kids/wife... $299.99 So far I like it and it's working as intended. eMachines® eME627-5082 - Black
Color Black Lid, Black Base, Black Keyboard Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) Processor AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor TF-20 Processor Speed 1.60GHz Level 2 Cache 512KB Level 2 Cache Front Side Bus 667MHz Frontside Bus RAM Installed / Max RAM Supported 2GB DDR2-667 RAM (Expandable to 4GB) Hard Drive 160GB 5,400RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive Multimedia Drive 8x SuperMulti Double Layer DVD±RW Drive Display Type 15.6" HD Widescreen WXGA High-Brightness Display Video Card ATI Radeon(tm) HD 3200 Video Card Memory Up to 1919MB of HyperMemory(tm) Supporting Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 10 Internal Max Resolution 1366 x 768 Sound Card High Definition Audio Chipset Network Features 10/100 Fast Ethernet Network Wireless Network Features 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® Ports and Connectors (1) VGA 15-pin Port; (2) USB 2.0 Ports; (1) RJ-45 Port; (1) Headphone/Speaker/Line-Out Jack; (1) Microphone-in Jack; (1) AC Adapter Connector Memory Card Reader 5-in-1 Digital Media Reader Supported Flash Media Secure Digital(tm), MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick(tm), Memory Stick PRO(tm) xD-Picture Card(tm) Built-In Devices Stereo Speakers Input Device Keyboard, Touchpad Included Battery 6-Cell Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Average Run Time 3 Hours, 29 Minutes (Based on Mobile Mark 2007 - actual battery life may vary based on product setting, usage patterns and environmental conditions) Included Software Microsoft® Works with Office Home and Student 2007 60- Day Trial, Norton Internet Security(tm) 2009 60-Day Trial Dimensions (WxDxH) 14.4" x 10.8" x 1.1"-1.5" Weight 6.0 lbs. Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year Limited Warranty
FutureDilemma said: Here's a budget buy from the egg with free shipping and no tax for most.
Snapshot:
Acer Aspire AS5536-5142 NoteBook AMD Athlon X2 QL-65(2.10GHz) 15.6" 4GB Memory DDR2 667 320GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi ATI Radeon HD 3200 - $449+FS+tax
Would the Acer be sufficient for a high school student who wants to do graphic/video design/editing? I know you need a dedicated graphics card.
Since the Staples 828337 is not on the website any more but can be ordered, what are its specs?
Thanks.
Oh, just found out the ATI Radeon 3200 is not a dedicated GPU. Oh well.
ariom
Addicted Member
posted: Oct. 29, 2009 @ 3:04p
rpsolomon said: Get a $40 Gift Card for shopping at Bestbuy with your AMEX card
Register at http://www.amexnetwork.com/bestbuy and shop between 10/01/2009 and 12/31/2009 Terms and Conditions say that u must be the named recipient of the invitation (which was emailed to me) but u can try it out.. GC will be mailed in 6-8 weeks
Registration process requires card # (that's ok) and security code (that's not ok).
mdsmithers said: I bought this one for a basic computer for email/surfing/kids/wife... $299.99 So far I like it and it's working as intended. eMachines® eME627-5082 - Black
Color Black Lid, Black Base, Black Keyboard Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) Processor AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor TF-20 Processor Speed 1.60GHz Level 2 Cache 512KB Level 2 Cache Front Side Bus 667MHz Frontside Bus RAM Installed / Max RAM Supported 2GB DDR2-667 RAM (Expandable to 4GB) Hard Drive 160GB 5,400RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive Multimedia Drive 8x SuperMulti Double Layer DVD±RW Drive Display Type 15.6" HD Widescreen WXGA High-Brightness Display Video Card ATI Radeon(tm) HD 3200 Video Card Memory Up to 1919MB of HyperMemory(tm) Supporting Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 10 Internal Max Resolution 1366 x 768 Sound Card High Definition Audio Chipset Network Features 10/100 Fast Ethernet Network Wireless Network Features 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® Ports and Connectors (1) VGA 15-pin Port; (2) USB 2.0 Ports; (1) RJ-45 Port; (1) Headphone/Speaker/Line-Out Jack; (1) Microphone-in Jack; (1) AC Adapter Connector Memory Card Reader 5-in-1 Digital Media Reader Supported Flash Media Secure Digital(tm), MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick(tm), Memory Stick PRO(tm) xD-Picture Card(tm) Built-In Devices Stereo Speakers Input Device Keyboard, Touchpad Included Battery 6-Cell Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Average Run Time 3 Hours, 29 Minutes (Based on Mobile Mark 2007 - actual battery life may vary based on product setting, usage patterns and environmental conditions) Included Software Microsoft® Works with Office Home and Student 2007 60- Day Trial, Norton Internet Security(tm) 2009 60-Day Trial Dimensions (WxDxH) 14.4" x 10.8" x 1.1"-1.5" Weight 6.0 lbs. Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year Limited Warranty
Looks good to me, but unfortunately there is not a micro center in my area, and this is in-store pickup only.
Brand SAMSUNG Model N130-13B Part# NP-N130-KA04US CPU Type Intel Atom CPU Speed N270(1.60GHz) CPU FSB 533MHz CPU L2 Cache 512KB Screen Size 10.1" Max Resolution 1024 x 600 Graphics Processor Intel GMA950 Memory 1GB HDD 160GB Battery 6 Cell 4000mAh Lithium Ion Battery Life Up to 5.8 hours Manufacturer Warranty Labor 1 year limited Parts 1 year limited
Thanks GMY for the netbook post, and free shipping sweetens the deal =)
normanmaclean
Member
posted: Oct. 30, 2009 @ 10:49a
My local Staples only has the 828337 display unit, and said they can't sell it until it goes on clearance. Is there a way to get them to sell it to me (different manager) and is it worth it to get the display unit?
TheBrit16v
New Member
posted: Oct. 30, 2009 @ 10:59a
normanmaclean said: My local Staples only has the 828337 display unit, and said they can't sell it until it goes on clearance. Is there a way to get them to sell it to me (different manager) and is it worth it to get the display unit?
Nice, that looks like it meets everything I'm looking for (would like hdmi but don't need it). Wish I didn't have to pay the extra 25$ sales tax for buying in tax loving MN.
Jeffs386
Member
posted: Oct. 30, 2009 @ 3:24p
I'm looking to get a new laptop right now BUT I won't get anything that does not have an I7 processor,1GB video card and WUXGA screen resolution I'll probably end up ordering one and also add a blu ray burner and SSD hard drive
Jeffs386 said: I'm looking to get a new laptop right now BUT I won't get anything that does not have an I7 processor,1GB video card and WUXGA screen resolution I'll probably end up ordering one and also add a blu ray burner and SSD hard drive
You're in the wrong thread. The machine you are spec-ing is Minimum $1300 today.
Logician1313 said: as your comments or criticisms are always welcome.
Nice deal. My suggestion for the future is best laptop with a WUXGA screen (1920 x 1200 resolution I believe.) These are hard to find so the people like me who want high-resolution laptops, even if they cost a little more, can jump on them quick!
breaux124 said: Jeffs386 said: I'm looking to get a new laptop right now BUT I won't get anything that does not have an I7 processor,1GB video card and WUXGA screen resolution I'll probably end up ordering one and also add a blu ray burner and SSD hard drive
You're in the wrong thread. The machine you are spec-ing is Minimum $1300 today.
Our last two laptops have been Dells and we loved the in-home warranty. Do any other vendors provide in-home repair services? We live in the sticks and not having to drive it into a store, then drive in to pick it up again is a big plus!
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