Laptop purchase aggravation

[extracheese]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>I want to get a Laptop for basic computing, surfing and perhaps to play a DVD once in a while if im on the road. Everyone tells me &quot;oh i saw deal for $499 or $ 599 etc...&quot;</p><p>But what people dont understand is that when you go to DELL and try to configure a laptop, IT COMES WITHOUT a service contract and any SOFTWARE. </p><p>So when you add a 3 yr contract ($ 300) and Word/Excell/PowerPoint/Outlook ($300) the system is $1,200 and thats before upgrading memory, RAM or getting a decent screen!!!!!</p><p>I configured 2 systems, an Inspiron 6000 and Inspiron D505 and they both started well under a 1000 and ended at around 1600..with the most BASIC add ons. I didnt add any options like DVD-RW or anything else.</p><p>Is this what im expected to pay for a decent Laptop?</p><p>ps - i chose DELL because of reviews at pcmag and pcworld.com</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[fezident]

<p>Electronics and AV gear is famous for having tons of &quot;hidden fees&quot;.&nbsp; The basic rule of thumb is, find one you want, look at the price, and double it.&nbsp; Usually, that rule is for RENTALS but, it pretty much applies to SALES as well.</p>

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[ChickenHawk]

If you're willing to put up $1000, you can get an <a href="http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/70403/wo/j76o4CQRrG8u3Ytc2sVUaN8w6ou/1.0.11.1.0.6.25.1.0.21.3.1.1.0?44,7">iBook</a> and you won't regret it.

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[ChickenHawk]

Remember, buying a Mac ensures you that surfing the web won't give your computer cancer. It also has "Acquisition", which is considered by many the best file-sharing program available, and it's Mac only. If you intend to play PC games on your laptop, then maybe stick with the PC. But if gaming is not a concern, go with the Mac.

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[Heavy]

I may be taking a long trip to a place with no radio, newspapers and 1 tv channel.&nbsp; I need a laptop that i can load all my music onto (hundreds of hours) and do basic internet e-mail shit with.&nbsp; Any suggestions?

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[Snoogans]

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I may be taking a long trip to a place with no radio, newspapers and 1 tv channel.</font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>THANK YOU JESUS!&nbsp;</p>

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[Heavy]

Youre happy im going to not be able to red a newspaper aor listen to the radio?&nbsp; I'll be on the net so what do you care?

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ORACLE NEVER!!!

[Snoogans]

goddamn, thats a shame. and what the hell place has internet but no radio?<br />


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[Heavy]

The South Pole.

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ORACLE NEVER!!!

[El Mudo]

<p>Have you been to a computer show? Try one of those...i got a brand new comp pretty cheap at one...</p>

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[LiquidCourage]

I just bought Dell Laptop not yet a month ago.&nbsp; Yes, that's what you'll pay (at least I did).&nbsp; I got a Dell Inspiron 9300.&nbsp; It was supposed to be about 1200, but I just said fuck it and upgraded the shit out of it&nbsp; and it came to about 2200.