what 15.4" laptop.

[AllDayMJ 10+ year member]

I'm looking to spend

VGN-FZ290 sony vaio

Intel core 2 duo T7500 2.2ghz processor

1GBx1 of ram(upgrade below)

160GB SATA hard drive 5400rpm

WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n

NVIDIA 8400M GT

+windows vista 32bit

+2GBx1 Ram upgrade from Newegg(+45)

=$1100shipped.

or

Dell XPS 1530

Intel Core 2 duo T7250 2.0ghz processor

1GB (512mbx2) ram(upgrade below)

120GB SATA hard drive 5400rpm

128MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS

Dell Wireless 1490 802.11a/g Mini Card

85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

+windows vista 32bit

+1GBx1 Ram and 2GB ram upgrade for 3gig of ram(+65)

=1149unshiped+65shipped.

im looking for something relatively portable for college use at the university of northern iowa. but i also want something i can multi task photochop+dvd burning+multiple browsers, word, and a music player, along with virus/spyware scanners. I also plan on using this for DVD playing use, and will be used in my dorm probably 85% of the time.

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[95ZJ 10+ year member]

College discount included in those prices?

 

[AllDayMJ 10+ year member]

College discount included in those prices?

lol yea, i dont get a discount on anything from sony, and the dells discount is zero when i go through the UNI site..;(

*****Dell XPS update price with discount and 3year service plan**********= Calculate $1,383.97

 

[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

get a 42" laptop.

 

[redrider13 10+ year member]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220239

Just ordered this for my buddy a few weeks ago, got it, and it is sick! I don't know if you want to go to asus but I use them for all my mobo's.

 

[AllDayMJ 10+ year member]

thanks for the asus link ill look into em, im really liking the looks of the Vaio, i need to head to BB to see it 1st hand.. bumpzors, i need mo suggestions..

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

Asus FTW

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

Not sure if these expired or not yet.

$250 off $999 Inspiron Notebooks code FH41?KRW3TG44V [Exp 2/21]

$400 off $1299 Inspiron Notebooks coupon code LNTDX46MB$2CVB [Exp 2/21]

$300 off $999 Dimension Desktops coupon code GK0PFMHHW8TDBV [Exp 2/21]

 

[TechnoViking 10+ year member]

I think HP is running a $500 off $1399+...if they are, you'll probably be able to build a better system then either of those for cheaper..

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

That expired on 2/9.

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

I really want a 12" laptop but they are so much more expensive than a 15"