[O/T] Cheap laptops?

[vu pham]

On 05/15/2010 10:00 AM, Rick wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking for a very inexpensive laptop, but one that isn't junk. I
> found two that look interesting; a Dell and an MSI. I've never heard of
> MSI. Does anyone know how these fare?
>
> MSI A6000-029US Core 2 Duo T6600 2.2GHz 4GB 320GB DVD±RW DL 16" Windows
> 7 Home Premium w/Webcam & 6-Cell Battery MSI A6000-029US Core 2 Duo
> T6600 2.2GHz 4GB 320GB
> This is $USD 412.00 at Geeks.Com.
>
> **Dell Inspirion 1545 15.6" Laptop, Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200
> 2.0GHz, 4GB, 320GB HDD, 802.11g, Webcam, Windows Vista Home Premium x64
> (Refurbished)*
> <http://www.buy.com/prod/dell-inspirion-1545-15-6-laptop-intel-pentium-dual-core-t4200-2-0ghz/q/loc/111/214436837.html>*
> $USD 449.00 at Buy.com
>
> I'm leaning towards the MSI because it's a bit faster and has DVI output
> but it has Windows 7 32-bit and I've never heard of MSI.
> The Dell has Windows 7 64-bit.
>
> Your thoughts?

I do not know about MSI either. I just tried a configuration that is 
close to your Dell on Dell website. It is almost the same but the CPU is 
faster and it has some hardware warranty. The price is $634. Of course 
it is more expensive, but if you call a Dell sales person, you may have 
some (sometime huge) discount.

I need four 2.5" hard drives for one of the servers last week. I called 
my Dell sales person and she gave an 45% discount, and I ended up having 
8 of them. :)

Vu